Notes for: John Henry Bodine
The 1900 Census of Monmouth County says both his parents were born in New Jersey (v. 49, ed. 126, sht. 27, ln. 59). His sister-in-law, Ellen Scandlin, was living with them. But the same Census says that Cyrus' wife, Mary (John's mother), was born in Ireland.
Some of this information came from the Internet at www.rootsweb.com/roots-1/.
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996
From: "John J. Bodine" [bodine at n-jcenter.com]
Subject: SCANLON, Jennie 1880
Looking for information on Jennie Scanlon born on Aug 10, 1880 in Donegal, Ireland. Her father was James Scanlon. Mother was Biddy Gallagher. She married a John H. Bodine.
John Bodine
bodine at n-jcenter.com
The birth year for John appears to be 1878 on his tombstone as opposed to 1875 on the census. See the picture of his stone on his father's Notes page.
From Ronny Bodine (June 1, 2020):
From The Daily Register (Long Branch, NJ) of Wed., 29 Sept 1897.
SCANLON--BODINE--At Long Branch, on Thursday, September 16th, by Rev. Wm. P. Cantwell, Miss Sarah J. Scanlon and John Henry Bodine, both of Long Branch.
1900 Ocean Twp., Monmouth Co., NJ: John BODINE June 1875 NJ, Jennie Aug 1878 Ireland wife, Allice B. July 1898 NJ dau, Harold April 1900 NJ son. Married 2 years, 2 children born/2 living.
1910 Manhattan, New York Co., NY: John H. BODINE 29 NJ carpenter, Jane 29 Ireland, Alberta 11 NJ dau, John 8 NJ son. Married 12 years, 3 children born/2 living.
1915 NYC John BODINE 35 agent-autos, Jenny 31 England.
On 12 Sept 1918, John Henry Bodine registered for the World War 1 draft in Jersey City, New Jersey. He stated he was born 9 June 1876, worked as a painter and carpenter for the Federal Ship Company and reported Jennie Bodine was his next of kin.
1920 Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ: John BODINE 41 NJ ship builder, Jennie 39 Ireland wife, Alberta M. 21 NJ dau, John J. 18 NJ son, Seyurines 69 NJ father laborer-ship yard, George STAUFFER 15 NJ nephew.
1930 Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ: John BODINE 53 NJ house painter, Jennie 50 NJ [sic] wife.
1940 Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ: John BODINE 62 NJ carpenter, Jennie 59 Northern Ireland wife.
Obituary, The Jersey Journal (Jersey City, NJ) of Monday, 7 April 1941.
John H. Bodine, of 3 Madison Av., died today at the Medical Center following a brief illness. A native of Long Branch, he had lived in Jersey City for the past 23 years. He was a painter and decorator. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Jennie Bodine, a son, John Bodine, a daughter, Mrs. Eugene J. Egan; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Stauffer and five grandchildren.
Obituary, The Jersey Journal (Jersey City, NJ) of Friday, 28 Nov 1947.
Mrs. Jennie Bodine, 67, was burned to death in her two-room apartment at 47 Lienau Pl., in the Hudson City section, when an oil stove explosion caused a fire to gut the basement rooms of the two and one-half story brick building. Firemen discovered the charred remains of the woman when making an inspection of the effects of the blaze, for which one alarm had been sounded. Dr. Hosier of the Medical Center ambulance staff made the death pronouncement. It was stated by police that Mrs. Bodine's clothes had become enveloped by the flames and she was smothered by fire and smoke. Neighbors told of the deceased woman's practice of being out of her home during the afternoon hours, so that when the fire started Wednesday afternoon there was no immediate fear for her personal safety. Although the blaze did not cause the firefighters any unusual trouble, it struck with swift devastation. In all, police at the Central Avenue station listed $500 damages, $200 to the building and $300 to the furnishings.
Mrs. Bodine (nee Scanlon) was born in Ireland and came to this country at the age of 10. Before coming to Jersey City 24 years ago, Mrs. Bodine resided in Long Branch, N.J. She was a communicant of St. Nicholas' Roman Catholic Church. Survivors are her son, John Bodine of Jersey City, a Public Service employe, and a daughter, Mrs. Alberta Egan of Lyndhurst. Five grandchildren also survive. Her husband, John Bodine, Sr., a painting contractor, died several years ago.
Burials in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 17810941)
BODINE JENNIE 1880---1947 JOHN 1878---1941 CYRINUS 1851---1936 MARY 1856---1919