July 4th, 1776 — I haven’t a clue what our family was doing or thinking on that July 4th. Much of the backcountry and central Carolina where our family lived strongly favored the loyalist side. Our grandfather William Goulden (Golden) was approximately 26 in 1776. We really know nothing specific about our family until after … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Capt Harvey Herman Golden (1913-2008) and Donice Marie Lee Golden (1923-2000) celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in August 1993. Harvey and Donice married on September 7, 1943 at Union County, North Carolina, although both came from Upshur County, West Virginia. Harvey is the son … Read more
Joseph James Golden was born 20 March 1893 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, and passed away 9 November at Copperhill, Polk Co., Tennessee. Parents: Joseph Henry Golden (1858 Pickens, SC – 1896 Fannin, GA) and Emily C. Berry (1861 Gilmer, GA – 1939 Cherokee, NC). Married to Bessie May Carter (1893–1927) on 7 July 1918 at Benton, Polk, … Read more
Harley Richard Golden was born 10 March 1884 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, and passed away 13 May 1971 at Hot House, Cherokee, North Carolina. Parents: Joseph Henry Golden (1858 Pickens, SC – 1896 Fannin, GA) and Emily C. Berry (1861 Gilmer, GA – 1939 Cherokee, NC). On 14 March 1915 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, he married Cordelia … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Who is Barbara Goulden? Ancestry atDNA indicates that we are possibly related. The available information on Barbara Goulden is minimal. I can find no documentation of her existence, so am dependent upon information from various Rains family histories (Reins/Raines). The only known documentary reference … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook You are welcome to add to or to correct this story by contacting: Bill Golden, Norfolk1956@gmail.com BTW – I look forward to sharing your stories, photos and in-search-of quests. Contact me at the email address above.
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Sebron Johnson Golding >> What unit did he serve in during the Civil War? Sebron is a very unique name among Goldens/Goldings — and it may have started out as a misspelling of Seaborn, which was quite popular. Sebron WAS recorded as Seborn Golding … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Reuben Golding is the son of William Golding (1704-1782) and Elizabeth Foster (1704-1775). Born 1741 or 1743 in Orange County, Virginia and died 1835 March 5th at Milton, Laurens County, South Carolina. Reuben would serve in just about every major South Carolina campaign of the … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook John Belton O’Neall began collecting information about the early settlement and the history of Newberry, South Carolina in 1850. He finally published his book ‘The Annals of Newberry — Historical, Biographical and Anecdotal‘ in 1858. A second book was published in 1895 by John … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook John Dillard Golden was born 17 July 1868 in Georgia, probably in the Fannin County area — this is where the family lived during the 1870 census. John Dillard was the son of Nathaniel Greene Golden (1812-1882) and Elizabeth Jane Sosebee (1848-1930). During 1869 or … Read more