Notes for: Ward William Bodine
There was a Ward William Bodine listed on a California death certificate who was born January 21, 1946 in Michigan and who died on January 20, 1991 in Los Angeles County, California. I wonder if he wasn't the son of this Ward Bodine.
From Ronny Bodine:
From Bay County, Michigan Marriage Records:
Ward W. Bodine, 24, of Manistique, Michigan, born in Lowell, Michigan, son of Glen W. Bodine & Nellie Reece AND Thelma A. Whims, 25, of Bay City, Michigan, born in Rose City, Michigan, dau. of Silas Ray Whims & Mildred Bailey, were married 11 March 1944 in Lowell.
From Steuben Co., Indiana Marriage Records:
On 15 Feb 1949, Norman Keller married Marjorie Bodine. She was born 7 Aug 1920 in Hastings, Michigan, daughter of Edgar Fifield & Ruby Walters. She was divorced from her 1st husband in March 1944. Her present residence is Hastings, Michigan. [Although her Bodine husband was not named the only Bodine living in Hastings at this time was Ward Bodine, who is listed in the 1944 Hastings City Directory. His 2nd marriage did not take place until late in 1944. Marjorie married 3rdly, a Hill and died as Marjorie Hill.]
Obituary, The Redlands Daily Facts of 15 Jan 2009.
Ward W. Bodine, 89. Born Aug. 3, 1919 passed away Dec. 19, 2008. He's survived by his daughter Beverly Daley of Redlands, her husband Joseph V. Daley and two grandsons Mike and Mark Daley. He also has a granddaughter Lorie Krause of Michigan and a grandson Craig Bodine of Ohio. He had 6 great grandchildren. Ward was an educator in the Redlands School system and retired back in 1979. He will be missed.
Thelma (Whims) Bodine was the daughter of Silas Ray and Mildred Lenore (Bailey) Whims.
From Georgia Death Records:
Marjorie O. Hill died 19 March 1992 in Dooly County, aged 71 Years.
From Social Security Death Records:
Marjorie O. Hill, born 7 Aug 1920, died March 1992, SSN issued in Michigan.
*****End of info from Ronny Bodine
Regarding Thelma's death date, Ronny said the newspaper does report her death as 16 June, BUT, California Death Records show: Thelma Ann Bodine, born 14 Dec 1918 in Michigan; died 19 June 1988 in San Bernardino County. Father-Whims, Mother-Baily.