Joseph Irving Bodily

Brief Life History of Joseph Irving

When Joseph Irving Bodily was born on 3 January 1900, in Mountain Dell, Uintah, Utah, United States, his father, Joseph Henry Bodily, was 23 and his mother, Mary Alice Fisher, was 23. He married Florence Karen Smith on 15 March 1923, in Castle Gate, Carbon, Utah, United States. He lived in Randlett, Uintah, Utah, United States in 1910 and Uintah, Utah, United States in 1920. He died on 8 March 1924, in Castle Gate, Carbon, Utah, United States, at the age of 24, and was buried in Maesar-Fairview Cemetery, Maeser, Uintah, Utah, United States.

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Joseph Irving Bodily
1900–1924
Florence Karen Smith
1904–1946
Marriage: 15 March 1923

Sources (22)

  • Joseph I Bodily in household of Joseph H Bodily, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Joseph Irving Bodily, "United States Western States Marriage Index"
  • Irving Joseph Bodily, "Utah, World War I County Draft Board Registers, Name Index, 1917-1918"

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World Events (8)

1901 · Assassination of Mckinley

President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.

1902 · The Utah Governor's Mansion

Built in 1902, the Utah Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of Utah and their family. The mansion was built using the finest materials by the finest craftsmen available, resulting in a quality and style like that of Eastern mansions. From 1957 to 1977, the Utah Historical Society occupied the mansion as a library, museum, and office space. In 1977, the residence underwent extensive renovations and was again reopened in 1980. In December 1993, a fire destroyed much of the mansion but, after another restoration, the historic building was restored to its original design with upgrades in case of another disaster threatened the home. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

1907 · Not for profit elections

The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): perhaps a variant of Baddeley .

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

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Castle Gate, UT Coal Mine Disaster, Mar 1924

Castle Gate, UT Coal Mine Disaster, Mar 1924 Posted May 5th, 2008 by Stu Beitler DUST EXPLOSION TRAPS 173 MINERS. GAS FILLED WORKINGS BLOCK EFFORTS OF RESCUE WORKERS IN CASTLE GATE COAL MINE. C …

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