Otis
Isom
Born in Texas, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary (Spencer) Isom
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Roy Isom
Died
at age 52
in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Feb 2024
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Biography
Otis Isom is a part of US Black heritage.
Otis Isom was born on August 2, 1893 in Texas, United States.
In the 1910 census Odis (age 19), Farm Laborer, was the single servant of Floyd Jones in Justice Precinct 3, Camp, Texas, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Floyd Jones | M | Black | 49 | Married | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| Susie Jones | F | Mulatto | 47 | Married | Wife | Texas | |
| Odis Isom | M | Black | 19 | Single | Servant | Farm Laborer | Texas |
Otis married Mary Spencer (born on July 8, 1891 in Upshur, Texas; daughter of Jerry Spencer and Izela (Allen) Spencer). Their son was Roy Isom (~1927–~1938).
In the 1920 census Otis (age 28), Farmer, was the married son-in-law of Jerry Spencer in Justice Precinct 3, Upshur, Texas.[2]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jerry Spencer | M | Mulatto | 70 | Widowed | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| Kate Spencer | F | Mulatto | 15 | Single | Granddaughter | Texas | |
| Otis Isam | M | Black | 28 | Married | Son-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| Mary Isam | F | Mulatto | 27 | Married | Daughter | Texas | |
| Ophelia Isam | F | Mulatto | 8 | Single | Granddaughter | Texas | |
| Rufus Isam | M | Mulatto | 4 | Single | Grandson | Texas |
In the 1930 census Otis (age 45), Laborer, was the married head of household on Old Greenville Road, Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Otis Ision | M | Negro (Black) | 45 | Married | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| Mary Ision | F | Negro (Black) | 39 | Married | Wife | Texas | |
| Ota M Ision | F | Negro (Black) | 8 | Single | Daughter | Texas | |
| Hurbert Ision | M | Negro (Black) | 6 | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Colquit Ision | M | Negro (Black) | 4 | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Imogene Ision | F | Negro (Black) | 2 | Single | Daughter | Texas | |
| Roy L Ision | M | Negro (Black) | 0 | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Ophelia Hashaway | F | Negro (Black) | 17 | Single | Step-daughter | Texas | |
| Rufus Hashaway | M | Negro (Black) | 14 | Single | Stepson (step son) | Texas |
In the 1940 census Otis (age 45), Laborer, was the married head of household in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.[4]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Otis Isom | M | Negro (Black) | 45 | Married | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| Bertha Isom | F | Negro (Black) | 39 | Married | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| Ottie May Isom | F | Negro (Black) | 18 | Single | Daughter | Texas | |
| Herbert Isom | M | Negro (Black) | 16 | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Colquitt Isom | M | Negro (Black) | 14 | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Imogene Isom | F | Negro (Black) | 12 | Single | Daughter | Texas | |
| Curtis McCoy | M | Negro (Black) | 9/12 | Single | Grandson | Texas |
Otis died on September 14, 1945 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, aged 52.
Sources
- ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Camp, Texas; Roll: T624_1537; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375550
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #27772280 (accessed 10 February 2024)
Odis Isom (19), single servant, Farm Laborer, in household of Floyd Jones (49) in Justice Precinct 3, Camp, Texas, USA. Born in Texas. - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Upshur, Texas; Roll: T625_1853; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 112
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #13233078 (accessed 10 February 2024)
Otis Isam (28), married son-in-law, Farmer, in household of Jerry Spencer (70) in Justice Precinct 3, Upshur, Texas. Born in Texas. - ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 2342056
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #64464054 (accessed 10 February 2024)
Otis Ision (45), married, Laborer, head of household on Old Greenville Road, Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, USA. Born in Texas. - ↑
1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04177; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 255-143
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #159613996 (accessed 10 February 2024)
Otis Isom (45), married, Laborer, head of household in Dallas, Dallas, Texas. Born in Texas.
- "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/114509463/person/232556231248/facts : accessed 10 February 2024), profile for Otis Isom.
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