Notes for: William Bodine

From Ronny Bodine:

From Kent County, Delaware Marriage Records:
William BODINE and Annie RICKETTS were married 9 Feb 1896 by T. E. Martindale, MG.

In June 1900, William and Anna Bodine lived in Milford, Kent County. William reported that in 5 years of marriage his wife had borne 3 children of whom 2 were living, but only Harold was living with them. His birth date was given as Jan 1860, aged 40, which is inconsistent with his age in 1880 and 1910 and may have been so stated to be more compatible with his wife's age. In April 1910, the family lived in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware but now William reported Anna had borne just one child. In Jan 1920 the family was living in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Penn. recorded under the name BODIE. William, age 53, worked as a wharf builder, Annie was 58. Living with them was their son Harold, 23, a driver, and his wife, Mary, 22. Neither William nor Mary can be found in any subsequent census.