Notes for: Nell ("Nellie") June Bodine
The following info was sent to me by Dottie Keegan (djk21889 at sbcglobal.net):
CENSUS: 1910: 2-WD SUMNER, LAWRENCE Co., Illinois Series: T624 Roll: 297 Part: 2 Page: 126B
Laforest Bodine Relationship to head of household: Self; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 41; Marital status: Married; Years married: 23; Place of birth: New York; Father's birthplace: Don't know; Mother's birthplace: Don't know; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Driller; Nature of profession: Oilfield; Reads or writes: Yes; Ownes or rents home: Rents; Military service: ?
Minnie Bodine Relationship to head of household: Wife: Gender: Female; Race: White; Age: 41; Marital status: Married; Years married: 23; Number of Children born to mother: 6; How many living: 5; Place of birth: New York; Father's birthplace: Don't know; Mother's birthplace: Don't know; Language spoken: English; Occupation: None; Reads or writes: Yes.
- Robert Bodine Relationship to head of household: Son; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 21; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Ohio; Father's birthplace: NY; Mother's birthplace: NY; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Painter? Reads or writes: Yes.
- LaForest Jr. Relationship to head of household: Son; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 17; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Ohio; Father's birthplace: NY; Mother's birthplace: NY; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Tool Dresser; Nature of profession: Oilfield; Reads or writes: Yes.
- Gertrude Bodine Relationship to head of household: Daughter; Gender: Female; Race: White; Age: 13; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: Ohio; Father's birthplace: NY; Mother's birthplace: NY; Language spoken: English; Occupation: None; Reads or writes: Yes.
- Nellie Bodine Relationship to head of household: Daughter; Gender: Female; Race: White; Age: 10; Marital status: Single; Place of birth: West Virginia; Father's birthplace: NY; Mother's birthplace: NY; Language spoken: English; Occupation: None; Reads or writes: Yes.
From Ronny Bodine:
The birth of a female Bodine child was recorded for Tyler County, but without naming the parents. There is no doubt this applies to Nell. The birth date was only noted as 1899, but as Nell was born after the 1900 census, her birth was probably recorded much later that year and backdated to 1899.
1st marriage--1918--FRANCIS PETER GORMLEY JR.
From Payne County, Oklahoma Marriage Records:
Francis P. Gormley, 23, of Drumwright, Okla., born in Penn., AND Nellie June Bodine, 18, of Blackwell, Okla., born in Indiana, were married 18 Feb 1918 at Cushing by Robert W. lackey, Ordained Minister, Missionary Baptist Church.
It appears the couple separated as Nell Bodine, age 19 and single, lived Jan 1920, in Tiger Township, Creek County, Oklahoma.
In 1920, Frank Gormley, 25, lived and worked in Drumwright, Okla. as a driller. Tho married, his wife did not live with him. In 1928, Frank married his 2nd wife, Marie and lived in Oklahoma City.
From Texas Death Records:
Francis Peter Gormley, born 5 May 1894 in Butler, Penn., died 11 Oct 1951 in Big Spring, Howard County, buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Texas.
2nd marriage--1925--JOSEPH W. WELLS.
From Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Marriage Records:
Joe W. Wells, 28, of Okemah, Oklahoma AND Nell June Bodine, 25, of Drumwright, Oklahoma, were married 17 Dec 1925 at Oklahoma City by Geo. W. Clark, District Judge.
1930 Seminole, Seminole Co., OK: Joseph W. WELLS 32 MO salesman-tool co., Nell J. 29 WV wife. Joseph was married at age 27, Nell at age 24.
Burials in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
(For a grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 58505676)
Joseph W. Wells Jan 1, 1899 May 21, 1939
1940 Econtuchka, Seminole Co., OK: Minnie BODINE 71 PA widowed, Nellie Wells 39 WV dau widowed.
Nell was named as one of 2 surviving sisters living in Oklahoma of LaForest Bodine in his newspaper obituary in September 1947 and in the April 1957 obituary of her brother George Bodine was among the two sisters who survived him and in the April 1959 obituary of her sister, Gertrude Clay, where she is called Mrs. Paul Harris of Tulsa.
3rd marriage--1942--WILLIAM PAUL HARRIS.
From Okmulgee County, Oklahoma Marriage Records:
William Paul Harris AND Nella June Wells were married 10 Jan 1942.
From Social Security Records:
Nella Harris, born 27 July 1903, died May 1982, last residence was Ochelata, Okla.
From Oklahoma Death Records:
Nella J. Harris died 1 May 1982 in Washington County.
Burials in Ochelata Cemetery, Ochelata, Washington County, Oklahoma.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 10950324)
Nella J. Harris 1903---1982