Notes for: Allen 'Clark' Bodine
He was widowed or divorced.
From Ronny Bodine:
In June 1880, Allen Bodine, age 24 and single, lived with his parents in Clay County, Kansas.
1885 (1 March) Wild Cat Twp., Riley Co., KS: C. BODINE 28, M. A. 25. (both married)
In June 1900, as Clarke Bodine, he lived in Uinta County, Wyoming working as an engineer. He reported he had been married 18 years, but his wife did not live with him. In April 1910, as Clarke Bodine, he lived in Wild Cat Township, Riley County, Kansas, reporting he was now divorced and worked as an engineer in a stone quarry. In Jan 1920, Clark Bodine, age 64 and widowed, lived in Noble Township, Noble County, Indiana and worked as a cobbler of harnesses and shoes. In April 1930, Clark Bodine, aged 74, lived in Camden, Hillsdale County, Michigan and worked as a salesman in a grocery store.
From Branch County, Michigan Marriage Records:
Clark Bodine, 73, of Camden, Michigan, born in Indiana, son of Wesley Bodine & Minerva Silvers, AND Ada A. Oldfield, 71, of Montpelier, Ohio, born in Ohio, dau. of William Strunk & Patience Sowles, were married 11 Nov 1928 in California by H. Vendler, Elder. This is the 2nd marriage for the groom and the third for the bride.
From Michigan Death Records:
Clark Bodine, son of Wesley Bodine, born 17 Oct 1855 in Indiana, died 4 March 1933 in Hillsdale County Farm, Cambria Twp., Hillsdale County.
Clark Bodine was buried in Potter's Field, Cambria, Hillsdale County, Michigan. Burial records note he died 4 Feb 1933 and was the son of Wesley Bodine. The grave is no longer marked.