Angus Olsen Bodine

Brief Life History of Angus Olsen

Gus was born in the town of Kelsey in Upshur County in East Texas. This is near the Longview/Mineola area. At the age of eighteen months, Gus and family moved to the Salt Lake City area. This is where he grew up. The latter portion of his life was spent in Sutter County, California. Two of his children still live there. The oldest son of Gus and Amber has lived with his family in the area of Scarsdale, New York for many years. Amber has been highly active in Bodine genealogy. In April 1930, Angus Bodine, 19 and single, lived with his parents in Salt Lake City. Obituary, "The Salt Lake Tribune" of 14 Feb 1999. Arlean Snarr Christensen Farnsworth, age 86, passed away February 12, 1999 at her home in Taylorsville. Born August 1, 1912 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of Barton Alonzo and Caroline Nutt Snarr. Married Jens Seely Christensen June 22, 1937 in Logan, Utah; later solemnized in Salt Lake Temple; he preceded her in death August 21, 1969. Married Noble Wilmot "Mot" Farnsworth, Jr. February 14, 1973 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She was a very kind and gracious woman, loving wife and mother. She loved working with young people. She enjoyed playing ball, dancing, was an excellent cook and worked as a cosmetologist. Active member of the LDS church serving in many positions, most recently as ordinance worker in the Jordan River Temple for 10 years. She always had a smile for everyone. Survived by husband, "Mot"; children, Darlean (Gary) Kelson, Magna; Cheryl (Lynn) Spence, Alpine; J. Dale (Linda) Christensen, Morgan; Kathleen "Kathy" (Jerry) Talbot, South Jordan; stepchildren, Alice Irene (Robert) Meyer, West Valley City; David W. (Nina) Farnsworth, Soda Springs, Idaho; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; two brothers; three sisters. The family wishes to thank the staff at Community Nursing Services and those in the Bennion Heights 1st Ward who have given so much love and caring service during her illness. Funeral services will be held Monday, 12 noon at the Bennion Heights 1st Ward, 6030 South Prairie View Drive (3500 West). Friends may call Sunday, 6-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and Monday at the church one hour prior to services. Interment, Taylorsville Cemetery. Obituary, the Marysville-Yuba City "Appeal-Democrat" of 14 Feb 2007. Amber Louise Ohlin Bodine, 98, of Yuba City died Feb. 9, 2007, at The Fountains in Yuba City. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was a longtime Yuba-Sutter resident. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper for Foremost Dairies and Charles Meek Lumber, as well as several of her family businesses, including Hillcrest Market and Franklin Market. Also, she was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sutter Buttes ward, where she was the director of and a name extraction specialist at the Family History Center, and active in several other church organizations. Survivors include a son, Bill Bodine of Bronxville, N.Y.; two sisters, Ethel Bradford of Murry, Utah, and Bernice Ursenbach of Hawaii; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Angus Olsen Bodine; a daughter, Mary Jeannette Bodine Cull; and a son, Richard Everett Bodine. Donations may be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Perpetual Education Fund, c/o Bishop Craig Reading, 3343 Lexington Court, Yuba City, CA 95991. Services: A service is at 1 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 520 Clark Ave., Yuba City. Bishop Craig Reading will officiate. Burial follows at Sutter Cemetery in Sutter. Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel in Yuba City. From Dave's Bodine Genealogy website

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Family Time Line

Angus Olsen Bodine
1910–1977
Amber Louise Ohlin
1908–2007
Marriage: 14 April 1941
Mary Jeannette Bodine
1942–1995
Richard Everett Bodine
1944–1998

Sources (29)

  • Angus Bodine, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Bodine, "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"
  • Angus O Bodine, "Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941"

World Events (8)

1911 · The Salt Lake Airport

The site for the Salt Lake International Airport started as a desolate area of the Valley that was originally used to herd sheep. A cinder-covered landing strip was subsequently created for the Great International Aviation Carnival that was held later in that same year. It brought many pioneers of the aviation industry. Aviator Glenn H. Curtiss brought his newly invented Seaplane to the carnival and demonstrated it to the public by taking off from the Great Salt Lake. It slowly grew until Charles Lindbergh visited that area. After his visit, the airfield changed into a Municipal Airport and started being a hub for most flights from New York to California. After World War II, the airport turned into an international hub for most flights in the Mountain West. In recent history, it sees around 30 million travelers each year and continues to grow in popularity by travelers to and from Utah. It became a hub for Delta Air Lines after its merger with Western Airlines.

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

1928 · The Tower Theater

The Tower Theatre is a historic film theater operated by the Salt Lake Film Society. The theater presents independent films and is a venue for the Sundance Film Festival. It also presents classic films on occasional weekends and hosts a movie-rental library for those that want to expand their cinematic knowledge.

Name Meaning

Altered form of French Boudin or Bodin .

History: This surname is listed along with its original form Boudin in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. It is also listed in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. The Huguenot ancestor of the Bodines was Jean Boudin, who arrived in New Amsterdam in New Netherland (now New York City, NY) from France in the second half of the 17th century and settled on Staten Island.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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