Notes for: Porter Temple Bodine
From Ronny Bodine (Nov. 28, 2025):
Porter Bodine was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps.
1st marriage--1935--GLENOLA DORIS BAKER.
From Jackson County, Oklahoma Marriage Records:
Porter T. Bodine, 21, of Electra, Texas, iron worker, single, son of A. J. Bodine AND Miss Glenola Doris Baker, 18, of Electra, Texas, single, daughter of F. M. Baker, were married 19 July 1935 at Altus, by R. W. Leazer, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Altus.
Glenola was the daughter of Frank M. & Martha (Lowther) Baker. Porter and Glenola Bodine divorced and on 19 July 1937 in Oklahoma City, Glenola married James C. Smith with whom she was living 1940 in Wichita Falls, Texas, along with their 1-year old son James Smith. On 28 May 1966 in Wichita County, Texas Glenola married Ray Lynn Kinder (1924-1987).]
From Texas Death Records:
Glenola D. Kinder died 12 Oct 1999 in Wichita County.
2nd marriage--1936--RUBY ELLEN HOWARD.
Ruby is the daughter of George and Sedonia (Gustia) Howard. Porter and Ruby Bodine were divorced and Ruby married 2ndly, Charles Herrington on 2 July 1938 in Madison County, Texas and 3rdly, Phillip Zakrzewski (1928-1988).
From Texas Birth Records:
Lewis Alvin Bodine was born 20 Sept 1936 in Galveston County to Porter Bodine and Ruby Howard.
1940 Huntsville, Walker Co., TX: Charles HERRINGTON 33 TX, Ruby 24 TX wife, Lewis BODINE 3 TX stepson, and 3, George HERRINGTON 1 TX son.
Obituary, the Galveston "News" of 18 March 1966.
Mrs. Phillip (Ruby Ellen) Zakrzewski, 47, of 1102 Linden St., La Marque, died at 1:30 a.m. today at Galveston County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Emken - Lincoln Funeral Home chapel of La Marque with Rev. Joe Taeguard officiating. Burial will be in Galveston County Memorial Park Cemetery, Hitchcock. Survivors include her husband: two sons, Lewis Bodine of Hitchcock and Eugene Zakrzewski of La Marque; a brother, George Howard of League City: three sisters, Mrs. Alice Mayuex of La Marque, Mrs. Nellie Divine of Texas City and Mrs. Florence Wallers of Houston; and four grandchildren. Other brothers and sisters also survive.
3rd marriage--1938--ELSIE M. WILSON.
From Fort Bend County, Texas Marriage Records:
P. T. Bodine AND Miss Elsie M. Wilson were married 1 May 1938 by Rev. J. Herman Larson.
From Texas Federal Census Records:
1940 (15 May) Huntsville, Walker Co.: Porter BODINE 25 TX. Residence on 1 April 1935: Wichita County, Texas.
4th marriage--1941--JESSICA LOUISE BOREL.
From Harris County, Texas Marriage Records:
Porter T. Bodine AND Miss Jessica Louise Borel were married 5 June 1941 by J. Lawrence Plumbley.
Jessica Borel is the daughter of Joseph and Roxy Borel with whom she lived Jan 1920 in Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas. Jessia was aged 1 year and was born in Louisiana. In 1930 she lived with her uncle and aunt, Evan W. & Emily F. Burris in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Porter and Jessica Bodine were divorced and Jessica married 2ndly (as Mrs. Jessica Louise B. Bodine], Eugene Bedford Simmons, Jr (1919-1995) on 1 Aug 1947 in Harris County, Texas and 3rdly, as Jessica Borel Simmons, 31, she married Jack Graham Williams (1911-1961) in Aug 1950 in Harris County and from who she was divorced. On 3 May 1957 in Harris County, as Mrs. Jessica Louise Williams, 38, she was married 4thly to Huey Pierce James, 21, by J. Roy Gibbs.]
Obituary, Houston (Texas) Chronicle of 13 Aug 2014.
Jessica Louise James, 95, of Willis, Texas peacefully left this world to join our Heavenly Father on August 11, 2014. She gained her angel wings while in her home and surrounded by loved ones. She was greeted in heaven by her husband Huey P. James and son Jackson Williams, as well as countless relatives and friends. Jessica was commonly referred to by cousins and loved ones early in life as "Teek". Once becoming a grandmother she was affectionately declared "Yam-Yam" by her grandchildren. In her later years, this was the name most often used when introduced to people. Jessica was born in Sulpher, Louisiana but came to Texas as soon as possible and considers herself a native Texan. Her love for Texas and Texas history was evident by her resistance to reveal her true Louisiana birth. She lived in Houston, TX where she graduated from John H. Reagan High School in 1937. She then attended Sam Houston Teachers College in Huntsville, TX. She graduated in 1940 with a Bachelor of Science degree and began her teaching career. She taught for 33 years, twenty-eight of those years being at Travis Elementary in the Houston Independent School District. Jessica resided in Willis, TX for the past forty plus years on property that she and Huey James purchased and dubbed, Oak Knoll. The two raised horses and built the family home in which she lived from that moment to the present. Yam-Yam is survived by her daughter Felicia D. Sills and her stepson, Johnny Williams; her grandchildren: Tiffany Forester, Jessica Beeman and husband, Brad; Billy O. Sills, Michael Williams and wife, Angela; Justin Miller and wife Amanda, and Tamara Che' Williams; her great grandchildren: Hayden & Houston Forester, Connor & Colton Beeman, Sharon Payton Sills, Zach and Katie Williams, and Dylan Miller as well as countless other extended family members and friends. Her celebration of life will begin with a visitation at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Willis, Texas on Wednesday, August 13th from 6-8pm. The funeral will be Thursday, August 14th at 2pm at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Willis, Texas with graveside service following at Willis Cemetery. She left a legacy for her family and friends that will leave a void in the lives of her family and friends, yet they are thankful for her peaceful entry into heaven. The family would like to thank Rose of Texas Hospice for their support the past several weeks while caring for Jessica during her weakest days.
5th marriage---about 1944--SHYRLE ANN BOWMAN.
The 1941 city directory for Palo Alto, California lists Shyrle A. Bowman at 981 College av.
From California Birth Records:
Michael Albert Bodine, born 21 Nov 1944 in Santa Clara County. Mother-Bowman.
From San Anselmo (CA) Herald of 1 Nov 1945:
Divorces Filed. BODINE--Shyrle Ann vs. Porter Temple, defendant undivorced.
The 1946 city directory for Palo Alto California lists Mrs. Shyrle B. Bodine, a nurse, at 545 N. Cal av.
The 1948 city directory for Palo Alo, California lists Mrs. Shyrle Bodine, a nurse, at 545 N. Cal av.
On 1 May 1949 in Santa Clara Co., CA Shyrle B. Bodine, 26 married Samuel M. Cervellera, 27.
The 1950-1969 city directories for Palo Alto, California list Saml. M. & Shyrle A. Cervellera.
From The Capital Journal (Salem, OR) of 27 Aug 1958.
Miss Evelyn Mary Bowman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd A. Bowman of Palo Alto, Calif., was married 9 Aug to Clifton R. Dickerson. Mrs. Shyrle Cervellera attended her sister. Sam Cervellera was an usher.
Samuel M. Cervellera, born 11 Feb 1922, died 17 Aug 1973 in Santa Clara County, California.
6th marriage--VERDA MAINZ.
From The Galveston (Texas) Daily News of 28 Aug 1947.
56th District Court. Verda Bodine vs. Porter T. Bodine, divorce and injunction; divorce decreed; plaintiff's former name of Verda Mainz restored.
Galveston, Texas City Directory of 1947 lists Porter T. and Verda Bodine as residents. The 1949 directory lists only Verda M. Bodine.
7th marriage--1947--JANE BACON.
From Harris County, Texas Marriage Records:
Porter T. Bodine AND Miss Jane Bacon were married 29 Aug 1947 by W. P. Deatheridge, Minister.
8th marriage--1954--BARBARA JEANNE FLANAGAN.
From Clark County, Nevada Marriage Records:
Porter T. Bodine AND Barbara Jeanne Flanagan were married 12 Oct 1954.
9th marriage--about 1956--ELLA MAE REED.
Ella Mae Reed is the daughter of Leon and Elizabeth (Tracy) Reed. As Ella Bodine of Attleboro, Mass., she is named as a survivor of her mother Elizabeth E. Reed in her obituary of 21 Feb 2000 in The Bangor (ME) Daily News.
Obituary, Foley-Cook New Day Cremation and Funeral Care, Attleboro, MA
Ella Mae Bodine passed away at Morton Hospital on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. She was 95. Beloved wife of the late Porter T. Bodine. She was born in Lincoln, Maine; daughter of the late Leon and Elizabeth Reed. Ella married Porter, and their family grew with the arrival of their daughter, Michaelle. At the age of 67 Ella retired as a CNA and relocated to Massachusetts to be with her daughter and her family. This also brought her closer to her brother Roger and wife, Nahid and their 3 children whom all resided in Acton, MA. Ella is survived by her daughter Michaelle and her husband Marty; her granddaughter Erin and her husband Nick Valadao; her grandson William and his wife Tess; her 2 great-grandchildren; her brother and his family, 3 nieces and nephews along with 7 great nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all of her friends and family.
10th marriage--1957--MYRA.
From The Galveston (Texas) Daily News of 23 April 1959.
An annulment of a marriage performed in Hong Kong, China, is sought in a suit filed in 122nd District Court Wednesday afternoon. The plaintiff, Porter Bodine, has instituted the suit against Myra Bodine. The plaintiff recites that he and the defendant went through a marriage ceremony in Hong Kong March 13, 1957, but have never lived together as husband and wife. The plaintiff is seeking an annulment because the defendant told him "the only reason she went through said marriage ceremony was so she would be permitted to leave Hong Kong, China, and go to Australia, and that she never intended to be his wife."
The Portsmouth (N. H.) "Herald" of 7 Feb 1977 called him a resident of Lowell, Maine who claimed to be the Ku Klux Klan's Imperial Wizard in Maine.
From Maine Death Records:
Porter T. Bodine died 28 May 1982 in Lincoln aged 67 years.
Burials in Ridge Cemetery, Enfield, Penobscot County, Maine.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 62189627)
1929 Ella M. [No date] 1914 Porter 1982