Notes for: William ("Uncle Billy") Bodine
This is a family who lived in Atlantic, Monmouth Co., NJ in 1880.
From Ronny Bodine (June 8, 2020):
AFRICAN-AMERICAN
William Bodine's age was inconsistent over the years, ranging from a birth in 1820 (aged 90 in 1910) to 1838 (aged 32 in 1870). Very likely he did not know when he was born. His birthdate of Dec 1835 recorded in the 1900 census is used here.
From Monmouth County, New Jersey Marriage Records:
Book X, p. 56. William Bodine and Catharine Matthews, both parties "colored," were married in Atlantic Twp. 8 Dec 1853.
From Monmouth County, NJ Deeds C6: 211.
Deed of 21 Jan 1854 from William Bodine & Catharine, his wife, of Atlantic Township to Roland Polhemus of Atlantic Township, 1/4 acres for $5. Recorded 30 Jan 1854.
1860 Atlantic Twp., Monmouth Co., NJ: Wm. BODINE 39 NJ, Catherine 35 NJ, Thomas 6 NJ, Phebe 2 NJ, Robert 1/12 NJ. All persons "Black"
1870 Atlantic Twp., Monmouth Co., NJ: William BODINE 32 NJ farm laborer, Catherine 30 NJ, Thomas 14 NJ farm laborer, Phebe 13 NJ, Wm. Henry 10 NJ, Jasper 6 NJ, Lincoln 5 NJ, Daniel 11/12 NJ. All persons "Black."
1880 Atlantic Twp., Monmouth Co., NJ: William BODINE 50 NJ laborer, Catharine 45 NJ wife, Phoebe SCHENCK 21 NJ dau, Abraham L. BODINE 14 NJ son, Daniel 9 NJ son, Fanny 5 NJ dau, Murry 2 NJ son, George SCHENK 25 NJ son-in-law. All persons "Black."
1885 Red Bank, Monmouth Co., NJ: William BODINE Over 60, Cornelia 20-60, Jasper 20-60, Daniel 5-20, Murray 5-20, Howard 0-4 All persons "Colored"
1895 Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ: William BODINE over 60, Catharine 20-60, Daniel 20-60, Murry 5-20. All persons "Colored."
1900 Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ: William BODINE Dec 1835 NJ day laborer, Catharine March 1833 NJ wife. Married 50 years, 11 children born/4 living. All persons "Black."
1910 Red Bank, Monmouth Co., NJ: William BODINE 90 NJ widowed boarding with Feba RICHARDSON.
Obituary, The Daily Record (Long Branch, NJ) of Mon., 10 March 1913.
William Bodine, an aged and respected resident of Red Bank, for a number of years, died this morning at the home of Mrs. Dangler, in Wayside, where he had been for the past two years. "Uncle Billy," as he was familiarily known to all, was a quaint character in the Borough, for a number of years residing with Mrs. Richardson, in White street, that place. Death was caused by general debility. He was 80 years old. Funeral arrangements, in charge of Undertaker Harry C. Fay, of Red Bank, have not been completed. The remains have been conveyed to Funeral Director Fay's parlors in Monmouth street. "Uncle Billy" is survived by three sons and a daughter. One of the sons is Abraham Bodine, of this city, and the other two are Daniel and Murray, who reside in Newark. The deceased was born at the old North American Phalanx Colony, near Lincroft, and for several years was employed by the late Tobias Polhemus there. He had been a resident of Red Bank for many years.