Winifred Goldring was born in Kenwood, New York. She was one of the nine children of Frederick and Mary Goldring. In 1890, Winifred and her family moved to Albany, New York and created a successful greenhouse business.

Winifred was a great student and was valedictorian when she graduated from one of the best high schools in 1905. After graduating, Winifred enrolled at Wellesley College intending to get a major in classical languages. While attending Wellesley, she became interested in geology. She changed her major to geology and graduated in 1912.

Winifred taught geology, geography, and petrology at Wellesley College. Winifred continued her education at Columbia University in 1913 and at John Hopkins University in 1921. In 1914, Winifred began working with the New York State Museum in Albany. Here she designed educational exhibits on fossils and geology. She hoped that these exhibits would increase public understanding of geology and fossils. Winifred also wrote several handbooks on fossils and geology.

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