Notes for: John Thomas ("Tom") Bodine
His death ended an era that joined the old and the new of the Bodine family in San Augustine. It is safe to say that Tom knew more about the early family in Texas than any other individual that lived in his time. James Melvin Bodine said that it was always a joy to visit with him and Ruth and to get him all "wound-up" talking of the "old days." He and Ruth provided an education for their children and continued to live for many years in the old home place that was built in 1888 of heart cypress. It was still standing in 1995.
From Ronny Bodine:
From Davis County, Utah Marriage Records:
John T. Bodine, born 3 Aug 1894 in San Augustine Co., Texas, son of Oliver H. Bodine & Alice S. Strong AND Helen Ileen Morris, born 23 July 1901 in Denver, Colo., dau. of Sherman T. Morris & Carma E. McIntyre, were married 1 May 1920.
In 1930, as J. J. Ollie Bodine, age 35, he was living with his family in San Augustine County engaged in farming. Ruth (Bradford) Bodine is the daughter of Thomas Shepard and Mary Lucindy (Means) Bradford. John and Ruth Bodine were buried in Old Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine County.
Helen (Morris) Bodine was the daughter of Sherman T. and Carma E. (Mcintyre) Morris. John and Helen Bodine divorced and on 21 June 1930 in Everett, Washington, Helen married Floyd Boughner O"Neill (1904-1991).
From Oregon Death Records:
Helen Ilean O'Neill, born 23 July 1903 [sic], died 13 June 1997 in Multnomah County. Spouse was Floyd.
Obituary, Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel (Nacogdoches, Texas) of 18 Aug 2007.
Graveside service for Ruth Ethel Bradford Bodine, 102, of San Augustine will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Liberty Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Holrath officiating. Mrs. Bodine died Aug. 16, 2007, in San Augustine County. Born Aug. 3, 1905, in the Oklahoma Territory, she was the daughter of Thomas and Lucinda Means Bradford. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was married to John Thomas Bodine, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include sons, Jack Bodine of Douglas, Alaska, Grantley Bodine of Houston and Oliver Bodine of San Augustine; daughter, Billie Friesen of Lake Charles, La., Nancy Atchison of Conroe, Mary Oral of Dallas, and Martha Broden and Dianne McCage, both of San Augustine; 20 grandchildren; and 46 great-grandchildren. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine.
***End of info from Ronny.
From: Carol A. Doty Sr. [cadotysr at zipnet.us]
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010
Subject: John Thomas Bodine
Re: John Thomas ("Tom") Bodine
Born: Aug 3 1894 in San Augustine Co., TX
Died: Apr 13 1986 in San Augustine Co., TX
First marriage ?
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Utah Marriages - 1887 - 1966
Groom's Name: John T. Bodine
Groom's Birth Date: 03 Aug 1894
Groom's Birthplace: San Augustine, Tex.
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Helen Ileen Morris
Bride's Birth Date: 23 Jul 1901
Bride's Birthplace: Denver, Colo.
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 01 May 1920
Marriage Place: Davis County, Utah
Groom's Father's Name: Oliver H. Bodine
Groom's Mother's Name: Alice S. Strong
Bride's Father's Name: Sherman T. Morris
Bride's Mother's Name: Carma E. Mcintyre
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73487-5
System Origin: Utah-EASy
Source Film Number: 483541
Reference Number: cn 2498 #359
Collection: Utah Marriages, 1887-1966