Wood & Torbert Families

Will R. Odem

b. 14 March 1877, d. 17 July 1960

Will R. Odem was born on 14 March 1877 in Milam County, Texas.
He married Emma Nealy Faulkner circa 1901.
Will R. Odem and Emma Nealy Faulkner appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Falls County, Texas. Other members of the household included Harry Arman Odem. Also in the household were children Gracie (age 7) and Eddie (5.)
He was a farm laborer, according to the 1910 census.
Will R. Odem and Emma Nealy Faulkner appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Grimes County, Texas, at Navasota White Hall Road. Other members of the household included Harry Arman Odem and Hubert Ray Odem. Also in the household were children Gracy (age 17), Eddie (15), Clancy V. (4) and Myrtle (3.)
He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
Will R. Odem became a widower at the 22 June 1947 death of his wife Emma Nealy Faulkner.
Will R. Odem died on 17 July 1960 at age 83 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, . Informant was W. R. Odem Jr.
He was interred at Oakland Cemetery, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas.