Notes for: James Bodine
He is not mentioned as surviving his brother in Jesse's obituary of May 25, 1946.
From Ronny Bodine:
James Bodine, age 9, was living July 1880 with his parents in Fannin County, Texas.
From Fannin County, Texas Marriage Records:
James Bodine and Berta Little were married 17 March 1892.
From Indian Territory, Central District, Marriage Records:
R. K. Elrod, 27, of Kemp and Mrs. Birdie Bodine, 29, of Kemp, were married on 2 June 1907 by S. E. Comer, M.G.
From Indian Territory Federal Census Records:
1900 (26 June) Chickasaw Nation: Isaac N. LITTLE Aug 1846 KY farmer married 31 years, Celia J. April 1847 TN wife married 31 years 11 children born/7 living, Ruthie E. Oct 1878 Tn dau, Jackson H. June 1886 TN son, Hoy B. Sept 1890 TX son, Effie Feb 1894 TX dau, Mary A. BODINE Dec 1872 TN dau widowed 3 children born/2 living, Mabel Jan 1895 TX gdau, Earl 1898 TX gson. (Mary reported that the father of her children was born in Illinois.)
From Oklahoma Federal Census Records:
1910 (April) Bryan Co.: Robert K. ELVAD 30 TN, Mary E. 37 TN wife, Paul 1 6/12 OK son, Mable BODINE 14 TX stepdau, Earl 11 TX stepson. 2nd marriage for both, married 4 years, Mary bore 6 children/3 living.
1920 (2 Jan) Kemp, Bryan Co.: Robert C. ELROD 40 TN farmer, Mary E. 46 TN wife, Paul 11 OK son, Earl BODINE 21 TX son.
1940 (26 April) Bryan Co.: Robert K. ELROD 59 TN partner-retail grocery store, Bertie 66 TN wife.