Thanks to Jimmy Ray Odom, my Odom ancestors can be traced from William Odom Sr 1582 down to where I have done my own tracing at Malachi Odom b 1771 on down to my own birth and that of my two childen and my two grand children as follows (beginning chart with Malachi but detailed listing with William): William, Sr William, Jr Richard Odean Odom Jacob Abraham, Sr Abraham, Jr Jacob /-Malachi Odom / my mother-Linnie A Avery /-John Odom 1905- / \-Mary Russell | /-Wm Auston Odom | / \-Mary Copeland \ / /-Alexander McKenzie \ / /-Daniel McKenzie \Maggie Odom /-Wm J McKenzie \Mary Rogers Lewis \ / \ /Jonathon B Lewis \ / \-Sarah Lewis \-Mary Jane McKenzie \-Eliza Lewis Magee \-Cassandra Tullos WILLIAM ODOM, Sr ------------------------ ----------------------- b ca 1582 m d ca 1621 ---Children ----> William Odom, Jr b abt 1610 Ireland, d abtFeb 1661 or 1662, Norfolk, Va WILLIAM ODOM, JR ------------------------ b abt 1610 Ireland m d abt Feb 1661/1662 ---Children Richard Odom, b abt 1644 Norfolk, Va d 1728 Chowan Cty, NC William Odom, b abt 1630 Norfold, d abt 1700va Ellen Odom, b abt 1630 Norfolk, d abt 1700 va John Odom RICHARD Odean ODOM ----------------------- B ABT 1644 Norfolk, Va m d 1728, Chowan Cty, NC ---Children Ann Odom Elizabeth Odom Jane Odom Sarah Odom Richard Odom, b abt 1682 John Odom, b 1684, d 1741 Albermarle Precent, Va ----> Jacob Odom, b abt 1685, Nansemond Cty, Va d 1736 Bertie or Chowan Cty, NC Abraham Odom b abt 1686, d 1737 Aaron Odom, b abt 16877 d 1737, Edgecobme County, NC JACOB ODOM SUSANNAH (unknown) ---------------------- ________________________ b abt 1685 Nansemond Cty, Va b 1685 m d 1736 Bertie or Chowan Cty, Nc d unknown ---Children ----> Abraham Odom sr b 1705 Chowan Ct, NC d 1771 Granfville Cty SC Sarah Odom b abt 1707 Richard Odom b abt 1708, d 1727 Thomas Odom b abt 1709 William Odom ABRAHAM ODOM, SR ---------------------- ___________________ b abt 1708 b m d 1727 d ---Children ----> Abraham Odom, Jr b 1725 ABRAHAM ODOM, JR ---------------------- ------------------- b 1725 m d ---Children ----> Jacob Odom, b 1771, d 1845 JACOB ODOM ---------------------- --------------------- b 1771 m d 1845 ---Children Malachi Odom, b 1791, d 1850 (Thanks to Jimmy Ray Odom for all of the above data that was included in the National Odom Assembly Newsletter of August 2008, along with other descendants of different lines than mine) MALACHI ODOM (my ggg g-f) MARY RUSSELL ODOM (my ggg g-m) ------------------------ ----------------------- b ca 1771 sc /b ca 1780 m CA 1794 prob Burke Cty Ga d ca 1852 Tx /d ca (cherokee, cty) ---Children Benjamin Odom ca 1795 Burke Co Ga Charles Ephraim Odom b 1797 Ga d 1868 Tx William Odom b ca 1800 Burke Co Ga -------->>> John Odom b 1802 Burke Co Ga Randall Odom b 8-19-1804 Wash Co Ala James Odom b 2-1806 Wash Co Ala Eleanor Odom b 1-30-1810 Wash Co Ala Margaret Elizabeth Odom ca 1811-1818 Ms Delilah Odom 1811-1818 Ms Simeon Odom 6-1819 Wayne Co, ms Malachi Odom ca 1771 SC d ca 1852 Tx. Family tradition says that he married ca 1794 Mary Russell b ca 1780. Places of residence were Burke Co Ga, Washington Co Al, Wayne and Lauderdale Co ms prior to 1845 and Cherokee Co Texas from 1845 until 1852. Both are said to have died in Texas. He was alive for the 1850 census. The 1830 census for Wayne County, Ms shows: Malachi Odom males 10-20 1 20-40 1 40-60 1 females un 10 1 10-20 3 40-60 1 It would appear that some fo the children had left home by 1830 but that one child had married, had a child and had moved back home. Malachi and 2 of his sons, Randal and James, each sold land in Mississippi on Feb 11, 1843. They later moved to Cherokee County, Texas arriving about January, 1846 at the Mt Comfort Community. Randall and James appear in the tax records in Cherokee County for 1846. JOHN ODOM (my gg g-f) Mary Copeland (Welsh) (my gg g-m) ------------------- --------------------------- b 1802 Burke Co Ga / b ca 1811 Miss m ca 1827 d 1836 Lauderdale, Ms / d ---Children --- John E Odom b 1828 Ms, d Johnson Cty, Tx Mary M Odom b 1831 Ms ------->>> William Auston Odom b 10-4-1832 ms Eleanor Odom b 1834 Elizabeth Odom b 1835 He was not very old when he died--having lived from 1802 to approx 1836. He was in bed with measles, but got out of bed to take corn fodder in a shower of rain and the effects of the exposure killed him. His wife, Mary, is listed as a widow in the census records of 1840. Mary later married Trippe Pope and continued to live in Lauderdale, Ms. (Lauderdale marriage records Book A, page 39, 25 Dec 1844) Mary Copeland had a brother named Rip Copeland who fought in the Civil War. The 1830 census for John Odom shows 1 male under age 10 (which would be John E Odom). In the 1840 census, Mary is listed as a widow in Lauderdale County, Ms p 047. WILLIAM AUSTON ODOM (my g g-f) MARY JANE MCKENZIE (my g g-m) -------------------- --------------------- b 10-4-1832- Lauderdale, Ms /b 7-19-1842 m 5-2-1858 d 8-21-1881 (1887) Lincoln Par, la / d 1916 ---Children--- John Thomas Odom 10-7-1859 J A cir 1866 ------------>>>Maggie Odom 12-1867 to 9-25-1955 Charley J Odom 10-1871 to Jesse Martin Odom 9-26-1874 to 4-13-1930 (buried at Ebenezer, La) George Curtis Odom b ca 1876 Mattie C Odom b ca 1878 William F. Odom 5-1881 to The 1880 census for Lincoln Parish, La vol 7, ID 38, sheet 14, line 36 shows the following about this family: William A Odom wm 47 MS Farmer Mary J wf 37 La Keeps House John J wm 20 La Farm Labor Jeror A wf 14 La Maggie D wf 12 La at home Charlie W wm 10 La at home Jesse M wm 7 La at home Georgi C wm 4 La Mattie C wf 2 La William F wm 1/12 La It is said that Wm Auston Odom worked as an overseer for P.O.Mason at White Sulpher River from early 1860 to 1862, then he joined the 28th Regiment, Company G. He later traded places with another soldier in Company I. He arrived home from the Civil War on May 2, 1864. It is said that his grave is located at the foot of the grave of Margret A. McKenzie at the New Hope Church in Lincoln Parish. Her head stone says born Oct 1, 1805, died Aug 5, 1877. This site is north of Choudrant. However, there is no marker for his grave and I cannot verify that he is there. Mary Jane McKenzie was Scottish and Irish. She was less than 16 years old when she married. It is said that she died of pneumoniain 1916. I don't know where she is buried but the census for 1900 ED 7 sheet 23 line 42 has her living with her son Charles J in Catahoula Parish. She could be buried there. William McKenzie (her father) was born on Aug 31, 1817 and died Nov 7, 1905. Casander Tullos (her mother) was born on Dec 6, 1820 and died March 12, 1880. They are both buried at Pleasant Grove cemetery just south of Choudrant, along with other family members. It is said that Cassie Tullos came from England with an uncle when she was 9 years old. The above data was prepared in the past by Fannie Roseanna Gray.FOR MORE DATA ON THE McKENZIE LINEAGE, SEE THE SEPARATE PAGE FOR THE McKenzie FAMILY
Although the 1900 census may not be accurate, it shows slightly different facts than above. In 1900, Mary was age 57 and living in Catahoula Parish with her son, Charley Odom. It states that Mary was born in Miss and that both of her parents were also born in Miss. Further, John Thomas Odom was born in Oct, 1854, according to the 1900 census which indicates they married prior to 1858. However, the census may be incorrect. Other data shows that he was born on Oct 7, 1859. The 1900 census for Catahoula Parish shows the following data: total still name b'dte age yrs marr chldrn living John Odom Oct 1854 46 17 8 7 La Ms Ms Allie July 1865 34 17 La Ms Ms Auga Apr 1864 16 Austin May 1886 14 Minnie July 1889 10 Mary Aug 1891 8 Charley June 1893 6 Eunice May 1896 4 Clarence Jul 1899 10/12 The 1900 census for Catahoula Parish, Sheet 23, line 42, shows the following data about Charley Odom, his mother Mary McKenzie and his brother, William Odom, all living together. Charley Odom Oct 1871 28 Mary (Mother) July 1842 57 William (Bro) May 1881 The 1910 census shows Mary J Odom, mother in law, living with the family of Wm S Avery, age 66. Wm S Avery is my G-f and is further reflected below. The detail report of this 1910 census entry is in the Avery page. Maggie Odom, Auston and Mary Jane's 2nd child, is my grandmother. Her data and line is as follows: WILLIAM SIRUS AVERY (my g-f) MARGARET DOLIA ODOM AVERY (my g-m) ------------------------- --------------------------- b 8-25-1871 Ebenzer, La /b 12-21-1867 m 1892, Jackson Par, La d 11-13-1943 Longview, Tex /d 9-24-1955 Longview, Tex ---Children--- W Oliver Avery Mammie J Avery Poole John Thomas Avery -------->>Linnie A Avery Owen Tressie Murl Deason My mother is Linnie A Avery Owen. LINNIE ANGIELINE AVERY OWEN (mom) ARNOLD BROOX OWEN, SR (dad) ------------------------- --------------------------- b 3-25-1905 Curry, Winn Parish /b 6-1-1907 Hico,La m 2-14-1929 Goldonna, La d ----- / d 4-24-1961 Hico, la ---Children and Grandchildren-- Arnold Broox Owen, Jr 1935 Elizabeth Ann Owen Miller 59 -----me------->>> Marvin Edgar Owen 1941 Kimberly Michele Owen 1970 Nicholas Owen Chance 4-17-2004 "Purple Leaf" 10-20-2008 "Projected" Stephen Michael Owen 1974
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