ODLE, Jesse F., was born at West Point, Lawrence County, Tennessee on 1 November 1894. He was the son of Ellick (Alex) ODLE and Fannie WILLBANKS, both of whom are buried at the Copeland Cemetery in the Highland Community, Wayne County, Tennessee. Jesse’s siblings were Jim, Charlie, Beulah and Gertie. His grandparents were Dave ODLE 15 May 1838 – 16 April 1931 and Wren RISNER ODLE 15 Nov 1844 – 30 Nov 1926. Jesse married Pearl LONG. He died 11 Aug 1957 and is buried in the Copeland Cemetery.
Jesse moved with his parents early in life from West Point to Wayne County where they farmed for a living and lived for the rest of his life. He was inducted into the Army on 2 October 1917 at Waynesboro, Tennessee and discharged 20 December 1917. He was discharged from Machine Gun Company, 324th Infantry National Army at the age of 22 years and listed his occupation as sawmilling.
Jesse and Pearl had the following children:
1. Reuben ODLE who married Nellie STAGGS. Their children are Betty Mae, Patricia Fay, Ruby Nell, John Robert, and Jimmy Wayne.
2. Luther ODLE who married Rosa KILBURN. Their children were Leon, Thelma Jean, Jessie, Paul Daniel, and Patricia.
3. Magdaline ODLE, who married first to Rex RISNER and second to Arnold FRANKLIN. Her children are Joyce RISNER, Mae Lois RISNER, Jewel Dean RISNER, Sherry RISNER and Judy FRANKLIN.
4. Pauline ODLE who married James DICKEY. Their children are Ronnie, Donnie, Linda Fay, and Terry Wayne.
5. Nadine ODLE who married John H. DAVIS. Their children are Shirley and James Elvin.
6. Willie Ruth ODLE who married Herman CREASY. They live in Arkansas and their children are Jerry Wayne and Wanda.
7. Fannie Lou ODLE who married Andrew PARHAM. Their children are Lou Ella, Debra, Charles, and David.
8. Lyrlon ODLE.
9. Robert ODLE.