Notes for: Benjamin Richard Bodine

From Ronny Bodine:

From Dickinson County, Michigan Marriage Records:
Benjamin R. Bodine, 20, son of Andrew & Susan (Anderson) Bodine AND Mamie T. Norman, 21, dau. of Gust & Matilda (Johnson) Norman, born born in Michigan, were married 26 March 1914 at Iron Mountain, by William Roberts, Clergyman.

On 5 June 1917, Benj. R. Bodine registered for the World War I Draft in Detroit, Michigan. He reported he was born 6 June 1893 in Iron Mountain, worked as an office clerk for the Studebaker Automobile Corp., and was married with one child.

1930 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI: Ben R. BODINE 35 MI technical-auto factory, Mammie 37 MI wife, Ralph B. 15 MI son, Norman R. 9 MI son, Roy NORMAN 25

1940 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI: Mamie BODINE 47 MI production work-automobile factory, Norman 19 MI son.

From Michigan Death Records:
Mamie T. Bodine, born 6 April 1892, died 10 Dec 1975 in Detroit, Wayne County.

Obituary, Detroit (Mich.) Free Press of 13 Dec 1975.
BODINE, Mamie T., age 83. Beloved mother of Ralph B., and Norman R. Bodine; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral from Vasu-Lynch Funeral Home, 4375 N. Woodward (btw. 13-14 Mi. Rds.), Saturday 10 a.m. Burial White Chapel.