James S. Odom

James S. Odom BIRTH 1842 DEATH 1904 (aged 61–62) BURIAL Boren Cemetery Reagor Springs, Ellis County, Texas, USA MEMORIAL ID 50297842 · View Source MEMORIAL PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 1 PLANT TREES Unmarked Grave

James S. ODOM, son of Samuel Crisp ODOM and Mary Elizabeth OWEN; born August 1842 (1900 Census), Cannon Co., TN; died age 62 on 26 November 1904, Ellis Co., TX; buried 27 November 1904, Boren Cemetery, Reagor Springs, Ellis Co., TX in an unmarked grave.

James S. ODOM married twice: First cousin (1) Mary S. "Mollie" ODOM and (2) Mary "Minnie" STRONG.

James S. ODOM married 25 August 1869, Gibson Co., TN to (1) Mary "Mollie" ODOM, daughter of Jehu McAdoo Alonzo ODOM, Sr. and Mary Granger LAX.

James and (1) Mary "Mollie" were related as "first cousins," their fathers being brothers.

James S. ODOM and (1) Mollie ODOM had three known children: 1-Edgar M. ODOM (1870-1927); no known marriage or descendants. 2-Minnie H. ODOM (ca 1874-1909); married J. G. BRASHER. 3-Connie Sanford ODOM (male: 1876-1939); married Alice Eliza TWILLIGEAR with 4 known descendants.

James S. ODOM married secondly on 07 April 1887, Ellis Co., TX to (2) Mary "Minnie" STRONG, daughter of (parents unknown); born February 1860, IL; died (date & place unknown) (after 1920 census; could not locate in 1930 census); buried (cemetery & place unknown).

James S. ODOM and (2) Minnie STRONG had six known children identified at Ancestry.com. Gertrude Odom (1888 – 1974) Ada Odom (1890 – 1918) Lily Odom (1891 – 1986) Ora (or Iva) Odom (1893 – ?) Spurgeon Willie Odom (1897 – ?) Maggie J. Odom (1900 – 1941)

The Dallas Morning News, November 29, 1904, Page 10 MORTUARY ODOM-Ennis, Tex., Nov. 28 - James Odom, pioneer 60 years old, died Sunday near Ennis with pneumonia. Source Information: "Odom Oracle" by S. P. Barber, 2009: Page 88 under 37. James S. Odom.

This compiler, cousin to the family, believes the following information to be correct (if there should be a discrepancy, please advise).

Family Members Spouses Mary Strong Odom 1860–1920 (m. 1887)

Photo Mary S. Odom Odom unknown–1882

Children Photo Edgar M. Odom 1870–1927

Photo Connie Sanford Odom 1876–1939

Gertrude Odom Elston 1888–1974

Ada Odom Collier 1890–1918

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