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William Seals Odom 1899–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1899

Birth Location: Anderson County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1969

Death Location: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Odom

Mother: Lizzie Hassell

Spouse(s): Ruth Chapman, Bertha Dickey

Children(s):

In 1899, William Seals Odom entered the world in Anderson County, Texas, USA, born to William Brigman Odom And Lizzie Lou Hassell. In 1900, William Seals Odom resided in Justice Precinct 6, Anderson, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Seals Odom resided in Justice Precinct 6, Anderson, Texas, USA. William Seals Odom married Bertha Pauline Dickey, Ruth Tabitha Chapman, and had children including Betty Odom Crews, Birdie Odom Prevatt, Gerald D Odom, Jimmy Ray Odom, Sarah Odom Skipper, Wallace Alvin Odom. William Seals Odom passed away in 1969 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, William Seals Odom entered the world in Anderson County, Texas, USA, born to William Brigman Odom And Lizzie Lou Hassell.
  • In 1900, William Seals Odom resided in Justice Precinct 6, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Seals Odom resided in Justice Precinct 6, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • William Seals Odom married Bertha Pauline Dickey, Ruth Tabitha Chapman, and had children including Betty Odom Crews, Birdie Odom Prevatt, Gerald D Odom, Jimmy Ray Odom, Sarah Odom Skipper, Wallace Alvin Odom.
  • William Seals Odom passed away in 1969 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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William Odom's Ancestors

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William Odom
1899–1969
Birth Place: Anderson County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Brigman Odom
1861–1939
Texas, USA
Lizzie (Lou) Hassell
1870–1950
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (H) Odom
1830–1913
Mississippi
Parmelia (Jane) Sherman
1838–1924
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sherman
1805–1879
Tabitha Hendrix
1816–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*** Hendrix
1792–1870
Rutha Plunkett
1787–1850

William Odom's Timeline

5 Records

1899
10 December 1899
Birth of William Seals Odom in Anderson County, Texas, USA
Anderson County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
William Seals Odom resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Anderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Anderson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
William Seals Odom resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Anderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Anderson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
William Seals Odom resided here in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
1969
23 May 1969
Age 70
Death of William Seals Odom in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1899
    Event Place: Anderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Palestine, Anderson

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 May 1969
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tyler Courier-Times - 25 May 1969 - Page 6, Obituary for William Seals Odom 25 May 1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palestine
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1969
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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