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Francis G. D. “Dock” Odom

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Birth	:	20 Apr 1849 Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	31 Jul 1886 Auburntown, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Odom Cemetery, Auburntown, Cannon County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.9303017, -86.0947037
Plot	:	Unknown
Description	:	Francis G. D. "Dock" ODOM, son of Benjamin Franklin ODOM, Sr. and (1) Mary HIGGINS; born 20 April 1849, Cannon Co., TN; died 31 July 1886 or 01 Aug 1886, Auburn (now Auburntown), Cannon Co., TN; believed to be buried Odom Cemetery, near Auburntown, Cannon Co., TN. Francis was commonly known as "Dock;" he never married, dying at age 37 from a brawl. He was another casualty from the 50-year old "Odom-Wilson" feud. His tale is recounted in Folk Tales of Cannon Co., TN by Robert L. MASON; Cannon County Historical Society, Publication No. 1, Spring 1977, Woodbury, Tennessee. Article "Wilson-Odom Feud"... Read More	Francis G. D. "Dock" ODOM, son of Benjamin Franklin ODOM, Sr. and (1) Mary HIGGINS; born 20 April 1849, Cannon Co., TN; died 31 July 1886 or 01 Aug 1886, Auburn (now Auburntown), Cannon Co., TN; believed to be buried Odom Cemetery, near Auburntown, Cannon Co., TN. Francis was commonly known as "Dock;" he never married, dying at age 37 from a brawl. He was another casualty from the 50-year old "Odom-Wilson" feud. His tale is recounted in Folk Tales of Cannon Co., TN by Robert L. MASON; Cannon County Historical Society, Publication No. 1, Spring 1977, Woodbury, Tennessee. Article "Wilson-Odom Feud" (pp 27-28): VI - DOCK ODOM. Details from Dock's court case reveals his death date to be either 31 July 1886 or 01 August 1886, per a few details from family researcher: S. P. Barber 01.09.2017. ------------------------------------ Sent for, received and am reading about the murder of Dock Odom. Amp Francis was the accused in the case of man-slaughter and was found guilty by trial in Woodbury, Cannon County. Case was appealed and went to the Tennessee State Supreme Court where it was heard at the October term of Court 1887. According to the records Dock died 31 July 1886 or 1 August 1886 in Auburn (now Auburntown), Cannon County. He was "cut" (details graphically described in documents) 30 July 1886. It took an hour for a Dr. Turney to arrive on the scene. He attended Dock and removed him from the street where he was laying with his entrails "in the dust and dirt." According to the doctor's testimony; "I examined his wounds on Friday Evening, and saw him most of the time until he died; he died about day light Sunday morning from his wounds either one of which would have killed him." The "cutting" took place on the 30th, Friday July 30, 1886 at Bryant & Higgins Store in Auburn. "Do not think it possible to live wounded as he was, when I told him his case was unfavorable it seemed to frighten him very much, and tried to console him as much as possible, to keep down the excitement."

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Where is Francis G. D. “Dock” Odom's memorial?
Francis G. D. “Dock” Odom's memorial is located at: Odom Cemetery, Auburntown, Cannon County, USA.
When did Francis G. D. “Dock” Odom death?
Francis G. D. “Dock” Odom death on 31 Jul 1886 in Auburntown, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Latitude: 35.9303017
Longitude: -86.0947037

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin Franklin Odom

(1809 - 1881)

Mary Higgins Odom

(1814 - 1853)

Siblings

James Higgins “Corporal Jim” Odom

(1833 - 1914)

John Higgins Odom

(1838 - 1915)

Nannie Amanda Odom Vaughn

(1846 - 1926)

Robert D. Odom

(1857 - 1863)

Charles G. “Charley” Odom

(1859 - 1884)

Almeda Odom

(1861 - 1877)

Magnola Odom

(1862 - 1874)

Albert S Odom

(1865 - 1883)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Odom Cemetery
Auburntown, Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9303017, -86.0947037

2. Duggin Cemetery
Auburntown, Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9347000, -86.0916977

3. Brandon Cemetery
Auburntown, Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9206009, -86.0999985

4. Milligan Alexander Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9199982, -86.1027985

5. Donnell Cemetery
Auburntown, Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9427986, -86.1224976

6. Bryson Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9033012, -86.0999985

7. Cooper Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9042015, -86.1168976

8. McAdoo Cemetery
Auburntown, Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9543530, -86.0632610

9. Higgins Cemetery
Pleasant Ridge, Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9001450, -86.0652910

10. Duggin Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8905983, -86.1007996

11. John S. Womack Cemetery
Gassaway, Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9017410, -86.0503080

12. Bogle Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8857994, -86.1166992

13. Rucker Goodloe Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9019012, -86.1444016

14. Jones Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8816986, -86.0742035

15. Davenport Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8819008, -86.1175003

16. Reed Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8788986, -86.1027985

17. Cooper-Alexander-Milligan Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8875008, -86.1324997

18. Davenport Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8760986, -86.1196976

19. McKnight Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8894005, -86.1549988

20. Herriman Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8652992, -86.0922012

21. Jones Graveyard
Pleasant Ridge, Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8825900, -86.0399600

22. Melton Bogle Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8800730, -86.0357400

23. Cummings Melton Cemetery
Cannon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8797290, -86.0359700

24. Turner Cemetery
Cottage Home, Wilson County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9908270, -86.0414970