Notes for: Edward Marshall Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
AFRICAN-AMERICAN
From Indiana Marriage Records:
Edw. M. Bodine, 28, born New Albany, Ind., son of Silas Bodine and Nancy Barnett was married to Lillian L. Simmons, 28, born New Albany, Ind., dau. of Frank Simmons and Carrie Freeman, on 16 March 1918 in Indianapolis, Marion County.
From Indiana Federal Census Records:
1920 (10 Jan) Indianapolis, Marion Co.: Edward M. BODINE 31 KY Laborer-Coal Co., Lillian 28 IN wife. [Edward is Black, Lillian is Mulatto]
1930 (7 April) Michigan City, Indiana State Prison, LaPorte Co.: Edward M. BODINE 41 KY married@29 Messenger-Chair Shop. [Negro]
1940 (30 April) Center Twp., Indianapolis, Ward 7, Marion Co.: Edward M. BODINE 50 KY Negro Laborer-Sewer Const. W.P.A., Lillian 45 IN wife, Carry J. 19 IN dau.
On 5 June 1917, Edward Marshall Bodine registered for the World War 1 draft in Floyd County, Indiana. He reported his birth as 17 June 1888 in Louisville, Kentucky, that he was single and worked as a laborer. He registered for the World War II draft in 1942 and reported the same information, but that his next of kin was his wife Lillian Bodine.
From Indiana Death Certificate of Lillian Bodine, wife of Edward Bodine, born 18 Feb 1890 in New Albany, Indiana; died 2 Dec 1945 in Indianapolis, Marion County, buried in Floral Park Cemetery. Race: Colored. Informant was Mr. Edward M. Bodine of Indianapolis.
From Ohio Death Records:
Edward M. Bodine, Negro, born 17 June 1888 in KY, died 17 Oct 1946 in Dayton, Montgomery County. Parents are Silas Bodine and Nancy Barnett.