Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Doris P. Staples Birth 5 Mar 1924 in District of Columbia Death 24 May 1971 in Woodbridge, Virginia Doris was the adopted daughter of Gustavus A Staples (b.1863-1944) and Amanda E Staples (b.1869-1940). She was adopted at an early age and appears in the 1930 census as being age 6, … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook UPDATED 2013.07.15 / Comments are below The Search for Mark Golden (1762-1844) and his ancestors View a related story: Welsh Goldens Mark is a fairly rare name among Goldens — rarer than even the use of Seaborn as a Golden first name. The search for Mark Golden’s ancestors has … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Some Goldens of Irish or Scots of Irish descent have ancestral family names like MacGoldrick or McGoldrick, names which are still in use today. The name Golden and Golding were introduced into Ireland early in the 1300s by the English. With time, a number of other Celtic names have evolved … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Seaborn Golden – Not all things carved in stone (or found on the internet) are correct The birthdate on this grave marker should be 1820 or 1821 … not 1841, the year of Seaborn’s marriage. Military Service: There is no evidence or record of … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Abraham Golden Father: William Golden (b.bef 1770 probably in South Carolina or Virginia), Mother: Unknown Married 1st: Barbara Plymale (1810 – 1853), married 1843 Married 2nd: Barbre … or was this also Barbara Plymale? See 1860 census. 1850 – The 1850 census shows that he was 60 (b.1790 SC), his wife was Barbara … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook When war came the Goldens sent their own Army, fighting in large numbers for both the Union and for the Confederacy. Some volunteered, and many were drafted — on both sides. Union forces also included 31 Golden volunteers within “Colored” units: non-white military units. Names and units of those that … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook George W. Golden, Private, CSA, Company “F” 27th Alabama Infantry Regiment, enlisted on Jan 25, 1862 at Madison, Alabama. Taken as a POW on October 12th, 1863 at Huntsville, Alabama … transferred to Nashville, Tennessee on October 20th … then sent to Louisville, Kentucky for transfer for POW internment at … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Updated 2016.11.21 Aron S. Golden 3rd Regiment (Frelinghuysen’s) New Jersey Militia. Alexander Golden 43rd Regiment (Hamilton’s) Maryland Militia. Alexander Goulden — Private, Virginia Militia (1611202208) Andrew Golden 4th Regiment Virginia Militia. Barnett Goulding — Private, Virginia Militia (1611202208) Benjamin Golden 45th Regiment (Knickerbacker’s), New York Militia … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook ++ indicates a family member. ++ George Jasper Golden (1833-1880) // 2nd cousin x3 removed // Captain, CSA, Georgia. Cofounder of Stanford & Golden ‘Engine Builders and General Machinists’ credited with design of the world’s first breech-loading artillery gun. Stanford & Golden was colocated with the Columbus Ironworks, established in … Read more
Golding/Golden/Goulding Family History on Facebook Records of the first Golding Virginia Immigrants I live just 60-90 minutes away from just about every Virginia location of importance to researching the Golding (Golden) family history in the Commonwealth. Just one problem: almost all records of importance have been destroyed … actually almost every record of any kind … Read more