In the package of photographs from a relative was this small picture. The face was familiar to me- William Gladstone Winterton (1898-1976), the brother of my great grandmother, Laurel.
As a bonus, this was one of the few photographs with written identification on the back.
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| W. G. Winterton Born April 24, 1898 Photo taken September 27, 1920 Passport number 95284 |
If this photo was submitted for a passport, the digital version could be online. The application was found in Ancestry.com's database, U.S. Passport Applications 1795-1925. On September 27, 1920 (the same date on the picture), William applied for a passport to travel to Calcutta (Kolkata), India to install electric machinery for a business owned by Frederick A Deller. Mr Deller's letter is included in the application.
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| The pictures on the left page belong to unrelated applicants. |
William's maternal uncle, John Dunlop Dunn (1870-1939), signed an affidavit about William's birth date and place (April 24, 1898 in Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey). John was living at 64 Chadwick Avenue in Newark at the time of his signature. (Laurel was residing at 192 Chadwick Avenue at this time.)
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| Colorized and enhanced at MyHeritage |
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