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Family HistoryFamily History - Ethel Edith Nelson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Ethel Edith Nelson and 22 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Ethel Edith Nelson,1 born 10 June 1941 in Springfield, Massachusetts (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 31 January 2008 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2, 3 Ethel married, first, ca. 1959, Richard George Hoyle1 (born ____, parents not determined). Ethel married, second, December 1960 in Massachusetts, Ernest Henry Wooldridge, Jr.4 (born 31 December 1939 in Massachusetts, the son of Ernest Henry Wooldridge, Sr. and Dorothy E. Godfrey4, 5). Their marriage ended in divorce on 23 September 1974 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.4 Ethel married, third, 17 January 1976 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Carl Meier Benum8 (born 4 December 1931 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, the son of Olaf Benum and Margot Ronning;6 Carl died 9 April 2003 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island6, 7). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1980 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.4

Ethel worked as an internal machinist at Electric Boat Co., Groton, Connecticut, for many years.3

Carl lived in Providence, Rhode Island, for most of his life. He was a machinist for General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut, retiring in 1991 after 37 years.7


Child of Ethel Edith Nelson and Richard George Hoyle:

+2i. 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.

Child of Ethel Edith Nelson, adopted by Ernest Henry Wooldridge, Jr.:

+2i. 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. (Note: Rich is shown here with his birth mother and adoptive father. He was previously shown with his birth parents.)

Children of Ethel Edith Nelson and Ernest Henry Wooldridge, Jr.:

+3ii. Ronald Ernest Wooldridge, born 8 April 1961. Married Denise _____.
+4iii. David John Wooldridge, born 15 May 1962. Married Nancy Ann Matthews (née Jadwin) .
 5iv. Tina Marie Wooldridge, born 21 March 1964 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts;9 died 3 November 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.9, 10 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 11.9 Tina is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.9
+6v. Darlene Lynn Wooldridge, born 14 January 1969. Partnered with (1) (unidentified) Partnered with (2) William Casey Married (3) Scott C. Stevens.

  1. Information provided from personal knowledge by Amy (Wooldridge) Palmisano
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ethel E. Wooldridge, no. 030-30-9556
  3. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Ethel Wooldridge, 16 February 2008
  4. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
  5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Carl M. Benum, no. 038-20-7413
  7. Obituary, Providence Journal, Providence, Rhode Island, Carl M. Benum, 11 April, 2003
  8. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Carl M. Benum, age 44. Bride: Ethel E. Wooldridge, age 34. Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1976. Marriage Place: Waterford, New London, CT.
  9. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Tina Marie Wooldridge, 4 November 1975
  10. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Tina M. Wooldridge, 3 November 1975
Second Generation
2. Richard John ‘Rich’ Wooldridge (born Hoyle), Sr.2 (Ethel1), 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, Connecticut3, 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 determined7, 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.

Robin worked for several years as a receptionist at Industrial Supply Company in Groton.4


Children of Richard John ‘Rich’ Wooldridge (born Hoyle), Sr. and Robin Marie Jeffers:

+7i. Richard John ‘Rick’ Wooldridge, Jr., born 19 February 1981 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Partnered with Lesley Gallo.
+8ii. Beth Marie Wooldridge, born 19 January 1982 in Paukatuck, Rhode Island. Partnered with Joseph Daniel Foote.
+9iii. 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.

Child of Dawn Arnold (née Harrison) , adopted by Richard John ‘Rich’ Wooldridge (born Hoyle), Sr.:

 10i. Christina Wooldridge (born Arnold), born 26 November 1990.

Child of Richard John ‘Rich’ Wooldridge (born Hoyle), Sr. and Dawn Arnold (née Harrison) :

 11ii. Matthew Eric Wooldridge, born 30 March 1996 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.

Child of Richard John ‘Rich’ Wooldridge (born Hoyle), Sr. and Elizabeth Ryan:

 12i. Brian Wooldridge, born 30 January 2001.

3. Ronald Ernest Wooldridge2 (Ethel1), 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

Child of Ronald Ernest Wooldridge and Denise _____:

 13i. Michael Wooldridge, born ca. 1982.

4. David John Wooldridge2 (Ethel1), 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).

Children of David John Wooldridge and Nancy Ann Matthews (née Jadwin) :

 14i. William Wooldridge, born ca. 1993.
 15ii. Michael Wooldridge, born 19 June 1994 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.8

6. Darlene Lynn Wooldridge2 (Ethel1), 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).

Child of Darlene Lynn Wooldridge and (unidentified):

 16i. Michelle Wooldridge, born 8 March 1988.14

Child of Darlene Lynn Wooldridge and William Casey:

 17i. Krystine Casey, born 15 August 1991.15

  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
Third and Fourth Generations
7. Richard John ‘Rick’ Wooldridge, Jr.3 (Richard ‘Rich’,2 Ethel1), born 19 February 1981 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Rick partnered with Lesley Gallo (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Richard John ‘Rick’ Wooldridge, Jr. and Lesley Gallo:

 18i. Robin Jenelle Wooldridge, born xxxx.

8. Beth Marie Wooldridge3 (Richard ‘Rich’,2 Ethel1), born 19 January 1982 in Paukatuck, Rhode Island. Beth partnered with Joseph Daniel Foote (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Beth Marie Wooldridge and Joseph Daniel Foote:

 19i. Lyla Marie Foote, born 25 May 2002 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.
 20ii. Joseph Foote, born 19 February 2005 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.

9. Amy Lynn Wooldridge3 (Richard ‘Rich’,2 Ethel1), 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

Child of Amy Lynn Wooldridge and Robert Blaine Nelson:

 21i. Megan Lynn Palmisano (born Nelson), born 24 October 2001.

Child of Amy Lynn Wooldridge, adopted by Paul Christopher Palmisano:

 21i. 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.)

Children of Amy Lynn Wooldridge and Paul Christopher Palmisano:

 22ii. Alex Peter Palmisano, born xxxx.
 23iii. 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.