Notes for: William Thomas Bodine
There is a William T. Bodine listed in the 1910 Census of Tioga County. He is 48 and his wife, Etta G., is 49. Daughter Selena R. is 18 and nephew Lee L. Wilkins is 15. All were born in Pennsylvania. Familysearch.com transcribed his name as "William F. Bodine" in the 1880 Census of Morris, Tioga Co., PA. This may be a mistake.
Here is some info taken from "The History of Tioga County, Pa., Volume #2", found in the Green Free Library, Wellsboro, Pa.; dated 1897. My appreciation to Catherine (Bodine) Shumway and Janet (Murtland) Bodine for this information.
William T. born 8-15-1861. Eldest son of Abram was born in Wellsboro, Pa. He obtained a public school education. He devoted his entire attention to farming, and has charge of his father's farm in Delmar. On January 4th, 1882 he married Ettie (Etta) G. Wilkins, a daughter of Alva wilkins of Morris. They are the parents of three children:
lfred W.
osephine Madjel
ulia Selina
From Ronny Bodine:
The Bodine family was living 1900 in Delmar Township, Tioga County engaged in farming. William reported that in 18 years of marriage Etta had borne 3 children, all then living with them. In 1910, the family was still living in Delmar Township. Now William reported that in 29 years of marriage Etta had borne 3 children, all living. In 1920, William and Etta Bodine were living in the household of William's 80-year old mother, Julia Bodine, in Wellsboro. In 1930, William and Etta Bodine were living in North Delmar Township, Tioga County. William and Etta Bodine were buried in Wellsboro Cemetery.
From The History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, by John F. Meginness, 1897.
WILLIAM T. BODINE, eldest son of Abram L. Bodine, was born in Wellsboro, Tioga county, August 15, 1861, and obtained a public school education. He has devoted his entire attention to farming, and has charge of his father's farm in Delmar. On January 4, 1882, he married Ettie G. Wilkins, a daughter of Alva Wilkins, of Morris, and has three children: Alfred W., Josephine M., and Julia C. Mr. Bodine and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and also of the Patrons of Husbandry. In politics, he is a Democrat, and one of the enterprising farmers of Delmar.
Obituary, Wellsboro Agitator (Wellsboro, Pa.) of 24 Feb 1944.
William Thomas Bodine, 83, died on Sunday at his home on Wellsboro, R.D. 6. He was born at Blossburg on August 15, 1861, a son of the late Elisha and Julia A. (Tillotson) Bodine. He was a farmer in this vacinity most of his life, and was a member of the Balsam Grange and the Methodist church. He was married at Morris to the former Miss Etta Wilkins, of that Community. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Madge Boyce of Wellsboro, R.D. 1 and Mrs. Selena Cleveland, who lives on the home farm on Wellsboro, R.D. 6; one granddaughter, Mrs. Josephine Brooks of Delmar Township, one brother Attorney Harry E. Bodine of Wellsboro and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bastian Funeral Home with the Rev. George Leitka pastor of the Marsh Creek Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be in the Wellsboro cemetery.
Obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette (Williamsport, Pa.) of Thursday, 3 May 1956.
Wellsboro--Mrs. Gertrude Etta Bodine, 95, widow of William T. Bodine, died early this morning, Thursday, May 3, 1956, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis B. Boyce, in Delmar Twp. Born Feb. 4, 1861, at Morris, she was the daughter of Alvah and Lucy Wilkins. Besides Mrs. Boyce she is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Cecil B. Cleveland, one brother, William Wilkins, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Watkins, all of Delmar Twp. and two grandchildren. The Rev. Bert Brandon, pastor of the Marsh Creek Baptist Church, will officiate at the services. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bastian and Kuhl's, 128 Main Street, Wellsboro. Burial will be in Wellsboro Cemetery.