William Abraham
Odom
Born in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Son of James Isaac Odom
and Nancy Adeline (Stewart) Odum
Brother of
James Walter Odom, Lanze Odom, May Icey Odom, Unnamed Infant Odom, Exie Lily Belle (Odom) Miller, Frank Odom, Rufus Samuel Odom and Mary Jane Odom
Husband of
Ella May Lyles
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Pearl Ann (Stoops) Odom
— married
19 Apr 1913 in Tioga, Grayson, Texas, United States
Descendants 
Father of
William Decoy Odom, Edwin Douglas Odom, Lena Mae Odom, Zella Lee (Barrett) Huckabee, Charles Everett Charlie Odom, Velma Juanita Odom, Rastus Odom, Hazel Marie Odom, Unnamed Infant Odom, William Alfred Odom, James Delbert Odom and Billy Ray Odom
Died
at age 74
in Vernon, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Ancestry Sharing Link William Abraham Odom was born on September 24, 1880 in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, son of James Isaac Odom (1851–1932) and Nancy Adeline Stewart (1861–1935).
William married Ella May Lyles (born on September 13, 1886).[1] Their children were:
- William Decoy Odom (1904–1918)
- Edwin Douglas Odom (1906– )
- Lena Mae Odom (1909–1992)
- Zella Lee Barrett (1910–1998)
- Charles Everett Charlie Odom (1911–1938)
In 1900, William (19) was living in household of James Odom (49) in Justice Precinct 3, Cooke with his siblings, Frank (8), and Rufus (3); and James Odom (49), Addie Odom (38), Abe W Odom (19), Walter Odom (18), Lausey Odom (16), May Odom (13), and Exsy Odom (12). [2]
In 1910, William (29) was living in Collinsville, Grayson with his daughter, Ella M (23); and William A Odom (29), William C Odom (5), and Lara Odom (0). [3]
William (32) married Pearl Ann Stoops (20) (born on July 6, 1892 in Coalgate, Coal, Oklahoma, United States) on April 19, 1913 in Tioga, Grayson.[4] Their children were:
- Velma Juanita Odom (1914–2007)
- Rastus Odom (1915–1916)
- Hazel Marie Odom (1917–2009)
- Unnamed Infant Odom (1919–1919)
- William Alfred Odom (1922–1922)
- James Delbert Odom (1923–1995)
- Billy Ray Odom (1930–1930)
William registered for the draft for World War I. [5]
In 1920, William (39) was living in Justice Precinct 1, Wilbarger with his wife, Pearl (27); and William A Odom (39), Lela May Odom (10), Charley Odom (8), Velma Odom (5), and Hazel Odom (2). [6]
In 1930, William (49) was living in Precinct 1, Wilbarger with his wife, Pearl A (38); and William A Odom (69), Velma J Odom (16), Hazel M Odom (12), Elsie S Odom (10), James D Odom (6), Clois L Odom (5), Lillian V Odom (2), and Charles E Odom (19). [7]
In 1940, William (59) was living in Wilbarger with his wife, Pearl Idom (47); and William A Idom (59), J Delbert Idom (16), Clois L Idom (15), Vynetta L Idom (12), and E Noma Idom (4). [8]
William registered for the draft for World War II. [9]
In 1950, William (69) was living in Vernon, Wilbarger with his wife, Pearl A (57); and William A Odom (69), James D Odom (26), Geraldine Odom (22), Barbara D Odom (2), and Walter A Odom (1). [10]
William died on March 5, 1955 in Vernon, Texas, aged 74.[11]
Research Notes
The following people may need profiles:
- William A Odom
- William C Odom
- Lara Odom
- Lela May Odom
- Charley Odom
- Velma Odom
- Hazel Odom
- Velma J Odom
- Hazel M Odom
- Elsie S Odom
- James D Odom
- Clois L Odom
- Lillian V Odom
- Charles E Odom
- William A Idom
- J Delbert Idom
- Clois L Idom
- Vynetta L Idom
- E Noma Idom
- Geraldine Odom
- Barbara D Odom
- Walter A Odom
- James Odom
- Addie Odom
- Abe W Odom
- Walter Odom
- Lausey Odom
- May Odom
- Exsy Odom
Sources
- ↑ Marriage: "Texas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1817-1965"
Original data: Marriage Records. Texas Marriages. Texas State Library and Archives Commission and various county clerk offices, Texas
Ancestry Record 61383 #372082 (accessed 16 December 2023)
W A Odom marriage to Ella May Lile on 1 Nov 1903 in Cooke, Texas, USA. - ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0034
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #43218513 (accessed 16 December 2023)
Abe W Odom (19), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of James Odom (49) in Justice Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas. Born in Tennessee, USA.1 Jun 1900: Justice Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place James Odom M 49 Married Head Farmer Tennessee, USA Addie Odom F 38 Married Wife Tennessee, USA Abe W Odom M 19 Single Son Farm Laborer Tennessee, USA Walter Odom M 18 Single Son Farm Laborer Tennessee, USA Lausey Odom M 16 Single Son Farm Laborer Tennessee, USA May Odom F 13 Single Daughter Tennessee, USA Exsy Odom F 12 Single Daughter Tennessee, USA Frank Odom M 8 Single Son Farm Laborer Tennessee, USA Rufus Odom M 3 Single Son Texas, USA - ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Collinsville, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1557; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375570
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #28096417 (accessed 16 December 2023)
William A Odom (29), married, Farmer, head of household in Collinsville, Grayson, Texas, USA. Born in Tennessee.15 Apr 1910: Collinsville, Grayson, Texas Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place William A Odom M 29 Married Head Farmer Tennessee Ella M Odom F 23 Married Wife Kentucky William C Odom M 5 Single Son Texas Lara Odom F 0 Single Sergeant Texas - ↑ Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965"
Original data: Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1008868
Ancestry Record 60183 #783318 (accessed 16 December 2023)
W A Odom marriage to Pearl Stoops on 19 Apr 1913 in Cooke, Texas, United States. - ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Wilbarger County
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #16449824 (accessed 16 December 2023)
Name: William Abe Odom; Race: White; Birth Date: 24 Sep 1880; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: #1; Residence Place: Wilbarger County, Texas, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Spouse: Fearl Odom. - ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T625_1855; Page: B; Enumeration District: 134
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #13257531 (accessed 16 December 2023)
William A Odom (39), married, Farm, head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Wilbarger, Texas. Born in Tennessee.1 Jan 1920: Justice Precinct 1, Wilbarger, Texas Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place William A Odom M 39 Married Head Farm Tennessee Pearl Odom F 27 Married Wife Oklahoma Lela May Odom F 10 Single Daughter Texas Charley Odom M 8 Single Son Texas Velma Odom F 5 Single Daughter Texas Hazel Odom F 2 Single Daughter Texas - ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wilbarger, Texas; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342144
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #60296963 (accessed 16 December 2023)
William A Odom (69), married, Farmer, head of household in Precinct 1, Wilbarger, Texas, USA. Born in Tennessee.2 Apr 1930: Precinct 1, Wilbarger, Texas Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place William A Odom M 69 Married Head Farmer Tennessee Pearl A Odom F 38 Married Wife Oklahoma Velma J Odom F 16 Single Daughter Laborer Texas Hazel M Odom F 12 Single Daughter Texas Elsie S Odom F 10 Single Daughter Texas James D Odom M 6 Single Son Texas Clois L Odom F 5 Single Daughter Texas Lillian V Odom F 2 Single Daughter Texas Charles E Odom M 19 Single Son Laborer Texas - ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 244-10
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #159976551 (accessed 16 December 2023)
William A Idom (59), married, Operator, head of household in Wilbarger, Texas. Born in Tennessee.1 Apr 1940: Wilbarger, Texas Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place William A Idom M 59 Married Head Operator Tennessee Pearl Idom F 47 Married Wife Oklahoma J Delbert Idom M 16 Single Son Operator Texas Clois L Idom M 15 Single Son Texas Vynetta L Idom F 12 Single Daughter Texas E Noma Idom F 4 Single Granddaughter Texas - ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #12353420 (accessed 16 December 2023)
Name: William Abe Odom; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 24 Sep 1880; Residence Place: Vernon, Texas, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Mrs Elmer Sylvester. - ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: 1974; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 244-8
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #189594820 (accessed 16 December 2023)
William A Odom (69), single head of household in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA. Born in Tennessee.1 Apr 1950: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place William A Odom M 69 Never married Head Tennessee Pearl A Odom F 57 Married Wife Oklahoma James D Odom M 26 Married Son Pipe Line Warker Texas Geraldine Odom F 22 Married Daughter-in-law Texas Barbara D Odom F 2 Never married Granddaughter Texas Walter A Odom M 1 Married Grandson Texas - ↑ Death: "Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982"
Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2272 #22017702 (accessed 16 December 2023)
W A Odom death 5 Mar 1955 (born 24 Sep 1880) in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA.
See also:
- Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Ancestry Record 60901 #638381894 (accessed 16 December 2023)
Name: William A Odom; Gender: Male; Spouse: Pearl Stoops; Child: James Delbert Odom.
Acknowledgments
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William Abraham by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William Abraham:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William Abraham by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William Abraham:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
Sharon Gallops 
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~0.78%
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