This is a picture of the old Bodine home near Valley Brook (Oklahoma City). It was still standing as of 1989. From left to right: James Alexander Bodine, his wife - Ellen Rebecca (Eddington), his brother Charles Ignatius Bodine and his wife - Mary Sonora (Denney), then three of James' children - Elma, May, and Tom.
Here is some census info that Vernon Vinzant sent me on this family:
1880 Census, Fayette, Vigo Co., Indiana.
Family History Library Film 1254318.
NA Film Number T9-0318, Page Number 174B.
Alexandor BODINE; Self; M; Male; W; 33; IL; Farmer; KY; KY
Ellen P. BODINE; Wife; M; Female; W; 35; IN; Keeping House; KY; KY
Mary BODINE; Dau; S; Female; W; 10; IN; At School; IL; IN
George BODINE; Son; S; Male; W; 8; IN; At School; IL; IN
Christopher BODINE; Son; S; Male; W; 7; IN; At School; IL; IN
Thomas BODINE; Son; S; Male; W; 4; IN; ; IL; IN
William BODINE; Son; S; Male; W; 1; IN; ; IL; IN
Mary EDINGTON; MotherL; W; Female; W; 73; KY; ; KY; KY
Ellen BELL; Niece; S; Female; W; 15; IN; ; IRE; KY
Here is some census info that Judy Nordgren sent me. I am not going to base much on it since it looks to be full of mistakes. Either the transcription was incorrect or something else happened. Many of the the dates do not jive with earlier info.
Oklahoma, 1900 CENSUS, Oklahoma Co. Greeley Twp. dwelling/family #7
James Bodine.....Aug1842.....57.....IL....KY.....MD.....married 31 years
Ellen E..........Aug1841.....58.....IN....KY.....KY.....7 children/ 6 living
May..............Dec1869............IN
Thomas...........Mar1871............IN
William..........Sep1873............IN
James A. ........Sep1882............IN
Elma.............Aug1888............KS
Here is some information from Vernon Vinzant:
Also, I don't know if I sent you the following gleaned on a trip last year: In the Terre Haute, IN, library there is an extract of records from St. Mary in the Woods Church that lists the following:
Note from Dave: Vernon said it was not clear from the information at the library whether these were actually birth or baptism records. They could be either, but they look more like baptism dates to me. They should not be used as proof of a birth date until the source of these becomes clearer.
BIRTHS
NAME; DATE; AGE; PARENTS; SPONSORS; PRIEST
Bodine, John; Feb 3, 1827; -; -; -; Buteux
Bodine, John David; Jan 5, 1865; 6 mo.; Thomas & Margaretta; G. Reynolds, Cath. Reynolds; -
Bodine, Mary Elizabeth; Feb 21, 1838; -; James; -; (ditto for) Buteux
Bodine, Mary Estele; Feb. 5, 1870; -; Alexander & Ellen; John Bodine & wife; Meinrad
Bodine, Thos.; Aug 16, 1874; -; John & Ellen Wrickmyer; Michael Lively, Ellen Butler; McBarron
Bodine, William; Feb 3, 1837; -; -; -; Buteux
Bodine, William; April 4, 1841; -; John & Lucinda; -; Buteux
Bodine, Anna Marie; May 20, 1841; -; -; James & wife; -; Buteux
Bodine, Chas. L.; June 21, 1869; -; John & Ellen; Henry Leseure; Meinrad
Bodine, George E.; Nov 10, 1872; -; Alex & Ellen Edenington; Thomas Butler & May F. Shea; McBarron
MARRIAGES
HUSBAND; WIFE; DATE; WITNESS; PRIEST
Bodine, Alexander C.; Everngton, Ella M.; April 23, 1868; Francis Lightfoot & Hester McAdams; Meinrad
Bodine, Thomas; Reynolds, Margaret; Feb 19, 1841; -; Buteux Brown, John; Rightmier, Ella; Apr 21, 1868; Elsie Mickelberry & Annie Rightmier; Meinrad
From Ronny Bodine:
James and Ellen Bodine were buried in Fairlawn Catholic Cemetery, Oklahoma City. In 1900, James Bodine lived with his family in Greeley Township, Oklahoma County where he engaged in farming. He reported that in 31 years of marriage his wife had borne 7 children of whom 6 survived and 5 were then living with them. In April 1910, the family was living in Oklahoma City and J. A. Bodine reported he worked as a water well driller and that of their 7 children, 6 were then living. The household included their children Mary 38, Thomas J. 29, James A. 25 and Ellen A. 22.
Obituary, The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Okla.) of 28 July 1919.
J. A. Bodine, 76 years old, one of the pioneer residents of Oklahoma county, died at 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 3102 South Western avenue, following a brief illness. Death resulted from heart trouble. Bodine came to Oklahoma in the rush of 1889 and took a homestead about four miles southeast of Oklahoma City on April 22 of that year. Oklahoma City was then but a collection of tents and rough shacks. He has resided near and in the city since that time and was widely known amont the earlier residents of the city and county. For a time he was active in county politics. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Bodine, 77 years old, one daughter and four sons, May E. Bodine, George Bodine, Tom Bodine, county clerk, James Bodine and Elmer Bodine, all of Oklahoma City. Two children, W. E. Bodine and Christine Bodine, are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Bodine celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on April 22, also the anniversary of his move here. The funeral has been arranged for 10 o'clock Tuesday morning in the Sacred Heart church, Shartel and D avenues. Rev. John Hall will conduct the services.