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William Oscar ODOM 1878–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1878

Birth Location: Walker County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1970

Death Location: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA

Father: Henry ODOM

Mother: Nancy Odom

Spouse(s): Sarah Odom

Children(s):

The story of William Oscar ODOM began in 1878 in Walker County, Texas, USA. In 1880, William Oscar ODOM resided in Walker County, Texas, USA. In 1900, William Oscar ODOM resided in Milam County, Texas, USA. William Oscar ODOM married Sarah Lindsey Odom. William Oscar ODOM passed away in 1970 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Oscar ODOM began in 1878 in Walker County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, William Oscar ODOM resided in Walker County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Oscar ODOM resided in Milam County, Texas, USA.
  • William Oscar ODOM married Sarah Lindsey Odom.
  • William Oscar ODOM passed away in 1970 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry ODOM
1841–1907
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Nancy Odom
1847–1926
Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
NO

Spouses(s)

Sarah Odom
1880–1935
Birth Location: Tate County, Mississippi, USA
SO

Children(s)

William ODOM's Ancestors

Self
William ODOM
1878–1970
Birth Place: Walker County, Texas, USA
Parents
Henry E ODOM
1841–1907
Mississippi, USA
Nancy (Ann KNIGHT) Odom
1847–1926
Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Washington) KNIGHT
1819–1857
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Adeline MANUEL) Knight
1824–1885
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William ODOM's Timeline

9 Records

1878
30 Jun 1878
Birth of William Oscar ODOM in Walker County, Texas, USA
Walker County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Oscar ODOM resided here in Walker County, Texas, USA
Walker County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William Oscar ODOM resided here in Milam County, Texas, USA
Milam County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William Oscar ODOM resided here in Milam County, Texas, USA
Milam County, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
William Oscar ODOM resided here in Upshur County, Texas, USA
Upshur County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
William Oscar ODOM resided here in Upshur County, Texas, USA
Upshur County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William Oscar ODOM resided here in Refugio, Refugio, Texas, USA
Refugio, Refugio, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
William Oscar ODOM resided here in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
1970
22 Feb 1970
Age 92
Death of William Oscar ODOM in Navarro County, Texas, USA
Navarro County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Walker County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Upshur County
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Texas; Roll: 1331; Page: 284a; Enumeration District: 153
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0064
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corsicana Daily Sun; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1970; Publication Place: Corsicana, Texas, USA; ,0.29496777,0.26241022,0.41648933&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 3055; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 175-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Texas; Roll: 1331; Page: 284a; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Upshur County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Upshur County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upshur County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Refugio, Refugio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 3055; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 175-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corsicana Daily Sun; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1970; Publication Place: Corsicana, Texas, USA; ,0.29496777,0.26241022,0.41648933&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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