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William Benjamin Golding 1892–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1892

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug. 1956

Death Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: William Golding

Mother: Lillian Preslie

Spouse(s): Lillian Smith

Children(s): Elizabeth Golding, Eugene Sr, Malcom Sr, James Golding, Rosetta Golding, Thomas Golding, Arlene Golding

In 1892, William Benjamin Golding entered the world in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to William Zenas Golding And Lillian Elizabeth Preslie. In 1935, William Benjamin Golding resided in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine. In 1940, William Benjamin Golding resided in Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA. William Benjamin Golding married Lillian May Smith, and had children including Arlene May Golding, Elizabeth Gloria Golding, Eugene William Golding Sr, James Edward Golding, Malcom Preslie Golding Sr, Rosetta Lillian Golding, Thomas Albert Golding. William Benjamin Golding passed away in 1956 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, William Benjamin Golding entered the world in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to William Zenas Golding And Lillian Elizabeth Preslie.
  • In 1935, William Benjamin Golding resided in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine.
  • In 1940, William Benjamin Golding resided in Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • William Benjamin Golding married Lillian May Smith, and had children including Arlene May Golding, Elizabeth Gloria Golding, Eugene William Golding Sr, James Edward Golding, Malcom Preslie Golding Sr, Rosetta Lillian Golding, Thomas Albert Golding.
  • William Benjamin Golding passed away in 1956 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Golding's Ancestors

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William Golding
1892–1956
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
William Zenas Golding
1858–1897
Scotland
Lillian (Elizabeth) Preslie
1861–1921
Maine, USA
Grandparents
Sarah (Elizabeth) Casey
1841–1903
Kentsville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Golding's Descendants

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William (Benjamin) Golding (19 May 1892–20 Aug. 1956) m. Lillian (May) Smith (15 Aug. 1898–30 Dec. 1953)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Gloria) Golding 1932–1995 m. Herbert (Russell Dobson) Sr. 1924–2010
    1. 1. Thelma (Marie) Dobson 1951–1962
  2. 2. Eugene (William Golding) Sr 1920–1961
  3. 3. Malcom (Preslie Golding) Sr 1918–1988
  4. 4. James (Edward) Golding 1923–2000
  5. 5. Rosetta (Lillian) Golding 1928–1995
  6. 6. Thomas (Albert) Golding 1930–2009
  7. 7. Arlene (May) Golding 1921–2011

William Golding's Timeline

4 Records

1892
19 May 1892
Birth of William Benjamin Golding in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
William Benjamin Golding resided here in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine
1940
1940
Age 48
William Benjamin Golding resided here in Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1956
20 Aug. 1956
Age 64
Death of William Benjamin Golding in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1892
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01477; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-160

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01477; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-160

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01477; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug. 1956
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

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