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William Earl Golden 1921–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1988

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Henry Golden

Mother: Macie V

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Earl Golden began in 1921 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. William Earl Golden married Margaret, and had children including Judy Golden. William Earl Golden passed away in 1988 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Earl Golden began in 1921 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • William Earl Golden married Margaret, and had children including Judy Golden.
  • William Earl Golden passed away in 1988 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Golden
1898–1985
Birth Location: Daviston Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
HG
Macie V
1902–1995
Birth Location: Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
MV

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Golden's Ancestors

Self
William Golden
1921–1988
Birth Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Henry Carlton Golden
1898–1985
Daviston Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Macie (Hilyer) V
1902–1995
Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Robert (C) Galden
1857–1941
Lafayette, Alabama
Mary (Molly) Jackson
1862–1924
Lafayette, Alabama
Stephen (Henry Hilyer) Jr
1879–1952
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Mrs. (Mollie) Farris
1879–1966
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
william golden
1826–1872
Eliza WHITLOW
1834–1899
William Jackson
1834–1914
E Jackson
1830–
stephen sr
1846–1940
Sarah *
1847–1920
William Phillip
1857–1933
Mary Dupree
1858–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Golding
1748–1828
Sarah Estes
1767–1800
William Whitlow
1792–1864
Permelia ALLEN
1806–1870
Seaborn Jackson
1812–1875
Mary Farrell
1812–1840
Franklin Hilyer
1821–1864
Edith Pettus
1828–1879
David Bales
1823–
Elizabeth Smith
1824–1880
Meredith Phillips
1827–1880
Sarah Beasley
1828–1908

William Golden's Timeline

5 Records

1921
15 Dec 1921
Birth of William Earl Golden in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
William Earl Golden resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
William Earl Golden resided here in Election Precinct 24, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 24, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
William Earl Golden resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1988
15 May 1988
Age 67
Death of William Earl Golden in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 101
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-81
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 52A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339758

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 15 Dec 1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 2 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 15 Dec 1921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 52A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339758

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 24, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-81

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 101

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 2 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-81

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1988
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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