Don Robert Bodwell (1885-1964)

Son of: Joshua 1849

Don Robert Bodwell worked for the Long-Bell Lumber Compay from 1905 to 1955. He stared in 1905 as assistant manager of the Independence, Kansas retail yard, becoming manager the next year. In 1909 he worked in various capacities in the DeRidder and Bonami, La. manufacturing facilities. He went to Kansas City, Mo. in sales in 1912, then transferred to Philadelphia as a salesman. By 1914 he was back in Kansas City as manager of lumber sales and in 1943 was made manager of Eastern Sales. In December 1953, he was elected Vice President, retiring in 1955. Don Robert was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kansas City.

Don Robert Bodwell and wife Ruth Clark Bodwell (photos and biography courtesy of Toby Fritz, Prairie Villiage, Ks. Son of Sarah Jane Bodwell Fritz)

Born	Died	Married	Spouse
18 Oct 1885	3 Oct 1964	1 Mar 1917	Ruth Clark
Independence, Ks	Kansas City, Mo	Kansas City, Mo	b. 20 Jun 1896

Children of Don and Ruth (Clark) Bodwell

Name Birth Date Birth Place Death Date Death Place

1. Sarah Jane 19 Jul 1918 Kansas City, Mo

2. Theodore Judson 2 Nov 1919 Kansas City, Mo 28 Mar 1982 Canoga Park, Ca

3. Barbara Ruth 5 Apr 1923 Kansas City, Mo

4. Martha 5 Apr 1923 Kansas City, Mo 5 Apr 1923 Kansas City, Mo

5. Betty Jean 15 Dec 1925 Kansas City, Mo

6. Joan 3 Apr 1929 Kansas City, Mo

7. Nancy Ann 28 May 1933 Kansas City, Mo

Sarah Jane Bodwell Fritz, Photo courtesy of Toby Fritz, son of Sarah Jane Bodwell Fritz.

02/01/97 02/24/01

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	Name	Birth Date	Birth Place	Death Date	Death Place
1.	Sarah Jane	19 Jul 1918	Kansas City, Mo
2.	Theodore Judson	2 Nov 1919	Kansas City, Mo	28 Mar 1982	Canoga Park, Ca
3.	Barbara Ruth	5 Apr 1923	Kansas City, Mo
4.	Martha	5 Apr 1923	Kansas City, Mo	5 Apr 1923	Kansas City, Mo
5.	Betty Jean	15 Dec 1925	Kansas City, Mo
6.	Joan	3 Apr 1929	Kansas City, Mo
7.	Nancy Ann	28 May 1933	Kansas City, Mo