Earl Jackson Golden, 1925 to 2021, Huntington WV

Earl Jackson Golden, 96, of Huntington, West Virginia, passed away 2 Oct 2021 in Huntington. He was born 18 Jul 1925, in Holden, Logan County, WV. The obituary linked below provides additional information on some of his immediate family. This Golden line appears to descend from Stephen Golden Sr (1767 GA – 1855 KY) and Hannah Helms (1771 GA – 1866 KY).

Eugene M. (Geno) Golden, 1936-2021

Eugene M. (Geno) Golden, 1936-2021 WISCONSIN, Eau Claire — Eugene M. (Geno) Golden, 1936-2021.Parents: Christopher Patrick Golden, 1894–1971, and Rose H Ludwikoski, 1910–1995, both of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. >>> This line of Goldens came from Canada and arrived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA by the 1870 census with Michael Golden 1844–1914 living with his mother Mary, … Read more

How We Became Gouldens. Maybe. Rains vs Gouldman in 1718

Rains vs Gouldman Estate, 1718 ~~~ Goulden is Result? The following is mostly fact and part theory. I have tried to clearly delineate between the two. This is an article in active research.  Have discovered a number of relevant legal documents in the Essex County archives … access will depend upon COVID-19 cooperating so that … Read more

Thomas Golding, c1869 England to 1939 Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Thomas Golding, c1869 England to 1939 Kankakee, Illinois, USA Immigrated as a baby from England to Kankakee, Illinois c1871-1873 … parents of Thomas Golding are unknown BUT another English Golding family also came to Kankakee from England at the same time. Children of both families are of similar age. In two different  censuses, Thomas gave 1871 … Read more

Mona Jane (Monnie) Golden, 1872–1899

Mona Jane (Monnie) Golden, 1872–1899 Descendant of William Golding c1704 VA – 1782 SC and Elizabeth Foster c1704 VA – 1775 SC line. Mona Jane ( Monnie) Golden, 1872–1899BIRTH 1872 • Texas, USADEATH 1899 • Arkansas City, Arkansas, USA MarriageEnoch Jackson Hooper, 1865–1945 (died of heart attack)29 Jan 1888 • Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA Two … Read more

William Golden’s Militia Service – Revolutionary War, South Carolina

William Golden’s Militia Service – South Carolina Revolutionary War Former Virginian and Colonel of South Carolina Militia Philemon Waters was given the mission in 1781 to ‘recruit’ to support the revolutionary militia. This included recruiting loyalists to switch sides. Colonel Waters had a reputation of treating, and being treated by, local loyalists with respect and … Read more

Swiss Guldins that became Guldens, Gouldens and Goldens

Swiss Guldins that settled in USA and became Gulden, Goulden and Golden Samuel Malacrida Guldin, 1693–1773, born 8 Nov 1693 at Stettlen, Bern, Switzerland, immigrated to Pennsylvania at some time before 1717, when his first child was born. Passed away 26 Sep 1773 at Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Married to Elizabeth Hilsaweck, 1693–1745, born … Read more

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