Notes for: Charles Estel Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
Charles Bodine registered for the World War I draft on 12 Sept 1918 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri and gave his date of birth as 7 March 1884.  In 1920-1930, Charles Bodine was living in Neelyville, Butler County.  In 1920 he was living with his wife and 2 daughters, engaged in farming.  In 1930, he reported he was divorced and living with his 8-year old son James.  Charles Bodine died of liver cancer and was buried in Sims/Neelyville Cemetery.  See his Missouri death certificate no. 1940-1829.  Elva (Carter) Bodine was the daughter of Charles Alonzo and Mary Ann (Davis) Carter.
From Missouri Federal Census Records:
1940 (24 April) Thomas, Ripley Co.:  Elvie BODINE 47 AR widowed, James 18 MO son Farmer, Effie 9 MO dau, Sally 4 MO dau.