The descendants of
Henry Odum
and
Rosamond Summer
Wayne County, Georgia
1838 - 1920
Henry W. Odum, son of James Odum and Mary Thomas, was born on 10 Sep 1838 in Georgia, died before 1914 in Georgia, and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia.
Henry married Rosamond Summer, daughter of Holland H. Summer (or Sumner) and Elizabeth, about 1856. Rosamond was born in 1835 in Georgia, died before 1920 in Georgia, and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia. Another name for Rosamond was Sumner. They had nine children: Mary, Godfrey Washington, Leaston Van Buren, Joseph Allen, Nancy, William Kinchen, Enoch H., Barbara, and Stonewall Jackson.
There is a possibility that the second child, Godfrey Washington Odum, might be the son of Henry's brother, Issac Odum. Godfrey's 1927 death certificate lists both his parents as "unknown" and that information was provided by his son, Godfrey, Jr. This suggests that he may have been raised by someone other than his biological parents.
Henry and Rosamond's children were:1
Mary Odum was born in 1861 in Georgia.
Mary married Johnathan F. Roberson, son of Roberson and Harriet E., on 4 Jul 1882 in Wayne County, Georgia. The marriage ended in divorce. Johnathan was born about 1860 in Georgia. They had nine children: George H., Jinnie, Joseph, Ellis, Beth, Henry C., Georgie B., Millard C., and Minnie M.
George H. Roberson was born in Aug 1883 in Georgia.
George married Ada Denmark on 24 Jul 1902 in Wayne County, Georgia. Ada was born about 1886 in Georgia.
Jinnie Roberson was born in May 1885 in Georgia.
Joseph Roberson was born in Aug 1886 in Georgia.
Joseph married Stella Knight, daughter of Nathanial Knight and Clementine, on 23 Feb 1909 in Wayne County, Georgia. Stella was born in Aug 1891 in Georgia.
Ellis Roberson was born in Jun 1890 in Georgia.
Beth Roberson was born in Jun 1893 in Georgia. Another name for Beth was Addie.
Henry C. Roberson was born in May 1895 in Georgia. Another name for Henry was Sonny.
Georgie B. Roberson was born in Apr 1899 in Georgia. Another name for Georgie is Johnnie.
Georgie married C. Columbus Strickland on 12 Dec 1915 in Wayne County, Georgia. Columbus was born about 1899 in Georgia.
Millard C. Roberson was born about 1901 in Georgia.
Minnie M. Roberson was born about 1904 in Georgia.
Minnie married Fred C. Barnes on 20 Dec 1919 in Wayne County, Georgia. The marriage ended in divorce in 1939. Fred was born about 1901 in Georgia.
Godfrey Washington Odum was born on 29 May 1862 in Georgia and died on 31 Dec 1927 in Screven, Wayne County, Georgia at age 65.
Godfrey married Mary A. Davis on 7 Feb 1884 in Pierce County, Georgia. Mary was born in Jun 1856 in Georgia. They had six children: Elnore, Esther G., Emma E., Linnie L., James A., and Godfrey Washington.
Elnore Odum was born in Dec 1885 in Georgia.
Esther G. Odum was born in Sep 1887 in Georgia.
Emma E. Odum was born on 12 Aug 1888 in Georgia, died on 30 Oct 1930 at age 42, and was buried in Ramah Cemetery, Pierce County, Georgia.
Emma married John Isaac Boyles about 1906. John was born about 1889 in South Carolina and died on 19 Apr 1984 in Bacon County, Georgia about age 95.
Linnie L. Odum was born in Nov 1891 in Georgia.
Linnie married Floyd Hays, son of John Franklin Hays and Susan, about 1909. Floyd was born on 16 Feb 1882 in Georgia and died on 22 Apr 1961 in Ware County, Georgia at age 79.
James A. Odum was born in Dec 1900 in Georgia.
Godfrey Washington Odum, Jr. was born about 1904 in Georgia.
Leaston Van Buren Odum was born about 1865 in Georgia.
Leaston married Lettie Elizabeth Street, daughter of Calib William Street and Laura Anderson, about 1900. Lettie was born on 13 Feb 1881 in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georga and died on 1 Mar 1920 in Nichols, Coffee County, Georgia at age 39. Another name for Lettie was Lutie. They had three children: Attis, Rosa, and Leon.
Attis Odum was born about 1900 in Georgia.
Rosa Odum was born about 1903 in Georgia.
Leon Odum was born about 1908 in Georgia.
Leon married Elizabeth about 1929. Elizabeth was born about 1911 in Georgia.
Leaston next married Desie Crews. Desie was born about 1903 in Liberty County, Georgia. They had one daughter: Dorthy.
Dorthy Odum was born on 18 Jul 1923 in Tattnall County, Georgia and died on 14 Mar 1925 in Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia at age 1.
Joseph Allen Odum was born about 1869 in Georgia, died on 28 Dec 1953 in Wayne County, Georgia about age 84, and was buried in 1953 in Piney Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia.
Joseph married Addie M. Roberson on 29 May 1894 in Wayne County, Georgia. Addie was born about 1882 in Georgia, died on 8 Nov 1915 about age 33, and was buried in 1915 in Piney Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia. They had eight children: Moultrie C., Arthur Marvin, Hollie R., Thelma, Bernice, Sadie Doris, Merle, and Valrie D.
Moultrie C. Odum was born on 6 Apr 1897 in Georgia and died on 17 Jul 1979 in Cobb County, Georgia at age 82.
Moultrie married Ivy Dent on 11 Apr 1922 in Wayne County, Georgia. Ivy died before 1930.
Arthur Marvin Odum was born about 1899 in Georgia and died on 25 Apr 1986 in Wayne County, Georgia about age 87. Another name for Arthur was John.
Hollie R. Odum was born on 11 Aug 1901 in Georgia, died on 27 Jun 1968 in Wayne County, Georgia at age 66, and was buried in 1968 in Jesup City Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia. Another name for Hollie was Harley.
Hollie married Alverta Padgett on 3 Jul 1925 in Wayne County, Georgia. Alverta was born on 25 Dec 1906 in Georgia, died on 28 May 1973 in Wayne County, Georgia at age 66, and was buried in 1973 in Jesup City Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia. Another name for Alverta was Alberta.
Thelma Odum was born about 1904 in Georgia.
Bernice Odum was born on 7 Jun 1907 in Georgia, died on 13 Sep 1953 at age 46, and was buried in Piney Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia.
Bernice married Hill.
Sadie Doris Odum was born on 7 Jul 1909 in Georgia, died on 11 Aug 1987 at age 78, and was buried in 1987 in Jesup City Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia.
Sadie married Arvid D. Sevallius. Arvid was born on 19 Mar 1896, died on 19 May 1977 at age 81, and was buried in 1977 in Jesup City Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia.
Merle Odum was born about 1912 in Georgia.
Valrie D. Odum was born about 1915 in Georgia.
Joseph next married Lucile McDonald, daughter of Landrum J. McDonald and Margaret E., on 10 Apr 1921 in Wayne County, Georgia. Lucile was born in 1901 in Georgia, died on 18 Nov 1968 in Wayne County, Georgia at age 67, and was buried in 1968 in Piney Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia. Another name for Lucile was Lucy. They had four children: Agnes Laotha, Ouida Mae, Allen Herbert, and Ann Elizabeth.
Agnes Laotha Odum was born about 1922 in Georgia.
Ouida Mae Odum was born about 1925 in Georgia.
Allen Herbert Odum was born about 1928 in Georgia.
Ann Elizabeth Odum was born about 1931.
Nancy Odum was born in Nov 1873 in Georgia. Another name for Nancy was Nannie.
Nancy married John L. Hill on 19 Jun 1892 in Wayne County, Georgia. John was born in Mar 1865 in Georgia. They had six children: Fannie, Helen, Mary, Georgia S., Willie B., and John L..
Fannie Hill was born in Apr 1894 in Georgia.
Fannie married Archie Liles on 31 Aug 1912 in Wayne County, Georgia.
Helen Hill was born in Mar 1896 in Georgia.
Helen married Robert Maynot on 21 Dec 1911 in Wayne County, Georgia.
Mary Hill was born in Jul 1898 in Georgia.
Georgia S. Hill was born in Apr 1900 in Georgia.
Willie B. Hill was born about 1905 in Georgia.
John L. Hill was born about 1909 in Georgia.
John married Annie about 1927. Annie was born about 1909 in Georgia.
William Kinchen Odum was born on 19 May 1876 in Georgia, died on 24 Feb 1947 in Wayne County, Georgia at age 70, and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia.
William married Tennie Beckworth on 27 Apr 1902 in Wayne County, Georgia. Tennie was born on 9 Mar 1884, died on 11 Jul 1946 in Wayne County, Georgia at age 62, and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia. They had nine children: Dewitt, Rennie, Mannie, Sadie M., Wilbur, Lenwood, Bennie Lee, Tommie, and Edward.
Dewitt Odum was born on 3 Apr 1903 in Georgia, died on 6 Jun 1964 at age 61, and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia.
Rennie Odum was born about 1906 in Georgia.
Mannie Odum was born about 1908 in Georgia.
Sadie M. Odum was born about 1913 in Georgia.
Wilbur Odum was born about 1911 in Georgia.
Lenwood Odum was born about 1915 in Georgia.
Bennnie Lee Odum was born on 22 Jul 1917 in Georgia, died on 25 Dec 1979 at age 62 and was buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, McIntosh County, Georgia.
Tommie Odum was born about 1922 in Georgia.
Edward Odum was born on 8 May 1925 in Georgia, died on 8 May 1929 at age 4, and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia.
Enoch H. Odum was born on 5 Apr 1877 in Georgia, died on 11 Sep 1903 in Georgia at age 26, and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia.
Enoch married Nancy J. Thompson on 18 Jan 1897 in Wayne County, Georgia. Nancy was born on 24 Mar 1871 in Georgia, died on 10 Apr 1916 in Georgia at age 45, and was buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia. They had one son: Richard A.
Richard A. Odum was born in Nov 1897 in Georgia.
Barbara Odum was born about 1876 in Georgia and died on 6 Nov 1949 in Chatham County, Georgia about age 73.
Barbara married James V. Bennett on 28 Dec 1898 in Wayne County, Georgia. James was born about 1874 in Georgia and died on 16 Apr 1937 in Chatham County, Georgia about age 63. They had eight children: Vernon, Unuta, Truman, Marie, Carrie, Walter, Hazel, and Stephen.
Vernon Bennett was born about 1901 in Georgia.
Unuta Bennett was born about 1903 in Georgia.
Truman Bennett was born about 1905 in Georgia.
Marie Bennett was born about 1908 in Georgia.
Carrie Bennett was born about Jan 1910 in Georgia.
Walter Bennett was born about 1917 in Georgia.
Hazel Bennett was born about 1918 in Georgia.
Stephen Bennett was born about 1920 in Georgia.
Stonewall Jackson Odum was born on 24 Aug 1879 in Georgia, died on 14 Jan 1962 in Broward County, Florida at age 82, and was buried on 16 Jan 1962 in Evergreen Cemetery, Broward County, Florida.
Stonewall married Victoria Robinson about 1907. Victoria was born about 1882 in Florida and died before 1917. Another name for Victoria was Raulerson. They had four children: Henry W., Alla Mae, Luther J., and Ernest.
Henry W. Odum was born on 11 Mar 1906 in Florida and died on 11 May 1971 in Dade County, Florida at age 65.
Henry married Eleanor Brown in 1933 in Broward County, Florida. The marriage ended in divorce.
Alla Mae Odum was born on 14 Sep 1909 in Georgia, died on 28 Mar 1989 in Marion County, Florida at age 79, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Broward County, Florida.
Alla married Hamilton Hollis in 1936 in Broward County, Florida. The marriage ended in divorce.
Luther J. Odum was born on 29 Jan 1911 in Georgia, died on 4 Oct 1964 in Broward County, Florida at age 53, and was buried on 13 Oct 1964 in Evergreen Cemetery, Broward County, Florida.
Luther married Grace Carson in 1936 in Broward County, Florida.
Ernest Odum was born on 26 Jun 1913 in Georgia and died on 30 Jun 1977 in Broward County, Florida at age 64.
Ernest married Marie Pouncey in 1934 in Broward County, Florida. The marriage ended in divorce.
Stonewall next married Missouri Westbury on 29 Apr 1917 in Wayne County, Georgia. Missouri was born about 1881 in Wayne County, Georgia, died in Jun 1957 in Broward County, Florida about age 76, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Broward County, Florida. They had one son: Foster Gilbert.
Foster Gilbert Odum was born on 11 Jul 1920, died on 15 Dec 1920 in Wayne County, Georgia, and was buried in Odum City Cemetery, Odum, Wayne County, Georgia.
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1Information is provided tracing the family for two or three generations. Unfortunately, more recent data has to be omitted for privacy and security reasons.