Notes for: Harry Ellswood Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
1900 Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton Co., PA: Jeremiah T. SMITH Nov 1845 PA farmer, Mary Dec 1844 NJ wife, Jesse Oct 1878 NJ son, Levi April 1855 PA brother, Harry BODINE Feb 1891 NJ gson. Married 32 years, 4 children born/3 living.
From El Paso County, Texas Marriage Records:
Harry Ellswood Bodine, born 12 Jan 1891 in Trenton, New Jersey AND Matilde Symanski Romero, born 27 Sept 1890 in Sinaloa, Mexico were married 31 Jan 1918.
From El Paso (Texas) Herald of 1 Feb 1918:
Harry Ellswood Bodine and Matilda Romero were united in marriage in the cathedral rectory Thursday evening by the Rev. A. A. F. Upton in the presence of James L. Bisch and Maria Refugio Lucero.
Harry Bodine, born 12 Jan 1886 in Trenton, NJ, and a resident of New York, served in an enlisted status as a Army Field Clerk from 10 July 1917 to 15 Oct 1918 and was appointed 1LT in the Quartermaster Corps 16 Oct 1918 and was honorably discharged 12 June 1919.
1920 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA: Matilde BODINE 30 Mexico married dress maker.
1921 Los Angeles City Directory: Harry (clerk) & Matilde (hemstitcher) BODINE at 1006 A. Alvarado.
1922 Voter Registration List, Los Angeles County, California.
Harry E. Bodine, salesman AND Mrs. Matilda S. Bodine, hemstitcher, 1431 S. Burlington Ave., Los Angeles.
1924 Los Angeles City Directory: Harry E. & Matilda S. Bodine living at 1431 S. Burlington Ave.
1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA: Matilde S. BODINE 36 Mexico divorced operator-mfg clothing. 1st married at age 17 [=1910].
From Yuma County, Arizona Marriage Records:
Ramon Del M. Silva, 52, born in Mexico, barber AND Matilde S. Bodine, 46, born in Mexico, both residents of Walnut Park, California, were issued a marriage license 27 Jan 1940.
1940 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA: Raymond M. SILVA 52 Mexico barber, Matilda S. 46 Mexico wife.
1942 Harry Bodine registered for the World War II Draft reporting he was born 12 Jan 1886 in Trenton, NJ, resided at 419 Goldengate Avenue, San Francisco, Calif., was employed by the Yellow Cab Company and named Mrs. Harry Bodine as his next of kin.
From Social Security Records:
On 29 Oct 1951 Harry Bodine filed for a life claim and reported he was born 12 Jan 1886 in Trenton, NJ, son of Johnston [sic] Bodine and Mary Abel.
From California Death Records:
Harry E. Bodine, born 12 Jan 1886 in New Jersey, died 6 May 1958 in Napa County.
Matilde S. Silva, born 25 Sept 1893 in Mexico, died 2 Oct 1981 in Los Angeles County. Father's surname was Symanski, mother's maiden name was Iriarte.
The funeral of Harry E. Bodine of 449 Farrell St., San Francisco, was handled by Halsted and Company and was paid for by Mrs. Lisa Bodine of the same address. The funeral home record noted he died at the Napa State Hospital.
Burials in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 132706765)
Harry E. Bodine NJ 1LT QMC World War I January 12 1886 May 6 1958
According to his 1942 WW2 Draft Registration Form, Harry was married. It is assumed here that Mrs. Lisa Bodine who lived at the same address as Harry Bodine and paid for his funeral is identical with Lisa Bodine, who in 1940 was age 43, born in Norway and married, working as a maid in San Mateo, San Mateo County, California. California Death Records show Lisa Bodine was born 3 Jan 1887 and died 6 May 1982 in Alameda County. Her father's surname was Klenberg.