JackGordon.org: The Walsh Clan 1940s through mid 1950s

(I'm dating these photos by the apparent age of Richard (Please don't call me Dickie), the youngest of Edward and Bettie's children. I seem to find it easier to pick/guess the age of a child than a teenager or adult. )

1941 (left to right) Are Edward, Thecla (Bettie), William, Louise, Jack, Frances, Roberta, Jim, Irene, Bettie, and Richard.

Now we're going to jump to 1947 (Dick looks about 9) and (again, left to right) Are Edward, Louise, Will(iam), Roberta, Jack, Grandma Bettie with Dick in front, Frances, Jim, Bettie, and Irene.

Jack Gordon

Gathered together at Easter, 1949, in the Gordon's 1416 Bigelow N apartment are what looks like the entire Walsh family to say "farewell" to Gordon Smith and his wife, Louise (Walsh), and their two daughters. Gordon Smith, an officer in the Navy, had just been posted to the Hawaiian Islands.

In the back row are (Left to Right): Ray Van Hollebeke and Irene, Jack Walsh holding baby J, Dortha Walsh, Winnie Walsh (wife of William, sitting in the front row) Bette Walsh, Ed Rowe and Frances Rowe holding Christine, and Roberta Gordon.

Seated are Carol Smith, Gordon Smith, Elaine Smith, Louise Smith, Grandma and Grandpa Walsh, Richard Walsh (sitting on floor), Will Walsh with his son and daughter in front.

Apparently, the only one missing from this picture is Jack who was taking it.

Back Row starts with Ed Rowe holding Terry, Dortha Walsh holding a child, Fran, Jim, Grandma Walsh, Louise, top part of William's head, Irene, behind her is Roberta holding John, and behind them Karen Walsh, then Winnie, Dick, Robert Walsh, and finally Grandpa Walsh.

The Walsh Family in the 1940s