Notes for: Harold Axel Ferdinand Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
From U.S. Naturalization Records at Seattle Washington: Harold Axel Ferdinand BODIN arrived on the ship Stavangerfjord from Oslo, Norway, arriving at the port of New York 2 May 1920. He reported he was born 18 March 1902 in Gideo, Sweden, was single, and was a clerk by occupation.
The Seattle Daily Times of 20 Jan 1927 reported that Harold Bodin played the saxaphone in George D. Grant's Orchestra.
From Washington Federal Census Records:
1930 (2 April) Seattle, King Co.: Harold BODIN 28 Sweden married@24 Musician-Orchestra immigrated 1920, Mary 24 TX wife married@20, Katherine LYNCH 21 TX sister-in-law married@21.
From Alaska Federal Census Records:
1940 (Feb) Otter Recording District, Flat Village: Harold BODINE 37 Sweden single Musician-Night Club.
It appears Harold and Mary Bodin divorced as on 26 Oct 1935 in Seattle, Mary BODINE married Edward "Eddie" Shea. Their marriage license notes their ages as 30 and 35, respectively.