Notes for: Maria Bodine

Based on the fact that she was born in Virginia and lived 1850 in Fountain Co., IN, I would guess she is the granddaughter of John Bodine and Jane Marlatt from Warren Co., OH. And based on her age, she must be the daughter of John and Jane's oldest son, Abraham Bodine and his wife Mary Cross. That is only a guess right now.

From Ronny Bodine:

Maria Bodine, having been born in Virginia in 1813 and married in Warren County, Ohio, was undoubtedly related to the family of John and Jane (Marlatt) Bodine who was the only Bodine family living in Warren County, Ohio at the time she married in 1836. Only one of the four sons of John and Jane Bodine married before her birth--Abraham Bodine, 1811 in Virginia. There is no record of Abraham having accompanied his parents to Ohio as did the other sons and one might speculate that he died before the family relocated or perhaps along the way or soon after, leaving his daughter in the care of his parents. Unless evidence is found to the contrary, it will be ASSUMED here that Maria was the daughter of Abraham Bodine.

Fom Warren County, Ohio Marriage Records:
William Cooper AND Maria Bodine were married 2 Nov 1836.

1840 Franklin, Warren Co., OH. William COOPER.

1850 Wabash, Fountain Co., IN: William T. COOPER 37 NJ farmer, Maria 38 VA, Ida 12 OH, John 11 OH, William T. 8 OH, Bazzel C. 6 OH, Mary 9 OH, Elizabeth 5 IN.

1860 Maroa, Macon Co., IL: Wm T. COOPER 47 NJ farmer, Maria 45 VA, Ida 22 OH, John 21 OH, Mary 19 OH, William 18 OH, Bazzell 15 OH, Elizabeth 13 OH, Cerilda 4 OH.

1870 Maroa, Macon Co., IL: William T. COOPER 56 NJ ret. farmer, Maria 57 VA, Baril C. 24 OH, Cerilda 15 IL.

1880 Maroa, Macon Co., IL: William COOPER 65 NJ retired farmer, Maria 66 VA wife.

1900 Maroa, Macon Co., IL: Maria COOPER April 1813 VA widowed.

Obituary, The Decatur (Ill.) Herald of 30 Sept 1905.
Mrs. Maria Cooper died at Maroa Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock aged 92 years. Her extreme age was the immediate cause of death. Mrs. Cooper was one of the most widely known residents of the north portion of the county. She had been a resident of Maroa for thirty years and for twenty years prior to that time she had lived on a farm. Mrs. Cooper was born in Virginia April 15, 1813. Her maiden name was Maria Bodine. She was married to William Cooper November 2, 1836, in the state of Ohio. Seven children were born to the couple, four of whom are living. During her residence of thirty years in Maroa she had lived in one house. She is survived by three daughters and one son, as follows: Mrs. Elizabeth Funk, Arkansas City, Ark.; Mrs. Mary Campbell, Clay Center, Neb.; Mrs. Rolla Grady, Denver, Colo.; Bazil Cooper, Maroa. Her husband, William Cooper, died June 24, 1891. The funeral will be held Monday at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Cooper's children are all expected to be present, though the daughters were not here when she died.

Burials in Wrights Grove Cemetery, Maroa, Macon County, Illinois.
(For grave marker photos see Find A Grave Memorials Nos. 23929746 & 51865565)
William T. Cooper Sen. Died June 24, 1891 Aged 77 Ys. 4 Ms. 23 Ds. [= 1 Feb 1814]
Maria wife of W. T. Cooper Died Sep. 29, 1905 Aged 92 Ys. 5 Ms. 14 Ds. [=15 April 1813]