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Thomas James 'T.J. Odom 1849–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1849

Birth Location: Vernon, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 18 March 1885

Death Location: Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Emanuel Odom

Mother: Sarah Odom

Spouse(s): Sarah Turner

Children(s): Della Odom

The story of Thomas James 'T.J. Odom began in 1849 in Vernon, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America. Thomas James 'T.J. Odom married Sarah Jane Sallie Turner, and had children including Della Odom. Thomas James 'T.J. Odom passed away in 1885 in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas James 'T.J. Odom began in 1849 in Vernon, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.
  • Thomas James 'T.J. Odom married Sarah Jane Sallie Turner, and had children including Della Odom.
  • Thomas James 'T.J. Odom passed away in 1885 in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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Thomas Odom's Ancestors

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Thomas Odom
1849–1885
Birth Place: Vernon, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Emanuel Edmond Odom
1811–1863
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Odom
1823–1899
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Thomas Odom's Descendants

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Thomas (James 'T.J.) Odom (21 June 1849–18 March 1885) m. Sarah (Jane “Sallie”) Turner (19 May 1850–1939)
  1. 1. Della Odom 1880–1935 m. Wallace (William) Grider 1874–1956

Thomas Odom's Timeline

2 Records

1849
21 June 1849
Birth of Thomas James 'T.J. Odom in Vernon, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Vernon, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1885
18 March 1885
Age 36
Death of Thomas James 'T.J. Odom in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1849
    Event Place: Vernon, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1885
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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