Notes for: James Thomas Bodine, Sr.
He is buried in Hillsboro, Texas. James was known to many as Uncle Jim. His early life was spent in the home of Robert Frantz, probably an uncle. He later came to live in Jim's home. His early married life was in the area of Dawson, Texas where some of his children were born. They then moved to Aquilla where Jim opened a blacksmith shop. He continued in this line of work until the time of his retirement.
From Ronny Bodine:
On 12 Sept 1917, James Bodine registered for the World War I draft in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas. He stated he was employed as a blacksmith and was living with his wife Ida in Aquilla.
1940 Hill County, TX: James Thomas BODINE 56 TX blacksmith, Ida 60 TX wife
Obituary, Waco (TX) Tribune-Herald of 23 Feb 1958.
HILLSBORO, Feb. 23 (SPL)--Mrs. Ida B. Bodine, 78, of Aquilla died in Dallas at 3.10 a.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Aquilla Methodist Church, Rev. J. M. brim and Rev. Paul Hopkins officiating, burial in Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro. She was born in Navarro County and had lived at Aquilla the past 55 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She was married to James Bodine in Navarro County in 1907. Survivors include her husband, a sister, Mrs. R. L. Puckett of Waco; two sons Tom Bodine of San Antonio and Ray Bodine of Temple; a daughter, Mrs. Marvin Rampf (sic) of Dallas; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Obituary, Dallas (TX) Morning News of 28 Sept 1962.
HILLSBORO, Texas (Sp.)---Jim T. Bodine, 78, of Aquilla died Thursday. Services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Chapel in Hillsboro, burial in Ridge Park Cemetery here. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Marvin Rampey of Dallas.
From the Texas Death Certificate of Ida B. Bodine, housewife, married, dau. of Moses L. Stone, born 2 June 1878 in Texas; died 22 Feb 1958 in Dallas, Dallas County; buried in Hillsboro Cemetery. Mrs. Joe B. Wilcoxson, informant.
From the Texas Death Certificate of James T. Bodine, retired blacksmith, married, parents unknown, born 11 Sept 1883 in Texas; died 27 Sept 1962 in Whitney, Hill County; buried in Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro. James T. Bodine, informant.
From the Texas Death Certificate of Neva J. Bodine, widow, housewife, dau. of John Childress, born 23 July 1888 in Mississippi, died 16 Feb 1969 in Whitney, Hill County, buried in Vaughan Cemetery. Mrs. J. E. Bailey, informant.
Burials in Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 55252885)
BODINE James T. Sept. 11, 1883 Sept. 27, 1962 Ida B. June 2, 1879 Feb. 22, 1958
Burials in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Hill County, Texas.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 7498440)
NEVA NOLAND BODINE July 23, 1888 Feb. 16, 1969