Notes for: Fred A. Bodine
From: David Collins [lobear at infostations.com]
Sent: Thu, January 23, 2003
Subject: Re: revisions to William Ira Bodine
Hi Dave, I really don't have much - my uncle John L. Bodine wrote down a few things for me a long time ago. He listed his father William Ira, as having 2 siblings, Mary (married James Matlock brother of William Ira's wife- Mary Maybell Matlock), and Charles (he died in Springfield, MO sometime before 1950 I think. I'll ask my sister and cousin). I have never heard of Frederick and Uncle John didn't mention him. Maybe he died young ? John said that Clarissa (aka Sarah) Williams was French Canadian. He said George's brothers were Henry, Ambrose, and William. Thier father was Abram and an "English girl", Trumbull. John said that George W. and his brothers each homesteaded 600 acres in Mich. George subsequently sold his land to his brothers to become a captain on the lake ships. John said Abram's people came from Holland to Wm. Penn's colony about 1710. That's all I have earlier than great grandfather George.
Regards,
Lois
From Ronny Bodine (Sep. 8, 2020):
1st marriage--1886--EMMA SQUIRES.
From DeKalb County, Indiana Marriage Records:
Fred A. Bodine, born in Glenarbor, Michigan to George & Clarisa (Williams) Bodine AND Emma Squires, born in Lucus, Ohio to Rufus & L. (Palmer) Squires were married 16 March 1886 in Butler.
Emeline (Squires) Bodine was the daughter of Rufus and Mary Squires and was living 1860 at age 4 with her parents in Lucas County, Ohio. In June 1900, as Emma Bodine, age 42 (born Sept 1857 in Ohio), she lived in Wilmington Township, DeKalb County, Indiana in the home of her mother, Electa Squires. She reported she was married for 14 years and had one child, then living.
From The Leader-Democrat (Springfield, MO) of Mon., 16 July 1900.
Fred A. Bodine wants a divorce from his wife, Emma Bodine. He says his wife has "left his bed and board" without just cause. The husband asks for the care and custody of his 12 year old son.
In April 1910, Emma Bodine, 52, single, lived in Wilmington, the household now run by her brother Frank Squires and her 85-year old mother living with them.
In Jan 1920, as Emma Bodine, age 62 and divorced, she lived in Wilmington in the home of Albert and Anna Cherry.
From the Indiana Death Certificate of Emaline C. Bodine, divorced from Fred Bodine, born 6 Sept 1857 in DeKalb Co., Indiana to Rufus & Electa (Palmer) Squires, died 25 Aug 1925 in Butler, DeKalb County, buried Butler. Mrs. Albert C. Cherry, of Butler, informant.
2nd marriage--1900--VIOLA BRASHER.
From Greene County, Missouri Marriage Records:
Fred A. Bodine of Springfield, Greene County AND Miss Viola Brasher of Springfield were married 17 Oct 1900 at Springfield by S. Brooksbank, J.P.
In June 1900, Fred Bodine, age 37 (born Jan 1863) and widowed, lived in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. In April 1910, Fred Bodine lived with his 2nd wife, Viola, in the home of Viola's brother Clarence Brazer. Fred was employed as an ice plant engineer. In Jan 1920, Fred and Viola Bodine lived in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan where Fred was now employed as an auto engineer. Living with the family was Fred's father, George Bodine. In April 1930, Fred Bodine was back living in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, now widowed again. He and his son George worked as engineers for the Bodine Ice Making Machine Company.
Obituary, The Springfield (MO) Leader of Tue., 21 Jan 1930.
Funeral services for Mrs. Viola Bodine, 53, of 1006 Rogers avenue, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mount Carmel Methodist Church, followed by interment in the cemetery there in charge of J. W. Klinger. Mrs Bodine is survived by her husband, Fred A. Bodine; by a son, George, and by her father, A. J. Brasher, also of Springfield.
From the Missouri Death Certificate of Viola Bodine, wife of Fred A. Bodine, born 15 Nov 1876 in Webster Co., MO to A. J. & Josie (Moore) Brasher, died 19 Jan 1930 in Springfield, Greene County; buried in Hazelwood Cemetery. Fred A. Bodine of Springfield, informant.
3rd marriage--1932--MINNIE TRUMBULL.
From Grand Traverse County, Michigan Marriage Records:
Fred A. Bodine, born in Glen Arbor, Michigan to George W. & Clarissa (Williams) Bodine AND Minnie Trumbull Walker, daughter of John & Hattie Trumbull, were married 2 Sept 1932. [Note: Minnie was first married 28 April 1889 in Maple City, Leelanau Co., MI to William H. Walker Jr. who died 1931.]
From the Michigan Death Certificate of Minnie E. Walker, widow of William Walker, born 22 June 1866 in Leelanau Co., Michigan to John & Harriett (Holliway) Trumbull, died 3 Oct 1932 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, buried in Oakwood Cemetery. Glen Walker of Traverse City, informant.
Burials in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 182908668)
MINNIE WALKER June 22, 1866 Oct. 3, 1932
4th marriage--1933--BLANCHE LILLIAN DELO.
From Greene County, Missouri Marriage Records:
Fred A. Bodine AND Blanche L. Turner were married 4 Nov 1933.
From Springfield (MO) Leader and Press of Mon. 6 Nov 1933.
Marriage Licenses. Fred A. Bodine,, over 21, and Blanche L. Turner, over 21, both of Springfield.
Blanche Delo, 9, lived with her parents 1900 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO. In 1909 she married Charles H. Turner with whom she lived until his death in 1925 in Springfield. On 12 Nov 1927 in Springfield she married Fred J. Yockel with whom she lived in 1930 in Springfield, also with her daughter and son0in-law, Helen and Fred Latham.
Obituary, Springfield (MO) Daily News of Thur., 1 Nov 1934.
Fred A. Bodine, 69, long associated with the Bodine Ice Machine company as refrigeration engineer, died suddenly at 9 o'clock last night in his home at 10006 North Rogers avenue. Mr. Bodine has been feeling indisposed earlier in the evening but apparently was not ill enough to go to bed. He was sitting in a chair when he died without warning. Funeral services will be at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Klinger chapel but the place of burial has not been decided last night. Mr. Bodine is survived by his widow, Mrs. Blanche L. Bodine; one son, George Bodine; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Fred Latham; two brothers, Charles Bodine of Flint, Mich., and W. I. Bodine of Springfield; and ons sister, Mrs. James Matlock of Flint.
Blanche L. Bodine, wife of Fred A. Bodine provided the information contained in his Missouri death certificate stating he was born 10 Dec 1864 in Michigan to George and Clarice (Williams) Bodine. He died 31 Oct 1934 in Springfield and was buried there in Greenlawn Cemetery. (Certificate no. 1934-35729)
On 4 April 1935 in Greene County, Blanche L. Bodine married Noah Ephraim Colton. The Springfield Daily News of 14 Aug 1936 reported of a divorce petition by Blanche Calton against Noah E. Calton, married 20 April 1935, charges he drank to excess, asks for settlement.
On 13 May 1939 she married Charles K. Barber, with whom she lived in Springfield in 1940. The Springfield (MO) Leader and Press of 1 Nov 1944 reported a divorce petition of "Blanche Delo Barber against Charles K. Barber, married May 13, 1939, separated October 1, 1944, charges he was quarrelsome and abusive, has told he he no longer cares for her. But on 23 Nov 1944 the same paper reported Blanche Delo Barber dismissed her divorce petition. She appears to have changed her mind as is reported by The Springfield News-Leader of 11 June 1948 which reported Blanche L. (Turner) Barber was granted a divorce from Charles K. Barber, married May 12, 1947, separated March 1948. At least one later marriage took place with a Mr. Burton, who predeceased her.
From the Missouri Death Certificate of Blanche Lillian Burton, widow, born 29 June 1890 in Missouri to Joshua & Emma (Hill) Delo; died 2 July 1966 in Springfield, Greene County, buried in Greenlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Jo Ann Blizzard of Jefferson City, informant.
Obituary, Sunday New Leader (Springfield, MO) of Sunday, 3 July 1966.
Mrs. Blanche Lillian Turner Burton, 76, of 2073 North Park, died at 3:05 a.m. Saturdayin Burge-Protestant Hospital after a lingering illness. She was a member of Wesley Methodist Church and had lived in Springfield her entire life. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Helen Sterling, 2073 North Park; a brother Walter Delo, 1027 East Walnut; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Klingner.