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James Elmo Gold 1892–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1892

Birth Location: Mendoza, Caldwell, Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1981

Death Location: Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, USA

Father: Henry Gold

Mother: Anna Caffey

Spouse(s): Lucy Ward

Children(s): Willard Gold

James Elmo Gold was born in 1892 in Mendoza, Caldwell, Texas, USA, the child of Henry Louis Gold And Anna Bell Caffey. In 1900, James Elmo Gold resided in Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA. In 1910, James Elmo Gold resided in Justice Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA. James Elmo Gold married Lucy Gardner Ward, and had children including Willard Garlton Gold. James Elmo Gold passed away in 1981 in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Elmo Gold was born in 1892 in Mendoza, Caldwell, Texas, USA, the child of Henry Louis Gold And Anna Bell Caffey.
  • In 1900, James Elmo Gold resided in Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Elmo Gold resided in Justice Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • James Elmo Gold married Lucy Gardner Ward, and had children including Willard Garlton Gold.
  • James Elmo Gold passed away in 1981 in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gold's Ancestors

Self
James Gold
1892–1981
Birth Place: Mendoza, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Parents
Henry Louis Gold
1871–1947
Manchaca, Travis, Texas, USA
Anna (Bell) Caffey
1871–1949
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Christian Gold
1836–1918
Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
Sophie Trenda
1840–1925
Germany
Hooper (Van) Caffey
1832–1901
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Amanda (Melvina "Mattie") Griffin
1850–1933
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Caffey
1786–1859
Nancy Lewis
1791–1875
Henry Griffin
1822–1890
Sarah Boatwright
1824–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Caffey
1752–1826
Mary Buchanan
1755–1817
Daniel Jr.
1767–1801
Hannah Stapleton
1767–1820

James Gold's Descendants

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James (Elmo) Gold (25 Sep 1892–22 May 1981) m. Lucy (Gardner) Ward (21 May 1890–26 Sep 1958)
  1. 1. Willard (Garlton) Gold 1914–1989 m. Ruby (Nell) Hughes 1914–2010
    1. 1. David (Elmo) Gold 1936–2015 m. Linda (Beth) Cariker 1938–2019
    2. 2. Patsy ("Toxsie" Jean) Gold 1939–2014 m. Landa (R.) Palmer 1921–

James Gold's Timeline

11 Records

1892
25 Sep 1892
Birth of James Elmo Gold in Mendoza, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Mendoza, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
James Elmo Gold resided here in Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
James Elmo Gold resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
James Elmo Gold resided here in Williamson, Texas
Williamson, Texas
1930
1930
Age 38
James Elmo Gold resided here in Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
James Elmo Gold resided here in Williamson, Texas
Williamson, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
James Elmo Gold resided here in Williamson, Texas, United States
Williamson, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 50
James Elmo Gold resided here in Coupland, Texas, USA
Coupland, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
James Elmo Gold resided here in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1980
1980
Age 88
James Elmo Gold resided here in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
1981
22 May 1981
Age 89
Death of James Elmo Gold in Taylor, Williamson, Texas, USA
Taylor, Williamson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Mendoza, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: T627_4166; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 246-30
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-24-3642; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Williamson; Roll: 1983872; Draft Board: 1
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1609; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241609
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 2927; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 11-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1609; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241609

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Williamson, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Williamson; Roll: 1983872; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Williamson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: T627_4166; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 246-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Williamson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: T627_4166; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 246-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Coupland, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Taylor Daily Press; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1942; Publication Place: Taylor, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 2927; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 11-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1981
    Event Place: Taylor, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-24-3642; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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