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William L. Odom 1827–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1827

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 6 Feb 1905

Death Location: Union City, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Odom

Mother: Drucilla Moore

Spouse(s): Mary King

Children(s): Lou Hefley, John Odom, James Odom, Martha Odom, Ann Odom

William L. Odom was born in 1827 in North Carolina, the child of William L Odom And Drucilla Moore. In 1860, William L. Odom resided in District 10, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William L. Odom resided in Cloars School House, Obion, Tennessee, USA. William L. Odom married Mary Ann King, and had children including Ann Odom, James Thomas Odom, John R W S Odom, Lou Emma Odom Hefley, Martha Ann Odom. William L. Odom passed away in 1905 in Union City, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William L. Odom was born in 1827 in North Carolina, the child of William L Odom And Drucilla Moore.
  • In 1860, William L. Odom resided in District 10, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William L. Odom resided in Cloars School House, Obion, Tennessee, USA.
  • William L. Odom married Mary Ann King, and had children including Ann Odom, James Thomas Odom, John R W S Odom, Lou Emma Odom Hefley, Martha Ann Odom.
  • William L. Odom passed away in 1905 in Union City, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Odom's Ancestors

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William Odom
1827–1905
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William L. Odom
1792–1856
Marlboro Co, SC, South Carolina, USA
Drucilla Moore
1800–
Grandparents
James Odom
1768–1816
Marlboro County, South Carolina
Elizabeth Weatherly
1771–1885
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Benjamin (Moore) Sr.
1769–1845
Richmond, NC
Frances ("Fanny") Stubbs
1779–1848
Cheraw, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Odom
1695–1771
Siebelia Chowan
1725–1759
James Weatherly
1745–1771
Nancy McDaniel
1745–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EN Odom\OLDHAM
1665–1737
Mary Browne
1667–1726
Ralph Weatherly
1705–1794
Elizabeth Jacket
1725–1745

William Odom's Descendants

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William (L.) Odom (Feb 1827–6 Feb 1905) m. Mary (Ann) King (Mar 1827–13 JAN 1910)
  1. 1. Lou (Emma Odom) Hefley 1860–1929 m. John (Armistead) Hefley 1861–1943
    1. 1. James (Verna) Hefley 1882–1960 m. Fairy (Ann) McMurry 1885–1947
      1. 1. James (Justin) Hefley 1904–1943
      2. 2. Henry (Armstead) Hefley 1909–1989 m. Emily (Carolyn) Lillie 1916–1981 m. Bernice (A) Bohannon 1912–
      3. 3. Martha (Lou) Hefley 1912–2010
    2. 2. Mattie Hefley 1886–
    3. 3. Wilbur Hefley 1888–1965
    4. 4. John Hefley 1892–
    5. 5. Herbert Hefley 1896–
  2. 2. John (R. W. S.) Odom 1851–1903
  3. 3. James (Thomas) Odom 1855–1943
  4. 4. Martha (Ann) Odom 1867–
  5. 5. Ann Odom 1867–

William Odom's Timeline

7 Records

1827
Feb 1827
Birth of William L. Odom in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 33
William L. Odom resided here in District 10, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
William L. Odom resided here in Cloars School House, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Cloars School House, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
William L. Odom resided here in Civil District 2, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1903
26 Aug 1903
Age 76
William L. Odom - Probate in Obion, Tennessee, USA
Obion, Tennessee, USA
1905
6 Feb 1905
Age 78
Death of William L. Odom in Woodland Mills, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Woodland Mills, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1983
Abt 1983
Age 156
William L. Odom resided here in Obion
Obion

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1827
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cloars School House, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1983
    Event Place: Obion
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Woodland Mills, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union City, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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