the Odom lines
So, in other words, according to Uncle Melt, this Archibald Odom gravestone is in error, and that he was born in 1740, not 1758. And this is probably why you find so many family trees that state that he was born in 1758. As a genealogist, this isn't the first time I have seen gravestones in error.
Another conflict, is that some claim that this Archibald Odom was born in Marion County, South Carolina, and still another will claim North Carolina, instead of Scotland as his birth place.
So, whether you believe that the Odom family goes into Scotland or not, we do know where and when he died, and we do known lots of things about him. But, instead of writing more about Archibald of old, I want to start writing about Mattie Lee Odom.
Mattie Lee Odom married Ralph Waldo Seitz; although, I do not have any marriage information. Mattie Lee Odom was born on 25 Jun 1905 in Reidville, Georgia and died on 18 Nov 1980 in Mesa, Arizona. Ralph Waldo Seitz was born on 13 Jan 1902 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and died on 17 Nov 1968 in Cortez, Colorado. Mattie and Ralph had the following children together:
Leon Daniel Seitz Sr. 1925 - 2005
Willis Bobbitt Seitz 1926 - 1936
Archie Ralph Seitz 1928 - 2001
Leon Daniel Seitz Sr. 1925 - 2005
Willis Bobbitt Seitz 1926 - 1936
Archie Ralph Seitz 1928 - 2001
Mattie Lee Odom was also married to Solomon Morris Gafford (marriage info. unknown). They had no children together.
Mattie Lee Odom was also married on 1941 to Fleming Willard Gafford (no otther marriage info. found). They had no children together.
Ralph Waldo Seitz was married on 1961 in Colorado to Hazel Corinda Marr. They had no children together.
Mattie Lee Odom was also married on 1941 to Fleming Willard Gafford (no otther marriage info. found). They had no children together.
Ralph Waldo Seitz was married on 1961 in Colorado to Hazel Corinda Marr. They had no children together.
William Henry Odom and Henrietta NeeSmith were the parents of Mattie Lee Odom. William Henry Odom was born on 26 Jun 1874 Swainsboro, Georgia and died on 17 Dec 1945 in Cortez, Colorado. Henrietta NeeSmith was born on 13 Mar 1883 in Briar Patch, Georgia and died on 5 Aug 1916 in Riedsville, Georgia. No marriage information is known, but they had the following children together:
Willie Odom 1903 -
Mattie Lee Odom 1905 - 1980
Jeff Roger Odom 1908 -
Rodgers Odom 1908 -
Travis A Odom 1909 -
Louis Odom 1910 -
Hicks Odom 1912 -
Willie Odom 1903 -
Mattie Lee Odom 1905 - 1980
Jeff Roger Odom 1908 -
Rodgers Odom 1908 -
Travis A Odom 1909 -
Louis Odom 1910 -
Hicks Odom 1912 -
Archibald William Odom and Jeminia "Minnie" Flanders were parents of William Henry Odom. Archibald William Odom was born on 23 Nov 1845 in Emanuel, Georgia and died on 16 Feb 1924 in Reidsville, Georgia. Jeminia "Minnie" Flanders was born on Jan 1853 in Emanuel, Georgia and died on 1878. I have no marriage information, but they only had one child named:
William Henry Odom 1874 - 1924
Archibald William Odom was married several times:
Archibald William Odom was married on 4 Nov 1877 in Johnson, Georgia to Adra Ann Sarusha Drake. Adra Ann Sarusha Drake was born on 15 Jul 1852 and died on 27 Mar 1937 in Lynntown, Georgia. Adra was buried in Little Flock Cemetery. They had the following children together:
Mary Frances Odom
Henry Odom 1874 -
Martha Odom 1878 - 1942
Oscar Odom 1881 -
Lola Melissa Odom 1882 -
Hillard Gordon Odom 1885 - 1964
Rufus Odom 1887 -
Lou Anna Odom 1888 -
Archibald William Odom was married to Martha Bullock. Martha Bullock was born in Robeson, North Carolina and died on 26 Jun 1874. I have no marriage information, but they only had one child named:
Olive Odom 1815 - 1872
Archibald William Odom was married to Addie Odom. Addie Odom was born in Georgia. I have no marriage information for this union, nor do I have any knowledge of any children that they might have had together.
William Henry Odom 1874 - 1924
Archibald William Odom was married several times:
Archibald William Odom was married on 4 Nov 1877 in Johnson, Georgia to Adra Ann Sarusha Drake. Adra Ann Sarusha Drake was born on 15 Jul 1852 and died on 27 Mar 1937 in Lynntown, Georgia. Adra was buried in Little Flock Cemetery. They had the following children together:
Mary Frances Odom
Henry Odom 1874 -
Martha Odom 1878 - 1942
Oscar Odom 1881 -
Lola Melissa Odom 1882 -
Hillard Gordon Odom 1885 - 1964
Rufus Odom 1887 -
Lou Anna Odom 1888 -
Archibald William Odom was married to Martha Bullock. Martha Bullock was born in Robeson, North Carolina and died on 26 Jun 1874. I have no marriage information, but they only had one child named:
Olive Odom 1815 - 1872
Archibald William Odom was married to Addie Odom. Addie Odom was born in Georgia. I have no marriage information for this union, nor do I have any knowledge of any children that they might have had together.
Elijah Samuel Odom and Rutha Goff were parents of Archibald William Odom. Elijah Samuel Odom was born on 17 Sep 1816 in Emanuel, Georgia and died on 1873 in Emanuel, Georgia. Rutha Goff was born on 26 Dec 1812 in Emanuel, Georgia and died on 23 Dec 1895 in Emanuel, Georgia. Elijah and Rutha were married on 29 Oct 1835 in Laurens, Georgia and had the following children together:
William Goff Odom 1838 - 1924
Julia Ann Odom 1839 - 1936
Elizabeth Goff Odom 1839 -
Eliza Jane Odom 1840 - 1929
Cathrine M Odom 1841 - 1875
Elijad Anderson Odom 1843 - 1884
Delilah W Odom 1844 - 1902
Archibald William Odom 1845 - 1924
Bennett Whitley Odom 1848 - 1941
Emory Samuel Odom 1849 -
Nancy Ann Odom 1849 - 1882
Mary Hehaly Odom 1852 - 1938
Ellafair A Odom 1855 - 1888
Elmira Odom 1857 - 1938
William Goff Odom 1838 - 1924
Julia Ann Odom 1839 - 1936
Elizabeth Goff Odom 1839 -
Eliza Jane Odom 1840 - 1929
Cathrine M Odom 1841 - 1875
Elijad Anderson Odom 1843 - 1884
Delilah W Odom 1844 - 1902
Archibald William Odom 1845 - 1924
Bennett Whitley Odom 1848 - 1941
Emory Samuel Odom 1849 -
Nancy Ann Odom 1849 - 1882
Mary Hehaly Odom 1852 - 1938
Ellafair A Odom 1855 - 1888
Elmira Odom 1857 - 1938
Rev. Archibald Odom III and Isabella Elizabeth Anderson were parents of Elijah Samuel Odom. Rev. Archibald Odom III was born on 7 Sep 1798 in Emanuel, Georgia and died on 17 Aug 1873 in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia. Isabella Elizabeth Anderson was born on 16 May 1796 in South Carolina and died on 3 Sep 1873 in Adrian, Emanuel, Georgia. Archibald and Isabella were married on 5 Jun 1824 in Emanuel, Georgia and they had the following children together:
Elijah Samuel Odom 1816 - 1873
Sarah Odom 1818 - 1880
Lydia Odom 1818 -
Aaron G Odom 1819 - 1894
Winneford Odom 1821 - 1864
Richard Archibald Odom 1823 - 1900
Elizabeth Odom 1826 - 1874
Lourania M Odom 1835 - 1870
Meredith Meron Odom 1837 - 1900
Colorado Odom 1837 -
Elijah Samuel Odom 1816 - 1873
Sarah Odom 1818 - 1880
Lydia Odom 1818 -
Aaron G Odom 1819 - 1894
Winneford Odom 1821 - 1864
Richard Archibald Odom 1823 - 1900
Elizabeth Odom 1826 - 1874
Lourania M Odom 1835 - 1870
Meredith Meron Odom 1837 - 1900
Colorado Odom 1837 -
James Madison Odom and Elizabeth Jackson were parents of Rev. Archibald Odom III. James Madison Odom was born on 15 Feb 1779 in Marion East, Marion, South Carolina and died on 1 Apr 1845 in Poss, Pulaski, Georgia. Elizabeth Jackson was born on 16 Jul 1775 in Georgia and died 3 Sep 1878. I have no marriage information, but they had one child together:
Rev. Archibald Odom III 1798 - 1873
James had another recorded marriage on 5 May 1804 in Richmond, Georgia to Mary Polly McLeod. Mary Polly McLeod was born on 1787 and died on 14 Mar 1827 in Pulaski, Georgia. They had the following children together:
Archibald Harris Odom 1808 - 1845
Martha Jane Odom 1809 - 1845
Edmund W Odom 1810 -
Richard Archibald Odom 1823 - 1900
Rev. Archibald Odom III 1798 - 1873
James had another recorded marriage on 5 May 1804 in Richmond, Georgia to Mary Polly McLeod. Mary Polly McLeod was born on 1787 and died on 14 Mar 1827 in Pulaski, Georgia. They had the following children together:
Archibald Harris Odom 1808 - 1845
Martha Jane Odom 1809 - 1845
Edmund W Odom 1810 -
Richard Archibald Odom 1823 - 1900
Maj. Archibald Odom and Penelope Harris were the parents of James Madison Odom. Maj. Archibald Odom was born on 16 May 1740 in Scotland and died on 1 Apr 1845 in Pulaski, Georgia. Penelope Harris was born on 1755 in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina and died on 6 Dec 1824 in Wilkinson, Georgia. Archibald and Penelope were married on 5 May 1778 in Richmond, Georgia and they had the following children together:
Beran Odom
James Madison Odom 1779 - 1845
Archibald Harris Odom 1781 - 1815
Elbert Washington Odom 1783 -
Isaac Odom 1784 - 1845
Sarah Odom 1786 - 1845
Maj. Archibald Odom was married to Elizabeth Jackson on 21 Feb 1826 in Richmond, Georgia. Elizabeth Jackson was born on 30 Mar 1794. There is no record of children with this union.
Beran Odom
James Madison Odom 1779 - 1845
Archibald Harris Odom 1781 - 1815
Elbert Washington Odom 1783 -
Isaac Odom 1784 - 1845
Sarah Odom 1786 - 1845
Maj. Archibald Odom was married to Elizabeth Jackson on 21 Feb 1826 in Richmond, Georgia. Elizabeth Jackson was born on 30 Mar 1794. There is no record of children with this union.
Maj. Archibald Odom Served in the Revolutionary War (Col. Marion's "Swamp Fox" Regiment). He was buried in the Odom Cemetery, Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia. He was a Minister of the Gospel, Worshipful Master (Masonic Lodge) in Marion Co, SC.
Archibald Odom and unknown wife was the father of Archibald Odom. Archibald Odom was born on 1725 in Poland. Death unknown. Archibald and unknown wife had one child together:
Archibald Odom 1740 - 1845
Archibald Odom 1740 - 1845
Note:
As mentioned at the beginning of this page, there are controversies as to the birth date and place of Maj. Archibald Odom. If you be you choose to believe that he was born either in South Carolina, or North Carolina, then you will not accept Scotland as the homeland of the Odoms nor Poland as the birth place of his father.
There is one websites that explains the Scotland (birth place) belief:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~oceanbreez/National_Odom_Assembly/lineag2.htm. Or you can download the file here:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~oceanbreez/National_Odom_Assembly/lineag2.htm. Or you can download the file here:
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However, there are some that have South Carolina, North Carolina, or Georgia as Maj. Archibald Odom's birth place on their family tree found on ancestry.com. The birth year as 1758 is also on many of the family trees on ancestry.com; however, this probably due to the fact that his gravestone states his birth year as 1758. This could be an error. I have found many gravestones over the years to be in error.