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William Amos Odom (1887 - 1940)

William Amos (Amos) Odom
Born in Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 19 Dec 1912 in Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Died at age 53 in Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Amos Odom was born Jan. 14, 1887 in Union County, Kentucky, USA , the son of Henry Odom and Malinda Francis Phelps Odom. He married Lula Ann Hayes Odom on 19 Dec 1912 in Union, Kentucky, United States. Together they had 11 children.


In 1900, Amos (12) was working as a day laborer, and living in Morganfield, Kentucky with his parents. Their family was living in a rented farmhouse. His thirty-seven-year-old father, Henry, was a farmer. His mom, Francis (34) stayed at home with Gladys (10), Elizabeth (8), Daniel (3) and Charles (1). Leonard (15) was a day laborer. Francis had given birth to two other children, who were deceased before this census was taken. None of the family members could read or write, and none of the children were attending school. [1]

When the 1910 census was taken, William Amos (23) was employed as a coal miner, and living in Union, Kentucky with his parents. His father, Henry (47) was a farmer on a general farm. Forty-two-year-old Malinda, was a wage-earner, working as a washerwoman outside the home. The census record showed that she had a mortgaged home, and given birth to twelve children, with nine still alive in 1910. Lizzie (17) and Virgie (2) stayed at home. Leonard (23) was a farm laborer, employed by someone other than his parents. Daniel (13) and Charlie (11) were both farm laborers on the home farm. They both attended school and both were able to read. Charlie was unable to write. Mamie (8) and Bert (6) both attended school. [2]

Amos Odom (25) and Lula Smith Hays (19) were married 19 Dec 1912 in Morganfield, Union, Kentucky. The groom's parent's were Henry Odom and Francis Phelpes. The bride's parents were John Hays and Mamie Cusic. [3]

On 5 Jun 1917, William Amos Odom registered for the draft in Union, Kentucky. His draft card tells us that Amos was born 14 Jan 1887 in Morganfield, Kentucky. On the day he registered he had a wife and three children under twelve-years-old. Amos was employed by Lingard Byrne, was of medium height, medium build, had brown eyes, brown hair and was not bald. [4]

In 1930 Amos (43) was working as a farm laborer and lived on Old Waverly - Henderson Road in Waverly, Kentucky. The census taker didn't record his house number. They were renting their home and paid paid $10 monthly rent. That's $160 in today's dollars. He wasn't able to read and write. Their household did not own a radio. His wife Lulu (37) was able to read and write. The census worker recorded Lula's occupation as a laundress for a private family. William K (16) and Steward (14) were both listed as farm laborers, general farmers. Mary (19), Claude (9) and Casey (7) were attending school. Harlan (3) and Alton (1) stayed at home. [5]

On 24 Jan 1935 Lessel Odom died in Morganfield, Kentucky. He was buried 25 Jan 1935 in Salem Cemetery, Morganfield, Kentucky. He was born 5 Jul 1934 in Union County, Kentucky, the son of Amos Odom and Lulu Hayes. [6]

On 1 Jan 1935, Robert Cornwell (24) and Catherine Odom (21) were married in the Missionary Baptist Church, Henderson, Kentucky. The groom's parents were Jao and Lucinda Cornwell. The bride's parents were A & Lula Odom. The witnesses were James and Priscilla Cornwell. [7]

On 05 Aug 1935, William Odom (22) and Estel Goldman (18) were married in Albion, Edwards, Illinois. The groom's parents were Amos Odom and Lula Hays. The bride's parents wee Louis Goldman and Bertha Carney. The witnesses were Raluer Penrod and Louis Goldman. [8]

On 17 Dec 1938, Catherine Cornwell died in Henderson, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Amos Odom and Lula Hays. Catherine was also the spouse of Robert Cornwell whom she married 1 Jan 1935 in Henderson, Kentucky. [9]



Children

  1. William Kenneth Odom (14 Jan 1914-27 May 1979)[5] [8]
  2. Edna L Odom (1917–)
  3. Stewart Edward Odom [5]
  4. Catherine Odom: (24 Aug 1919-17 Dec 1938); [9][7]
  5. Mary Odom (1920) [5]
  6. Claude Lee Odom (1921–1998); [5]
  7. Casey Sevel Odom (01 Oct 1923); [5]
  8. Harlan G. Odom (1926–1973); [5]
  9. Elton Dearen Odom (10 Sep 1928-1998); [5]
  10. Lessel Odom (1934–1935);
  11. Vernon Gale Odom (28 May 1936);
  12. Lessel Odom (5 Jul 1934-24 Jan 1935) [6]
  13. Edna Odom




Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CS-GVT : accessed 14 January 2022), Amos Odom in household of Henry Odom, Magisterial District 1, Morganfield (excl. Morganfield city), Union, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 14A, family 243, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,553.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2XS-Z5Y : accessed 14 January 2022), William A Odom in household of Henry Odom, Magisterial District 1, Union, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 113, sheet 13A, family 227, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 504; FHL microfilm 1,374,517.
  3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DN-WTJJ : 22 July 2021), Amos Odom and Lula Smith Hays, 19 Dec 1912; citing Marriage, Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,135,104.
  4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K78J-ZV3 : 25 December 2021), William Amos Odom, 1917-1918.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMNM-42G : accessed 14 January 2022), Amos W Odom, Waverly, Union, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 1A, line 26, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 779; FHL microfilm 2,340,514.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSV7-CKS : 2 March 2021), Amos Odom in entry for Lessel Odom, 1935; citing Death, Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,133.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DD-VKVW : 22 July 2021), A Odom in entry for Robert Cornwell and Catherine Odom, 1 Jan 1935; citing Marriage, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,944,375.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFK2-YJ5 : 19 February 2021), Amos Odom in entry for William Odom and Estel Goldman, 05 Aug 1935; citing Edwards, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,401,781.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSJJ-395 : 2 March 2021), Amos Odom in entry for Catherine Cornwell, 1938.




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