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Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom 1879–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1948

Death Location: Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Odom

Mother: Delila Johnson

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): James Jr, Hazel Ashley, Stella Ashley, Bessie Ashley, John Ashley, Ida Ashley

The story of Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom began in 1879 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom resided in Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom resided in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom married James Andrew Ashley Sr, and had children including Bessie Marie Ashley, Hazel Ashley, Ida Mae Ashley, James Ashley Jr, John Gordy Ashley, Stella Amelia Ashley. Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom passed away in 1948 in Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom began in 1879 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom resided in Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom resided in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom married James Andrew Ashley Sr, and had children including Bessie Marie Ashley, Hazel Ashley, Ida Mae Ashley, James Ashley Jr, John Gordy Ashley, Stella Amelia Ashley.
  • Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom passed away in 1948 in Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Odom
1838–1918
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Delila Johnson
1844–1915
Birth Location: Rapides Parish, LA
DJ

Spouses(s)

James Sr
1878–1644
Birth Location: Arkansas
JS

Children(s)

James Jr
1922–1987
Birth Location: Louisiana
JJ
Hazel Ashley
1915–
Birth Location: Louisiana
HA
Stella Ashley
1911–1997
Birth Location: Louisiana
SA
Bessie Ashley
1908–1988
Birth Location: Louisiana
BA
John Ashley
1905–1957
Birth Location: Louisiana
JA
Ida Ashley
1902–1955
Birth Location: Willow Glenn, , Louisiana, USA
IA

Viola Odom's Ancestors

Self
Viola Odom
1879–1948
Birth Place: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Odom
1838–1918
Louisiana
Delila Johnson
1844–1915
Rapides Parish, LA
Grandparents
John Odum
1807–1860
Illinois
Amelia ((Milley)) Strother
1805–1890
Mississippi
Gibson (Johnson Sr. - DNA Match Life_in_Louisiana &) cain_susan
1815–1865
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana
Masina Johnson
1824–1860
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Michael Odem
1775–1822
Mary Gudgel
1772–1819
Richard Strother
1782–1847
Sally Ray
1787–1850
Thomas Johnson
1787–1854
Nancy SWEAT
1787–1856
Charity Dickerson
1789–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Strother
1760–1821
Mrs. Fairchilds
1742–1823
Francis Johnson
1777–1798
Ephraim Sweat
1750–1830
Olive Perkins
1760–1805

Viola Odom's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Rebecca (Ashley)) Odom (20 Mar 1879–5 Nov 1948) m. James (Andrew Ashley) Sr (3-13-1878–6-1-1644)
  1. 1. James (Ashley) Jr 1922–1987
  2. 2. Hazel Ashley 1915–
  3. 3. Stella (Amelia) Ashley 1911–1997
  4. 4. Bessie (Marie) Ashley 1908–1988
  5. 5. John (Gordy) Ashley 1905–1957
  6. 6. Ida (Mae) Ashley 1902–1955 m. William (Henderson) Thornhill 1892–1954
    1. 1. Annie (Viola (Goodwin-Hernandez)) Thornhill 1923–2013 m. Autrey (Philip) Goodwin 1918–1978
      1. 1. James (Alvin) Goodwin 1944–2011
      2. 2. Phillip (Alton) Goodwin 1942–1961
      3. 3. Barbara Goodwin 1948–1986
      4. 4. Ida (Geraldine) Goodwin 1946–2017 m. Thomas (Irwin) Thornhill 1941–1981
    2. 2. Harold (Arthur) Thornhill 1937–
    3. 3. Patsy (Ruth) Henry 1938–2014
    4. 4. Gerald (Andrew Thornhill) Sr 1928–1975
    5. 5. Flora (Leigh) Brodnax 1925–1972
    6. 6. Myrtle (Evelyn) Lasyone 1929–1997
    7. 7. Robert (Wayne) Thornhill 1940–2004
    8. 8. Willie (Evon) Dunnaway 1932–1983
    9. 9. Gerald (Andrew) Thornhill 1928–1975
    10. 10. Willie (Yvonne) Thornhill 1932–1983

Viola Odom's Timeline

6 Records

1879
20 Mar 1879
Birth of Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom resided here in Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom resided here in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom resided here in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1938
1938
Age 59
Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom resided here in Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
1948
5 Nov 1948
Age 69
Death of Viola Rebecca (Ashley) Odom in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 466; Page: 566B; Enumeration District: 038
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374540
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340551

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374540

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340551

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 466; Page: 566B; Enumeration District: 038
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