Notes for: Selena Julia Bodine
I did have her middle name as "Selma," but that may be a mistake. I got "Salina" from the "History of Tioga Co., PA, v. 2.
From Ronny Bodine:
From Tioga County, Pennsylvania Marriage Records:
Cecil B. Cleveland, 22, of Delmar Twp., celery grower, native of Covington, Penn., son of Ora A. & Susie M. (Bradley) Cleveland AND J. Selena Bodine, 22, of Delmar Twp., native of Delmar Twp., daughter of Wm. T. Bodine & Ella Wilkins, were married 29 April 1914 at Dexter M. E. Church by Rev. George Scandrett.
Cecil and Selena Cleveland were buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Tioga County.
Obituary, Wellsboro Agitator of 14 May 1959.
Cecil B. Cleveland, 67, of Wellsboro RD 2 died Saturday May 9, 1959 in the Soldiers and Sailors Hospital. Bom Sept 3 1891 in Covington he was the son of Ota and Susan Bradley Cleveland. A farmer, he was a veteran of World War I and a member of Middle Ridge Grange. He was a member of Marsh Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Selena Bodine and two brothers, Casper, of Wellsboro and CIyde, of Corning, N Y. The Rev. William Lincoln conducted the services. Services were held at 2 p m Monday at 139 Main Street. Burial was in the Wellsboro Cemetery.
Obituary, Wellsboro Gazette of 8 July 1965.
Mrs. Selena Julia Cleveland, 73, of Wellsboro RD 2, died Sunday at her home. The widow of Cecil B. Cleveland, she was born March 19, 1892 in Delmar Township, the daughter of William and Etta Wilkins Bodine. A retired schoolteacher, Mrs. Cleveland was a member of Marsh Creek Baptist Church, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Only survivors are two nieces, Mrs. Josephine Brooks of Wellsboro RD 2, and Mrs. Elizabeth G. Cunningham of Corning, N.Y. and several cousins. Funeral services were held at Johnson & Tussey Funeral Home Wednesday, the Rev. Clifford Proper officiating, with burial in Wellsboro cemetery.