Ethel Wight Collection – Part 48

Goodall (2), Goodier, Goodridge, & Goodwin

Photo Friday
Ethel Wight Collection
By Don Taylor

This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who paid for the photos, not necessarily of the individual portrayed in the image. As such, it is vital to analyze the pictures and information to identify the individual therein.[ii] Ultimately, my goal is to reunite the photos with family members who may have never seen the image.

Bettina Nichol Goodier, 1943 (WAC)

The envelope this negative was in says, “Betina Goodier – Copy – 1943.”

Why I believe this to be the individual.

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  Bettina Nichol Goodier, 1943 (WAC)

  US World War II Army Enlistment Records indicate that Bettina N Goodier of York, Maine enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps. She was 5’ 8” tall, 154 pounds. Bettina was born in 1920.

• The US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 indicates Bettina was born 15 March 1920, enlisted on 4 August 1943, was discharged 18 March 1946, and died 23 May 2002.
• Maine, U.S., Birth Records, 1715-1922 indicates Bettina Nichol Goodier was born 15 March in Saco, York County, Maine, to Harry and Caroline S. Goodier.

This photo is of Bettina in 1943, after she enlisted in the Army as an Aviation Cadet.

Family Search does not appear to have a profile for Bettina Nichol Goodier. Also, there do not appear to be any Ancestry Family Trees that refer to Bettina. However, five family trees at Ancestry refer to her parents, Harry and Caroline S. (Nicol) Goodier.

I have added her photo to Dead Fred.

Dora May Goodall, circa 1937

The envelope this negative was in says, “Miss Dora Goodall, St. Barnabas Hospital #575.”

Why I believe this to be the individual.

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  Dora May Goodall, circa 1937

  The 1934 Portland City Directory indicates that Dora Goodall was a student nurse at 231 Woodford and resided at 20 Norwood. 231 Woodford is the address for St. Barnabas Hospital.

• The 1940 Census indicates the 26-year-old Dora Goodall is a lodger at 165 Clinton Street, Portland. She was a registered nurse.
• The 1930 Census indicates the 16-year-old Dora M. Goodall living with her brother, Henry M. Goodall, and his wife Gladys, in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine.
• The 1920 Census indicates 6-year-old Dora M Goodall living with her parents (and brother Henry) in Litchfield, Kennebec County. Her parents are James R. and Violet M. Goodall.

This is a photo of Dora M. Goodall about 1937, probably when she graduated from nursing school.

Family Search identifies Dora May Goodall, born 10 September 1913 in Oakfield, Aroostook County, Maine, to James and Violet M. (Wright) Goodall as ID L1GF-N2B. Dora Mae Goodall is found in 13 Ancestry trees.

I have uploaded two photos of Dora to her Family Search Memories.

Confirmed to be Dora by two cousins of Dora.

Margaret Alice Goodwin, circa 1937 (Nurse)

The envelope this negative was in says, “Miss M Goodwin, Me. Gen. Hospital, Portland #694.”

Why I believe this to be the individual.

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  Margaret Alice Goodwin, circa 1937 (Nurse)

  The 1938 Portland City Directory lists Margaret Goodwin as a student nurse at 22 Arsenal (Maine General Hospital).

• The 1940 Census lists Margaret Goodwin as a 24-year-old nurse at 22 Arsenal.
• The 1930 Census lists Margaret A. Goodwin as the 14-year-old daughter of Daniel and Mary Goodwin, living in Eliot, York County, Maine.
• Ancestry Trees indicates Margaret Alice Goodwin was born on 11 November 1915.

This photo is of Margaret about 1937 when she attended nursing school

Family Search identifies Margaret Alice Goodwin, born 11 November 1915, as ID KHSP-6S1. Margaret Alice GOODWIN is also found in 24 Ancestry trees.

I have uploaded two photos of Margaret to her Family Search Memories.

Confirmed to be Margaret Goodwin who married Joseph K. Lyman by a grandchild of Margaret.

Ralph Wallace Goodridge, circa 1934

The envelope this negative was in says, “Mr. R.W. Goodridge, 1 Shepley St, Portland #57.”

Why I believe this to be the individual.

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  Ralph Wallace Goodridge, circa 1934

  The 1938 Portland City Directory lists Robert Goodridge living at 1 Shepley. It also lists Mrs. Lanva L. Goodridge residing at the same address.

• The 1937 Portland City Directory lists Mrs. Leuva Goodridge at 1 Shepley, but Robert is not listed.
• The 1938 Portland City Directory lists neither Leuva nor Robert Goodridge.
• I have been unsuccessful in finding Robert in any other records. A review of various family trees indicates that Leuva had a son, Ralph Wallace Goodridge, born in 1898.

As such, I believe this photo is likely of Ralph Wallace Goodridge, born 8 August 1898 in Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire, and the 1938 Portland City Directory is in error. This photo was taken about 1934 (based on be number 57), and the man in the picture appears to be in his mid-30s. So, I believe this to be a photo of Ralph just before he married Doris Amelia Kinney in September 1934.

Family Search identifies Ralph Wallace Goodridge, son of Leuva Louise (Plympton) Goodridge, as ID LHLT-JXC. Ralph Wallace Goodridge is found in 23 Ancestry trees.

I have uploaded two photos of Ralph to his Family Search Memories. I also uploaded two additional photos of Ralph to my Flickr photostream. 

Constance May Goodall, circa 1936 (age 2)

The envelope this negative was in says, “Mrs. Geo. W. Goodall, 47 Bradley St, Portland #834.”

Why I believe this to be the individual.

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  Constance May Goodall, circa 1936 (age 2)

  The 1937 Portland City Directory lists George W and his wife Dorothy B, Goodall, living at 47 Bradley.

• The 1940 Census lists George and Dorothy Goodall living with their two children, Constance M and George W., Jr. Constance was five, and George Jr. was seven months old.
• Constance May Goodall was born 7 October 1934 to George and Dorothy (Butterworth) Goodall in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine.

Based upon the photo ID Number (834), the photo was taken about 1936 or 1937, so it must be Constance about two or three years of age.

Family Search does not appear to have a profile for Constance Goodall, nor do her parents. However, Constance Mae Goodall is found in 4 Ancestry trees

I have added her photo to Dead Fred. 

Conclusion

I identified all five individuals. Three of them had profiles on Family Search, so I uploaded their photos to Family Search Memories. Two individuals did not have profiles on Family Search, so I posted those photos to Dead Fred. One person had four shots, so I posted two additional images of that person to my Flickr Photostream.

For all of the Ethel Wight Collection analysis, please see here.

Final Note

If any of these photos are of your family member, I would love to hear your reaction. Especially if this photo is of a loved one for whom you hadn’t seen this photograph before.

Endnotes

[i] The Wight Studio was in Portland, Maine. Many thanks to Ethel Wight’s family for access to and permission to use the collection of their great aunt.

[ii] These images were converted to positives using a lightbox, a Nikon camera, and computer software.