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William Andrew Odom 1804–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1804

Birth Location: Illinois, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 April 1888

Death Location: Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Michael Odom

Mother: Dorcas Walker

Spouse(s): Mary Allen

Children(s): George Odom, Thomas Odom, James Odom, William Odom, Sarah Paul, Julia Young, Jane Odem

The story of William Andrew Odom began in 1804 in Illinois, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William Andrew Odom resided in Spring Hill, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, William Andrew Odom resided in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. William Andrew Odom married Mary Ann Allen, and had children including George Ogden Odom, James W Odom, Jane Odem, Julia Adaline Young, Sarah Ann Paul, Thomas J Odom, William Allen Odom. William Andrew Odom passed away in 1888 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Andrew Odom began in 1804 in Illinois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William Andrew Odom resided in Spring Hill, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, William Andrew Odom resided in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Andrew Odom married Mary Ann Allen, and had children including George Ogden Odom, James W Odom, Jane Odem, Julia Adaline Young, Sarah Ann Paul, Thomas J Odom, William Allen Odom.
  • William Andrew Odom passed away in 1888 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Odom's Ancestors

Self
William Odom
1804–1888
Birth Place: Illinois, Illinois, USA
Parents
Michael Wellington Odom
1788–1822
Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Dorcas (H) Walker
1793–1840
Grandparents
Major (Benjamin) Odom
1758–1822
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Odom
1744–1801
Hester Thamer
1745–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Jr.
1725–1771
Sebielia Barnes
1722–1779

William Odom's Descendants

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William (Andrew) Odom (16 January 1804–1 April 1888) m. Mary (Ann) Allen (4 February 1820–20 August 1903)
  1. 1. George (Ogden) Odom 1857–1947
  2. 2. Thomas (J) Odom 1838–1923
  3. 3. James (W) Odom 1849–1934
  4. 4. William (Allen) Odom 1857–1943 m. Amanda Chitty 1864–1939
    1. 1. Hattie Odom 1882–1961
    2. 2. Edna Odom 1891–
    3. 3. Lawrence Odom 1893–1956 m. Ruth Odom 1898–
      1. 1. Lawrence (A) Odom 1918–
      2. 2. Harold (V.) Odom 1922–1999
    4. 4. Wirt Odom 1895–1976
    5. 5. Willie Odom 1884–
    6. 6. Lulu Odom 1886–
    7. 7. Lena Odom 1888–
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Paul 1839–1921
  6. 6. Julia (Adaline) Young 1860–1922
  7. 7. Jane Odem 1854–

William Odom's Timeline

4 Records

1804
16 January 1804
Birth of William Andrew Odom in Illinois, Illinois, USA
Illinois, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
William Andrew Odom resided here in Spring Hill, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Spring Hill, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
William Andrew Odom resided here in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1888
1 April 1888
Age 84
Death of William Andrew Odom in Lecompte, Rapides Parish, LA
Lecompte, Rapides Parish, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1804
    Event Place: Illinois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1888
    Event Place: Lecompte, Rapides Parish, LA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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