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Looking for MELANIE ODOM who was in the 1978 class of Killeen High School in Killeen, Texas. She would have graduated with our class but her father, a retired US Army man, and the family moved from Killeen to Georgia in 1976-77. I believe she was an only child. We are organizing a 20 year class reunion and I am trying to locate Melanie to notify her of this.
Montgomery E. Walker
Looking for ancestors of JESSE ODOM, b 12 Sept., 1824 in NC. I believe he lived in Lincoln Co., NC. He though he had killed a man so they say, in an accident and he left home so as not to bring shame on his family. We believe his middle name may have been Jesse. He mar MARY CAROLINE NOBLET in Haywood Co., NC and they moved by 1855 to Georgia. His descendants live in and around Fannin Co. and Murray Co., Ga. His son ANDREW JACKSON ODOM, b. 1853 in NC is my ancestor. Jesse died in Bradley Co., TN. I know they talked about DRURY or DREWY ODOM but not much beyond Jesse is known.
SassyLyn91@aol.com
Looking for info on LOUISA ODOM, b ca 1845, place unknown. She mar M. A. KILLIAN in Little Rock, Pulaski AR. In Mar., 1865. I think she was still in Pulaski Co. until 1867. Cannot locate her after that.
Sue Reed
Looking for ancestors of RICHARD ODUM, b ca 1826 in NC. He later moved to Clermont Co., OH. where he appears on the 1850 census. He mar CATHARINE RUNYAN BENNETT, 11 Dec., 1851 in Warren Co., OH. He died 29 July, 1890 in Allen Co., OH., aged 63 years, 11 mos. and 2 days. A reference in the will of JEREMIAH ODOM, that Richard Odum (who later moved to Allen Co., OH.), sold the land of Jeremiah Odom in 1877. The land was located in Franklin Co., NC and was sold to Stella Perry of Franklin Co.
John Odum
Looking for ancestors and information on GEORGE WASHINGTON ODEN. He lived for some time on a farm near Texline, TX. It is believed the farm was located west of town in New Mexico. He mar CELIE ? They had 3 ch: GEORGE COLUMBUS, b 7 Sept., 1884 in Tyler, Tx. was the oldest, a dau, ROSE and another son, name unknown. After Celie died, George remarried to a younger woman. At that time, GEORGE COLUMBUS left home at the age of 14 (about 1898) and never inquired of his family again.
Harold D. Wheeler
Apache Junction, AZ
Looking for information on VACHAL VERNON ADAMS. I have reason to believe that he, his grandfather or a descendant changed the spelling of their name from ODOM to Adams. Vachal was born in Atlanta, Ga. 12 May 1876, son of GEORGE ODOM/ADAMS and ISABEL YOUNG. George was a farmer and b in GA. Isabel was from FL. They had 2 other sons and 3 daughters. It is said that George and Isabel died in either a buggy accident or a robbery. Vachal mar MARTHA GERTRUDE COLLINS in the fall of 1917 in Noblesville, IN. He traveled the midwest with his famiy, working most often as a mechanic or brick mason. They had 5 ch: ETHEL MARGUERITE, EVELYN M., MARTHA LUCILLE, OZZRO V. and CHARLES WESLEY. He was last known to be living in Lincoln, NB in 1935. He is said to have driven off the side of a road and died in a snow storm soon after that. If you have any info on these people, please let me know.
Charles W. Adams
8810 Crestview Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Looking for info on and husband of PRUDENCE BUCKLEY. She married an Odum/ Odom, probably in South Carolina in the early 1800's. Only info I have is that she was the dau of BUTLER BUCKLEY who was in Charlotte Co., VA. from 1764-1782 and in Barnwell Dist., SC ca 1785, then moved to Burke Co., Ga. where he lived from 1787 to 1820. [editor's note: several Odoms lived in Burke Co., Ga. and two, GIDEON and JOSHUA (Jr. ?) married in the early 1800's to wives that our historian has not identified. Either of the two could be the husband of Prudence]
Paul Buckley
I am looking for info on ELI ODOM (1819 - 28 Jun 1900, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC). He mar MICHAELA MAHALA NAUGLE (1822 Pa. - 30 Oct 1900 Gastonia). Their ch: CATHERINE, ALFRED W. (1846 - 20 Nov 1864, NC), DAVID ANDERSON (1848), DANIEL (1850), HENRY (1852), MARY E. (1855, mar JOHN WILLIAM WHITENER), LAURA CAROLINA (1857), SARAH JANE (1861, mar LUTHER C. CARPENTER in Catawba Co., NC) and ANNIE ADELINE (26 Dec 1847, Newton, Catawba Co., NC - 16 Aug 1915 Oklahoma City, mar NOAH JOHN FOX Oct 1873 in Catawba Co.). Would like to hear from any Odom families with Catawba Co. roots.
Jennifer Endsley
Searching for parents and ancestors of MALACHI ODOM, b abt 1771 - d abt 1852 in Tx. and living in Wayne co., Ms. in 1820. He mar MARY RUSSELL. They had son, JOHN who mar MARY COPELAND. Malachi's father may have been JACOB ODOM. John was my ggg grandfather. Trying to learn who Malachi's father was and where they came from.
Helen Odom
West Monroe, La.
I am looking for parents and ancestors of NATHANIEL ODOM, b 1842 in Al. He mar MARY ANN ELIZABETH SHAW 9 Aug 1864 in Claiborne Parish, La. Mary was born in Stewart Co., Ga. 2 Nov 1847. He joined the 12 Louisiana Regt. of Infantry, Confederate States Army on 13 Aug 1861. He was wounded at the Battle of Champion Hill, Ms. He was captured by the yankees and paroled 6 Jul 1863 at Vicksburg, Ms. He then joined the 1st Arkansas Regt. of Inf. They lived in La. until after all their children were born. Their ch: LEONARD NATHANIEL (24 Mar 1873 - 21 Dec 1933), WILLIAM L. BEULAH Z., JUDGE THOMAS, JASPER P. and MISSIE. By 1880, they were living in Bowie Co., Tx. Nathaniel died in the Confederate Soldiers Home in Austin, Tx. I have a picture of him My grandfather Leonard Nathaniel mar LOUETTA LONG. My grandparents are buried in a cemetery on a military reservation 8 mi from where I live. I would like to connect to my past but am stuck at Nathaniel.
Ann Odom Green
PO Box 227
Redwater, Tx. 75573
Searching for parents and ancestors of LEWIS WILLIAM ODOM (30 Jul 1849 - 1 Sep 1924). Lewis mar MARY ELLEN NEEDHAM 1 Sep 1870 near Newcastle, IN. My brother Bill Blankemeier and I are researching our family and would appreciate any help in learning who Lewis' ancestors were.
Jean O'Rourke
Looking for info on ALBERT YATES, born Waynesboro, Ms. mar ELIZABETH MYRICK; at least one son, JOHN WASHINGTON ODOM (1860 - 1922).
Loretta Cochran
9793 Hwy 493
Bailey, Ms. 39320
I was on your web page searching for an aunt of mine, VIRGINIA ODOM, wife of the late STEWART ODOM. Last contact I had with Virginia was at a family reunion abt 1980 in Grayville, IL. Stewart had died by then and she told me she was living in the Cahokia, IL. area. If you have any info on her location, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, sincerely.
Ron Odom
1960 Co. Rd. 1600 East
Crossville, IL. 62827
Looking for the parents of REUBEN (Ruben) and WILLIAM ELI (Eli) ODOM. Ruben was born abt 1846 and W. E. abt 1856. I think Reuben's father was WILLIAM ELI (Eli) ODOM Sr. I think he was mar to a Miss PRICE. Birth about 1822. He died from drinking poisoned water from a well, poisoned by the yankee army during the War for Southern Independence. He was born in Mississippi. Anyone having any information on this please write or email me Thanks. [EDITOR's note: could this William Eli be the same as the son of SHADRACK ODOM -- b 18 Mar 1848 in Newton Co., MS.?]
Max Odom
P.O.Box 70
Transylvania, La.71286
Need help looking for JOHN ODOM's parents. Have found John (b 1776-1800 Ireland, died 22 Nov 1872 Tattnall, Co., Ga.). Have found him in NC- SC -Va. and in Tattnall, Co. Someone said he left Ireland, went to England then to the new world (USA). John Odom married Nancy Gordon (dau of Rev. Alexander Gordon and Lisha ( think its Jones ) May 19, 1825 in Tattnall Ga. They had about 13 ch: ALEXANDER GORDON, WILLIAM DANIEL, TRAVIS, LEWIS BONDS, SARAH ("Sally"), JOHN, ALLEN, JAMES H., BENJAMIN F., NANCY, JOSEPH HENRY and MARTHA ("Mary") ODOM. We've asked Ireland of the Odom family, no trace of any Odom's until the close of the 16th Century & the beginning of the 17th century. But nothing more, just the last name. There were 8 out of this family that served in the War for Southern Independence and only 3 came home alive. And John Odom was one to come home alive. Thank You for any help you can give on this family of ODOM 'S .. John has been a big question mark. Thank You, Brandi [EDITOR's note: this was JOHN ODOM Sr., b 1 Jan 1793 in NC--not Ireland. Our family is not Irish-- our ancestors came from England. He was a son of BENJAMIN ODOM.]
Brandi
I am looking for the ancestors of WILLIAM HENRY ODOM. I don't know his birth or death dates. His dau GERTRUDE MAE was b 30 Nov 1901 in Hancock, MO. William Henry mar OLLIE BROOKS COTTON, probably in Mo. Gertrude Mae mar HUGH JARVIS OLDHAM and they lived in Crocker, Mo. until they moved to Turlock, Ca. probably abt 1950.
Kristine Lopes
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