Doddridge County Roots


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Rush W. GOLDEN

Rush W. GOLDEN

Male 1838 - 1915  (77 years)


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  • Name Rush W. GOLDEN
    Birth 25 Mar 1838  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1860  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 1861 to 1865  [3, 4] 
    Cpl, B Co, 17th Va. Cav, CSA, Civil War 
    Census 1870  Willey District, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1890  Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1900, 1910  Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [2, 6, 7] 
    Residence Beech Lick, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Death 30 Jun 1915  Beech Lick, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8] 
    Burial Indian Fork Baptist Cemetery, New Milton (Coldwater), Doddridge Co WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Notes 
    • News item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Apr 8 1915, in its entirety:
      RUSH GOLDEN STRICKEN
      Rush Golden, a prominent and highly respected citizen of Beech Lick, suffered a stroke of paralysis on last Saturday while riding along the public road, fell from his horse, and is still in a serious condition at his home.
      He is unable to talk and takes nourishment only iwht the greatest difficulty. Dr. R. J. Nutter of New Milton is the attending physician.
      Mr. Golden is one of the very best citizens in the community, an industrious, honorable, upright, God-fearing man, and many friends are praying for his recovery.
    Person ID I36973  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2017

    Family Nancy Ann TITUS,   b. 3 Sep 1843   d. 8 Feb 1928, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [10]
    Marriage 9 Mar 1861  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
    +1. Theodosia E. GOLDEN,   b. 4 Feb 1866, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1919 (Age 53 years)
    +2. Clara Grace GOLDEN,   b. 16 Apr 1868, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1938, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     3. William Greaves GOLDEN,   b. 27 Jul 1870, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1933, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +4. John Ephraim GOLDEN,   b. 31 Oct 1872, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1936, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +5. Florent Marion GOLDEN,   b. 20 Apr 1876, Beech Lick, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1944, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +6. George Marcellus GOLDEN,   b. 8 Nov 1878, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1935, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    +7. Geneva Mae GOLDEN,   b. 16 Mar 1885   d. 23 Apr 1964, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F14649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Headstone.

    2. [S2005] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District).

    3. [S2619] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    4. [S2605] U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database online], (National Park Service , Ancestry.com).

    5. [S2222] 1890 Veterans Schedules [database online], (Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration).

    6. [S187] 1870 Census, Lewis County, WV (Willey Township).

    7. [S2082] 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    8. [S14] Obituary.

    9. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    10. [S1604] Death record of son.

    11. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV.