Notes for: Mary Jane Bodine

From Ronny Bodine:

Mary Jane Bodine, age 14, was living 1870 with her parents in Richland Township, Shelby County, Illinois. It must have been Mary Plank who died before June 1900 when her parents reported 7 of their children were then living. As her 7 younger siblings are known to have been alive it seems clear she was the one who predeceased her parents.

1880 Windsor, Shelby Co., IL: John M. PLANK 30 IN widower laborer

From Warren County, Missouri Marriage Records:
Mr. J. M. Plank AND Mrs. Mary E. Chandler were married 22 April 1899 in Hickory Grove Township.

1900 Clark, Lincoln Co., MO: John M. PLANK June 1850 IN, Mary E. July 1845 GA wife, Lillie CHANDLER Dec 1890 MO stepdau. Married 1 year.

In 1920, John Plank, age 69, lived in Buffalo Twp., Pike County, Missouri. It appears likely he is the John Plank, widower, born 3 June 1850 in Louisiana [sic], who died 12 Feb 1934 in St. Louis and had been living in the Ozaram Shelter.