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Mae (May) aka Mary Golden 1886–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 December 1951

Death Location: Rural Hall, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Golding

Mother: Anne Golden

Spouse(s): Alfred Vaughn, Alexander Sheff

Children(s): Henry Vaughn, Irma Vaughn, James Vaughn, Dollie Vaughn, Elsie Vaughn, Maurice Vaughn, Eartie Vaughn, Thomas Vaughn, Mattie Vaughn, Coy Vaughn, Golden Vaughn

The story of Mae (May) aka Mary Golden began in 1886 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States. In 1935, Mae (May) aka Mary Golden resided in Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina. In 1940, Mae (May) aka Mary Golden resided in Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA. Mae (May) aka Mary Golden married Alexander Sheff, Alfred Vaughn, and had children including Coy Golden Vaughn Golding Vaughn, Dollie Vaughn, Eartie Mae Vaughn, Elsie Maline Vaughn, Golden C Vaughn, Henry Thurman Vaughn, Irma Elizabeth Vaughn, James William Vaughn, Mattie E Vaughn, Maurice Morris Nathaniel Vaughn, Thomas Lee Vaughn. Mae (May) aka Mary Golden passed away in 1951 in Rural Hall, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mae (May) aka Mary Golden began in 1886 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1935, Mae (May) aka Mary Golden resided in Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Mae (May) aka Mary Golden resided in Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mae (May) aka Mary Golden married Alexander Sheff, Alfred Vaughn, and had children including Coy Golden Vaughn Golding Vaughn, Dollie Vaughn, Eartie Mae Vaughn, Elsie Maline Vaughn, Golden C Vaughn, Henry Thurman Vaughn, Irma Elizabeth Vaughn, James William Vaughn, Mattie E Vaughn, Maurice Morris Nathaniel Vaughn, Thomas Lee Vaughn.
  • Mae (May) aka Mary Golden passed away in 1951 in Rural Hall, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mae Golden's Ancestors

Self
Mae Golden
1886–1951
Birth Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jeremiah (Jerry) Golding
1848–1920
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Anne Golden
1851–1910
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jordan (Golden) (Golding)
1824–
North Carolina
Mariah Hairston
1834–
North Carolina
Frederick Bynum
1823–
North Carolina
Sarah Bynum
1835–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mae Golden's Descendants

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Mae ((May) aka Mary) Golden (18 Dec 1886–29 December 1951) m. Alfred Vaughn (abt 1871–25 October 1948) m. Alexander Sheff (03 Jun 1897–Jul 1978)
  1. 1. Henry (Thurman) Vaughn 1909–1991
  2. 2. Irma (Elizabeth) Vaughn 1920–2008 m. Albert (Leroy) Kimbrough 1913–1996
    1. 1. Donald (Olson) Kimbrough 1946–2017 m. Yvonne Koffyberg 1946–1992
    2. 2. George (Nathaniel) Kimbrough 1937–2021
    3. 3. Albert (Leroy Kimbrough) Jr 1934–2017
    4. 4. Mildred (Naoma Kimbrough) Dunnell 1932–2016
  3. 3. James (William) Vaughn 1919–1921
  4. 4. Dollie Vaughn 1925–1925
  5. 5. Elsie (Maline) Vaughn 1914–1914
  6. 6. Maurice ((Morris) Nathaniel) Vaughn 1903–1992
  7. 7. Eartie (Mae) Vaughn 1905–1943
  8. 8. Thomas (Lee) Vaughn 1907–1983 m. Alice (Noral) Miller 1909–1931
    1. 1. Mary (Allean Miller Vaughn) Parks 1925–1997 m. Phillip (Thomas) Parks 1917–1979
  9. 9. Mattie (E) Vaughn 1915–1933
  10. 10. Coy (Golden Vaughn (Golding)) Vaughn 1910–1996 m. Sarah (V) Vaughn 1906–1986 m. Annice ((Annis) Gertrude) Sheff 1918–2005
    1. 1. Melvin (Rudolph) Sheff 1933–1998 m. Mary (Rachel) Sprinkle 1934–2017
  11. 11. Golden (C) Vaughn 1912–1996 m. Sarah (V) Vaughn 1906–1986 m. Annice ((Annis) Gertrude) Sheff 1918–2005
    1. 1. Melvin (Rudolph) Sheff 1933–1998

Mae Golden's Timeline

4 Records

1886
18 Dec 1886
Birth of Mae (May) aka Mary Golden in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 49
Mae (May) aka Mary Golden resided here in Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina
Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 54
Mae (May) aka Mary Golden resided here in Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1951
29 December 1951
Age 65
Death of Mae (May) aka Mary Golden in Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02907; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02907; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 376
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02907; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hall, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1951
    Event Place: Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rural Hall, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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