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Joe Odam [Odum] is listed in the 1900 United States Federal Census for Bloomfield Township, Johnson County, Illinois. He was born in February 1895, in Illinois. His parents are also Illinois born. His father is a Farm Laborer. Mary Odum has given birth to 4 children, 2 of which are living. Joel & Amie Martin [possibly Mary Odum's parents] are neighbors. Here is a listing of the members of the 1900 household;

James C. Odum, age 31
Mary A. Odum, age 30
Eddie Odum, age 7
Joe Odum, age 5
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Joseph H. Odum is listed in the 1910 United States Federal Census for Bloomfield Township, Johnson County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois, as were his parents. He is working as a Farm Laborer. His father is a Sawmill Engineer. Marian Odum has given birth to 8 children, 5 of whom are living. Here is a listing of the members of the 1910 household, and their relationship with James W. Odum;

James W. Odum, age 41, Head of household
Marian Odum, age 40, Wife
Eddie Odum, age 16, Son
Joseph H. Odum, age 14, Son
Zella M. Odum, age 8, Daughter
Addie E. Odum, age 5, Daughter
Walter Odum, age 3, Son
George Odum, age 26, Brother
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On June 5, 1917, 22 year old Joe H. Odum was single and living on E. Church Street in Harrisburg, Illinois. He was born in Johnson County, Illinois on February 2, 1895. He is working as a Railway Car Repairman. Source: WWI Draft Registration Card
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Joe Odum is listed in the 1920 United States Federal Census, living on E. Poplar Street in the City of Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois, as were his parents. He works as a Railroad Car Repairman. He is married to Hattie Odum, and they have a 10 month old daughter, Dorothy Odum.
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Joe H. Odum is listed in the 1930 United States Federal Census, living at 908 Chaney Street in the City of Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois, as were his parents. He is a Laborer in a Coal Mine. He has been married for 12 years. Here is a complete listing of the members of the 1930 household;

Joe H. Odum, age 35
Hattie Odum, age 34
Dorthy Lee Odum, age 11
Freeda Odum, age 9
Thelma Odum, age 6
Edna Odum, age 4
Nadean Odum, age 2
Joe H. Odum, age 3 months
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On April 27, 1942, Joe Henry Odum was living at 908 S. Chaney, in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois. He was born on February 2, 1895, in Johnson County, Illinois. He was working for the Peabody Coal Company. Dorothy Lee Odum would always know his address. Source: WWII Draft Registration Card
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Information concerning Joe Odum from the U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007;

Joe Odum was born on February 2, 1895, in Bloomfield, Illinois. His father's name was James W. Odum. His mother's name was Mary A. Martin. Claim Date: October 23, 1958.
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Information concerning Joe H. Odum from the U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963;

Joe H. Odum was born on February 2, 1895, and died on April 15, 1959. He was buried in the Taylor Cemetery in Johnson County, Illinois.
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