City of Odum, GA

The General Assembly of the State of Georgia incorporated Odum as a town on August 22, 1907. At that time, the corporate limits extended three-fourths of a mile in every direction and the corporate authorities were given the authority to modify, alter, change and rectify the corporate limits. The municipal government of Odum consisted of a mayor and five aldermen. The first mayor was Dr. J.T. Colvin and F.C. Gurr, J.B. Clary, D.I. Carter, J.M. Bloodworth and J.A. Odum were appointed as aldermen. The mayor and aldermen had the power and authority to elect marshals, clerks, treasurer and other necessary officers to properly carry on the affairs of Odum; prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of such officials; make and pass ordinances, by-laws, rules and regulations which are deemed necessary for the good order, peace, health and government of Odum; have exclusive jurisdiction over the streets, alleys, sidewalks, drives, parks and other property of Odum; keeping the same in good order, removing all obstructions of the same at the expenses of the person obstructing; construct and maintain waterworks, drainage and sewage systems, and other modern improvements, issuing bonds to pay for such expenses; establish and regulate police, fire and sanitary protection for Odum; grant municipal franchises; raise revenue by taxation and grant licenses to defray the expense of government; regulate the sale and barter of merchandise within the limits of Odum, and the exhibition of shows. In addition, the mayor and the aldermen have the power to enforce its ordinances, rules and regulations by fines not exceeding fifty ($50.00) dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days. Also, they have the authority to levy a special tax for educational purposes. The population was 463 at the 2020 census.

Godfrey Odum

James Odum M: 1817 Mary Thomas

1~Eliza Lavicy Odum 1825-1901 M: 1841 Fredrick Kicklighter 1820-1867

2~Leonard William Odum 1826-1905 M: 1846 Sarah J Dukes 1828-1905 
3~Isaac M Odum 1828-  M: 1849 Elizabeth Warner 1827-
4~Godfrey Odum B: 1832 Milledgeville, GA D: 1904
5~Eveline Odum 1834-1906 M: 1855 William Harvey 18021895

6~Henry W Odum 1838-1914 M: 1860 Rosamond Summer 1835-1920

7~Mary Magdalene Kicklighter 1841-1917 M: 1861 James Harvey 1829-1910apx

4~Godfrey Odum B: 06/22/1832 D: 02/14/1904 Odum, GA M1: 09/18/1856 Rebecca Moody B:   D: 1897 M:2) Victoria Moody  1851-1940. On September 6, 1849, the Bulloch County court appointed James Rimes guardian for "Godfrey Odum, the minor orphan child of Mary Odum, deceased." Lived with Ezekiel & Sarah Clifton, in Emmanuel County, GA, per 1850 census. Godfrey settled here in 1880 .  Old church records show Mr. Odum, in 1881, deeded .27 acres of land in Odum for the Methodist Church. Odum, Georgia is named in honor of Godfrey Odum.

1~Visey Odum  1857–1906 M: Tyler Alexander O'Quinn 1850-1914

2~Marion Odum 1867–1932 M1: Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Boyd 1876–1918 M2: Lottie Lee Wilson Priester 1893–1969 

3~Alice Odum 1872–1953 M1:1907 James Benjamin Long 1871-1929 M2: Milton Bennett 1870-1905

4~Isaac Odum 1875–1937 M: Mary Lorena Horton 1872-1968 

5~William Manning Odum 1876–1948 M: Katie Jane Brannen 1884-1957

6~Julia Odum 1879–1882 measles

7~Wallace Graham Odum 1883–1947

8~Mershon L. "Shon" Odum 1885–1945 M: Lona Belle O'Quinn 1888-1969 d/o George Washington O'Quinn 1856–1905 & Mary Jane "Mollie" Aspinwall 1863–1942.

9~Dr Walter M. Odum 1887–1937 M: 

10~Leonard Bates Odum 1889–1917 M: Leottie Matilda O'Quinn 1895-1986 d/o George Washington O'Quinn 1856–1905 & Mary Jane "Mollie" Aspinwall 1863–1942.