Notes for: Arthur LeRoy Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
On 5 June 1917, Arthur L. Bodine registered for the World War 1 draft in Pittsburgh. He reported he was born 12 Oct 1895 in Pleasantville and was married. In 1920-1930, he lived with his wife and son in Pittsburgh employed as a laborer in 1920 and as a salesman in 1930. In 1942, he registered for the World War II draft as a resident of Pittsburgh. He was aged 46 years and unemployed. He listed a Mrs. Marie Gaurman as his next of kin. Neither his wife nor his son are mentioned as his survivors in his 1953 obituary.
1940 Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA: Theresa BODINE 54 PA married, Arthur 23 PA son laborer WPA road project.
Teresa Redley is the daughter of Sebastian and Elizabeth (Knorr) Redley with whom she was living 1900 in Allegheny County, Penn.
Pittsburgh City Directories
1934 Arthur & Theresa Bodine, res. 509 Buena Vista. Arthur is employed as a salesman.
1941 Mrs. Teresa R. Bodine, Arthur A. Bodine, res. 1520 Monterey. Arthur is employed at the Anstead Letter Shop.
1943 Arthur A. Bodine, janitor First National Bank Bldy, res. 1520 Monterey.
1943 Arthur L. Bodine, salesman, Gimbel's, res. 304 Reifert.
1943 Mrs. Theresa R. Bodine, res. 1520 Monterey.
1949 Arthur A. Bodine, elevator mech First National Bank Bldg, res. 1520 Monterey.
1949 Mrs. Theresa Bodine, res. 1520 Monterey.
1950 Arthur A. Bodine, elevator mech First National Bank Bldg, res. 1520 Monterey.
1950 Arthur L. Bodine, salesman, Gimbel's, res. 304 Reifert.
1953 Arthur A. Bodine, empl. First National Bank, res. 702 Jacksonia.
1955 Arthur A. Bodine, empl. First National Bank, res. 702 Jacksonia.
1957 Arthur & Doris Bodine, empl. First National Bank, res. 204 S. Home Ave.
1960 No Arthur or Theresa Bodine listed.
NewspaperObituary, The Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pa.) of 17 Aug 1953.
The funeral service for Arthur Bodine, 57, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Pleasantville, who died Aug. 10, was held in Pittsburgh on Aug. 13. Attending the service was Mrs. Harry Bodine of Titusville and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Brecht and daughter Carol, of Oil City. Mr. Bodine is survived by two brothers, Maxwell and Fred Bodine of Pittsburgh; and three sisters, Mrs. Lulu Rogers of New York City, Mrs. Zula Reidenbach and Mrs Mabel Rhinehart of Los Angeles, Calif. A brother, Harry A. Bodine of Titusville, died July 6, 1953. [Note: Although not named, it is evident that his son, Arthur A. Bodine, was living.]
From State of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death for Theresa R. Bodine, of Avalon, Penn., widow of Arthur L. Bodine, born 22 Dec 1888 in Pittsburgh to Sebastian Redley & Elizabeth Knorr; died 2 Nov 1963 in Bellevue, Allegheny County; buried in Highwood Cemetery. Informant was Arthur A. Bodine of Avalon, Penn.