Arthur Bodwin: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Arthur Bodwin was born on 17 Sep 1884 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 9 Dec 1935 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Holy Cross II Cemetery, Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

Notes:

Jane Zimmerman emailed that "Arthur was working on the Great Lakes boats when the 1930 census was taken, Merchant Marine type of work I guess you'd call it. At the same time the farm Adolph Grimm was running needed farm help because most of his children had left home. As a result, Mary moved back home while Arthur worked the boats. Her sons, Ralph, Everett, Leonard, and Donald were able to do the farm work. The farm was a very nice one, with a large farmhouse making it easy enough to accomodate the extra family. The girls, helped out around the house & garden. It was a very profitable partnership for both sides. The farm is still in the Grimm family, although not run as a family farm. I believe the land is rented out. The buildings are well kept up and very neat. This farm is in the Town of Two Creeks."

Jane also indicated that Arthur became ill while working on a ship that docked in Chicago. His niece, Irene Bosanko helped him check into the Marine Hospital where he was operated on for a poisonous goiter, and he died after after the surgery. After his death, his remains were returned to Mishicot for burial.

(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census
Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, City of Manitowoc, Ward 4
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 5 ED 103 Page 14? B
526-219-265
Bodwin, Arthur Head M W 34 M Wisc Belgium Wisc
Bodwin, Mary Head F W 29 (sic) M Wisc Austria Germany
Bodwin, Grace Dtr F W 6 (sic) Wisc Wisc Wisc
Bodwin, Ralph Son M W 5 (sic) Wisc Wisc Wisc
Bodwin, Overt Son M W 3 5/12 Wisc Wisc Wisc
Bodwin, Lenord Son M W 1 ?/12 Wisc Wisc Wisc
Bodwin, Leona Dtr F W 1 ?/12 Wisc Wisc Wisc

1930 Census
Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, Two Creeks Town
Enumerated 30 April 1930
ED 36-35 SD 8 Sheet 2A Stamped 148
Grimm, Adolph Hd 66 M Austria Austria Austria German Farme
r General Farm
Grimm, Sholatste Wf 60 M Germany Germany Germany German
Grimm, Adolph Jr Son 36 S Wisconsin Austria Germany Laborer Farm
Grimm, Norbert Son 24 S Wisconsin Austria Germany Mechanic Steel Shop
Grimm, Elbert Son 18 S Wisconsin Austria Germany
Grimm, Alfred Son 16 S Wisconsin Austria Germany
Bodwin, Mary Dtr 40 M Wisconsin Austria Germany Servant House
Bodwin, Grace Gr-Dtr 16 (sic) S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin
Bodwin, Esebell Gr-Dtr 13 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin [Jane Zimmerman writes that this was probably a listing for Elizabeth Grimm, age 29, as there was not an Eseball Bodwin]
Bodwin, Edwartt Gr-Son 13 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin
Bodwin, Lenhard Gr-Son 11 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin
Bodwin, Leona Gr-Dtr 11 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin
Bodwin, Elenora Gr-Dtr 8 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin
Bodwin, Donald Gr-Son 4 3/12 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin

Family/Spouse: Mary Grimm. Mary (daughter of Adolph Grimm and Anastasia "Charlotte" Shamberger) was born on 12 Sep 1889 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 27 Jun 1983 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried in Holy Cross II Cemetery, Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Grace Dorothy Bodwin was born on 14 May 1912 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 28 Jul 1970 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried in Holy Cross II Cemetery, Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
3. Ralph James Bodwin was born on 17 Jul 1914 in Edgar, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
4. Everett E. Bodwin was born on 21 Aug 1916 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died in Dec 1980 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
5. Leonard A. Bodwin was born on 14 Jul 1918 in Edgar, Marathon County, Wisconsin; died on 4 Apr 2005 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
6. Living
7. Eleanore Bodwin was born on 24 Aug 1920 in Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 19 Jul 1962 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
8. Donald John Bodwin was born on 16 Jan 1926 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 22 Jan 1985 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

Generation: 2

2.	Grace Dorothy Bodwin (1.Arthur¹) was born on 14 May 1912 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 28 Jul 1970 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried in Holy Cross II Cemetery, Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

3. Ralph James Bodwin (1.Arthur¹) was born on 17 Jul 1914 in Edgar, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Ralph married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Everett E. Bodwin

(1.Arthur¹) was born on 21 Aug 1916 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died in Dec 1980 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

Notes:

Jane Zimmerman writes that he married Florence Koehler.

EVERETT BODWIN 21 Aug 1916 Dec 1980 54241 (Two Rivers, Manitowoc, WI ) (none specified) 392-10-2991 Wisconsin

Leonard A. Bodwin

(1.Arthur¹) was born on 14 Jul 1918 in Edgar, Marathon County, Wisconsin; died on 4 Apr 2005 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

Notes:

Jane Zimmerman writes that he was a veteran of World War II, during which time he served as a sniper.

Leonard married Bernice Brouchard on 26 Sep 1942 in Wisconsin. Bernice was born on 10 Oct 1922; died on 21 May 2003 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

6. Living (1.Arthur¹)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

7.	Eleanore Bodwin (1.Arthur¹) was born on 24 Aug 1920 in Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 19 Jul 1962 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Eleanore married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

8. Donald John Bodwin (1.Arthur¹) was born on 16 Jan 1926 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 22 Jan 1985 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.