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William Melton Golden Senior 1776–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1776

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1852

Death Location: New Market, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Golden

Mother: Eliz. Ellenor

Spouse(s): Mary Golden

Children(s): Shadrack Golden

William Melton Golden Senior was born in 1776 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Golden And Eliz Ellenor. In 1810, William Melton Golden Senior resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States. In 1818, William Melton Golden Senior resided in No Township Listed, Lincoln County, GA. William Melton Golden Senior married Mary Polly Turner Golden, and had children including Shadrack Golden. William Melton Golden Senior passed away in 1852 in New Market, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Melton Golden Senior was born in 1776 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Golden And Eliz Ellenor.
  • In 1810, William Melton Golden Senior resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1818, William Melton Golden Senior resided in No Township Listed, Lincoln County, GA.
  • William Melton Golden Senior married Mary Polly Turner Golden, and had children including Shadrack Golden.
  • William Melton Golden Senior passed away in 1852 in New Market, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Golden
1750–1810
Birth Location: Virginia
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Eliz. Ellenor
1735–1778
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Golden
1776–1860
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Shadrack Golden
1808–1865
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
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William Senior's Ancestors

Self
William Senior
1776–1852
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Golden
1750–1810
Virginia
Eliz. Ellenor
1735–1778
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Golden
1709–1758
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Senior's Descendants

1.
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William (Melton Golden) Senior (23 April 1776–20 October 1852) m. Mary (Polly Turner) Golden (1 March 1776–27 August 1860)
  1. 1. Shadrack Golden 1808–1865 m. Martha Combs 1819–
    1. 1. Caroline (Elizabeth Golden) Alverson 1836–1880 m. Jasper (Newton) Alverson 1829–1880
      1. 1. Analizer Alverson 1859–
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Braden 1856–1920
      3. 3. Marinda Alverson 1877–
      4. 4. Margaret Alverson 1856–
      5. 5. Harriet (Elizabeth) Alverson 1861–
      6. 6. Jane Alverson 1859–
      7. 7. Ann (Eliza) Alverson 1859–
      8. 8. William (J) Alverson 1867–

William Senior's Timeline

9 Records

1776
23 April 1776
Birth of William Melton Golden Senior in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 34
William Melton Golden Senior resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1818
1818
Age 42
William Melton Golden Senior resided here in No Township Listed, Lincoln County, GA
No Township Listed, Lincoln County, GA
1820
1820
Age 44
William Melton Golden Senior resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1822
1822
Age 46
William Melton Golden Senior resided here in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1830
1830
Age 54
William Melton Golden Senior resided here in Ranges 1 and 2, Madison, Alabama, USA
Ranges 1 and 2, Madison, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 64
William Melton Golden Senior resided here in Madison, Alabama, USA
Madison, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
William Melton Golden Senior resided here in District 34, Madison, Alabama, USA
District 34, Madison, Alabama, USA
1852
20 October 1852
Age 76
Death of William Melton Golden Senior in Madison, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Madison, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1776
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 34, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 338b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 277; Image: 00262; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Lincoln County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 32; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Ranges 1 and 2, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Ranges 1 and 2, Madison, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 4; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 0002331

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 128; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 34, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama State Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 34, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 338b

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1852
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Market, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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