Notes for: Ruth E. Bodine
From Ronny Bodine (Sept. 21, 2025):
From New Jersey Birth Records
Ruth E. Bodine, born 17 Oct 1924 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County.
Ruth Bodine, age 15, lived with her parents April 1940 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey. The Morning Post (Camden, NJ) of 6 June 1942 reported Ruth E. Bodine was among the graduates of Bridgeton High School. She is listed in the 1947 city directory of Bridgeton living with her parents.
The News of Cumberland County of 4 Feb 1947 announced the marriage of Miss Ruth E. Bodine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bodine, Bridgeton to Mr. John A. Albrecht, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Albrecht, Camden at a wedding chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada on 30 Dec 1946.
On 17 May 1946 John Arnold Albrecht of Camden, NJ registered for the World War II Draft. He reported he was born 25 Oct 1925 in Philadelphia, PA.
The July 1978 obituary of her father names her as Ruth Albrecht of Chatsworth, California. She was yet living in Chatsworth in 1993. The Aug 2017 obituary of her sister Wilma refers to her as Ruth Albright and that she is deceased.
From California Death Records
John Arnold Albrecht, born 25 Oct 1925 in Pennsylvania, died 9 Feb 1982 in Los Angeles.