Odom celebrating her 110th birthday (Source: KLTV)
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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.
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.
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.
Odom celebrating her 110th birthday (Source: KLTV)
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