Notes for: Anna ("Annie") Sophia Bodine

Her name was listed as "Annie S." on the 1880 Census of N. Plainfield in Somerset County, New Jersey. She and Gibson are in the 1903 picture of John and Clara's 50th wedding anniversary.

She was living at 2 Almont Place in Plainfield, New Jersey as of 1952 (Courier News (Plainfield, NJ), 12/20/1952).

Here is a message I got about their son, Earl B. Smith:

From: Hammond, Rita, CPG [reet at att.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Subject: INFO ON WILLIAM CRAMER BODINE

Dave,

I am Rita Laura hammond, youngest daughter of George S. Hammond, and the youngest granddaughter of William Cramer Bodine. This makes Jeff Perine my first cousin's son.

I do love the website, what a hoo!!

INFO: Lucy H. Smith was the WIFE of Earl B. Smith and daughter-in-law of Annie B. Smith. Annie Bodine Smith married a Gibson Smith.

Also as an FYI: Bodines still reside in the Locktown, Frenchtown New Jersey area. Frenchtown is just south of Locktown. As a matter of fact I met a woman (cannot recall last name) Eleanor Bodine, who was born and raised, and as of 4 years ago still lived in the house right next to the Locktown Baptist Church.

Thanks,

Sincerely,
Rita Hammond

From Ronny Bodine:

From Somerset County, New Jersey Marriage Records:
Edwin G. Smith, 30 AND Annie Bodine, 21 were married 12 June 1888.

1900 North Plainfield, Somerset Co., NJ: Edwin G. SMITH July 1856 NY knife cutter, Anna H. Sept 1866 NJ wife, Earl B. Sept 1889 NJ son. Married 12 years, 1 child born/1 living.

1910 North Plainfield, Somerset Co., NJ: Edwin G. SMITH 52 NY knife cutter, Annie B. NJ wife, Earl B. 20 NJ son. Married 22 years, 1 child born/1 living.

1920 North Plainfield, Somerset Co., NJ: E. Gibson SMITH 62 NY knife cutter, Anna B. 52 NJ wife, Earl Baily SMITH 30 NJ son.

1930 North Plainfield, Somerset Co., NJ: Annie Bodine SMITH 63 [sic] NJ widowed.

1940 North Plainfield, Somerset Co., NJ: Anna B. SMITH 74 NJ widowed.

Obituary, The Easton (Penn.) Express of 9 Nov 1957.
Mrs. Anne Bodine Smith, 91, of 4 Almont Pl., North Plainfield, N.J., died at her home today. Mrs. Smith was the widow of E. Gibson Smith. She was born at Sandbrook, Hunterdon County. She was a member of the Watchung Avenue Presbyterian Church, North Plainfield. Surviving are a son, Earl B. Smith, Hillside, N.J., and a brother, William Bodine, no address given. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Memorial Funeral Home, Plainfield.