Notes for: Glenn Wesley Bodine
He was a telephone line inspector and minister.
From Ronny Bodine:
In April 1910, Glen and Clara Bodine lived in Cedar Creek, Wexford County, Michigan where Glen worked as a telephone company inspector. In Jan 1920, the family lived in Cadillac, Wexford County, but now Glen was serving as a clergyman. In April 1930, the family lived in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan and now William reported he was a cleryman with the Free Methodist Church.
1940 Cedar Springs, Kent Co., MI: Glen W. BODINE 54 KS Minister F. M. Church, Nellie 55 MI wife, Ward 20 MI son. Residence 1 April 1935: Osceola County, Michigan.
In 1942, Glenn Wesley Bodine of Schoolcraft, Michigan registered for the World War II Draft and reported he was born 16 May 1885 in Clay City, Kansas, that he was a minister of the Free Methodist Church.
From Wexford County, Michigan Marriage Records:
Glen W. Bodine, 24, of Manton, agent, born in Kansas, son of Wm. H. Bodine & Emma Kent AND Clara Loper, 23, of Greenville, born in Michigan, dau. of Charles Loper & May McConnell, were married 24 June 1908 in Cadillac, by W. D. Kingsley, Clergyman.
From Gratiot County, Michigan Marriage Records:
Glenn W. Bodine, 29, of Elm Hall, Michigan, born in Kansas, son of W. H. Bodine & Emma Kent AND Nellie B. Reese, 29, of Nashville, Michigan, born in Barry County, dau. of Frederick Reese & Alice Crawford were married 29 Dec 1914 in Morgan, Barry County, by Rev. J. L. Hagledine.
From Michigan Death Records:
Clara Mae Bodine, married, dau. of Chas. Loper, born 28 Oct 1885 in Michigan, died 31 Jan 1913 in Lakeview, Montcalm County and was buried at Belting. Informant was G. W. Bodine. Cause of death was post partum hemorrhage (having given birth to the son who soon died).
From Social Security Applications and Claims:
In October 1954, Nellie B. Bodine applied for a SSN and reported she was born 24 Sept 1884 in Maple Grove, Michigan, dau. of Edward & Alice (Crawford) Reese.
From The Ludington (Mich.) Daily News of Tuesday, 3 June 1969:
Scottville. Mrs. Anna Decker of Scottville has received word of the death of Mrs. Nellie Bodin [sic] of Spring Arbor. She was the wife of Rev. Glen [sic] Bodine, former Pastor of the Scottville Free Methodist Church. Funeral Services were held Monday in Spring Arbor.
Burials in Spring Arbor Cemetery, Spring Arbor, Jackson County, Michigan.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 149715183)
BODINE Nellie 1884---1969 Glenn 1885---1970