Notes for: William Bodine
This information comes from the 1850 Census of Warren County, New Jersey. This Census was transcribed by Wildrick Hart and proofread by Marie Fogelsinger for the USGenWeb Archives Census Project, http://www.usgenweb.org/census. His farm was valued at $7000. The Census was taken on July 27 (reel 465, p. 354b). William could very well be related to either Theophilus Bodine (BK# 17526) or Theodore Bodine (BK# 17166).
I can't remember now why I thought this, but I had said that William must be related to Joseph Maddison Bodine (BK#16614). Joseph is buried in the West Barre Cemetery in Orleans County, New York. Joyce Cook said that there is no William and Mary Ann Bodine buried in Orleans County. She was able to check this since all 81 cemeteries are on-line. She is going to try looking at Genesee County, too.
He also appears in the 1860 Census of Warren County, Washington Township (roll 711, p. 387). He is 57, but his wife is not listed. Listed are Joseph (24), Robert (23), Theadeus (20), William (18), Adaline (16), Mary (12), and John (7). He is listed as a widower farmer.
William J. Bodine is buried with William and Mary in the Mansfield Woodhouse Presbyterian Cemetery in Washington, Warren County, New Jersey.
From: Michael Gesner [TSSC at att.net]
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003
Subject: Hi & Ten Most Wanted
Hi Dave:
I'd like to congratulate you on all the fine work on the Bodines! I've only been working on my own tree for about six months now, but can still appreciate all the time you have spent.
On my side, I am connected to the Bodines through Adam Case (my 1st cousin who married Anna Bodine) and possibly Jacob Warman (I haven't been able to connect him with my Warman line as yet) who married Sarah E. Bodine.
On my wife's side, there is Joseph Maddison Bodine who married Elizabeth Creveling (Janet's 1st Cousin) And Adam Wandling Creveling who married Lydia Adeline Bodine (rtf file attached). As you have already found, when two family lines connect in the same town, they are "usually" related.
First, a little background: Janet and I live in the farm house that was subdivided from the Bodine Farm in 1970. William Bodine (b 1808) bought it from a Creveling and handed it down to his son and so on. A few hundred feet behind our house is a single grave, that of Samuel Creveling, who lived on the property before William Bodine. Samuel is Janet's first cousin! Strange Stuff! So our interest in Crevelings and Bodines is well founded.
Disclaimer: I don't pretend to know what I'm doin! But anyway, here are my thoughts:
(1) Joseph Maddison Bodine is "probably" related to Henry Bodine. Same town and both lines connect to the Creveling line. No proof, though.
(2) the "Maddison" middle name might very well be "Mattison". After his MOTHER?? At least Mattison is a real name in both Hunterdon and Warren County. AND, about 3/4 of a mile from our house was Mattison's Mill. I haven't really looked into this and maybe I will but have been too busy with other stuff.
(3) Where did Henry Bodine and Joseph Maddison Bodine come from? My guess is New York but I really don't have a clue. They could be brothers or Joseph could be his nephew? In the early 1800's, there weren't that many people living in Washington (Warren County), NJ: present day Washington Township, just west of the town of Washington. So, for these two to NOT be related would be mighty strange.
(4) About John Bodine (1755-1834). John could easily be Henry's father. Franklin Township is 1/4 mile from my property, the old Bodine farm. But, again, no proof! [Note from DB: I'm not sure which John Bodine Michael is talking about here.]
That's it for now - keep up the good work!
Michael Gesner
Washington, NJ
908-689-1048
mgesner at yahoo.com
From Ronny Bodine (Nov 9, 2018):
1st marriage--1832--MARY ANN MILLER.
From Warren County, New Jersey Marriage Records:
William Bodine AND Mary Ann Miller were married 9 Jan 1832.
1850 Washington Twp., Warren Co., NJ: William BODINE 41 NJ farmer, Mary Ann 37 NJ, Henry 18 NJ laborer, Joseph 17 NJ, Robert M. 13 NJ, Theodore 11 NJ, William J. 7 NJ, Lydia 6 NJ, Mary Ann W. 3 NJ.
1860 Washington Twp., Warren Co., NJ: William BODINE 57 widower farmer, Joseph 24 NJ farmer, Robert 23 NJ farmer, Theadore 20 NJ farmer, William 18 NJ farmer, Adaline 16 NJ housekeeper, Mary 12 NJ, John 7 NJ. Real estate valued at $10,500.
2nd marriage--SARAH DAVIS.
1870 Washington Twp., Warren Co., NJ: Wm. BODINE 61 NJ retired farmer, Sarah D. 50 NJ, Theodore 28 NJ, Mary A. W. 22 NJ, John 15 NJ.
1880 Washington Twp., Warren Co., NJ: William BODINE 51 NJ farmer widower, Joseph 24 NJ son, Robert 23 Nj son, Theador 20 NJ son, William 18 NJ son, Adaline 16 NJ dau, Mary 12 NJ dau, John 7 NJ son.
From New Jersey Death Records:
Wm. Bodine, retired, widowed, died 11 April 1896 in Washington, Warren County, aged 87 years, 9 months.
Will of William Bodine of Washington Township, Warren County of 11 July 1890, names sons Theodore, John, Robert, Henry, and Joseph; daughters Mary Ann Brokaw, wife of James Brokaw and Lydia Adeline Lake. Sons Theodore and John are appointed executors. Proved 28 April 1896. (Warren County Wills, 10: 76-78)
Burials in Mansfield Woodhouse Presbyterian Cemetery, Washington, Warren County, New Jersey.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 14440059 & 60605934)
WILLIAM BODINE Died April 11, 1896 Aged 87 Yrs. & 10 Mos.
MARY ANN Wife of William Bodine Died March 18, 1859
SARAH BODINE 1819---1878