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Vernon William Goodin (1892–1971)

Vernon William Goodin

Goodin, Vernon William Edward (1892-1971) teacher, politician and genealogist  Birth: 24 July 1892 at Kenthurst, New South Wales, son of William Edward Goodin, plate layer, and Edith, née le Strange. Marriages: (1) 15 December 1917 at Carlingford, NSW, to Margaret Elsie Morison. They had one daughter and one son. (2) 1939 to Leila Edith Rosenthal. They had one daughter and one son. Death: 12 October 1971 at Carlingford. Religion: Anglican.  Educated at Albion Street Superior Public School...

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