Notes for: William F. Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
In June 1900, William and Amile Bodine lived in Baltimore, Maryland where William worked as a day laborer in a foundry. He reported he and his wife had been married 7 years and that she had borne one child, their daughter, who lived with them. By April 1910, William was widowed and living in Baltimore with his daughter, now aged 12. By Jan 1920, William was remarried and still living in Baltimore in April 1930 working as an enamler in a stove factory. In 1900-1910-1920-1940 he reported being born in Pennsylvania, but in 1930 said it was Maryland. In 1900 and 1930 he said his parents had been born in Germany, but in 1910 and 1920 said it was Pennsylvania.
From Maryland Federal Census Records:
1910 (21 April) Baltimore, Baltimore Co.: William BODINE 40 PA widowed enameler-foundry, Cristina 12 MD dau.
1920 (3 Jan) Baltimore, Baltimore Co.: William H. BODINE 50 PA laborer, Minnie 31 MD wife, Lillie 4 9/12 MD dau, Lydia 3 11/12 MD dau, William 1 6/12 MD son.
1930 (5 April) Baltimore, Baltimore Co.: William BODINE 59 MD enameler-stove factory, Minnie 40 MD wife clerk, Lydia 14 MD dau, William 11 MD son, Florence 9 MD dau, Annie 5 MD dau.
1940 (5 April) Baltimore: William BODINE 70 PA (no. occ.), Minnie 50 MD wife, Anna 15 MD dau.
Maryland Vital Statistics for Baltimore County record the death of Amelia Bodine on 25 Feb 1904 aged 29.
From Social Security Applications and Claims:
William Bodine, born 24 Nov 1869 in Baltimore, Maryland, son of William and Barbara (Smith) Bodine. Applied for a SSN January 1938.
Obituary Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) of 10 Aug 1945.
BODINE--On August 8, 1945, William F., beloved husband of Minnie Leonard Bodine. Funeral from his late residence, 3407 Leverton avenue, on Saturday at 2 P.M. Interment in St. Mathews Cemetery.
Obituary, Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) of 20 Feb 1955.
BODINE--On February 18, 1955, MINNIE (nee LEONARD), beloved wife of the late William Bodine and mother of Lydia Nichols, William Bodine, Florence Smith and Anna Raitt. Funeral services from her home, 3225 Esther Place. Interment in St. Matthew's Cemetery.