Notes for: John Clarence Bodine
From Ronny Bodine (March 14, 2021):
From Cook County, Illinois Marriage Records:
John C. Bodine, 28, AND Lenore Simon, 24, were married 19 June 1911 in Chicago. [Note: Although her age is given as 24, she was born in March 1880. In 1900, Lenore Simon, born March 1900, lived with her mother Margarette Simon, in Chicago. Social Security records also noted her birth as 16 March 1880.]
On 12 Sept 1918, John Clarence Bodine registered for the World War 1 draft in Chicago, Illinois. He stated he was born 28 May 1878, worked as a designer and that Lenore Bodine of Chicago was his next of kin. In 1920, John Bodine lived in Chicago employed as a showroom and background designer.
1930 Evanston, Cook Co., IL: John C. BODINE 51 IA designer-interior decorating, Lenora S. 50 IL wife, Margaret L. 17 IL dau.
From Social Security Records:
Lenore L. Bodine, born 16 March 1880 in Chicago, Illinois, filed a claim 21 Nov 1950.
Obituary, Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Ill.) of 28 April 1939.
John Clarence Bodine, April 27, beloved husband of Lenore, father of Margaret Skinkle of Pittsburgh, Pa., brother of Charles A., Mrs. Mary Wolf, and Mrs. Jennie Jacobs. Funeral services Saturday, 3 p.m. at funeral home, 5200 N. Western avenue, corner Foster. Interment private.
Obituary, Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Ill.) of 30 Nov 1950.
Lenore S. Bodine, beloved wife of the late J. Clarence, fond mother of Mrs. Margaret Skinkle of Emmaus, Pa. Service Saturday, Dec. 2, 3 p.m., at funeral home, 5200 N. Western avenue, corner of Foster. Please omit flowers. Memorials accepted for Cancer Fund. Interment private.In April 1930, John and Leonora Bodine lived in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois where John was engaged as an interior designer.