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Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden 1792–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1792

Birth Location: Lincoln Co, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1872

Death Location: Panola, Panola, Texas, United States

Father: William 1750

Mother: Mary Turner

Spouse(s): Mary Higgins

Children(s): Mace Golden

In 1792, Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden entered the world in Lincoln Co, Georgia, USA, born to William M 1776 Golden Polly Sr Va Ga Al Frm Wm 1750 And Mary Elizabeth Turner. Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden married Mary Polly Higgins, and had children including Mace B Golden. Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden passed away in 1872 in Panola, Panola, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden entered the world in Lincoln Co, Georgia, USA, born to William M 1776 Golden Polly Sr Va Ga Al Frm Wm 1750 And Mary Elizabeth Turner.
  • Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden married Mary Polly Higgins, and had children including Mace B Golden.
  • Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden passed away in 1872 in Panola, Panola, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Golden's Ancestors

Self
Richard Golden
1792–1872
Birth Place: Lincoln Co, Georgia, USA
Parents
William M 1776 Golden (Polly) Sr VA GA AL frm Wm 1750
1776–1852
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Turner
1776–1860
Halifax, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
*DNA* (William M GOLDEN) I
1750–1810
Virginia
Eliz Ellenor
1735–1778
Virginia, USA
Shadrack Turner
1751–1820
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Margaret Hill
1750–1820
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Golden
1725–1801
Phillipah Baldrey
1702–1774
James Hill
1724–1757
Elizabeth Wingo
1724–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Golden
1695–1749
John Hill
1708–1775
Ann Dalton
1710–1743
Jane Butler
1700–1788

Richard Golden's Descendants

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Richard (G "Dick" Melton) Golden (25 Feb 1792–25 Dec 1872) m. Mary ("Polly") Higgins (04 Jun 1800–1879)
  1. 1. Mace (B.) Golden 1827–1866 m. Mary (Ann) TALBOT 1836–1897
    1. 1. Angeline ("Angie") Golden 1861–1935 m. Seaborn (A.) Moore 1856–1880
      1. 1. Harold (Leslie) Moore 1896–1970 m. Ethal (Kathrin) Trentham-smith-moore 1898–1978
        1. 1. Ruby (ann) Moore 1934–2007 m. Marvin (joe) Woodard 1929–2020 m. Max Malone 1931–1968
        2. 2. Nina (Mae Moore) Landrith 1936–2015
        3. 3. Willie (Pearl) Smith 1928–2008
        4. 4. Joseph (Preston) Smith 1923–1985
        5. 5. Emma (Ruth) Smith 1930–2020 m. Raymond (Goodman) Allen 1929–1990
        6. 6. Mary (Louise) Smith 1926–2007 m. Billy (B.) Corbin 1919–1974
        7. 7. Roy (David) Smith 1921–2004

Richard Golden's Timeline

6 Records

1792
25 Feb 1792
Birth of Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden in Lincoln Co, Georgia, USA
Lincoln Co, Georgia, USA
1798
25 Feb 1798
Age 6
Birth of Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden in Wilkes, Lincoln, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Lincoln, Georgia, United States
1818
1818
Age 26
Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden was married in Blount County, Alabama, USA
Blount County, Alabama, USA
1818
1818
Age 26
Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden was married in Blount County,Alabama,USA
Blount County,Alabama,USA
1872
25 Dec 1872
Age 80
Death of Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden in Panola, Texas, USA
Panola, Texas, USA
1872
25 Dec 1872
Age 80
Death of Richard G "Dick" Melton Golden in Panola, Panola, Texas, United States
Panola, Panola, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1798
    Event Place: Wilkes, Lincoln, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Lincoln Co, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Blount County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Blount County,Alabama,USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Panola, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Panola, Panola, Texas, United States

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