Slotsky, Stover, Street, & Sturgis

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Don Taylor

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 138
Photo Friday
By Don Taylor

Photo of Don Taylor with his cat, Isan, on his shoulder.

This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes typically contain the name of the person who paid for the photos, not necessarily of the individual portrayed in the image. 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.

Eleanor Sturgis, 1934

The envelope this negative was in says, “Miss Eleanor Sturgis, 3 Cumberland Ave #218.”

Why I believe this to be the individual.

A photo of Eleanor Sturgis, circa 1934.
Eleanor Sturgis, circa 1934.
  • The 1934 Portland High School Yearbook has a photo of Eleanor Frances Sturgis that is clearly of the same young woman wearing the same dress.
  • The 1930 US Census lists Eleanor F Sturgis, age 13, living with her parents, George S and Margaret H Sturgis.

I am confident this photo is of Eleanor Frances Sturgis (1916-2014), the daughter of George F & Margaret McHardy (Hudson) Sturgis, taken in 1934 as part of her school photos.

Ancestry has 16 public trees that refer to Eleanor. Family Search does not appear to have a profile for Eleanor, the daughter of George Sturgis. I uploaded a photo of Eleanor Frances Sturgis to Dead Fred. I have also uploaded three additional photos of her to my Flickr photostream.

Jessie Stover of Pownal – 1934

This negative envelope says, “Miss Jessie Stover, 30 Caldwell St #118.”

Why I believe this to be the individual.

A photo of Jessie Stover of Pownal - 1934.
Jessie Stover, circa 1934.
  • The 1934 Portland City Directory lists Jessie E Stover, a nurse working and residing at 30 Caldwell.
  • The 1930 US Census lists the 20-year-old Jessie E Stover as a Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary student nurse. Jessie and her parents were all born in Maine.
  • Ancestry Public Trees suggest this is Jessie Elizabeth Stover, daughter of Oliver Otis and Vashti Elizabeth (Gosnell) Stover. Jessie appears to be in the 1930 US Census twice, once at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland and again with her parents in Pownal.

I am confident this 1934 photo is of Jessie Stover.

Ancestry has 16 public trees that refer to Jessie Elizabeth Stover, born on 24 Sep 1909 in Pownal, Cumberland County, Maine, and Family Search has profile G688-V1F for Jessie. I uploaded a photo of Jessie to her Family Search Memories. I also uploaded five additional photos of Jessie to my Flickr Photostream.

George Sturgis, 1934.

This negative envelope says, “Mr. Geo Sturgis, #6 Morning St #13.”

A photo of George Sturgis, circa 1934.
George Sturgis, circa 1934.

What I learned while researching George Sturgis.

  • The 1933 Portland City directory lists three people named George Sturgis.
    • George B (and Alice T) living at 103 Beacon.
    • George F (and Margaret H) living at 6 Cumberland.
    • George W (and Ida T) living at 288 State, apt 7.
  • The 1934 and 1935 Portland City Directories list George F and George W living at the same addresses as they did in 1933. George B is no longer listed.
  • The 1935 Portland City Directory lists
    • George F and Margaret H, living at 6 Cumberland
    • George W, living at 288 State, apt 7 with his wife Ida T. The addresses section of the directory does not list 6 Morning.
  • The 1930 US Census lists three people named George Sturgis living in Portland.
    • George S Sturgis, age 46, wife, Margaret, living at 6 Cumberland.
    • George W Sturgis, age 65, wife Ida T, living at 485 Cumberland.
    • Georgie A Sturgis, age 60 (a female), living at 285 Woodfords
  • The individual in the photo appears to be in his 50s, so it can’t be George W leaving George B and George F as potential candidates.
  • My review of Google Maps suggests 6 Morning Street would be a side entrance into the house at 64 Eastern Promenade. A review of individuals who lived at 64 Eastern Promenade during the 1930s revealed no potential candidates.

I have been unable to determine the man’s identity in this photo. Based upon the photo negative envelope, I believe his name is George Sturgis, who was probably in his 50s during 1934.

I have uploaded a photo of George to Dead Fred. I have one more photo (a profile) available in the collection I can share with family members.

Mark Slotsky – Circa 1934.

This negative envelope says, “Mr. Mark Slotsky, 83½ Oxford St #302.”

A photo of Mark Slotsky. Circa 1934.
Mark Slotsky. Circa 1934.

Why I believe this to be the individual.

  • The 1930 US Census lists 24-year-old Mark Slotsky living at 83½ Oxford St. He is the son of Reuben and Fannie Slotsky.

I am sure this photo is of Mark Slotsky, about 1934, when he was about 28.

Ancestry has three public trees that refer to Mark Slotsky (1905-1979). Family Search has profile GZBY-4W4 for Mark. I have uploaded a photo of Mark to his Family Search Memories.

Confirmed to be Mark Slotsky by a nephew.

Alden Nathanael Street, circa 1935 (age 8)

This negative envelope says, “Mrs. N. Strut, 117 Montrose Ave #313.”

Why I believe this to be the individual.

A photo of Alden Nathanael Street, circa 1935 (age 8).
Alden Nathanael Street, circa 1935 (age 8)
  • The 1934 Portland City Directory lists Nathaniel and Margaret Street living at 117 Montrose Av.
  • The 1940 US Census lists Nathaniel and Margaret Street living In Falmouth; however, it indicates they lived in Portland in 1935. Living with them is his 12-year-old son Alden and three daughters.
  • In Maine, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1787-1991, Nathanael Street reports his son, Alden Nathanael, was born 30 Dec 1927.

I believe this photo is of Alden Nathanael Street, taken about 1935 when Alden was about eight years old.

I have not found Alden in Ancestry trees. However, I have found his father, Nathanial Street, in 27 public Ancestry trees. Likewise, Family Search does not appear to have a profile for Alden Nathanael Street either. As such, I uploaded his photo to Dead Fred.

Conclusion

I identified all five individuals. Two have Family Search profiles, so I uploaded their images to their Family Search Memories. Two others did not have Family Search profiles, so I uploaded their photos to Dead Fred. Finally, I could not identify one individual other than the name on the envelope. I also uploaded his photo to Dead Fred.

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

Due to software limitations, the images uploaded to Family Search, Dead Fred, and Flickr have higher quality than those linked here.

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

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.

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Ancestor Sketch – Lars Mattson (b. 1859)

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Don Taylor

Matson Project
Matson/Mattson Line
By Don Taylor

Photo of Don Taylor with his cat, Isan, on his shoulder.

When Lars Mattson was born in 1859 in Järna, Dalarna, Sweden, his father, Lars, was 35 and his mother, Margareta, was 28. He married Christine Ericson on February 4, 1881. They had 13 children in 20 years. He died on October 13, 1926, in French Lake, Minnesota, at 67, and was buried in French Lake.

Lars Mattson is found in 68 Ancestry Public Trees and is Family Search profile LDQL-2YD.

Matson Project – Ancestor #08 – Lars Mattson (1826-1899)

List of Grandparents

Photo of Lars Mattson.
Lars Mattson
  • Grandfather: MK-04 – Edward “Eddie” William Mattson [aka Matson] (1898-1977)
  • 1st Great-grandfather: MK-08 – Lars Mattson (1859-1926)
  • 2nd Great-grandfather: MK-16 – Lars Mattison (1925-1899)
  • 3rd Great-grandfather: MK-32 – Mats Olsson (___-___)

As is often the case, names are different in different records. In the case of Lars, he is found as Lars Matson, Lars Mattison, Lars Mattsen, and even mistranscribed as Lais Mattson. I’ve settled on Lars Mattson as the preferred name because that is the name entered on his burial memorial and marker. Additionally, more records use that name than the other names.

Birth

Lars was born on 16 or 17 December 1859 in Järna, Kopparberg, Sweden. A great Swedish famine during 1867-1869 led to the migration of 60,000 Swedes[i]. Lars’ parents were among those to emigrate to the United States.

Childhood

1870

His family apparently went directly to French Lake, Wright County, Minnesota, about 1869 and appeared in the 1870 US Census there. The household consisted of Lars; his parents, Lars and “Gretta;” and a brother, Andrew. They lived in the same house as Lars Hoogland, his wife, and his daughter.

1880

I have not been successful in finding Lars in the 1880 Census.

Marriage

Lars married Christine Ericson in 1881. Some researchers suggest they married in Albion, Maine. I have not found the source document for that assertation. I’d love to see it. I’ve seen nothing in Lars’ life indicating he went to Maine. With 20 different places named Albion in the United States, I suspect another Albion is more likely[ii].

Thirteen Children of Lars and Christine Mattson

NameBornMarriedDied
Carl August1882Gina Tonette Syverson1962
Gertie Caroline1883(FNU) Guintire1965
Emma Christine1885Desire Gerard1967
John Emil1886Annie Theresia Utterberg1962
David Lauretsius1888Unk.1963
Minnie Sofia1890O. August Nyholm1942
Hannah Elizabeth1892Unk.1938
Anna Maria Mary1894Chell Levi Peterson1962
Louis Osker1896Unk.1962
Edward William1898Hildur Christina Krafve1977
Edith Elvina Emelia1900No.1902
Rudolph Martin1902Florence Bringen1982
BabyBef 1902No.1902

The baby died on the same day as Rudolph was born. So, it is quite possible that Rudolph and the unnamed baby were twins and the unnamed child died at birth.  

Adulthood

Mattson Family Memorial

The 1885 Minnesota Census shows Lars and his wife, “Stina,” living next door to his parents. With him are his two oldest children, August and “Lina.” Lars was a farmer and owned his farm. In 1909 he was a trustee when the Swedish Free Church of North Crow River was incorporated. Although he and Christine lived in French Lake Township, their mailing address was Route 3, Box 41, Cokato, Minn.

Death & Burial

photo of Lars Mattson's Marker (b.1859, d.1926
Marker – Lars Mattson (1859-1926)

Lars lived in French Lake until his death on 13 October 1926. He was buried at the North Crow River Free Cemetery, now the Elim Birch Lake Cemetery. Lars, his wife Christine, and six of his 13 children are buried in this small (51 memorials) cemetery.

Events by Location

  • Sweden, Kopparberg, Järna              Birth (1859) until 1869.
  • Minnesota, Wright, French Lake      1870 until his death in 1926

Further Actions / Follow-up

  • Research the exact date and place of Lars’ immigration/arrival.
  • Confirm the date and place of Lars and Christine’s marriage
  • Determine the first name of Gertie’s husband.
  • Determine if David, Hanna, or Louis ever married.

Sources

  • Terri’s Tales: Views to the Past, (www.territales.com), #5 John Emil Matson (1886-1962).
  • 1870 Census (NARA), Lars Mattison – Franklin, Wright, Minnesota.
  • 1900 Census, Family Search, 1900 – Lars Matson – French Lake Township, Wright, Minnesota. “United States Census, 1900,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9QC-4WP : accessed 8 September 2021), Lars Matson, French Lake Township, Wright, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 226, sheet 8B, family 152, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,798.
  • 1910 Census, 1910 – Lars Matson – French Lake, Wright, Minnesota.
  • 1920 Census, 1920 – Lais (Lars) Matson – French Lake, Wright, Minnesota.
  • Annandale Online, Account: Swedish Free Church of North Crow River (No image). Accessed 15 Sep 2021
  • Find a Grave, Find-a-Grave, Lars Mattson (1859-1926). Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61784028/lars-mattson: accessed 07 July 2023), memorial page for Lars Mattson (1859–1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61784028, citing Crow River Cemetery, French Lake, Wright County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Wendelina (contributor 47649301).
  • Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, Family Search, Lars Mattson, Death – 13 Oct 1926 (No image). (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4ZS-29X : 4 December 2014),
  • Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990, Family Search, Lars Mattson – (1860-1926) – French Lake, Wright, Minnesota – Image unavailable. “Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDQD-6LJ : 16 January 2020), Lars Mattson, 1926.
  • Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001, Family Search, Christina Matson – Death 17 Jan 1942 (No Image). (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZX95-FV3Z : 15 May 2023), Christina Matson, 17 Jan 1942; citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul.
  • Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001, Family Search, Hannah Mattson (1892-1938) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CG84-F72M : 15 May 2023), Hannah Mattson, 28 Dec 1938; citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul.
  • Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001, Family Search, Lars Mattson – 13 Oct 1926 – French Lake, Wright, Minnesota. “Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001,” database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CT3B-392M : 15 May 2023), Lars Mattson, 13 Oct 1926; citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul.
  • Minnesota, Death Records and Certificates, 1900-1955, Family Search, Elmina Mattsen – Death 3 Jul 1902 (No image). Lars Mattsen in the entry for Elmina Mattsen, “Minnesota, Death Records and Certificates, 1900-1955” (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDM6-3SH : 4 May 2023), Elmina Mattsen, 1902.
  • Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, Ancestry.com, 1885 Minnesota Census – Lars Mattson & Lars Mattson – French Lake, Wright County, Minnesota, Page 15 (340).
  • Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, Ancestry.com, 1895 Minnesota Census – Lars Mattson – French Lake, Wright County, MN. Source Information
  • Ancestry.com. Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database online]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
  • Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, Ancestry.com, 1905 Minnesota Census – Lars Mattson – French Lake, Wright County, MN.
  • Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920, Family Search, Lars Matsson – 16 Dec 1859 – Järna, Dalarna, Sweden (Image Unavailable). “Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920”, database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FK8B-M78 : 23 June 2020), Lars, 1859.
  • United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Eddie William Mattson (b. 1 Apr 1898). FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8W9-3B8 : 23 February 2021), Eddie William Mattson, 1917-1918.

Endnotes

[i] Wikipedia: Swedish emigration to the United States.
[ii] Wikipedia: Albion (disambiguation).

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Photo Friday – Stelle, Stevens & Stinson

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Don Taylor

 (née Smith, Watkins) (later Turner)

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 137
By Don Taylor

Photo of Don Taylor with cat Nasi.

This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes typically contain the name of the person who paid for the photos, not necessarily of the individual portrayed in the image. 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.

Gladys Stinson (née Watkins) (later Turner), circa 1934.

The envelope this negative was in says, “Miss Gladys Stinson, 64 Bramhall St., #271.”

Why I believe this to be the individual.

Photo of Gladys Stinson (née Watkins) (later Turner), circa 1934.
Gladys Stinson (née Watkins) (later Turner), circa 1934.
  • The 1933 Portland City Directory lists Mrs. Gladys D Stinson, a clerk at 532 Congress, residing at 64 Bramhall. [Do not confuse with Gladys P Stinson, residing at 440 Cottage in South Portland.]
  • The 1935 Portland City Directory lists Mrs. Gladys L Stinson, a clerk at 532 Congress and residing at 359 Congress. [Do not confuse with Gladys P Stinson, residing at 40 Alder, apt 5K.
  • The 1936 Portland City Directory only lists Gladys P Stinson.
  • Maine, U.S. Marriage Index, 1892-1996 lists Gladys I Stinson marrying J. S. Turner on 9 June 1935.
  • The Portland Press Herald, 9 June 1935, Page 20, ran an article showing Miss Gladys I Stinson of 359 Congress would become the bride of J Stanton Turner of 32 Bolton Street. Miss Stinson is a native of London, England. There is a photo of the bride in the newspaper, and it is clearly the same woman as in this photo.
  • The Portland Evening Express, dated 31 October 1934, on page 2, reported the following: “Gladys I Stinson of Portland was divorced from Carl F. Stinson, of South Portland, with custody of a child.”
  • The 1940 US Census reported that J. Stanton and Gladys Turner lived in Portland. Gladys was born c. 1906 in England and had a 10-year-old son. Her mother was Hilda E Watkins, who also lived in the household.

I am quite sure this is a photo of Gladys Irene Stinson (née Watkins) (Later Turner) about 1934. Gladys was born on 7 April 1906 in England.

Ancestry has 11 public trees that refer to Gladys, and Family Search has profile G77C-5YB for her. I have uploaded a photo of Gladys to her Family Search Memories.

Miss Marie Stevens, Student Nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, circa 1935.

This negative envelope says, “Miss Marie Stevens, St. Barnabas Hospital #678.”

Why I believe this to be the individual.

Photo of Miss Marie Stevens, Student Nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, circa 1935.
Miss Marie Stevens, Student Nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, circa 1935.
  • The 1934 Deering High School yearbook shows Marie E Stevens. Her senior photo is clearly of the same young girl as this photo portrays. Marie was a member of the Junior Red Cross all four years.
  • The 1930 US Census identifies Marie E Stevens, the 13-year-old daughter of Perley E and Grace E Stevens. They lived at 110 Brentwood, which is less than a mile from St. Barnabas Hospital.

I am confident this photo is of Marie E Stevens, daughter of Perley and Grace Stevens, taken about 1935.

Ancestry has six public trees that refer to Marie; Family Search has profile L1TY-51V for Marie E Stevens. I have uploaded a photo of her to her Family Search Memories.

Marjorie Stevens, Student Nurse, St. Barnabas Hospital, circa 1935.

This negative envelope says, “Miss Marjorie Stevens, St. Barnabas Hospital #677.”

Why I believe this to be the individual.

Photo of Marjorie Stevens, Student Nurse, St. Barnabas Hospital, circa 1935.
Marjorie Stevens, Student Nurse, St. Barnabas Hospital, circa 1935.
  • The 1930 US Census lists Marjorie E K Stevens as the 13-year-old Maine-born granddaughter of Julia M Knapp living at 110 Woodfords Street, which was about 1/3 of a mile from St. Barnabas Hospital.
  • The 1933 Dearing High School Yearbook photo clearly shows that this is the same young woman, Marjorie Stevens, as in this 1835 photo.

I am confident this is a photo of Marjorie Elaine Stevens, born on 17 September 1916 to Harry and Ella Mae (Knapp) Stevens.

Ancestry has 13 public trees that refer to Marjorie; Family Search has profile 94YM-MGV for her. I have uploaded a photo of Marjorie to her Family Search Memories.

Kathryn Rose Stelle (née Smith), circa 1934.

This negative envelope says, “Mrs. Kathryn Stelle, Myles Standish Apt – Shefly St, apt 48 #175.”

Why I believe this to be the individual.

Photo of Kathryn Rose Stelle (née Smith), circa 1934.
Kathryn Rose Stelle (née Smith), circa 1934.
  • The 1935 Portland City Directory lists Kathryn R Stelle living at 11 Shepley, Apt 48. She is the wife of Nelson Stelle.
  • The 1940 US Census lists Nelson and his 72-year-old wife, Katheryn R Stelle, living in Old Orchard Beach. Both were born in New York.
  • Ancestry Family Trees suggest this is Kathryn Rose Stelle (née Smith), born about 1868 in New York and lived in Old Orchard Beach with her husband Nelson in 1940.

Ancestry has one public tree that refers to Kathryn Rose Smith (later Stelle). Family Search does not appear to have a profile for Kathryn. I uploaded a photo of Kathryn to Dead Fred. I uploaded a second photo of Kathryn to my Flickr photostream.

William & Evelyn Stevens, circa 1935 (ages 4 & 1).

This negative envelope says, “Mrs. A. C. Stevens, 80 Cumberland Ave #721.”

Why I believe this to be these individuals.

Photo of William & Evelyn Stevens, circa 1935 (ages 4 & 1).
William & Evelyn Stevens, circa 1935 (ages 4 & 1).
  • The 1935 Portland City Directory does not list an A. C. Stevens. However, it does list a William B Stevens living at 80 Cumberland Ave. William B Stevens’ wife is identified as Annie C.
  • The 1940 US Census lists William B and Annie C Stevens living at 23 Washington Ave. With them is their eight-year-old son, William, and five-year-old daughter, Evelyn.
  • Ancestry Family Trees suggest William was born on 11 June 1931, in Portland, Maine; Evelyn was born on 16 Jun 1934, also in Portland.

This photo was taken about 1935 when William was about four and Evelyn Ann was about one.

William Arthur Stevens (1931-2005) is found in six Ancestry public trees, and Evelyn Ann Stevens (1934-2008) is also in six Ancestry public trees. Family Search does not appear to have a profile for either, so I uploaded this photo of them to Dead Fred.

Conclusion

  • I identified all six individuals. Three have Family Search profiles, so I uploaded their images to their Family Search Memories. Three did not have Family Search profiles, so I uploaded their photos to Dead Fred.

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

Due to software limitations, the images uploaded to Family Search, Dead Fred, and Flickr have higher quality than those linked here.

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

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.

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Nelson Barnes & the 1840 Census

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Don Taylor

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Soule, Stacy, Stanley, & Star Photos

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Don Taylor

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 136
Photo Friday
By Don Taylor

Photo of Don Taylor with cat Nasi.

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

Miss Carolyn Stanley, circa 1934.

The envelope this negative was in says, “Miss Carolyn Stanley, 164 Dartmouth St #359.”

Photo of Carolyn Stanley, circa 1934.
Miss Carolyn Stanley, circa 1934.

Why I believe this to be the individual.

  • The 1935 Portland City Directory lists Chester C and Bernice B Stanley living at 164 Dartmouth.
  • The 1930 US Census lists Carolyn M Stanley as the 11-year-old daughter of Chester C & Bernice B Stanley.
  • Ancestry Family Trees suggest this is Carolyn Marion Stanley, born 26 November 1918 to Chester and Bernice (Tribou) Stanley.

Ancestry has 18 public trees that refer to Carolyn Stanley. Family Search has profile GMQR-BR5 for Carolyn. The only photograph in this photo package contains an image that is “immodest” and cannot be uploaded to Family Search. As such, I have cropped it and uploaded the cropped photo to her Family Search profile. Family members who want a copy of the original image should contact me directly.

James G. Stanley, circa 1934.

This negative envelope says, “Mr. James Stanley, 34 Columbia RD, #52 (DHS).”

Photo of James G. Stanley, circa 1934.
James G. Stanley, circa 1934.

Why I believe this to be the individual.

  • The 1940 US Census lists James G Stanley, the 26-year-old son of Arthur and Clarice Stanley, living at 34 Columbia Road.
  • Ancestry Family trees suggest this is James Getchell Stanley, son of Arthur Caldwell and Clarice Pearl (Getchell) Stanley. James was born on 3 February 1914 in Bangor, Maine.

Ancestry has 14 public trees that refer to James Getchell Stanley. Family Search does not appear to have a profile for James. I uploaded a photo of James photo to Dead Fred. I also uploaded four additional images of James to my Flickr Photostream.

Mary Stacy, circa 1935.

This negative envelope says, “Mrs. Mary Stacy, 22 Norwood St #927.”

Photo of Mary Stacy, circa 1935.
Mary Stacy, circa 1935.

Why I believe this to be the individual.

  • The 1937 Portland City Directory lists Mary C Stacy, the widow of Frank J Stacy, living at 20 Norwood.
  • The 1935 Portland City Directory lists Mary C, the widow of Frank J Stacy, and Frank S Stacy, a butcher, residing at Elmer C Robinson Running Hill Rd, South Portland.
  • The 1937 Portland City Directory reports that Frank S Stacy, a butcher, moved to Fairfield.

I have not found Mary C Stacy, Frank J Stacy, or Frank S Stacy in the 1930 or 1940 US Census records. So, I can’t fully determine her identity. I am sure this is Mary Stacy, the wife of Frank J Stacy, and likely the mother of Frank S Stacy.

I uploaded a photo of Mary Stacy photo to Dead Fred. I also uploaded two additional photos of Mary to my Flickr photostream.

William A Soule, Jr., circa 1935 (age 11)

This negative envelope says, “Mrs. William A Soule, 38 Westminster Av #815.”

Photo of William A Soule, Jr., circa 1935 (age 11)
William A Soule, Jr., circa 1935 (age 11)

Why I believe this to be the individual.

  • The 1935 Portland City Directory lists William A and Edla C Soule living at 38 Westminster Av. William is a purchasing agent at CCP & L Co.
  • The 1940 US Census Lists William A Soule with his wife, Ella C, and son, William A. Soule, Jr. William Jr. is 15 years old and was born in Maine.
  • This photo was taken in 1935, when William A Soule, Jr., was about 11 years old. So I’m sure this photo is of William Alfred Soule, born 17 Apr 1924 in Portland, Cumberland County, to William Alfred and Edla C. Soule.

Ancestry has one public tree that refers to William Alfred Soule (1924-1990). Family Search does not appear to have a profile for William, so I uploaded this photo to Dead Fred.

Ida Star, circa 1934.

This negative envelope says, “Mrs. Ida Star, 46 Kellog St. #173.”

Photo of Mrs. Ida Star, circa 1934.
Ida Star, circa 1934.

Why I believe this to be the individual.

  • The 1935 Portland City Directory lists Max and Ida Star living at 46 Kellogg.
  • The 1937 Portland City Directory lists Max Star living along at 46 Kellogg.
  • Find-a-Grave indicates that Ida Star died on 22 February 1936 at age 49. She is buried next to Max Star, who died in 1953).

I am sure this photo is of Ida Star, taken in 1934 when she was about 47.

I have not found Ida Star in Ancestry trees nor determined her maiden name. Neither does she appear to have a profile at Family Search. Consequently, I have only uploaded her photo to Dead Fred.

Conclusion

  • I identified all five individuals. Only one person has a Family Search profile, which I could upload her image to Family Search. The other four do not have Family Search profiles, so I uploaded their photos to Dead Fred.

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

Due to software limitations, the images uploaded to Family Search, Dead Fred, and Flickr have higher quality than those linked here.

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

 

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.

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