William Christopher Odom

1832–2 November 1896 (Age 64)
Wilson, Tennessee, United States

The Life of William Christopher

When William Christopher Odom was born in 1832, in Wilson, Tennessee, United States, his father, Benjamin Franklin Odom, was 23 and his mother, Mary Higgins, was 18. He married Charlotte Blane Magness on 3 October 1854, in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States for about 20 years. He died on 2 November 1896, at the age of 64, and was buried in Dowelltown, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Christopher Odom
1832–1896
Charlotte Blane Magness
1836–1907
Marriage: 3 October 1854
Samantha Odom
1855–1920
William Hall Odom
1857–1936
Samuel Edgar Odom
1859–1934
John Thaddeus Odom
1860–1903
Mary Elizabeth Odom
1863–1931
Adell Odom
1867–1891
Bailey Peyton Odom
1872–1945
Clide Odom
1874–1891
Robert Lee Odom
1876–1959
Buford P Odom
1881–1900

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
3 October 1854
DeKalb, Tennessee, United States
children

(10)

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Parents and Siblings

siblings

(11)

    James Higgins Odom

    Male1829–1914Male

    William Christopher Odom

    Male1832–1896Male

    John Higgins Odom

    Male1838–1915Male

    Samuel Crisp Odom

    Male1840–1927Male

    Elizabeth Odom

    Female1842–1861Female

+6 More Children

World Events (8)

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 0

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1835 · The Hermitage is Built

Age 3

The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.
1862 · Battle of Shiloh

Age 30

The battle of Shiloh took place on April 6, 1862 and April 7, 1862. Confederate soldiers camp through the woods next to where the Union soldiers were camped at Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. With 23,000 casualties this was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War up to this point.

Name Meaning

English: nickname for someone who had done well for himself by marrying the daughter of a prominent figure in the local community, from Middle English odam ‘son-in-law’ (Old English āðum).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Sources (3)

  • William Odom, "United States Census, 1860"
  • William C Odorn, "United States Census, 1880"
  • William C. Odom in entry for Samuel Edward Odom, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"

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