Family History - Ernest Henry Wooldridge, Sr.

1. Ernest Henry Wooldridge, Sr.,¹ born 7 July 1911 (parents not determined);^{1, 2} died 28 August 2002.^{1, 2} Ernest married Dorothy E. Godfrey^{1, 3} (born 17 March 1915 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the daughter of Alfred Frederick Godfrey and Josephine Park Houston;^{3, 4} Dorothy died 10 April 1985 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts^{3, 4}). Ernest and Dorothy are buried in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^{1, 3}

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Ernest Henry Wooldridge, Jr., born 31 December 1939 in Massachusetts. Married (1) Ethel Edith Nelson Married (2) Joyce A. Mitchell.

1. Find a Grave (website). Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Ernest H. Woolridge, Sr., born: 1911; died: 28 August 2002 [from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse].
2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ernest H. Wooldridge Sr., no. 020-16-1647
3. Find a Grave (website). Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dorothy E. Godfrey Wooldridge, born: 17 March 1915 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died: 10 April 1985 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts [from record, which includes a note identifying her parents and spouse, and the names and links for her spouse].
4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Dorothy Wooldridge, no. 017-09-1562

2. Ernest Henry Wooldridge, Jr.² (Ernest¹), born 31 December 1939 in Massachusetts.^{1, 2} Ernest married, first, December 1960 in Massachusetts, Ethel Edith Nelson¹ (born 10 June 1941 in Springfield, Massachusetts, parents not determined;^{3, 4, 5} Ethel died 31 January 2008 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut^{3, 4, 5}). Their marriage ended in divorce on 23 September 1974 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Ernest married, second, 21 June 1975 in Auburn, Massachusetts, Joyce A. Mitchell⁷ (born 29 March 1938 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, the daughter of Herbert I Mitchell and Eleanor J. Brown;^{2, 6} Joyce died 29 July 2017 in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island⁶). Their marriage ended in divorce on 13 April 2003 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁷ Joyce is buried in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁶

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Richard John ‘Rich’ Wooldridge (born Hoyle), Sr., born 7 August 1959; died 8 September 2011 in Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Married (1) Robin Marie Jeffers Married (2) Dawn Arnold (née Harrison) Married (3) Elizabeth Ryan.

+	4	ii.	Ronald Ernest Wooldridge, born 8 April 1961. Married Denise _____.
+	5	iii.	David John Wooldridge, born 15 May 1962. Married Nancy Ann Matthews (née Jadwin) .
	6	iv.	Tina Marie Wooldridge, born 21 March 1964 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts;8 died 3 November 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.8, 9 Tina was a sixth grade student at Southwest School in Waterford, Connecticut. She was a member of the Waterford Baptist Church. She died of natural causes at age 11.8 Tina is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.8
+	7	v.	Darlene Lynn Wooldridge, born 14 January 1969. Partnered with (1) (unidentified) Partnered with (2) William Casey Married (3) Scott C. Stevens.

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Scott A. Wooldridge, born 3 April 1978. Married Trisha J. Noble.

1. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
3. Information provided from personal knowledge by Amy (Wooldridge) Palmisano
4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ethel E. Wooldridge, no. 030-30-9556
5. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Ethel Wooldridge, 16 February 2008
6. Find a Grave (website). Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joyce Aker Mitchell Wooldridge, born: 29 March 1938; died: 29 July 2017 (from record, which includes the text from her obituary giving vital and biographical details).
7. Courthouse Records, Worcester Probate Court, Divorces Granted, Worchester Telegram and Gazette, 13 April 2003.
8. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Tina Marie Wooldridge, 4 November 1975
9. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Tina M. Wooldridge, 3 November 1975

3. Richard John ‘Rich’ Wooldridge (born Hoyle), Sr.³ (Ernest,² Ernest¹), born 7 August 1959;¹ died 8 September 2011 in Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.² Rich married, first, 27 April 1980 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Robin Marie Jeffers⁵ (born 27 April 1962, the daughter of Thomas Jeffers and Rita L. Clark;^{3, 4} Robin died 13 August 2005 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut^{3, 4}). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1984 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁶ Rich married, second, 7 August 1993 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Dawn Arnold (née Harrison) ^{7, 9} (born 1 September 1966, parents not determined^{7, 8}). Rich married, third, 29 July 2010, Elizabeth Ryan (born ca. 1964, parents not determined⁸). Rich was adopted by Ernest Henry Wooldridge, Jr. in ca. 1961. His birth name was Richard George Hoyle, Jr., and was changed to Richard John Wooldridge when he was adopted.

+	9	i.	Richard John ‘Rick’ Wooldridge, Jr., born 19 February 1981 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Partnered with Lesley Gallo.
+	10	ii.	Beth Marie Wooldridge, born 19 January 1982 in Paukatuck, Rhode Island. Partnered with Joseph Daniel Foote.
+	11	iii.	Amy Lynn Wooldridge, born 23 February 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Partnered with (1) Robert Blaine Nelson Married (2) Paul Christopher Palmisano.

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Christina Wooldridge (born Arnold), born 26 November 1990.

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Matthew Eric Wooldridge, born 30 March 1996 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.

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Brian Wooldridge, born 30 January 2001.

4. Ronald Ernest Wooldridge³ (Ernest,² Ernest¹), born 8 April 1961.⁸ Ronald married, 1982, Denise _____⁶ (born 1960, parents not determined⁶). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1984 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁶

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Michael Wooldridge, born ca. 1982.

5. David John Wooldridge³ (Ernest,² Ernest¹), born 15 May 1962.⁸ David married, 12 December 1992 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Nancy Ann Matthews (née Jadwin) ¹¹ (born 15 September 1959, parents not determined¹⁰).

	16	i.	William Wooldridge, born ca. 1993.
	17	ii.	Michael Wooldridge, born 19 June 1994 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.8

7. Darlene Lynn Wooldridge³ (Ernest,² Ernest¹), born 14 January 1969.¹² Darlene partnered with, first, ca. 1987, (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined). Darlene partnered with, second, ca. 1990, William Casey (born ____, parents not determined). Darlene married, third, 9 September 1995 in Sprague, Connecticut, Scott C. Stevens¹³ (born 11 April 1969, parents not determined⁸).

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Michelle Wooldridge, born 8 March 1988.14

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Krystine Casey, born 15 August 1991.15

8. Scott A. Wooldridge³ (Ernest,² Ernest¹), born 3 April 1978.⁸ Scott married Trisha J. Noble (born 30 April 1978, parents not determined⁸).

1. Information provided from personal knowledge by Amy (Wooldridge) Palmisano
2. Obituary, Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 10 September 2011, Richard Wooldridge, died 8 September 2011 in Wellford, SC.
3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Robin. M. Hill, no. 042-68-1984
4. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Robin M. Hill, 16 August 2005
5. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Richard J. Wooldridge, age 20. Bride: Robin M. Jeffers, age 17. Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1980. Marriage Place: Waterford, New London, CT.
6. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
7. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Richard J. Woodridge, age 33. Bride: Dawn H. Arnold, age 28. Marriage Date: 7 Aug 1993. Marriage Place: Montville, New London, CT.
8. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
9. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1993-00000111, marriage of Richard John Woodridge and Dawn Harrison Arnold
10. Wedding Announcement, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Weddings, 18 March 1990
11. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: David J. Wooldridge, age 33. Bride: Nancy A. Matthews, age 33. Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1992. Marriage Place: Waterford, New London, CT.
12. facebook.com (website), personal page of Darlene Stevens
13. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Scott C. Stevens, age 26. Bride: Darlene L. Wooldridge, age 26. Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1995. Marriage Place: Sprague, New London, CT.
14. facebook.com (website), personal page of Michelle Wooldridge
15. facebook.com (website), personal page of Krystine Carey

9. Richard John ‘Rick’ Wooldridge, Jr.⁴ (Richard ‘Rich’,³ Ernest,² Ernest¹), born 19 February 1981 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Rick partnered with Lesley Gallo (born ____, parents not determined).

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Robin Jenelle Wooldridge, born xxxx.

10. Beth Marie Wooldridge⁴ (Richard ‘Rich’,³ Ernest,² Ernest¹), born 19 January 1982 in Paukatuck, Rhode Island. Beth partnered with Joseph Daniel Foote (born ____, parents not determined).

	21	i.	Lyla Marie Foote, born 25 May 2002 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.
	22	ii.	Joseph Foote, born 19 February 2005 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.

11. Amy Lynn Wooldridge⁴ (Richard ‘Rich’,³ Ernest,² Ernest¹), born 23 February 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Amy partnered with, first, ca. 2002 in Texas, Robert Blaine Nelson (born 4 December 1979, parents not determined¹). Amy married, second, 7 July 2007 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Paul Christopher Palmisano (born 30 April 1979 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Peter Henry Palmisano and Peggy Jean Krupowski). Their marriage ended in divorce on 13 December 2016 in Windham County, Connecticut.²

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Megan Lynn Palmisano (born Nelson), born 24 October 2001.

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Megan Lynn Palmisano (born Nelson), born 24 October 2001. (Note: Megan is shown here with her birth mother and adoptive father. She was previously shown with her birth parents.)

	24	ii.	Alex Peter Palmisano, born xxxx.
	25	iii.	Samuel Clayton Palmisano, born xxxx.

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Information provided from personal knowledge by Paul Palmisano.