Notes for: Howard Bodine
From Ronny Bodine (June 9, 2020):
AFRICAN-AMERICAN
In 1940, Howard Bodine of Harrison, New Jersey registered for the World War II Draft. He reported he was born 14 Nov 1905 in Newark, worked for the Metropolitan Beef Co. and named his mother, Gertie Bodine, as his next of kin.
From Social Security Records:
Howard Bodine, born 14 Nov 1905, died Oct 1971. His last residence was Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey.
From New Jersey Death Records:
Howard Bodine, of Newark, Essex County, died there 25 Oct 1971.
The Evening Times (Trenton, N.J.) of Tuesday, 26 Oct 1971.
Three persons died from fumes leaking from an untended coal stove in their dilapidated apartment house in Newark, New Jersey. One of the victims was Howard Bodine, 65.
From Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger of Tues., 26 Oct 1971.
Newark police say asphyxiation was the apparent cause of death of three boarders in a rooming house above a bar over the weekend. The bodies of Howard Bodine, 65, Marjorie Mandville, 31, and Lettie Watkins, 66, were discovered on the third floor of the house at 179 Orange St., in the North Ward here Sunday, police said. Investigators said yesterday that coal gas fumes from a defective furnace built up during the early morning hours and accumulated on the top floor, apparently causing the deaths.
Obituary, Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger of Wed., 27 Oct 1971.
BODINE---Howard, of 179 Orange St., suddenly on Oct. 25, dear brother of Mable, Raymond and Russell Bodine and a host of other relatives and friends. Reposing at James H. Beckett Funeral Home, 120 West Market St. Funeral Thursday 1 P.M. at the Beckett Funeral Chapel. Interment Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation 3-5 and 7-10 P.M.
From Social Security Administration
Howard Bodine, born 14 Nov 1905, died Oct 1971. Last residence was Newark, Essex County, NJ.
Howard Bodine was buried in Rosedale and Rosehill Cemetery, Linden, Union County, New Jersey.