Notes for: Annabel (Anna) S. Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
The Mansfield Advertiser of 9 March 1887 reported the marriage of Clarence E. Shumway and Miss Anna S. Bodine at her home in Wellsboro on March 2d with Rev. M. DeWitt officiating.
The Shumway family was living 1900 in Corning, Steuben County, New York where Clarence was engaged as a traveling salesman. Clarence reported that in 13 years of marriage Ann had borne one child, Allyn, who was then living with them. The family also included Ann's unmarried brother Mayne. In 1910-1920, Anna Shumway and her son Allyn were living in Corning where Anna worked as a saleswoman in dry goods. She claimed to still be married, but her husband was not living in the household. By April 1930, Anna Shumway was living with her son Allyn, now married, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. She claimed now to be widowed. But her husband was actually living with his 2nd wife, Mary Elizabeth Rorapaugh (1871-1949), in Smithville, Chenango County, New York. Anna Shumway was buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga County, Penn. Clarence Shumway was buried in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Chenango County, New York.
Obituary, Wellsboro Gazette (Wellsboro, Penn.) of 27 April 1933.
Clarence E. Shumway, aged 69 years, died at his home in Smithville Flats, NY, Tuesday, April 18, following a long illness. Funeral services were held at Green, NY last Friday and were attended by Arthur Shumway, a brother and Mr & Mrs Minor Green of Wellsboro. Mr Shumway a former well known Wellsboro resident, is survived by his second wife and a son by a former marriage, Allen of Buffalo, NY a brother, Arthur Shumway of Wellsboro and 2 sisters, Mrs Clara Rorapaugh of Greene, NY and Mrs Ella Johnson of Wellsboro.
Obituary, Niagara Falls Gazette (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) of 6 July 1942.
Mrs. Anna Shumway, mother of Allyn F. Shumway, a member of the United States Immigration Service here, died yesterday in the Niagara Convalescent home after a long illness. She was 77 years old. Mrs. Shumway, a native of Wellsboro, Pa., had resided with her son, at his home, 950 Niagra avenue, for the last 14 years. Friends may call at the Redans funeral home until Wednesday morning, when the remains will be taken to Wellsboro for funeral services and burial.
Children: Allyn (July 1893).