Notes for: Helen Edna Bodine
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Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Subject: Helen E Bodine and Edwin A Zinselmeier - daughter
Helen E Bodine and Edwin A Zinselmeier had daughter, Eugeniamae Virginia Collins (Zinselmeier). See Find a Grave . She was a US Army Medical Department Captain during World War II.
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Helen E Bodine was born on 25 Jun 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.[1][2] [3] She was the daughter of William Clark Bodine and Emma Samantha Allen.[4]
The 1900 United States Federal Census records Helen Bodine, age 1, living in Putnam Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States with William Bodine (a fireman) and Emma Bodine.[5]
The 1910 United States Federal Census records Helen Bodine, age 10, living in St Louis Ward 10, Missouri, United States with William Bodine (a fireman), Emma Bodine, and 1 sibling.[6][7]
Helen E Bodine married Edwin A Zinselmeier in 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri.[3] They had 1 daughter, Eugeniamae Virginia Collins (Zinselmeier).[8] They divorced before 1923; the year Helen married George Daily Smith.
Helen E Bodine Zinselmeier married George Daily Smith on 12 Oct 1923 in Belleville Township, St. Clair County, Illinois.[9] They divorced before 1942; the year Helen married Joseph Leo Libla.
The 1930 United States Federal Census records George D Smith, age 37, living in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States with Helen E Smith and a stepdaughter Eugenia Smith.[10]
Helen E Bodine-Zinselmeier-Smith married Joseph Leo Libla in 1942 in St. Charles County, Missouri.
The 1950 United States Federal Census records Joseph L Libla, age 37, and Helen E Libla, age 49, living at 4656 Rosa, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.[11]
George Daily Smith passed away on 14 Sep 1944 at Hines Veterans Hospital in Maywood, Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois,[12][13] and is buried at Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.[14] Find A Grave: Memorial #3281007 His residence address at the time of his death was in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.[12]
Helen passed away on 12 Aug 1986[8][3] probably in St. Louis, Missouri. She is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay Township, St. Louis County, Missouri.[1] Find A Grave: Memorial #81337264
Joseph Leo Libla passed away on 25 Jul 1995 in St. Louis, Missouri,[15] and is also buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.[16] {{FindAGrave|5815849]]
From Ronny Bodine:
Aged 10 in April 1910 living with her parents in St. Louis, MO.
1st marriage--EDWIN ZINSELMEIER.
1920 St. Louis, MO: Edwin ZINSELMEIER 19 MO dictaphone dictator, Helen 20 IL wife.
From Social Security Death Records:
Edwin Zinselmeier, born 6 Feb 1900, died April 1969, last residence was Shreveport, Louisiana.
2nd marriage-1942--JOSEPH LEO LIBLA.
Burials at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.
Joseph Leo Libla, SGT, US Army Oct 15 1911 Jul 25 1995 Helen E. Libla Jun 25 1899 Aug 12 1986
From Social Security Death Records:
Helen Libla, born 25 June 1899, died Aug 1986, last residence was St. Louis, Missouri.
Joseph L. Libla, born 15 Oct 1912, died 25 July 1995, last residence was St. Louis, Missouri.
Obituary, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch of 13 Aug 1986.
LIBLA, HELEN E. (nee Bodine), Tues., Aug. 12, 1986, dear wife of Joseph L. Libla, dear grandmother of Timothy and Genie Collins and Pam Collins Pfeiffer, dear great-grandmother of Gwen and John Abernathy, our dear aunt. Funeral Fri, 10 a.m. at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons, 7027 Gravois. Interment National Cemetery. 50 yr. member and life member of Unit of St. Louis County American Legion Aux. # 111 8 et 40. St. Louis County Mortuary Team Services 7pm Thurs. Visitation Wed, 5 to 9pm and Thurs. 1 to 9pm.
Obituary, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch of 27 July 1995.
LIBLA, JOSEPH L. on Tues., July 25, 1995. Dear husband of the late Helen Libla, dear grandfather of Pam (Glen) Goewert, Genie and Tim (Kim) Collins, dear great-grandfather of Gwen and John Abernathy, Kristin, Kate and Timmy Collins, our dear uncle, cousin and friend. Funeral service at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons, 7027 Gravois on Fri. at 10 a.m. interment National Cemetery. Member and past Commander of St. Louis County Memorial Post # 111 A.L. Past 10th District Commander, member and past Chef de Gare of Voiture 448 of the 40 et 8. Charter Member of 10th District Guard of Honor. 10th District Guard of Honor Services Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Visitation 3-9 p.m. Thursday.