Julia Odom (née Munn) was an American supercentenarian who was among the oldest living people in the state of Texas. Her age has been validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) and recognised by LongeviQuest.
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Odom celebrating her 110th birthday (Source: KLTV)
Supercentenarian Profile
Julia Odom
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BIOGRAPHY
Odom was born as Julia Munn on 9 March 1895 in Mississippi as the daughter of James and Melissa Munn. She and her husband, W. E. Odom, relocated to Gladewater, Texas, and operated a small country store.
Odom died on 17 March 2005 at the age of 110 years, 8 days. She was survived by her two or three children, as well as four or five grandchildren, 14 or 25 great-grandchildren, four or 19 great-great-grandchildren (sources differ), and seven great-great-great-grandchildren.
RECOGNITION
For Odom’s 110th birthday, the mayor of Gladewater declared 9 March to be “Julia Odom Day.”
Odom’s age was verified by Filipe Prista Lucas and validated by the GRG on 12 February 2006.
ATTRIBUTION
- Gladewater Honors 110 Year Old Resident KLTV, 8 March 2005
- Obituary for Julia “Tomama” Odom Tyler Morning Telegraph, 18 March 2005
GALLERY
Julia Odom
Odom celebrating her 110th birthday (Source: KLTV)
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