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William Odom 1838–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 16 August 1918

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

Father: John Odum

Mother: Amelia Strother

Spouse(s): Delila Johnson

Children(s): Martha Odom, Wm Odom, Lethean Odom, Nancy Odom, Safrona Odom, Elizabeth Odom, Joseph Odom, Mary Odom, Richard Sr, Viola Odom

William Odom was born in 1838 in Louisiana, the child of John Odum And Amelia Milley Strother. In 1880, William Odom resided in Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, William Odom resided in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. William Odom married Delila Johnson, and had children including Elizabeth Odom, Joseph Mayo Pendelton Odom, Lethean Odom, Martha Ann Odom, Mary Jane Odom, Nancy E Odom, Richard Odom Sr, Safrona I Odom, Viola Rebecca Ashley Odom, Wm C Odom. William Odom passed away in 1918 in Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Odom was born in 1838 in Louisiana, the child of John Odum And Amelia Milley Strother.
  • In 1880, William Odom resided in Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, William Odom resided in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Odom married Delila Johnson, and had children including Elizabeth Odom, Joseph Mayo Pendelton Odom, Lethean Odom, Martha Ann Odom, Mary Jane Odom, Nancy E Odom, Richard Odom Sr, Safrona I Odom, Viola Rebecca Ashley Odom, Wm C Odom.
  • William Odom passed away in 1918 in Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Odom's Ancestors

Self
William Odom
1838–1918
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
John Odum
1807–1860
Illinois
Amelia ((Milley)) Strother
1805–1890
Mississippi
Grandparents
Michael Odem
1775–1822
South Carolina, United States
Mary Gudgel
1772–1819
Richard Strother
1782–1847
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Sally Ray
1787–1850
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Strother
1760–1821
Mrs. Fairchilds
1742–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Fairchild
1730–1765

William Odom's Descendants

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William Odom (10 Apr 1838–16 August 1918) m. Delila Johnson (02/16/1844–March 30, 1915)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Odom 1861–1926
  2. 2. Wm (C) Odom 1863–
  3. 3. Lethean Odom 1870–
  4. 4. Nancy (E) Odom 1875– m. William Ashley 1867–1923
  5. 5. Safrona (I) Odom 1866–1929
  6. 6. Elizabeth Odom 1873–
  7. 7. Joseph (Mayo Pendelton) Odom 1885–1950
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Odom 1864–1929
  9. 9. Richard (Odom) Sr 1882–1935
  10. 10. Viola (Rebecca (Ashley)) Odom 1879–1948 m. James (Andrew Ashley) Sr 1878–1644
    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

William Odom's Timeline

5 Records

1838
10 Apr 1838
Birth of William Odom in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 42
William Odom resided here in Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
William Odom resided here in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
William Odom resided here in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1918
16 August 1918
Age 80
Death of William Odom in Moreland, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Moreland, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374540
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 466; Page: 566B; Enumeration District: 038
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240578

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1918
    Event Place: Moreland, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240578

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 22A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374540

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