William Odom (abt. 1792 - abt. 1856)

Born about 1792 in Marlboro, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died about 1856 at about age 64 in Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

William was a son of James and Elizabeth Odom of Marlboro County, SC. In A History of Marlboro County it was said that he married Drucilla Moore and moved to Tennessee.

A portion of his estate was left in Marlboro County South Carolina to be administered by his brother John Odom. He died intestate in Tennessee sometime in 1856. John was granted letters of administration on December 20, 1858 to settle William's estate. In the papers, it is stated that he left a widow and five children living in the state of Tennessee. The papers do not list the names of his heirs.^[1]The 1840 census also enumerates 5 children with a wife in Dyer County, Tennessee.^[2]

Research Notes

Druscilla Moore may actually be a second wife. There are no adult females listed in 1820/1830 census records.

He may have lived in Mississippi prior to 1832 due to unexplained dna matches that appear to match him who match to a William Odom from Mississippi.

He appears to have moved to Dyer Tn around 1832 based on the birth of a 19 year old son in 1850 census.

He may have actually been born in 1797 and not 1787 as the 1850 census suggests. The earlier records would indicate he was quite a bit younger, especially the record for 1820 as he is in the 16-26 age range. 1797 would place him after Jane in birth order.

William Odom (unknown which one) administered James' estate with Elizabeth Odom in 1815.

There is another William Odom who died in 1856 but in Cannon County, TN. Not the same family.

[old research note - retained for reference] I adopted this profile as imported with lifespan (1792-1856). I suspect conflation of two William Odoms, one the husband of Drusilla Moore of SC, the other who died in 1856 in Tennessee (See FindAGrave Memorial #5577660). (Compton-2184 07:34, 13 May 2017 (EDT))

Sources

1. ↑ South Carolina Wills and Probate papers. Estate Papers, Apt 35, Package 1-Apt 36, Package 8. South Carolina Probate Court, Marlboro, South Carolina. Records can be found at familysearch.org
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYD-LMW : 18 August 2017), William Odum, Dyer, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 98, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 521; FHL microfilm 24,544.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG6-XFS : accessed 1 December 2019), William Odom, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 79, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 121; FHL microfilm 162,024.
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPK-BYK : 7 September 2017), William Odom, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States; citing 54, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 171; FHL microfilm 22,505.
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYD-LMW : 18 August 2017), William Odum, Dyer, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 98, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 521; FHL microfilm 24,544.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD8-PBH : 3 March 2020), Wm Odum, Dyer county, Dyer, Tennessee, United States; citing family 293, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Thomas, J. A. W. A History of Marlboro County, with Traditions and Sketches of Numerous Families. Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2015.