George Cosby "Cosby" ODOM, born 29 Aug 1899, Rural Route of Sebree, near Ortiz, Webster Co., KY to Jepp Newton "Jack" ODOM and Ideller Catherine "Idella" BURTON; died 16 Apr 1979, Henderson Methodist Hospital, Henderson, Henderson Co., KY; buried 19 Apr 1979, Springdale Cemetery, Sebree, Webster Co., KY.

Connie Bell WALKER, born 1 August 1900, near Sebree, Webster Co., KY to Rosa Avery THOMAS and John David WALKER; died 28 January 1994 Colonial Terrace Nursing Home, Sebree, Webster Co., KY; buried 31 January 1994, Springdale Cemetery, Sebree, Webster Co., KY (next to Cosby). In her early years, her parents lived in a log house near Steamport Lane. Her father was a farmer (named for his father, John Walker). When his wife Rosa was in poor health, he hired a maiden lady, Arah McCullen BEAL, to help with the work and small children.

Cosby & Connie eloped, when they were married 17 Dec. 1917, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. As a result, on their marriage license they resorted to untruths, and had a cousin [this compiler believes, from other records] "Tomie Oglesby" stand up as witness to their charade. "Cosby Odom" gave his birth date three years in advance of his actual birth year, getting age 21 rather than age 18. "Connie B. Walker" gave her birth date two years in advance of her actual birth year, getting age 19 rather than age 17.

For more information about this couple and their lives, visit their "Living Biography."

The 1920 U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS OF 2 Magisterial District,Webster Co., KY, Series T625, Roll 601, Book 1, Page112a, Sheet 11A, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 146, 3 February 1920 - Name of each person whose place of abode on Jan 1, 1920 was in this family � Lines 37-40, House or Farm: FM; Dwelling No. 212, Family No. 221, "Causby ODOM" household is identified as follows [ODOM KY98]:
"ODOM, Causby; RELATIONSHIP OF THIS PERSON TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY: Head; TENANCY-HOME OWNED OR RENTED: R; SEX: M; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 21; MARITAL STATUS: M; EDUCATION - ATTENDED SCHOOL WITHIN THE YEAR: no; WHETHER ABLE TO READ: yes; WHETHER ABLE TO WRITE: yes; NATIVITY - PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Tennessee; MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: yes; OCCUPATION - TRADE: Farming; INDUSTRY: General; WORKING OWN ACCOUNT OR EMPLOYED: OA
~~~~~~, Connie; RELATIONSHIP: Wife; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 19; MARITAL STATUS: M; EDUCATION - ATTENDED SCHOOL WITHIN THE YEAR: no; WHETHER ABLE TO READ: yes; WHETHER ABLE TO WRITE: yes; NATIVITY - PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: yes; OCCUPATION - TRADE: none
~~~~~~, E.___; RELATIONSHIP: Son; SEX: M; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 1 5/12; MARITAL STATUS: S; NATIVITY - PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; OCCUPATION - TRADE: none
~~~~~~, C.___; RELATIONSHIP: Daughter; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 5/12; MARITAL STATUS: S; NATIVITY - PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; OCCUPATION - TRADE: none"

NOTE ON 1920 CENSUS: Living a few doors down is a cousin to Connie on the WAKLER side of the family in household 214/223 "Willie JONES" with his wife Marjorie and family.

The 1930 U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS OF Dixon Magisterial District 1 [Dixon SE Part 1-DIST], Webster Co., KY, Roll 781, Book 1, Page 20a, Sheet 2A, Enumeration District No. 117-3, Supervisor's District No 10, 4 April 1930, by Robert A Tow - Name of each person whose place of abode on April 1, 1930 was in this family � Lines 21-27, Dwelling No. 28, Family No. 29, "Cosby ODOM" household is identified as follows [ODOM KY98]:
"ODOM, Cosby; RELATIONSHIP OF THIS PERSON TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY: Head; TENANCY-HOME OWNED OR RENTED: R; DOES THIS FAMILY LIVE ON A FARM? yes; SEX: M; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 30; MARITAL CONDITION: M; AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE: 18; EDUCATION - ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AT ANY SINCE SEPT 1, 1929: no; WHETHER ABLE TO READ & WRITE: yes; NATIVITY - PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Tennessee; MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: yes; OCCUPATION - TRADE: farmer; INDUSTRY: General farm; CLASS OF WORKER: O; EMPLOYMENT - WHETHER ACTUALLY AT WORK YESTERDAY: yes; VETERAN: no; NUMBER OF FARM SCHEDULE: 28
~~~~~~, Conie B.; RELATIONSHIP: wife; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 29; MARITAL CONDITION: M; AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE: 17; EDUCATION - ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AT ANY SINCE SEPT 1, 1929: no; WHETHER ABLE TO READ & WRITE: yes; NATIVITY - PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: yes; OCCUPATION - TRADE: none
~~~~~~, J.___ E.; RELATIONSHIP: Son; SEX: M; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 11; MARITAL CONDITION: S; EDUCATION - ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AT ANY SINCE SEPT 1, 1929: yes; WHETHER ABLE TO READ & WRITE: yes; NATIVITY - PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Tennessee [error should be "Kentucky"]; MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: yes; OCCUPATION - TRADE: none
~~~~~~, R.___ K.; RELATIONSHIP: daughter; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 10; MARITAL CONDITION: S; EDUCATION - ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AT ANY SINCE SEPT 1, 1929: yes; WHETHER ABLE TO READ & WRITE: yes; NATIVITY - PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; WHETHER ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: yes; OCCUPATION - TRADE: none
~~~~~~, George C.; RELATIONSHIP: Son; SEX: M; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 7; MARITAL CONDITION: S; EDUCATION - ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AT ANY SINCE SEPT 1, 1929: yes; WHETHER ABLE TO READ & WRITE: [blank]; NATIVITY - PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; OCCUPATION - TRADE: none
~~~~~~, D.___ C.; RELATIONSHIP: Daughter; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 4 ?/12; MARITAL CONDITION: S; EDUCATION - ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AT ANY SINCE SEPT 1, 1929: no; WHETHER ABLE TO READ & WRITE: [blank]; NATIVITY - PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; OCCUPATION - TRADE: none
~~~~~~, M.___ P.; RELATIONSHIP: Daughter; SEX: F; COLOR: W; AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY: 1 ?/12; MARITAL CONDITION: S; EDUCATION - ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AT ANY SINCE SEPT 1, 1929: no; WHETHER ABLE TO READ & WRITE: [blank]; NATIVITY - PLACE OF BIRTH OF THIS PERSON: Kentucky; FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Kentucky; OCCUPATION - TRADE: none"

NOTE ON 1930 CENSUS: Their last child, a son, was not born until 1933.

FROM: "The Sebree Banner" newspaper, Sebree, Webster Co., KY, dated 20 April 1979:
"SERVICES HELD FOR GEORGE COSBY ODOM - George Cosby Odom, Sr., [age] 79 of Route 2, Sebree died Monday night, April 16 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. A native of Webster County, he was a retired farmer. Mr. Odom is survived by his wife, Connie; three sons, J.[__] of Lexington, George, Jr. of Brazil, South America and J. [__] of Kuttawa; three daughters, Mrs. K.[__] Cobb, Sebree, Mrs. M. [__] Preston, Slaughters and Mrs. K.[__] Ballard, Oak Grove, Kentucky; two brothers, Clyde of Sebree and Raymond of Newburgh, Indiana; 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from Tompkins and Son Funeral Home with B. F. Major, Rev. William Glover and Rev. George C. Odom, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Springdale Cemetery."

NOTE BY COMPILER: George Jr., with his wife Harriet and twin daughters, was living in Portland, OR when his father, George Sr., died. Missionaries to Brazil, South America, the family was on furlough from Brazil settling the twins into Judson Baptist College in Portland; so, George Jr. was able to attend his father's funeral."

FROM: "The Sebree Banner" newspaper, Sebree, Webster Co., KY dated 2 May 1979:
''EXECUTRIX NOTICE - Mrs. Connie Odom, Route 2, Sebree, Kentucky has qualified as Executrix of the estate of George Cosby Odom, Sr., deceased. All persons, firms or corporations holding claims against said decedent shall present them verified according to law on or befo re July 24, 1979. All persons indebted to said estate are notified to make seetlement within the same period. Connie Odom, Executrix of George C. Odom Estate"

From: "The Sebree Banner" newspaper, Sebree, Webster Co., KY dated 3 Feb. 1994:
"Connie Odom
Mrs. Connie Odom, 93 year old Onton resident died Friday night, January 28 at Colonial Terrace Nursing Home.
Mrs. Odom was a retired homemaker and was a 42 year member of the Onton Methodist Church. She is survived by three sons, J. [__] Odom of Lexington, George Odom of Roswell, New Mexico and J. [__] Odom of Kuttawa; three daughters, K. [__] Cobb of Sebree, K. [__] Ballard of Hopkinsville and M. [__] Preston of Onton; 31 [should say 21] grandchildren, 18 [should say 31] great-grandchildren, and five [should say 8] great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:00 from Tompkins and son Sebree-Poole Chapel with Bro. B. F. Major and Rev. Alfred Williams officiating.
Burial was in Springdale Cemetery. Pall bearers were R. C. Cobb, Leroy Cobb, J. P. Thomasson, Noble Denton and Ronnie Dennis."

A second obituary for Connie: Newspaper Obituary - (newspaper unknown):
"CONNIE BELL ODOM
ONTON - Connie Bell Odom, 93, Onton, died at 11:15 p.m. Friday (Jan. 28, 1994) at Colonial Terrace Nursing Home in Sebree.
She was a retired home-maker and a member of Onton United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cosby, who died in 1979.
Survivors include three daughters, K. [__] Cobb of Sebree, K. [__] Ballard of Oak Grove and M. [__] Preston of Onton; and three sons, J. [__] Odom of Lexington, George Odom of Roswell, N.M., and J. [__] Odom of Kuttawa, KY.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday (Jan. 30, 1994) at Tompkins Funeral Home Sebree-Poole Chapel . The Revs, B. F. Major and Alfred Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery in Sebree. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. and until service time Monday at the funeral home.

COMPILER'S NOTES:
In October 2005, all the children are still living. While the census & obituaries are available for research, the children's names have been removed for privacy.
Photo owned by Gloria ODOM, daughter of George Cosby ODOM, Jr. (name used with permission).
Grandaughter of George & Connie (WALKER) ODOM.

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