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William Ray Odom 1878–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1878

Birth Location: Alexander, Comanche Co, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1946

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: W. Odom

Mother: C. Odom

Spouse(s): Polly Odom, Amie Taylor

Children(s): Mamie Odom, A Odom, Rosie Odom, William Odom, Elic Odom, Bernice Odom, Exa Odom, J Odom, Charley Odom

In 1878, William Ray Odom entered the world in Alexander, Comanche Co, Texas, USA, born to W John Odom And C Elizabeth Odom. In 1880, William Ray Odom resided in Comanche, Texas, USA. In 1900, William Ray Odom resided in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA. William Ray Odom married Amie Taylor, Polly Ann Odom, and had children including A Laura Odom, Bernice E Odom, Charley E Odom, Elic Vernon Odom, Exa Odom, J Clinton Odom, Mamie L Odom, Rosie L Odom, William Burton Odom. William Ray Odom passed away in 1946 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Ray Odom entered the world in Alexander, Comanche Co, Texas, USA, born to W John Odom And C Elizabeth Odom.
  • In 1880, William Ray Odom resided in Comanche, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Ray Odom resided in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • William Ray Odom married Amie Taylor, Polly Ann Odom, and had children including A Laura Odom, Bernice E Odom, Charley E Odom, Elic Vernon Odom, Exa Odom, J Clinton Odom, Mamie L Odom, Rosie L Odom, William Burton Odom.
  • William Ray Odom passed away in 1946 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

W. Odom
1843–1930
Birth Location: Texas
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C. Odom
1857–1910
Birth Location: Texas, USA
CO

Spouses(s)

Polly Odom
1885–1956
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Amie Taylor
1884–1948
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Mamie Odom
1903–1944
Birth Location: Texas
MO
A Odom
1917–1986
Birth Location: Ozona, Crockett, Texas, USA
AO
Rosie Odom
1914–1964
Birth Location: Texas
RO
William Odom
1921–1926
Birth Location: Blackwell, Coke, Texas, USA
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Elic Odom
1907–1981
Birth Location: Cisco, Texas, USA
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Bernice Odom
1901–1981
Birth Location: Nimrod, Eastland, Texas, USA
BO
Exa Odom
1911–1994
Birth Location: Texas
EO
J Odom
1904–1970
Birth Location: Callahan, Texas, USA
JO
Charley Odom
1909–1974
Birth Location: Texas
CO

William Odom's Ancestors

Self
William Odom
1878–1946
Birth Place: Alexander, Comanche Co, Texas, USA
Parents
W. John Odom
1843–1930
Texas
C. (Elizabeth) Odom
1857–1910
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Randol Odom
1804–1885
Mississippi
Harriet (Nollie) (Hayes)
1812–1869
South Carolina, USA
William (Henry) Morehead
1825–
Ala
America (Lee) Morehead
1822–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Malachi Odom
1771–1850
Mary Russell
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Odom
1750–1805

William Odom's Descendants

1.
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William (Ray) Odom (25 Sep 1878–10 Jun 1946) m. Polly (Ann) Odom (5 January 1885–10 April 1956) m. Amie Taylor (abt 1884–04 Jul 1948)
  1. 1. Mamie (L) Odom 1903–1944 m. Joe Wilson 1898–1971 m. Russell Horlon 1899–
    1. 1. Billye (Jo) Wilson 1928–2014 m. Frederick (Rex) DeVore 1928–1966 m. Stanley (Newton) Jones 1929–2009
    2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Wilson 1938–1984 m. Jasper (Joe) White 1944–2017
    3. 3. Frank (D) Wilson 1933–1992
    4. 4. Merlin (Otis) Wilson 1921–2002
    5. 5. Mildred (M) Wilson 1925–2013
  2. 2. A (Laura) Odom 1917–1986 m. Leroy Jackson 1915– m. Tracy (Ivy) Jackson 1913–1982
    1. 1. Troy (Lynn) Jackson 1941–2005
    2. 2. Cathy (Lavinia) Jackson 1949–2009 m. Jerry Lynn 1944–2005
    3. 3. Karen (Elaine) Jackson 1943–2016
    4. 4. Laura (Rose) Jackson 1937–1998
  3. 3. Rosie (L) Odom 1914–1964
  4. 4. William (Burton) Odom 1921–1926
  5. 5. Elic (Vernon) Odom 1907–1981
    1. 1. Baby Odom 1941–1941
    2. 2. William (R) Odom 1931–2000
  6. 6. Bernice (E) Odom 1901–1981 m. Chester (H) Etter 1902–
    1. 1. Christine Etter 1926–
  7. 7. Exa Odom 1911–1994 m. Willard (T) Vaid 1912– m. Armand Rodier 1920–
  8. 8. J (Clinton) Odom 1904–1970 m. Alice (Faye) Odom 1911–
    1. 1. Neldon (Lloyd) Odom 1934–1999
  9. 9. Charley (E) Odom 1909–1974

William Odom's Timeline

10 Records

1878
25 Sep 1878
Birth of William Ray Odom in Alexander, Comanche Co, Texas, USA
Alexander, Comanche Co, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Ray Odom resided here in Comanche, Texas, USA
Comanche, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William Ray Odom resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William Ray Odom resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Coke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Coke, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
William Ray Odom resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Coke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Coke, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William Ray Odom resided here in Precinct 5, Borden, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Borden, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
William Ray Odom resided here in Rural, Borden, Texas
Rural, Borden, Texas
1940
1940
Age 62
William Ray Odom resided here in J P 4, Lynn, Texas, USA
J P 4, Lynn, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
William Ray Odom resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1946
10 Jun 1946
Age 68
Death of William Ray Odom in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Alexander, Comanche Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Coke; Roll: 1952404
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1946; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.045757297,0.4933835,0.30924082&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Coke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Coke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Borden, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Borden, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 4, Lynn, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 127 ' Blevins
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1946; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.045757297,0.4933835,0.30924082&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Robert Lee, Coke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Coke; Roll: 1952404

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1946; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.045757297,0.4933835,0.30924082&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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