John Gold---Grandfather of Michael Gold
Johnathan Gold—Father of Michael Gold
David Gold----Brother of Michael Gold
Johnathan Gold-Brother of Michael Gold
Michael Gold—1758-1814
David Gold—Son of Michael Gold—1791—1813

David Gold was the son of Michael Gold. He was born in South Carolina, in 1791. The Michael Gold family migrated west shortly after the turn of the century, and settled down in Kentucky for a few years. And then went to Lincoln County, Tennessee in about 1810 or 1811. The earliest date we have of any of the Michael Gold family in Tennessee, was David Gold. We found him in Lincoln County, at Fayetteville, TN., where he was enlisted in the Tennessee Militia, June 3, 1811.(Lincoln County, Library).

David served under General Andrew Jackson in the Battle of Talladega, fighting the Creek Indians, and he was seriously wounded in battle on November 9, 1813 and died of those wounds November 13, 1813. Zachariah, the brother of David Gold was wounded in the foot in that same battle.

David Gold’s name is engraved on a monument along with the rest of the soldiers who lost their lives in that battle. The monument, erected by the Andrew Jackson Chapter of the D.A.R., is located in a cemetery at Talladega, Alabama.

To The Mortal Jackson And His Gallent Soldiers

The heroes of the Battle Of Talladega, November 13, 1813.

On the four sides of the monument are the following names; Lieut. Larkin Bradford, 1st. Capt. G. Smith, Co. Col. Col. Dyer’s Reg. Coffee Brigade, Tennessee Volunteers. Militia, Lieut, Capt. Robert Moore, 1st, Capt. Bradley’s Co., Col. Newton’s Cannon Regiment, 2nd, Tenn. Rifles.

Private Nathan Harris, David Gold, Adam Matts, Heremiah Curley, William Arnold, John Hopkins, James Patton, Absalon Russell, William McCall, Asa Hardon, Thomas Taylor, Henry Barnes, James Gumn, James McClish, William Fletcher, and Thomas Saunders.

These men were killed or died of wounds received in the Battle of Talladega, when General Jackson whipped the Upper Creeks who were besieging a party of friendly Indians in Lashley’s Fort.

Camp Blount
Taken from the Fayetteville Observer, November 20, 1924.

Camp Blount is located just south of Fayettevile, Tenn, across the stone bridge over the Elk River on the Huntville, Road.

Camp Blount was established October 4th, 1813, and was named in honor of Governor Willie Blount, who was then Chief Executive of Tennessee.

Now, this was a very important camp, but historians have not given it the recognition it deserves, and not many people of the state of nation ever heard of Camp Blount. But very important events occurred from the rendezvous at this point. It was here that General Jackson assembled his army aggregating 2,500 soldiers. On October 11th 1813, he marched his army down into Mississippi Territory (now Alabama), and whipped the Creek Indians, who were the acknowledged allies of the British, and this victory over the Creek warriors quickly caused its consummation, however before the victory of Jackson over the Indians our armies had been overcome by the British in the Northern States, Washington had been captured and sacked.

At this time the people of London were giving burlesque shows, ridiculing our soldiers as cowards. The overwhelming by the Allies of the British caused them to lose courage and give us the victory at New Orleans which saved the nation.

In addition to the history outlined above it might be interesting to note that of the various commands that assembled at Camp Blount that General Coffee camped here, but left in October of 1814, and joined General Jackson at Fort Montgomery, near Mobile, Alabama. And with his troops took part in the capture of Pensacola, and also in the Battle of New Orleans.

In 1818 when General Jackson was governor of the Floridas, an army assembled at Camp Blount to fight the Seminoles. In 1836, while General Jackson was president another army rendezvoused at this camp, later left for Tallahasse and fought the Seminoles in Florida.

Now, it does not appear that historians have properly stressed the historic events which transpired at Camp Blount, and the foregoing recital of facts are but briefly told but of sufficient importance alone to cause the government to establish a National Park at this point.

(Signed) R.H. Gray, and Jno. B. Blake

LCT Pioneers, Vol. IV NO. 1

September 1974, Page 20

The marked site of Camp Blount is at 54.2 M. Here the troops of General Andrew Jackson mobilized on October 4, 1813, for a punitive expedition against the Creek Indians after the massacre of Fort Mims. Jackson arrived on October 7th, his arm still in a sling from wounds received a month before in a shooting affray at Nashville. When the troops returned a few months later they were mustered out here, after they had been praised. On October 5, 1814, about 2.000 Tennessee Volunteers assembled in the field before marching to Mobile to oppose the British who were threatening New Orleans, Camp Blount was also the mustering ground for troops used in the two Seminole Wars of 1817 and 1837.

Thomas Gold was the son of Michael Gold, and brother to Zachariah, Johnathan and David Gold. All four of these Gold brothers were born in Union County, South Carolina. Thomas was born in 1794, and died in 1874 in Maynards’ Cove, Jackson County, Alabama. Soon after 1801 Michael Gold and his family migrated from South Carolina to what is now Logan County, Kentucky where they lived until about 1810. Lincoln County, TN. was organized in 1809. The Michael Gold family came south out of Kentucky and settled in Lincoln County, TN., about 2 miles west of Petersburg on the west fork of Cane Creek. All four of the Gold brothers fought in the War of 1812. David Gold was killed in the Battle of Talladega, Alabama. He died November 13, 1813 and was buried in a cemetery there. Zachariah, his brother, was wounded in the foot in the same battle. Thomas Gold served from September 19, 1813 to April 10, 1814 under Captain Thomas Delaney. He was discharged at Wilson Springs (Indian Territory), and given time and rations to return to Lincoln County, Tennessee, which was about 45 miles away. The record reads; Thomas Gold, a Corporal in Captain Delaneys Co., has performed a tour of duty in the service of the United States agreeable to an act of Congress the 28th day of February 1795 and April 18, 1814, and is thereby Honorably Discharged, Leroy Hammond, Lt. Col., Commander

The record shows that he married Nancy Holland, February 27, 1815 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Nancy Holland was born in about 1796. Her parents were William Holland and Martha (Sherrell) Holland. They are buried in the walled up graves in Card’s Cemetery, in Maynard’s Cove, Jackson County, Alabama. The children of William Holland and Martha (Sherrell) Holland were; (1) James Holland born; June 24, 1790, who married Myra Davis. (2) John Holland, who married Rhoda Davis, (3) Nancy Holland who married Thomas Gold, and (4) Sally Holland who married Hugh Mitchell.

The children of Thomas Gold and Nancy Holland, all born at Gold Hill in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Where the Michael Gold family had settled in about 1810, are David, 1818, Jane, 1819, Peter Holland Gold, 1821, Nancy Gold, 1823 and Polly Gold, 1825.

Thomas Gold is shown in the 1820 census in Lincoln County, TN., as follows; one male under 10, (David). One male-26-45, (Thomas) one female under 10, (Jane) one female 16-26, (Nancy Holland) Gold.

Thomas Gold is not shown on the 1830 census of Lincoln County, TN., We believe had went to Jackson County, Alabama, in about 1829 or 1830. Records found at the Jackson County, Courthouse in Scottsboro show that he acquired land in Maynard’s Cove on September 24, 1830. Permit number 3065; W ½ of NW ¼, Township 3 south, Range 5 east, Section 27, for 80 acres, permit number 3066, same date, W ½, of the SW ¼, Township 3 south, Range 5, east, Section 22, for 80 acres. Dated March 4, 1852. Permit number 9241 (for military service) S ½, of the NW ¼, Township 3 south, Range 5, east, Section 22, for 80 acres, making a total of 240 acres.

Thomas Gold died July 18, 1874 and is buried on his old home place. His headstone reads as follows; Thomas Gold, Corp. 2nd Reg. TN. Militia, War 1812. 1794-1874. The daughters of the War of 1812, Tidance Lane Chapter 8, (also called the Thomas Gold Chapter of the War of 1812, have put a new stone for him sometime in the last 40 years or so, and it is in good readable condition. (1994) It has been cemented into the head of the built up grave. Which was built out of stone quarried out and shaped into building stones and built up almost two feet above the ground. Great care has been taken to make it look right, but through the years, the stones have slid out and there needs to be a lot of work done to straighten up the stones and clean up the cemetery. There is a total of sixteen of these built up graves in this “Old Burying Ground,” The Thomas Gold grave is the only one of these built up graves that is marked. There are several other graves that are marked with fieldstones, and at least three upright stones with legible reading, Thomas Gold, born October 7, 1861, died April 9, 1898. Andrew J. Gold, born October 7, 1865 and died in 1888 age 22 years 11 months, and18 days. Isaac Newton Gold, born October 27, 1867, and died September 14, 1887, age 19 years, 10 months, and 18 days. These three boys are the sons of David and Nancy (Foster) Gold. We believe that several other members of the Gold family are buried there. This cemetery is north of Scottsboro, Alabama on County Road NO. 21, about one-half mile before the foot of Skyline Mountain, and about 100 yards from the road to the edge of a yard where there is a mobile home (1993). From Scottsboro, take Tupalo Pike North, which is County Road 21, go past Holland Chapel, which is located near the old Gold home place in Maynard’s Cove.

There is another Gold Cemetery in Jackson County, not far from Scottsboro, located on a Gold Homestead also. On the home place of Elijah Phillip Gold some of the Golds buried there are:

Jasper Newton Gold, 1880-1905
Margaret Ida Gold, 1880-1950
Sindy Gold, sister to Elijah Phillip Gold (no dates)
Elijah Phillip Gold—Co. C. 12th, Tn. Ca. (no dates)
Fannie (Winingar) Gold, (wife of Elijah) (no dates)
S.W. Gold, Co. 1, 2nd Ala. Inf. War with Spain, died on his way home.
Samuel Benton Gold, May 14, 1886, --Died October 9, 1955
Lula (West) Gold, Jan. 25, 1907, --October 13, 1956
Richard M. Gold, July 21, 1907, died October 13, 1974
Dora Terry Gold, May 27, 1907, August 10, 1982.
John E. Davis, still living (husband of Lou Gold
Fannie Lou (Gold) Davis, December 25, 1919, died May 17, 1983.
Thomas N. West, April 15, 1868, died March 31, 1947
Mary E. West, Dec. 12, 1869, March 31, 1947, (sister to S.B. Gold)
Henry Hardy Gold (Twin) b&d. Dec. 31, 1929 (wooden marker)
Hiney Holland Gold (twin) b & d, Dec. 31, 1929,(wooden marker)
They are the twins of Newton Eli and Priscilla Jane (Smith) Gold.

This Gold cemetery is located near Letcher on top of Cumberland Mtn., take highway #35 north out of Scottsboro to Larkinville, turn right on highway # 17, and go up the mountain and turn left about one fourth mile on the right. The old part of the cemetery is in behind the new part, and to the left is one acre from the old homestead of Elijah (Phillip Gold, deeded as a cemetery when the property was sold, about 100 yds from the old house place.

In the Probate Office, Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, We found the following record of the Will of Thomas Gold, Will Book S. Page 120, also, Box G. 33, Written March 8, 1874, and filed for probation July 27, 1874. Heirs; David Gold, (Executor), Nancy Brandon, wife of N.P. Brandon, Jane Smith, wife of James Smith, of Marshall County, TN, Polly Haney, wife of Isaac B. Haney, Peter H. Gold,

Thomas Gold Application for a Veteran’s Pension was processed and approved for $8.00 per month in 1871. He died July 18, 1874 and is buried in the Gold Cemetery on the old home place in Maynard’s Cove, in Jackson County, Alabama. He had many descendants, and some still live in the area today. (March 2000)
Nancy (Holland) Gold died before the census of 1870 and is buried beside her husband, Thomas Gold, in Maynard’s Cove.

Know All Men By These Present, That I;
Thomas Gold of Lincoln County, of the State of Tennessee, for divers goods causes and considerations, we hereunto moving have made, ordained, authorized, nominated and appoint Thomas H. Fletcher of Davidson County, and State of Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, and for my own proper use, to ask, demand and sue for; recovery and receive of Robert Liarcy or any other District Paymaster of the State of Tennessee all such sum or sums of money, debts or demands whatsoever which are now due and owing unto me the said Thomas Gold, and from the United States for my service in Captain Delaneys, Company from the 19th day of September 1813 to the 10th day of April 1814, as per my certificate of service herewith. And to have to use and take my lawful ways and means, in my name or otherwise for the recovery thereof by attachment, arrest, distress or otherwise and to compound and agree for the same, and acquittance or other sufficient discharge for the same for me and in my name to make seal and deliver, and do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises, as fully and in every request as I myself might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof in witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of April 1816.

His

Thomas X Gold

Mark

Witness present, Hugh M. Blake
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C
Bellefonte, Alabama

October 24, 1850

Sir;
I request that my claim to bounty land under the “Act granting bounty land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States” Dated September the 28th. 1850, may be examined, and if found correct, please forward a Certificate or Warrant for the same to William A. Liddon at Bellefonte, Jackson County, Alabama.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant

His
Thomas X Gold
Mark
Witness; W.J. Grimes.

Surviving Officers and Soldiers 1850
State of Alabama
County of Jackson

On this fourth day of October, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty, Personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, with and for the County and State Aforesaid, Thomas Gold, age fifty six and 3/12 year, a resident of Jackson County, and State of Alabama, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that he is the identical Thomas Gold who was in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Delaney in the Regiment of Militia Infantry, commanded by Colonel Leroy Hammonds in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812. That he was drafted on or about the 20th day of September 1814, A.D. for a term of six months, and was honorably discharged at Madison County in Mississippi Territory, now the State of Alabama. On or about th 20th. day of April 1815, as will appear by the Muster Roll’s of said Company. He having lost or mislaid his discharge that he cannot find it. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the “Act granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States”, signed the 28th day of September 1850.

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby Certify, that I believe the said Thomas Gold to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated.

William A. Liddon, Justice of the Peace.

I know that William A. Liddon whose name is officially signed to the above affidavit, was at the time of so doing and actin Justice of the Peace, for County of Jackson and State of Alabama, and that his signature thereto is genuine, given under my hand this 27th day of November 1850.
Signed-----W.J. Grimes

STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF JACKSON

On this 16th day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Thomas Gold aged 61 years, a resident of Jackson County, State of Alabama, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that he is the identical person who was private in the company, commanded by Captain Delaney, in the regiment of Tennessee Militia, commanded by Major Leroy Hammonds in the War with Great Britain, that he served for the term of six months in Fayetteville, Tennessee and continued in actual service in said War for 11 days, and that he has therefore made application for bounty land under act of September 20th, 1852. To which application he now refers to the particulars of the service, upon which he has received a land warrant for eighty acres NO. 9341 which he has legally disposed of, and cannot now return.

He makes this declaration to obtain the additional Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3rd, 1855. He further declares that he has not applied for Bounty Land Warrants under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated. He thereby authorizes Wm. H. Robinson of Bellefonte, Ala. To receive his warrants.

His

Thomas X Gold

Mark

We; Hugh Mitchell and David Gold, residents of the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declares that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above, Thomas Gold, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.

His

Signed—David Gold Hugh X Mitchell

Mark

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be credible persons that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest on the claim.
Signed---Noah Shelton, J.P.

State of Alabama
County of Jackson

I hereby certify that Noah Shelton, Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature is genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 28th day of April 1855.

Wilson Springs, April the 10th. 1815.

This is to certify tat Thomas Gold is Corporal in my Company has been in the service of the U.S. from the 20th of September 1814 until the 10th of April 1815 and is entitled to an Honorable Discharge and time and rations to return to Lincoln County, Tennessee, 45 miles from this place. He is entitled to pay for the same.

Thomas Gold a Corporal in Captain Thomas Delaneys, Company has performed a tour of duty in the service agreeable to an Act of Congress the 28th of February 1795 and the 18th of April 1814, and is hereby Honorably Discharged.
Leroy Hammond, Lt. Col.

Thomas Gold and his family went to Jackson County, Alabama, sometime after all of his children were born in Lincoln County, TN., near Petersburg. The youngest child was born in about 1824. We find that he acquired land in Maynard’s Cove, Jackson County, Alabama September 24th 1830. Permit #3065.

He married Nancy Holland on February 27, 1816 in Lincoln County, TN. She was the daughter of William and Martha (Sherrell) Holland, Their children were;

(1) James Buchanan Holland, born June 24 1790. He married Myra Davis.

(2) John Holland, born in about 1792. He married Rhoda Davis (sister of Myra
Davis).

(3) William Asa Holland born in 1793, he stayed in Lincoln County, TN., and raised his family there.

(4) Nancy Holland, born in about 1796, she married Thomas Gold.

(5) Sarah “Sally” Holland, born in about 1798 and married Hugh Mitchell.

James B. and Myra (Davis) Holland were the parents of Thomas Jefferson Holland, He married Mary Jane Foster, who was a sister to Nancy Ann Foster, who married David Gold. Thomas Jefferson and David Gold were first cousins, and this makes them brother-in-laws also.

At this time we have very little information on Nancy (Gold) Brandon. In a letter from David Gold to Thomas Holland on the 19th day of September 1867 David states that they were all in common health at that time. Only sister Nancy Brandon she has something like to kings evil on her right breast and she is very bad off with it. So she was still living in that area at that time.

We likewise have very little information on Mary “Polly” (Gold) Haney.

It appears that all of Thomas Gold’s children were still living when his Will was probated in July of 1874.

The History of the earliest Baptist Churches in Jackson County was marked by a fierce struggle between the anti-mission and the mission Baptist. The anti-mission faction was stigmatized as “Hardshells” while they adopted the name Primitive Baptist, claiming apostolic descent and insisting that they were adhering to New Testament principals and practice.

The Baptist historian, Riley, says that the Flint River Association was organized at Bradshaw’s Meeting House, in Lincoln County, Tennessee, September 26, 1814, and that churches from the territory in Alabama, which afterward became Jackson County, were represented.

The original minute book now in the hands of James Wilhelms Clerk, Langston, Alabama, shows that the Mud Creek Association was organized on the third Saturday in November, 1821, at the Mud Creek Meeting House. This Association included all Baptist Churches in Jackson County and some Churches in Sequatchie Valley in Tennessee. The nine churches in the Association were; Mountgilled, Mud Creek, Providence, (in Maynard’s Cove), New Hope, Hopewell, Blue Spring, Friendship, Paint Rock, (in the valley), and Union in Sequatchie Valley. The church at Woodville was received into the Association and two of their Delegates were; Joseph Maples and William Maples. (These Maples men are related to the Maples family that came to Christian and Stone Counties in Missouri). Peter Maples was a preacher at the Union Church.

Just after the Civil War there was a great revival of religion everywhere. The Union Church held a great revival and it became the largest church of Primitive Baptist in North Alabama and has remained such to the present. Maynard’s Cove was named for a family of Maynards’ who settled there before the county was organized in 1819. It is a large Cove and lies north and south, John Holland became a Justice of the Peace, January 1, 1823, and held this office for several years.   Ref; “History of Jackson County”—Maynards Cove, (page147)

Among the early settlers in Maynard’s Cove were; John Holland and Thomas Holland, John Bynum and William D. Proctor. Other families who became prominent in the affairs of the county, were; Sheltons, and Provinces, John Shelton came from Virginia to Maynards Cove in 1830. He reared five boys and five girls. Shepherd Shelton came from Pittsylvania County, Virginia in 1791 and married Rosina Chapman in Lincoln County, TN., in 1820, and came to Jackson County in 1827.

Woodville is one of the oldest towns in Jackson County. The Primitive Baptist Church house was located one and one fourth miles north of Woodville, in the Union Cemetery. The church joined the Association in 1835. It has always been the largest church in the Association.

Three of Zachariah Golds’ children married Bradshaws’ and they were from the Bradshaw Meeting House area.

Thomas Golds’ daughter; Jane, married James Smith from Marshall County, TN. Wm. Asa Gold, son of David Gold, married Kitty Smith, who was a daughter of Jane (Gold) Smith.

(Note) –This has been an effort to clarify some of the reasons why some of the people were attached from Lincoln County, Tennessee to Jackson County, in Alabama, and visa versa. It appears that they did visit back and forth. Most of these people were around Petersburg at an early date, and followed their families back and forth.

WILLIAM HOLLAND

William Holland was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War. He married Martha Sherrell. He came from Franklin County, Virginia to Lincoln County, TN. in about 1810, and went to Jackson County, Alabama in about 1816 or 1817. They have many descendants in the area at this time. Their children all went to Jackson County, Alabama with the family, except, William Asa Holland who was born in 1793 in VA.

Peter Holland Gold (son of Thomas Gold) was named for his great- grandfather, Peter Holland. William Holland and his wife are buried in the Holland-Card Cemetery in Maynards’ Cove in Jackson County, Alabama.

Thomas Jefferson Holland was the son of James Buchanan and Myra (Davis) Holland, and a grandson of William Holland; He was a nephew of Nancy Foster who married David Gold. (Ref. Holland family records, by Louise Brown, page 48 of Petersburg, History and records of the Matthew Sisters. Who were granddaughters of David Gold and Gr-grand-daughters of Thomas Gold.

(Note, this information was furnished by Madge Lamar Johnson, 391 East, 900 North, Spanish Fork, Utah, 84660—Phone (801) 798-6721.)

Hugh Mitchell was born in about 1786 in North Carolina, and died after 1850 in Jackson County, Alabama. He married Sarah “Sally” Holland in about 1815 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. She was born in about 1875 and died before 1850. They are both buried in Shelton Cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama. They had nine children; (1) William Carol Mitchell, born in about 1816 in Lincoln County, Tn., and died August 15, 1868. He married a lady named Letha____. (2) Rebecca G. Mitchell, born in 1818 in Lincoln County, TN. She married Noah Shelton on May 7, 1838 in Jackson County, Alabama. She died in 1859 in Jackson County, and is buried in the Shelton Cemetery. (3) Nancy Mitchell, born in about 1820 in Scottsboro, Alabama. She married Josiah Stephens. (4) Parthena Jane Mitchell, born in April of 1822 in Alabama, and died in 1902 in Lafayette County, Mississippi. On March 10, 1839 she married Jesse Ellis Hudgins in Jackson County, Alabama. (5) Elizabeth Emeline Mitchell, born in about 1824 at Scottsboro, Ala. She married Hiram J. Foster in about 1842. (6) Arminda C. Mitchell, was born in about 1826, and married Abner Venable. (7) Hugh E. Mitchell was born in about 1828 in Scottsboro, Ala. (8) James M. Mitchell was born in about 1832 in Scottsboro, Ala., he married Elizabeth Evans or Evins (9) Mary Ellen Mitchell was born December 26, 1835 in Scottsboro, Ala. and is buried in Woods Cove-Cemetery, near Scottsboro, She married Will Rounsaville.

The 4th child of Hugh and Sarah “Sally” (Holland) Mitchell was Parentha Jane Mitchell who married Jesse Hudgins, born March 10, 1842 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, and died May 4, 1919 in Union County, Mississippi. She married George Foust who was born November 19, 1839 in Lafayette County, Mississippi. and died September 20, 1925 at Ingomar in Union County, Mississippi. They were married July 20, 1865 in Lafayette County, Mississippi. To this marriage was born, Lula Virginia Foust, born April 11, 1870 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, and died August 28, 1951 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi. She married Ebbart Harris Lamar, born January 28, 1868 at Rocky Ford, Pontotoc, Mississippi and died February 11, 1951 at New Albany, Union County, Mississippi. They were married February 27, 1890. They had a son; Guildy Roy Lamar, born January 26, 1899 at Etta, Union County, Mississippi, and died July 15, 1979 at Columbia, Lowndes County, Mississippi. On July 3, 1921 he married Mildred Virginia Robbins, who was born March 28, 1903 in Esperanza, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, and died July 26, 1950 at Columbia, Mississippi. The parents of Mildred Virginia (Robbins) Lamar were; Christopher C. and Idella Modelia (Sneed) Robbins who were both born in Esperanza, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

To Guildy Roy Lamar and Mildred Virginia (Robbins) Lamar was born Madge Robyn Lamar, born September 13, 1922 at Ingomar, Union County, Mississippi. On June 8, 1954 she married Hal C. Johnson at Manti, Sanpete, Utah. Her present address is, Madge Lamar Johnson, 391 E. 900 N. Spanish Fork, Utah, 84660. Phone—801-798-6721.

The Generations

1 Hugh Mitchell and Sarah “Sally” (Holland) Mitchell
2 Parentha Jane (Mitchell) Hudgins
3 Mary Elizabeth (Hudgins) Foust
4 Lula Virginia (Foust) Lamar
5 Guildy Roy Lamar
6 Madge Robyn (Lamar) Johnson

NOTE—The children of Hugh and Sarah “Sally” (Holland) Mitchell, were first cousins to the children of David and Nancy Ann (Foster) Gold.

John Holland, son of William and Martha (Sherrell) Holland, was born in 1791, and married Rhoda Davis in about 1824. She was born in 1799 in Virginia, and died in about 1874 in Jackson County, Alabama. Their children were; Elizabeth S. Holland, born in 1823 in Jackson County, Ala. (2) James J. Holland, born in 1825 at Paint Rock, Jackson County, Ala. He married Sarah Jane Campbell. (3) Wm. Davis Holland, born December 3, 1827 at Paint Rock, Ala. He married Polly Thomas in 1851. (4) Minerva L. Holland, born in about 1830. (5) Malinda Holland, was born May 1, 1832, she married Wm. Curtis Holland, September 14, 1856. (6) John W. Holland was born in 1834 and died March 1, 1873. He married Emily Roach. (7) Thomas V.N. Holland was born in about 1837. (8) Martha E. Holland was born in 1839. (9) Asa M. Holland, born in about 1843, He married Nancy M. St. Clair.

Elizabeth S. Holland married Lorenza Dow Ivy, she died before 1903 in Maynards Cove, Jackson County, Alabama. Lorenza Dow Ivy was born in 1808 and died after 1869. Their children were; (1) John H. Ivy, born in 1843 and died November 20, 1913. (2) Catherine A. Ivy, born in 1845, and married Henry L. Lyons (3) James K. Polk Ivy, born May 22, 1846, he married Armilato Bynum, January 19, 1876 in Scottsboro, Alabama. (4) Wm. Dow Ivy, born in 1848. (5) Rhoda June Ivy, born in 1850, married Wm. A. Lyons, June 15, 1868. (6) David Ivy, born 1854, and married Julie Holland. (7) Francis F. Ivy, born in 1856 and died May 11, 1939 in Neander, Fisher Co. Texas. He married Lula Constance St. Clair who was born August 21, 1862 and died January 17, 1901, They were married July 22, 1885, their children were; (1) Minnie Ola Ivy, born January 22, 1887. (2) Annie Belle Ivy, born January 6, 1888 (3) Charles Edgar Ivy born August 20, 1889 (4) Virgil Vandyke Ivy, born November 7, 1892. (5) Clonie Roxie Ivy, born April 21, 1893. (6) Eliza Francis Ivy, born August 13, 1899. Lula Constance Ivy, born January 6, 1901.

The nineth child of Lorenza Dow Ivy and Elizabeth S. (Holland) Ivy was (9) Emma Minerva Ivy, born April 6, 1850 and died January 28, 1936, she married Thomas V. Dean in 1881. (10) Hannah Ivy, born in 1862, married John Albert McCauley (11) Robert Lee Ivy was born January 2, 1867, and died before 1957.

Asa Holland son of William and Martha (Sherrell) Holland was born in 1793 and died in1867.

Nancy Holland daughter of William and Martha (Sherrell) was born in about 1796. She married Thomas Gold, February 17, 1816 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

David Gold Home in Jackson County, Alabama

David Gold was born May 13, 1818 in Lincoln County, TN., at “Gold Hill”.West of Petersburg on the west fork of Cane Creek. He went with his family to Jackson County, Alabama in about 1828 or 1829. He died in Jackson County, AL. January 30, 1895, and is buried in the Gold Cemetery on the old home place.

The record shows that Thomas Gold and his two sons spend most of their lives in Maynards’ Cove, Jackson County, Alabama. There are many descendants of the Gold family still in the area, (March 11, 2000).

On August 18, 1857 David Gold married Nancy Ann Foster. She was the daughter of Anthony Wayne and Mary “Polly” (Bynum) Foster. Jackson County records show that David owned 160 acres of land in Maynards’ Cove in 1860. Their children were; James Buchanan Gold, John Holland Gold, Thomas Wain Gold, William Asa Gold, Andrew Jackson Gold, Isaac Newton Gold, Stephen Monroe Gold, Martha Jane Gold, Angeronna Foster Gold, Malinda Caroline Gold, and Lily Mabel Gold.

Records of David Gold Family of Jackson County, Alabama.

BIRTHS
David Gold born May 13, 1818 in Lincoln County, TN.
Nancy Ann (Foster) Gold –January 27, 1836, Jackson County, Ala.
James Buchanan Gold ----- July 14, 1868.
John Holland Gold ----------February 18, 1860
Thomas Wain Gold----------------October 5, 1861
William Asa Gold ----------------- May 1, 1863
Andrew Jackson Gold-------October 7, 1865
Isaac Newton Gold ---------October 26, 1867
Stephen Newton Gold------- April 19, 1869
Martha Jane Gold ----------- April 24, 1871
Angeronna Foster Gold----- July 10, 1872
Melinda Caroline Gold------ May 9, 1874
Lily Mabel Gold ------------ August 18, 1877

MARRIAGES

David Gold married Nancy Ann Foster, August 19, 1857, in Jackson County, Ala. by Noah Shelton, J.P.
James Buchanan Gold married Ingerborough Catakrock (Inguborg, Krougle) January 24, 1886 in Sacramento, California.
Martha Jane Gold married Henry E. Poet November 21 1893 in Holland Chapel at Maynards’ Cove, near Scottsboro, Alabama.
William Asa Gold, married Kittie Smith August 7, 1889 in Marshall County, Tn.
Linda Caroline Gold married Rueben Proctor, August 26, 1895 in Winchester, Tennessee.
Angeronna Foster Gold married John Michael Matthews, November 4, 1896 at her home near Scottsboro, Alabama, by Rev. R.D. Shook.
William Asa Gold married Francis (Fannie) Johnson, June 26, 1901 his second wife.
Mabel Gold married W.P. Walsh, June 26, 1898 at Old Liberty near Scottsboro, Ala.
Stephen Monroe Gold, married Alice M. Miller at Oak Lodge, Indian Territory near Spiro, Okla., June 3, 1906.

DEATHS

Isaac Newton Gold, died September 14, 1887 at 3;20 a.m. at home near Scottsboro, Ala. Age 15 years 10 months, and 19 days.
Andrew Jackson Gold, died November 25, 1887, near Scottsboro, Ala. Age 22 years, one month and 19 days.
James B. Gold died May 4, 1891, buried near Eugene Oregon, Age 32 years, 9 months, and 20 days.
John H. Gold, died December 11, 1891, Buried in Lincoln, California, Age 31 years, 9 months and 23 days.
Martha Jane (Gold) Poet, died May 8, 1894, buried at Arlington, Ohio, Age 23 years and 15 days. Buried in the Gold Cemetery, in Maynards’ Cove. (Reference. Vol. 2, world family tree #1850) Henry Poet died in 1902 at Enloe, Texas, He was born in Montgomery, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1860.
David Gold, died at home July 30, 1895.
Thomas W. Gold, died at home April 9, 1898.
Rona Gold Matthews, died December 18, 1915 at Scottsboro, Ala. Buried at Old Baptist Cemetery at Hollywood, Alabama.
Nancy A. Foster Gold died at Scottsboro. Al;a. at 5;00 p.m. Jan. 20, 1920.
Stephen M. Gold, died September 22, 1934, Buried at Indianola, Okla.
William Asa Gold, died August 21, 1936 at Scottsboro, Alabama, Age 75 years, 3 months and 21, days.
Mabel Gold Walsh, died November 30, 1951, buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Scottsboro, Ala.
Linda Caroline Gold Proctor died November 30, 1951, buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Scottsboro, Ala.

A LETTER FROM DAVID GOLD TO THOMAS HOLLAND, 1867

Mr. Thomas Holland;

Dear cossin, I now take the present oppertunity of writing you a few lines, to let you no I am in common health at this time. Only Sister Nancy Brandon she has something to kings-evil on her rite brest, and she is very bad with hit. Well, Thomas, I have received two letters this summer from cossin Thomas Jefferson Holland and I received hit on the 11th day of September, and hit states that him and his family was all well then, and he wrote to no of me whare all the connections was and I wrote to him on the 1 day of August last. And this letter is his anser to mine, and he gave me a short story of his country. Well he lives in the State of Oregon, in Eugene City, P.O. in Lane County and he is very ansus to heare from all the connection. And this evening I thaut that I wold write a few lines to you and let you heare from me and let you know whare Jeff was, tho he may have wrote to you before now for I wrote to him that you lived near Petersburg, P.O. in Lincoln county, Tennessee.

Well, Thomas we have had a very dry summer and hit has cut the most of our crops very short. I maid about a half a crop of oats, and I maid ten bushels of wheat to the acre, so Wain and I won’t make more than a half a crop of corn, and I don’t think that I will make more than two or three hundred pounds of seede cotton to the acre. We have plenty of rain ever since the 24 day of August. Well, corn now sells for one dollar per bushel, and flour from eight to ten dollars per barrell and bacon lean sides sells at 20 cents per pound and horses and cows and calves and mules is all very high and money is getting very scarse in this country, well I will state to you that Carrol Mitchell is dead, he died I think sometime in last August was year ago in September I don’t recollect which. And you can let your brother James and Lolla Gillium and all of the connection no the contents of this letter and tell them howdy for me. And if you please, I want you to write to me and let me heare how you are comming on, and direct your letter to Larkinville, P.O. Jackson County, Ala. So no more at this time, Ramaining your Cossin, This from David Gold.

ANTHONY WAYNE FOSTER

Anthony Wayne Foster’s birth date is unknown by this writer, he died April 4, 1862, in Alabama. His Will and Estate recorded in Book M. pages 344-347 in the courthouse in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama. He was married in 1834 too Mary “Polly” Bynum, daughter of Isaac Newton Bynum’s, Sr., Isaac Newton Bynum was married twice, one was a Haney, and one was a Easley. After the death of Anthony Wayne Foster, Mary “Polly” Foster married a Atberry of Illinois, whom she later divorced and went to live in Arkansas with her son, Newton Foster. The children of Anthony Wayne Foster and Mary “Polly” (Bynum) Foster, were;

(1) Caroline Foster married Thomas Browning and they lived in Woods County, Texas in 1860-66.
Reference—See Will of A.W. Foster and census records of Woods County, Texas.
(2) Martha E. Foster, who married Robert Frame on October 18, 1860 and lived in White County, Illinois in 1866.
(3) Newton Foster, he was a minor at the settlement of A.W. Foster’s estate, he was over fourteen and resided with his mother in Illinois, Mary “Polly” (Bynum) (Foster) Attberry.
(4) Lorenza Dow Foster was born December 1, 1834, and died June, 1873, This was taken from his tombstone in the old Libery Churchyard Cemetery, in Jackson County, Alabama. He was married on December 26, 1860 to Martha Ann Bellomy, she was born on February 6, 1842, and died November 6, 1906. Who was the daughter of Wm. and Malinda Bellomy. They had two sons. (2) Willie Wayne Foster, who married Mary Ann Nichols and went to Texas. (She was raised by her Aunt Mary Lewis). (2) “Big” Jim Foster married Deliah Precise, her father was an uncle of Bob Precise, Big Jim Foster lived across the ridge from the Hal Cunningham home and adjoining the Jesse Bynum home place, Martha Ann (Bellomy) Foster was married the second time to Jesse Wilburn Bynum, on January 7, 1874. She is buried by the side of her first husband, L.D. Foster in the Old Liberty Cemetery.
(5) Nancy Ann Foster, was born January 27, 1836 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died at 5;00 p.m., January 20, 1920, in Jackson County, Ala.
On August 19, 1857 she married David Gold, in Jackson County, Ala. By Noah Shelton, J.P. David was the son of Thomas Gold. Thomas Gold was a soldier of the War of 1812. He is buried in the Gold family burying ground in Jackson county, Alabama.
(6) Hiram Glass Foster, was born October 1, 1839, and died March 26, 1912. He was married on September 6, 1860 to Elizabeth Potter, who was born on December 22, 1841 and died on November 13, 1923. She was the daughter of Johnathan and Eliza (Pace) Potter.
(7) Mary J. Foster married Thomas Jefferson Holland, on March 11, 1852. He was born April 15, 1830, and died May 10, 1907. He was the son of James Holland and his wife Myra (Davis) Holland, he was a grandson of William Holland and also William Davis, who both were veterans of the American Revolutionary War, in the State of Virginia.

Thomas Jefferson Holland is buried in the Holland & Card family burying grounds in Maynards Cove, Jackson County, Alabama, by his second wife. We do not know where his first wife, Mary J. Foster is buried.

The children of Mary J. Foster and Thomas Jefferson Holland, were; (1) Mary, (2) Secondrus (or Secundrus). (3) Martha and (4) Julia Holland, who were minor heirs in the estate of Anthony Wayne Foster, as their mother (Mary J. Foster) Holland had died. (1) Mary P. Holland was married to James Latham at the bride’s father’s home on February 22, 1888 by Thomas David J.P. (2) Sedondrus, (who was Tommie, called ‘Tramp”) never married. (3) Martha Holland married a Graham. (4) Julia Holland, was born May 19, 1862, and died September 7, 1885. Dave Ivy died in Oregon, but his body was brought back to Jackson County, Ala. And buried near his wife and son in the Holland and Card Burying Grounds, no tombstone at his grave.

Thomas J. Holland “Doc”, was also guardian for Mary, Secondrus, Martha and Julia Holland minors money received from the estate of A.W. Foster, on April 30, 1869, who were his children by his first wife.

(8) Susan C. Foster was married on November 22, 1855 to Solomon G. Bellomy by Noah Shelton J.P. They were both deceased in 1866. Their child; Belinda Bellomy, was a minor heir in the estate of Anthony Wayne Foster, Solomon G. Bellomy was the son of William Bellomy, who was born in 1805, in Virginia.
(9) Malinda C. Foster is not mentioned in the Will, but was in the census of 1850. She must have died without issue.
(10) Thomas J. Foster was married to Emeline Bynum on August 10, 1863 by Noah Shelton J.P. She was a daughter of Callie Foster who married Charlie Shelton of Maynards Cove and moved to Arkansas.
Willie Wayne Foster, married Mary Ann Nichols, and went to Texas (her Aunt Mary Lewis raised her).

James Buchanan was born July 14, 1858 at Tupalo, Jackson County, Ala., and died May 4, 1891 in Crow, Oregon, and was buried in the Mulky Cemetery. He married Martha Jane Holland, February 4, 1885 in Lane County, Oregon. She was born March 12, 1863. She may have been the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Holland. Very little is known about how or why he went to the State of Oregon. We do know that his uncle Thomas Jefferson Holland was there in 1867, when David Gold wrote Thomas Holland a letter dated that year, and stated that his cousin Thomas Jefferson Holland was there.

The children of James Buchanan Gold and Martha Jane (Holland) Gold were; Charles Fredrick and Elsie Josephine Gold.

James B. Gold became ill and died suddenly on May 4, 1891. I have a doll head that he gave my mother, Elsie Josephine Gold, on April 13, 1891, on her birthday. The doll went through a house fire in 1926, so all that survived was the head. That is the only thing that we have that came directly from him. I have a picture of him, but no date to tell when it was taken.

His only son, Charles Fredrick Gold, left no children. my parents has six daughters of whom myself and my younger sister Arletta Mitchell are still living. She resides in Seattle, Washington. She is a widow, no children. My husband, William Wooley, and I have three children, eight grandchildren, and eight gr-grandchildren. They are all doing quite well and all in reasonably good health. Charles Fredrick Gold, was born December 2, 1886 at Elmira, Oregon, and died June 6, 1947. He was married twice, but had no children.       (Written by Nodys Lambert Wooley)

ELSIE JOSEPHINE GOLD
Daughter of James Buchanan Gold and Martha Jane Holland

Elsie Josephine Gold was born April 13, 1889 in Crowe Oregon, and died December 7, 1958 at Drain, Oregon. She married Charles Gilbert Lambert, May 18, 1915. He was born April 21, 1892 at Montague, Texas, and died July 27, 1957 at Eugene, Oregon. Their children were; (1) Verda Leola Lambert, born September 27, 1916 at Crowe Oregon and died March 7, 1969. She married Baite C. Bode, May 13, 1936. No children. (2) Nondys Verena Lambert, born August 20, 1918 at Ventura, Oregon. She married William Carey Wooley, February 1, 1937 at Harrisburg, Oregon. He was born December 7, 1916 at Harrisburg, Oregon. (3) Zaida Madge Lambert, born April 1, 1921 at Crow Oregon, and died March 30, 1961 at Eugene, Oregon, She married John Robert Canaday, August 8, 1944. They had a son; Duane Gordon Canaday, born March 17, 1951. (4) Arda June Lambert, born June 13, 1922 at Crow, Oregon. She married John Robert Canaday, and they had one daughter; Sheila Charlene Canaday, deceased (5) Mada Ione Lambert, was born July 19, 1925 at Crow, Oregon and died March 17, 1926. (Lost in a house fire.) (6) Meda Arletta Lambert was born December 18, 1926 at Wolf Creek, Oregon. She married Ralph Mitchell, October 8, 1950. He died March 5, 1983.

Nondys Verena Lambert was born August 20, 1918 at Ventura, Oregon, and died September 21, 1996 in Springfield, Oregon, and buried in Mulky Cemetery. She married William Carey Wooley, February 1, 1937 in Harrisburg, Oregon. He was born December 7, 1916 in Harrisburg, Oregon. Their children were;

(1) Charles Turner Wooley, born January 14, 1938, in Eugene, Oregon. He married Marilyn Faith Larion, she was born April 9, 1938 at Manastique, Michigan. Their children were; (a) Gerald William Wooley, born August 7, 1960 at Cottage Grove, Oregon, William married Sheila Pierce June 21, 1980 at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Their children were; Carey Mitchell Wooley, born September 4, 1837, at Kent, Washington, and Kathlyn Elizabeth Wooley, born March 6, 1989, at Kent, Washington. (b) Karilee Ann Wooley, born August 7, 1960 at Cottage Grove, Oregon. She married Steven Hause January 16, 1983, at Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born October 28, 1950. They have a son; Charles Warren Hause, born October 2, 1983, at Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. (step child) and (c) Lawrence Charles Wooley, born April 11, 1964 at Springfield, Oregon.

(2) Marjorie Juanita Wooley married Marvin Leon Brown, who was born July 28, 1940 and died May 21, 1991 of Lou Gehrig disease. Marjorie married Roy Beil, December 22, 1992 at Reno, Nevada. Their children, Randee Diane Brown, born December 24, 1963, Cottage Grove, Oregon. Son, Derek Anthony Cronett, born November 20, 1982 at Springfield, Oregon. Gary Marvin Brown,born December 30, 1967 at Springfield, Oregon. He married Brenda Balderston, August 13, 1989, at Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born January 27, 1967. Their children are; Douglas Aaron Brown, born December 12, 1990, in Springfield, Oregon.

(3) Harold Mitchell Wooley married Cheryl Jean Bell August 21, 1976 at Reno, Nevada. She was born January 7, 1956 at Spokane, Washington. Their children were; Darrell Mitchell Wooley, born June 12, 1977, at Cottage Grove, Oregon, Jennifer Verena Wooley, born June 12, 1980, Cottage Grove, Oregon, and Heather Paige Wooley, born December 17, 1986, at Cottage Grove, Oregon.

JOHN HOLLAND GOLD
Son of David and Nancy Ann Foster

John Holland Gold was born February 18, 1860, and died December 11, 1891 in Eugene, Oregon. He married Ingerborough Catadrock January 24, 1886 in Sacramento, California. They had at least one child. Catherine Gold married a man named Hess. Catherine (Gold) Hess had a son, Lee Roy Hess who lives in Seattle, Washington (1994).

JOHN HOLLAND GOLD

John Holland Gold was the son of David and Nancy Ann (Foster) Gold. He was born February 18, 1860, and died December 11, 1891 in Eugene, Oregon. He married Ingerborough Catadrock January 24, 1886 in Sacramento, California. They had at least one child. Catherine Gold who married a man named Hess. Catherine (Gold) Hess had a son, Lee Roy Hess who lives in Seattle, Washington, (1994).

The following document written by John Gold Boydstun

The two oldest sons of David and Nancy (Foster) Gold decided to go west in the early 1880’s. They were; James Buchanan and John Holland Gold. How they traveled is not known. My theory is that they caught the train in Chattanooga, TN., and traveled to Sacramento, California. Very little is known why they went west, however knowing the family’s health problems from other sources leads me to believe they had consumption (tuberculosis) and went west to a more hot and dry climate. They were both single when they arrived in California. James Buchanan continued his travel to Oregon. He is listed on page 181 in the Ray Gold book on “Traces of Gold”.

John Holland Gold married Ingerborg Catabrock Krough from Denmark on the 24th day of January 1886, in Sacramento, California. To this marriage was born three girls. (1) Ellen Gold, born October 23, 1886. (2) Clara Gold, born in 1887 or 1888. (3) Catherine “Katy” Gold, born in Lincoln, California on September 18, 1891. After Katy’s birth, tragedy struck the family. The mother of these three girls died October 5, 1891. This left the father, John Holland Gold to raise the three girls, four years of age and under. This never happened because John Holland Gold died on the eleventh day of December, two months and six days after his wife died. His brother, James Buchanan Gold had already passed away on May 4th. 1891. John Holland, being sick, also knew something had to be done about his children. He wrote his younger brother, William Asa Gold (my grandfather) to take these three girls and raise them. William Asa and his wife, Kitty (Smith) Gold, accepted this responsibility.They had lost their first born daughter, Leona. Kitty was expecting my mother, Vula Rorex Gold, who was born March 30, 1892. Vula Rorex and Katy grew up together and were always close to each other.

Ellen, the oldest girl, graduated from Scottsboro High School. She returned to Sacramento, California and married Harvey Rasmussen. He was a professional chef on cruise ships. Harvey and Ellen Rasmussen had two girls. Name of first girl is unknown. The second girl was named Lucille. Lucille marrried Kenneth Hansen. She died May 5, 1997. Ellen is buried in the East Lawn Cemetery, Sacramento, California.

Clara, the second girl, died at an early age and is buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Scottsboro, Alabama.

Catherine “Katy” Gold was seven days old when her mother died. Vula Gold and Katy graduated from Scottsboro High School in 1910. Kathy returned to Sacramento, California to be with her older sister, Ellen. Katy met, and married Henry Roy Hess. They were married in 1913 and had one son who was named after his grandfather, Lee Roy Hess, who was born July 24, 1914. Lee’s parents were divorced in the late 1900’or early 1920’s.

Henry Roy Hess married a Louise E. Hewton on September 23, 1926. This family had another tragedy, Henry Roy Hess was killed in an auto accident on October 17, 1936. Henry Roy Hess was born May 21, 1891. He is buried with family members in mausoleum at East Lawn Cemetery in Sacramento, California.

After the divorce, Katy worked in a grocery store. She did ironing in a laundry, also. Lee Hess was five years old during this time. The two of them moved to board with an aunt while she put herself through beauty college in San Francisco. California. Upon completion of beauty colllege, she opened her own beauty shop on 22nd Street between Valencia and Guerrero Streets in the Mission District. Ellen’s husband (Ellen is Katy’s sister), had talked to her about being a beauty operator on the cruise liner he was a chef on. She applied and was accepted. She worked on a number of cruise ships. These were some of the best time of her whole life. She sailed all over the world, both Altantic and Pacific Oceans, Panama Canal, New Zealand, Australia, China, Japan, and the Phillipines.

During this time she met Matthew Wolfe. They were married June 1, 1930, in San Francisco, California. This marriage lasted about two years. She was divorced while working on one of these cruise ships. After leaving the cruise ships, she owned and operated the Geary-Hyde Beauty Shop for a few years and when the war broke out, she went to work in the Naval shipyards at Hunter’s Point in San Francisco, California. A few years after the war she retired and went to San Francisco to live. She didn’t fully retire, worked part-time for various beauty shops and for the State of California. Katy lived with her son, Lee, In Stockton and Hanford California. Lee was manager of West Coast Theaters, Katy stayed with Lee until Grandmother Hess died. Katy moved into Grandmother’s house for a few years until Lee sold it. She lived in an apartment after that. Katy died of cancer on March 23, 1974, in the Sutler Hospital in Sacramento, California. Katy was cremated and her ashes scattered over the Pacific Ocean.

Lee, in his ‘Seebee” outfit, met a lady named Shiela while she was married to a butcher, Carl Baker. Carl died from a heart attack, and after this Lee kept in touch with Shiela, She lived in Ohio and would stop and see Lee when going home. She was from Auckland, New Zealand.

She had met Katy and Grandmother Hess and other members of Lee’s family during her stopovers. When Lee’s grandmother died, she came to the funeral. She had stopped off the day before the funeral, she was on her way to Portland to live. After the funeral, they drove around Sacramento and during this time Lee asked her to marry him. She accepted. They flew to Reno, Nevada and were married March 12, 1954. Sheila Enid Moir (Baker) Hess and Lee had no children. She passed away with a massive heart attack two weeks after their 33rd anniversary on March 25, 1987. She was cremated and her ashes scattered over Puget Sound, at her request.

Lee Hess lived with his mother, Catherine, until he graduated from Mission High School in San Francisco. After high school he went to live with his grandparents. Later he lived with his father and stepmother who lived in the downstairs apartment of the grandparent’s house. Lee went one year to Sacramento Junior College, then went to Hearlds, Business College, where he graduated. Lee had many jobs during the depression years. Lee was in the“ See Bees” during World War 2. After the war he managed West Coast Theaters for 25 years. Lee and Sheila owned and operated gift shops in Carmel and Salinas, California for over 25 years. After selling their last gift shop in California, they moved to Seattle, Washington. They did not retire at that time. They had another gift shop on Piere 70 in Seattle, Washington. Lee drove a truck for a dental lab for a number of years. Finally, he retired in 1994. Lee continues to travel, mostly by railroad these days. He continues to make “Seebee’ Reunions every year. Lee lives at 13026-C35th. Avenue. NE, Seattle, Washington 98125. His home if full of European items his mother accumulated during her tenure as a cruise ship beautician. Lee Hess is the last know descendant of John Holland Gold.

THOMAS WAIN GOLD

Son of David and Nancy Ann (Foster) Gold
Thomas Wain Gold, the, He was born October 5, 1861 in Maynards’ Cove, Jackson County, Alabama. He died December 11, 1891, He is buried in the old Gold Cemetery, in Maynards’ Cove, Jackson County, Alabama.

William Asa Gold and Kitty Smith

William Asa Gold, was born May 1, 1863 in Tupalo, Jackson County, Alabama. and died August 21, 1936 and buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Scottsboro, Alabama. He married (1) Kitty Smith August 7, 1889 in Marshall County, Tn. She was the daughter of James Smith (brother to Catherine Caroline Smith who married David Gold, son of Zachariah Gold) and Jane Gold daughter of Thomas Gold). She was born July 7, 1860, in Marshall County, TN., and died June 23, 1899 in Scottsboro, Alabama. And is buried in Cedar Hill, Cemetery.

THE SMITH CONNECTION

Jarrett and Nancy Dowd Smith were born and married in North Carolina. He was born in about 1800, and she was born in about 1803. They were the Parents of ; James Smith, Owen M. Smith, Catherine Caroline Smith, born in 1827, and Jarrett B. Smith born in about 1831.

Jarrett Smith Sr. died in about 1840. On June 29, 1841 Nancy D. Smith married John Osborn, and they had a son; John Wesley Osborn, He is a ½ brother to the children by her first husband, Jarrett Smith. He is listed as killed in action during the Civil War.

Catherine Caroline Smith married David Gold, who was the son of Zachariah and Hett (Ryalls) Gold.

In the Marshall County Census of 1850 in house # 71 it shows; Nancy Osborn 47, Owen M, Smith, 25, Jared B. Smith 19, and John Wesley Osborn 8.

In the same census house # 72, James Smith 40, stone mason. Jane 30, Tn., Nancy Smith 10, Ala., Thomas J. Smith 8, Ala., Adam H. Smith, 6, Tn., James P. Smith 4, Tn., Catherine “Kitty” Smith 2, Tn.

The 1850 census states that she was two years of age at that time and her obituary states that she was born in 1862 in Marshall County, TN. I will use her obituary birth date as correct. Which is closer to the age of Wm. Asa Gold, her husband.

The oldest daughter of James and Jane Smith was named Nancy, after Nancy (Holland) Gold and Nancy D. Smith, her grandmother on both sides. And Thomas J. Smith was named for his gr-grandfather, Thomas Gold.

House # 79, (1850), farmer, 31, Tn., Catherine C. 22, Tn., Zachery G. 2, Tn., Elen A. 6/12.

The home place of David and Catherine (Smith) Gold was on Robin Hood Road just off of the Belfast to Farmington road. David Gold and their daughter is buried there on that place, the grave is marked.

James Smith married Jane Gold, who was the daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Holland) Gold.

David Gold, (son of Thomas and Nancy (Holland) Gold, married Nancy Ann Foster, an they had a son William Asa Gold, who married Catherine “Kitty” Smith.

James and Jane (Gold) Smith lived in Alabama until after their first two children were born, they went to Marshall County, Tn., in about 1843.

They were close neighbors of David Gold who married Catherine Caroline Smith, also lived near Nancy D. (Smith) Osborn who was the mother of Catherine Caroline Gold.

William Asa and Kitty Gold were the parents of three children; Leona, Vula Rorex, and Aubrey Gold, Leona died in1891 at about one year old. Vula Gold was born March 30, 1892 and died February 11, 1972.

Vula Rorax Gold went to Indianola, Oklahoma and worked for her uncle Stephen Monroe Gold in the Post office. While working there she met and married John Frank Boydstun, and they were married January 21, 1927 in McAlester, Oklahoma.

John was born April 3, 1881 in Caddo County, Oklahoma, Indian Territory. He died November 15, 1942. He was a Veteran of the Spanish American War. They are both buried at Roswell, New Mexico.

John and Vula Boydstun were the parents of three sons. (1) George William Boydstun who died as an infant February 20, 1928. He is buried at Roswell, New Mexico. (2) Benjamin Monroe Boydstun, born September 6, 1929. He married Mary Massey, and they had three sons; Benjamin Steven and Paul, “Benny” was killed in a car accident July 17, 1977. (3) John Gold Boydstun was born December 5, 1930 in Roswell, N.M. He married Betty Jo Hendershot, June 15 1951. They have four children; Beverly Jo, born August 14, 1952, John Jr., born August 20, 1953, and Linda Leigh, born January 5, 1955, and Tracy Elaine Boydstun, born November 10, 1961. Beverly Jo lives in Perala, N.M., John Jr, lives in Denver, Colorado, single, Linda married John Wilson they have two children, Christopher and Matthew Gold Wilson. Tracy married Ray Davis, they have one child; Brittany Davis, and they live in Fort Worth, Texas. John Gold Boydstun is retired and lives in Albuqueque, New Mexico.

John and Betty, came to the Gold Re-union in Crane, Missouri, on the second Sunday of August in 1996. And spent the next day, with me at my home near Hurley, Missouri., We visited several cemeteries and I showed them several landmarks, We all enjoyed it. Louella, Frances and Andy McGehee and her sister along with John and Betty and I all had supper in Springfield together. We still stay in touch and exchange information, etc.

Thursday, August 27, 1936
William A. Gold Passes Away

William A. Gold aged 73 years passed away at his residence in Scottsboro last Friday afternoon, August 21, 1936 of heart failure from which he had been a sufferer for several years. The funeral was held from the home Sunday afternoon at five o’clock with Brother Rufus Underwood in charge of the services and Brother J.F. Sturdivant assisting him. The internment followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery here with McAelly in charge, assisted by W.R. Word. The floral offering was one of the largest ever seen In this community, pallbearers were fellow employees and owners of the

Scottsboro Wholesale Company, and where Mr. Gold had been in charge of a department for several years and honorary pallbearers listed old friends of the deceased in and around Scottsboro.

Mr. Gold is survived by his widow; Mr. Frances Johnson Gold, six daughters; Mrs. J.F. Boydstun, Roswell, N.M., Mrs. Frank Propst, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Mrs William D. Campbell, Bridgeport Conn., Miss Rachel Gold, Scottsboro. Mrs. Julian Butler, Eva, Alabama, Mrs. Kenneth Butler, Scottsboro. Two sons; Aubrey Gold, Oklahoma, David Gold, Scottsboro, also two sisters; Mrs. W.P. Walsh, Scottsboro, Mrs. R.F. Proctor, Bridgeport, Conn., and other relatives.

During the past decade, Mr. Gold was generally known over the county by the term “Uncle Billy” and if ever there was a citizen in this community who actually held the highest esteem and good will of all the people it was him. Many years ago, when a young man, he entered the mercantile business in Scottsboro and remained in that business until taking charge of the produce department of Scottsboro Wholesale several years ago. In business he had the reputation for fairness and honesty that was exceptional. It is said that people from all over the county, year after year brought hiim their produce and barter and never questioned the price at all, knowing he would always give them the best price he could get for them. Such a statement as this might appear misplaced in an obituary, but it most fittingly describes the trait of a man who lived a life that was above question in his dealings with his fellow man.

“Uncle Billy” was always a good man, devoting his life to his family and his work and in them finding great happiness, for he saw his large family grow up into good and successful men and women. Mr. Gold was a man with unstinted good fellowship toward all people of all ages and he was known for his wit and humor. Those who worked with him found him lovable and gentle and kind. In his passing after so many years of staunch citizenship our town finds its loss very keen, for “Uncle Billy” was a real part of Scottsboro. He knew it and loved it and it loved him back in return. The bereaved family has the sympathy of a circle of friends stretching over the nation.

The above obituary was furnished by John Gold Boydstun.

Kitty Smith
News Clipping, Scottsboro, Alabama

Died at her home in town last Friday Night. Of Tuberculosis, Mrs. Kitty Smith Gold, wife of W.A. Gold, and was buried Saturday afternoon at five o”clock in the Scottsboro, Cemetery.

Many, Many, Many months ago Death cast his shadow across the threshold of this happy home and doomed a bright young woman in the zenith of her usefulness, to a bed of suffering, Realizing her hopeless illness she has suffered uncomplaining and quietly waited for the end for the parting from the three dear little children and the fond husband whose devotion and never failing tenderness smoothed as much as human help could do the rugged road to her Calvary. But there came an hour when the night winds tolled the knell of her departing soul, as they signed among the June Roses and then they wafted to her failing senses, through the open windows of her room the fragrance of woods and meadows sweetened by the lingering breath of a rare June day when “if ever” the poet says, “comes perfect days”. Often her suffering must have been lulled to rest by the refreshing draughts of odorous airs on such a night as this, but never before had they brought such ineffable healing on their wings, such a quiet peaceful sleep.

The glazed eyes rested still upon the old familiar panorama, buy they saw it not, and over the scene deep stillness reigned, making it seem to the watchers around her bed side as pulseless as the heart that ceased to beat. But though both were in gloom and silence the dawn was soon to break and behold how glorious the day that it ushered in. So may we believe it was with the soul that burst its bonds that night and that basks today in the great white light that shines around His Throne.

In 1862 Kitty Smith was born in Marshall County, Tennessee, and in early childhood she became a member of the Methodist Church. It was here wish that Rev. D.W. Ward preach her funeral and so on Friday he came to comply with her request. The funeral services were impressive, Brother Wark said he felt more like being a mourner with the family than he did like trying to say words of comfort to the bereaved ones. Besides the many sorrowing friends from town who went to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the departed there were present, Medames Walsh and Mathews form Maynards’ Cove and Mr Stephen Gold from Indian Territory, sisters and brother of Mr Gold. (furnished by John Gold Boydstun).

William Asa Gold’s second marriage was to Frances Rebecca Johnson on June 25, 1901. Frances was born June 29, 1874 in Jackson County, Ala. and died January 31, 1937 at Scottsboro, Ala. William Asa and Frances R. (Johnson) Gold were the parents of; Rena Madge Gold, who married Frank Propst in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in about 1934. Lillis Gold who married William Campbell and they live in Bridgeport, Conn. Rachel Gold, single, David Gold married Mammie Wilson and lived at Manchester, Tennessee. Dorothy (twin to David) married Julian Butleer. Lucy Gold married Kenneth Butler who was a cousin to Julian Butler and lived at Scottsboro.

Rena Madge (Gold) Propst died before 1973. She had one child, Don Propst, and lived in Scottsboro, Alabama. Don Propst died in the summer of 1984. He leaves a son by a 1st marriage, and a wife and daughter, Jeanne, born in 1977.

Rachel Gold married a man whose name was Meadows and they were divorced. She lived at Scottsboro. She was killed in a car accident.

Lucy Gold had no children.

David Gold has three children, Dorothy Ann, Frances, and David Jr. Gold.

Lillis Gold had one child, William Campbell Jr. and lived in Connecticut.

News Paper Clipping

Scottsboro, Alabama

Mrs. Frances Johnson Gold, 62, widow of the late William A. Gold who died August 21, 1936 passed away at her residence in Scottsboro last Sunday afternoon, January 31, 1937 after an illness of several days. At her bedside in her last days and moments, were devoted family of one son and five daughters, who so tenderly ministered to her suffering and who was their tender and loving mother follow their devoted father in the Land of Reward in less tha six months time.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon at three o’clock at the home with Rev. John J. Sturdivant, pastor of the Methodist Church. Internment was on the family plot in Cedar Hill Cemetery, in Scottsboro, Alabama, with Word in charge. A host of friends and relatives, local and from other cities was present to pay last respects to this fine woman and to tender sympathy to the heart broken children in their irreparable loss.

Mrs. Gold is survived by one son, David Gold of Scottsboro, five daughters, Mrs. Frank Propst, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Mrs William Campbell of Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Julian Butler of Eva, Ala., Mrs. Kenneth Butler and Miss Rachel Gold of Scottsboro, She also leaves two brothers, Charles Johnson of Orme, Tenn., Joe Johnson of Chattanooga, and three sisters, Mrs, Mattie Crownover and Mrs. Lucy Crawford, of Bridgeport, Conn., and Mrs. Katie Pursley of Chattanooga, She also had two step children, Mr. J.F. Boydstun of Roswell, N.M., and Aubrey Gold of Oklahoma. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Johnson of Mount Carmel, this county, and was born and raised in that community.

When she was very young she began the profession of teaching and on June 26, 1901, became the bride of William Asa Gold, and moved to this city where Mr. Gold was in business until his death last year.

Out side the task of making a happy and congenial home for family of husband and devoted children, she found time for many religious, social and educational activities, and her brilliant mentality made her a leader and sought for by members than she, and she reared her children within the influence of church and its teaching. The local Church of Christ, where her membership was one of its bulwarks through so many years, sustains in death a great loss. The Gold home was always a warm and cordial host to the preachers. She was a woman of unusual wit and of cheerful disposition even when her family and intimate friends knew that beneath all this she was bearing up under severe physical suffering and strain. (Furnished by John Gold Boydstun)

The children of William Asa Gold and Kitty Smith were; Leona Gold, Vula Rorax Gold, and Aubrey Gold.

The children of William Asa Gold and Frances Johnson were; Rena Madge Gold, Rachel Gold, Lillis Gold, John David Gold, Dorothy Gold, Lucy Gold

Miss Rachel Gold of Scottsboro, AL, sister of David, of Manchester, died Sunday morning in a Huntsville hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident Thursday afternoon of last week. She was 59 years old. Miss Gold was a native of Alabama, and had been employed at the First National Bank in Scottsboro for several years.

In addition to her brother, she is survived by four sisters, Mrs. W.D. Campbell, of Stratford, Conn.; Mrs. Frank Prost, of Tuscaloosa, Mrs. Julian Butler, of Birmingham, and Mrs. Kenneth Butler of Scottsboro.

Attending the funeral from Manchester in addition to Mr. And Mrs. Gold were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Powers, John David Gold, Mrs. W.K. McGregor, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Word, J.P. Yates, Clyde Wooten, J.T. Harris, Jim Cooley, Stanley Mason and James Robert Bryan.

IN MEMORY

In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 3rd, sister Rachel Gold departed this life in a Huntsville, Hospital. Sister Gold was fatally injured in an accident on Thursday, Septmeber 30th on her way home from work. The finest in medical care and treatment was unable to preserve her life. Funeral Services were conducted from the Church building on Monday afternoon, with Brother W.A. Black and Brother Robert Buchanan officiating. Sister Gold was a lifelong resident, of Scottsboro. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Gold. Her mother was one of the most faithful members of the church in Scottsboro whom the church was indeed in “faithful few”. Rachel was baptised into Christ in youth and remained a faithful member of the church all of her life. Her interest in the cause of Christ was continually manifested by her presence at the service of the church of her unfailing support of every good work engaged in by the church. She never failed to give of her means to support those worthy causes that came to her attention. She will be missed by her family, Christians in Scottsboro, those with whom she worked, and her many friends. Our sincere sympathy goes out to all her family but especially to Brother and Sister Kenneth Butler with whom she made her home.

Obituary of Lucy Gold Butler

Mrs Lucy Gold Butler, 60, of 621 Market Street, Scottsboro, died Tuesday morning July 17, 1973 at Jackson County, Hospital following a long illness. The funeral was held at 3;00 p.m. Wednesday at the Broad Street Church of Christ. With Charles Cobb and Alber Parks officiating, Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Scottsboro Funeral Home Directing. Her nephews served as pallbearers.

Mrs. Butler was born in Scottsboro on December 30, 1912 to the late William A. and Frances Johnson Gold, and lived her entire life in this community. She was the widow of the late Kenneth H. Butler and was a life long member of the congregation of the Church of Christ that now meets at Broad Street.

She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Julian P. Butler of Birmingham, a brother, David Gold of Manchester, and 11 nieces and nephews.

The family has requested that those wishing of remember Mrs. Butler, do so by a contribution to the donor’s favorite charity.

Card of Thanks

The family of Rachel Gold wishes to express their deepest appreciation for the beautiful music and kind expressions of sympathy. The white cross with white blossoms from the Church was especially beautiful and comforting. We shall be grateful for the remainder of our lives.
The Family.

Lucy Gold and Kenneth Butler had no children, Kenneth Butler was a cousin to Julian Butler who married Dorothy Gold, Lucy and Kenneth lived in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama.

Obituary of Kenneth H. Butler

Kenneth H. Butler, 56, son of the late W.H. and Virginia Childress Butler, died August 11, 1969 in a Chattanooga, hospital. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy Gold Butler and one sister, Mrs. Myron Gardner, both of Scottsboro.

He was a avid horseman for many years, he formerly traveled for the Karo Syrup Company, then was associated with Butler and Kennamer Wholesale Company and for a short time ran the Butler Book Store in Scottsboro. At the time of his death he was in Real Estate.

Butler attended Auburn University and the Alveson Draughan School of Business in Huntsville. He was a past member of the civilian and Rotary Clubs, He was a World War 2, Veteran and active in the American Legion.

Butler belonged to the Huntsville Board of Realtors as a member of the Church of Christ, he was a former Sunday School Teacher.

A funeral was held August 12 from the Scottsboro Church of Christ, with Charles, Cobb and Albert Parks, Officiating. Burial took place in Cedar Hill Cemetery, with the Scottsboro Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
 

DAVID GOLD PURCHASES MANCHESTER BUSINESS

David Gold has purchased the Chevrolet Agency at Manchester, Tenn., and has gone there and taken charge. He bought the business from the estate of Dave Shepherd, Mr. Shepherd recently bought the business from Claude Word, formerly of Scottsboro. After operationg it for a short time Mr. Shepherd died and Mr. Gold bought the agency from his estate.

David is born, reared and lived in Scottsboro boy and widely and most favorably known here, and his success in his own business at Manchester is freely predicted by many friends. For many years, or since he completed his education, he has been with the successful Word Motor Company in Scottsboro. Chevrolet and Oldsmobile dealers and he should be well qualified for his work at Manchester.

David has always identified himself here with the best and most progressive movements of our city. He has been president of Lions Club, Red Cross Director, an active Mason and he could always be counted upon in every movement for city and citizenship betterment.

He will move his family to Manchester about April 1st. His wife is the former Miss Maymie Wilson of Fackler. They have a young son and two daughters. The oldest daughter is Mrs. Gordon Moore, of Scottsboro, and she and Mr. Moore and a small son will also move to Manchester where Mr. Moore will be parts manager for the Chevrolet firm. Another daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gold, Miss Frances Gold, is attending the University of Alabama. Mrs. C.A. Wilson, Sr., mother of Mrs. Gold, who has been making her home with the family here, will also move to Manchester with them.

Scottsboro regrets to lose this excellent family but many friends here feel they will meet success and happiness in our thriving small city in Tennessee and the best wishes of these friends goes with them to that town and state.

The Manchester Chevrolet agency has been one of highly successful type and it is considered a fine opportunity for Mr. Gold and Associates.

Manchester Times, Friday morning, August 30, 1968

Thieves, who broke into the future headquarters of David Gold Chevrolet Co. on Hillsboro, Highway last week apparently liked a challenge.

They made off with 50 sheets of paneling, four commodes that were in cartons, two electric, water heaters, an electric water fountain and some fittings.

David Gold said the contractor had left the items outside the building for two nights and moved them inside after Mr. Gold told them “ you’d better put these things inside or somebody will steal them”. “They didn’t bother them while they were outside “ Mr. Gold said Tuesday, “ but after we moved them inside they were stolen.”.

He said he didn’t know how the thieves entered the building which is nearing completion, unless they climbed through a hole above the door.

They would have to use a ladder because it is real high, he said.

Mr. Gold said he is hoping to move into the new building next month. Police chief Bobby McCullough is investigating the theft.

ANDREW JACKSON GOLD
Son of David and Nancy Ann (Foster) Gold

Andrew Jackson was born October 7, 1865 in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama. and died November 25, 1887. He is buried in the Gold Cemetery, in Maynards’ Cove, Jackson County, Alabama. He never married.

ISAAC NEWTON GOLD
Son of David and Nancy Ann (Foster) Gold

Isaac Newton Gold was born October 27, 1867 in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Ala., and died September 14, 1887. He is buried in the Gold Cemetery, in Maynards’ Cove, Jackson County, Alabama. He never married.

STEPHEN MONROE GOLD
Son of David and Nancy Ann (Foster) Gold

Stephen Monroe Gold was born April 19, 1869 in Maynards’ Cove, Jackson County, Alabama. He married Alice M. Miller; June 3, 1906 in Indian Territory, near, Spoiro. He died September 22, 1934 in Indinaola, Oklahoma. He is buried in Indianola, Oklahoma.

MARTHA JANE GOLD
Daughter of David and Nancy Ann (Foster) Gold

 Martha Jane Gold, was born April 23, 1871 in Maynards’ Cove, Jackson County, Alabama, and died May 8, 1894. She married Henry E. Poet, November 21, 1893 in Holland Chapel, in Maynards’ Cove. She died in Arlington, Ohio, at the age of 23 years. Martha Jane is buried in the Gold Cemetery in Maynards Cove, Jackson County, Alabama, (Referencd; Vol. 2, World Family Tree # 1850.) Henry Poet died in 1902 at Enloe County, Delta, Texas. He was born in Montgomery, Ohio September 27, 1860.

Angeronna “Rona” Foster Gold, was born July 10, 1872 in Maynards’ Cove, Jackson County, Alabama, and died December 18, 1915, in Jackson County, Alabama. She is buried in The Old Baptist Church Cemetery, Hollywood, Alabama. She married John Michael Matthews, November 4, 1896 in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama. He was born November 17, 1870, and died December 28, 1915, and buried in The Old Baptist Church Cemetery, at Hollywood, Alabama. Their children were;

(1) Leola Matthews, born October 12, 1897. She never married.
(2) Infant Son, born August 20, 1899, and died August 28, 1899.
(3) Pearle Adelle Matthews was born June 22, 1900 and died June 3, 1928.
(4) Irene Gold Matthews, was born January 16, 1902 and died February 26, 1928, she never married.
(5) Eunice Matthews was born March 23, 1903 in Anderson, TN. She never married.
(6) James David Matthews was born February 14, 1905. He married Mattie Lou Howell, June 21, 1930. He died July 7, 1957.
(7) Hazel Pauline Matthews was born 22, 1909, and died July 9, 1985. Never married.
(8) Lillian Nell Matthews, was born March 4, 1911, and died March 30, 1913.
(9) John William Matthews was born January 11, 1914. He married Dorothy White Roden, December 1, 1951.

Profiles in Courage
Those Remarkable Marvelous Matthews

By Ann B. Chambless

The move in the swirling winds of time, some soft and subtle, some brilliantly sharp. All illuminate.

Just as a prism catches and holds light at the center and reflects it out again, so it is with Leola Matthews. The facts of her life, so easily outlined, so privately, and closely held, reflect back at us her lifetime of listening, of learning, but above all loving. And that love shines warmest on her younger brothers and sisters-orphaned when Leola, the oldest, was only eighteen. (Miss Leola was born in 1897 and died March 17, 1988.)

The parents of these remarkable, marvelous Matthews both died within a week in December 1915.

With relentless spirit, Miss Leola assumed the responsibility of six minors, age one to fifteen. In her own words, “She became the head of a household of seven left with little more than a good name.” Miss Leola graduated from Jackson County High School in May of 1916 and later attended Florence State Normal (now University of North Alabama). She taught school for several years (first at Centerpoint) and was secretary to the Superintendent. Of Education.

Men of Jackson County’s civic and political leaders recognized Miss Leola’s business acumen and encouraged her to run for Tax collector. In blazing the trail for feminine office-holders in Jackson County. Miss Leola was the winner in a race with ten men. On October 1, 1927, Miss Leola Matthews took the oath of office as the first woman elected to county government in Jackson County, Alabama. After this tour of duty, Miss Leola worked many years for the Scottsboro First National Bank. Her professional cohorts still speak of her total dedication and loyalty.

Education was Miss Leola’s lifetime motto. She piloted her family through their high school years and carried out a plan of higher education for each of them. Sisters; Pearl (1900-1920) and Irene (1902-1926) both died young. Before Pearl’s death, Miss Leola moved the family to San Antonio, Texas, in an effort to provide for Pearl’s medical needs; Eunice Matthews born in 1903, majored in home economics and taught many years at Paint Rock Valley. She adored her Valley girls and friends and kept up with them long after she returned to work in Scottsboro. Eunice and Leola were the best of friends as well as sisters. Two loves of their life were birdwatching and genealogy. Together they recorded their family history as well as that of countless other families of Jackson County. The two of them were Mrs. Jesse Proctor’s constant companion in locating cemeteries and recording grave markers in Jackson County. Miss Leola and Eunice were always gracious hosts and shared generously with other genealogy buffs. In true Matthews spirit, their brother, John Will Matthews, gave their collection to the Scottsboro Public Library. Included are genealogy books, quarterlies, and oral history compiled by Leoa and Eunice. Miss Eunice is presently is a nursing home resident in Fort Payne, Alabama.

Hazel Matthews (1909-1985) was a gracious guiding force in the life of countless students and friends. With honesty, humor, and grace she dealt sensibly and compassionately with problems and people. Just after she majored in English at Montevallo and received her Masters from Peabody. She taught at Rosalie, Hollywood, and Scottsboro before teaching twenty-four years in the Panama Canal Zone. Her avid interests in poetry, literature, writing, and traveling made her unusually sympathetic to students, and she was known in the Zone as a confidant and mentor. Hazel’s sense of humor illuminated her classroom, social gatherings, her bridge table and church meetings. Her dry wit, seldom caustic, kept problems from escalating into crisis’. She turned her laughter on to herself as well as others and was amusing and a bright spot in any circle. Hazel is also remembered for her personal letters. She wrote the annual family Christmas letters, to young friends when they achieved in school or when they made life changing decisions such as joining the church, and to those bereaved or struggling with health problems.

Through self-discipline, Hazel managed to conquer life’s hurdles. The big one which eluded her, was learning the maiden name of her great-grandmother, Lucy Stewart, Hazel, Leola, and Eunice spent a lifetime searching for Lucy. It was so much easier to accept Hazel’s death knowing that at long last she had met Lucy when heaven provided the answer to one of earth’s best kept secrets.

One of the Banner days for the Matthews family was when James David “Jim” Matthews (1905-1957) graduated from Auburn University. Jim married Mattie Lou Howell on June 21, 1930, and they are the parents of Rona (born -1933) and John David Matthews (born 1936).

John Will Matthews (Johnny) was born January 11, 1914. At the age of twelve, John Will was crippled by polio. His life long friend, Stanley Jones, recalls, John Will’s early life in the following Jones tribute; “While in the sixth grade, a handsome, strong, cheerful, youngster faced six years of treatment and rehabilitation. Undaunted and unafraid, John Will Matthews began to restructure his body and rebuild his life. He used his mind, reading and composing rhymes about any incident of anybody, as if he had a sixth sense. He studied the Bible and strengthened his faith against the odds that he might not survive or ever walk again. Yet, Johnny pressed on with the assistance of his three lovely sisters. He gradually got used to a wheel chair and then to crutches. Through six years of recuperation, he became a superb swimmer and testy tennis player. As a young person, Johnny had two hobbies. He raised guinea pigs for the State Health Department research and became the official weatherman for Jackson County, keeping records and circulating reports to the papers and local officials. In later years he learned he had accumulated three years of government services while working on his hobby, and these years were added to his retirement program.

At the age of 18, Johnny re-entered the sixth grade, In high school he became a cheerleader and president of the Jackson County High School class of 1938. Even more significant was development of John’s extroverted exuberant personality. He has never met a stranger and is an incentive to all who know him.

After graduation, Johnny Will worked twenty-seven years and one half year for the Corps of Engineers in the Panama Canal Zone. Here he became active in church and cultural affairs. In 1969, he retired to Fairhope, Alabama, where all he needs is more hours in the day to share his gifts and talents. He is very active in the SAR and AARP and in other civic affairs, teaches Sunday School, presents programs and shares his smile in the nursing home and is a twenty-year member of the Fairhope Men’s Coffee Club which meets every Thursday to pursue their chartered purpose; “To revive the lost art of converstion”. Still smiling and keeping the faith, John Will Matthews is the epitone of the ‘Southern Gentlemen’. He has always given generously of himself to and for others.

The Remarkable, Marvelous, Matthews are the children of John Michael Matthews (1870-1915) who married Angeronna Foster Gold, on November 4, 1895. John Michael Matthews was the son of Lent Sherrod Matthews (1839-1891) who married Elizabeth Ann Stewart, who was the daughter of the elusive Lucy and John Stewart. Lent Sherod Matthews was the son of Jeremiah Matthews (1800-1845). Was the son of James Matthews (1760-1847), who married Elizabeth Hardy (1771-1834) on December 10, 1788, in Brunswick County, Virginia. James Matthews was the son of William and Susannah (Read) Matthews of Luenburg, County, Virginia.

As the Virginia born Matthews’ wagon rolled south, these pioneer American’s learned that their own potential could be stretched beyond their imaginations. They passed this wisdom on to successive generations. Leola Matthews was to teach this lesson to her own generation, Eunice, Jim, Hazel, and John Will might never have attempted college without her encouragement. All their accomplishments and friendships continue to illuminate life’s prism.

Malinda Caroline Gold was the She was born May 9, 1874 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died November 30, 1951 at Scottsboro, Jackson County, Ala. and buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery. She married Rueben Proctor August 28, 1895 in Manchester, Tennessee. He was born June 7, 1874 and died February 10, 1952 in Scottsboro, Alabama. He was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery. They were the parents of a child; Dewey Mae Proctor, and she married a Smith.

Lily Mabel Gold was the youngest of eleven children. She was born August 18, 1877 in Maynards Cove, Jackson County, Alabama, and is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, in Scottsboro, Ala.

Her father; David Gold, was 59 years old when she was born. She never knew her grandfather; Thomas Gold, as he died some three years before she was born. But in a brief summary of her father’s family she wrote that; “My grandfather lived to be an old man, blind when he died”. On June 22, 1898 she married William Pinkney “Pink” Walsh. For several years Mabel and Pink lived on the Gold Homeplace as Mabel cared for her mother and Pink farmed the Gold land. Her oldest son, William Leonard Walsh, was born in the Gold Home in 1900.

Later they moved to another house nearer to Scottsboro, possibly to the Center Point community, where it is believed the Pink continued to farm. Other children of Mabel and Pink were; Ellen Alberta, Walsh, (1903), Emily Loretta Walsh (1905) and Rupert Lester Walsh (1912).

About 1913 they built a home in Scottsboro and later they had a service station, grocery store and café. They wre insturmental in developing the “Five Points” area on the east edge of Scottsboro, with other business ventures through the years including a swimming pool and miniature golf course.

Mabel Gold died on February 7, 1936, one of the oldest and best liked women in Jackson County, having lived her entire life in the county, and is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, in Scottsboro.

Mabel is remembered by many as one short in height, but tall in disposition. She was a pleasant devout Christrian woman and was liked by everyone. More solemn and less inclined to “Kid” and joke than her husband. She was an excellent cook (especially noted for her pies) who always made certain that “Pink” had most of the food on the table in dishes near his plate where he could reach it., a habit that always amazed his daughter-in-laws and grandchildren. His sons tried to work the same gimmick on their wives but were unsuccessful. Mabel’s grandchildren remember her as an exceptionally kind and gentle little lady who always wished them to have the best of everything and often did without herself to be sure they had their wishes.

One of Mabel’s nieces, Hazel Pauline Matthews (daughter of Angeronna Foster Gold) liked to tell the story of Mabel’s patience in helping her new and first daughter-in-law, Carrie Helen Scott, learn to cook. Helen had come south from Ames, Iowa, as Leonard;s 18 year old bride, one who literally did not know how to boil water. After a few weeks in the South, Helen naturally became homesick for “Yankee” food. She especially was hungry for noodles, but refused to eat dumplings, maintaining the two were entirely different foods. Since Mabel didn’t know what noodles were. Helen dutifully wrote back to Iowa for the recipe and after a period of time Mabel prepared the noodles which Helen joyously devoured. Thereafter, Mabel took pride in telling all that, ‘Yankee noodles ain’t nothing but little bitty southern dumplings.”

Loretta never married, and died at age 27. She is buried along side of her mother and father in Cedar Hill Cemetery, in Scottsboro.

Alberta married Russell Welsh and after his death lived with Mabel and cared for her until Mabel died in 1956. Alberta is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Alabama.

Lester married Donia B. Neeley who died in 1918. They had a daughter; Mamie Carolyn Walsh who lives in Conneticut. Lester’s second wife was Willie Johnson Loyd and they had three children; Brenda, Lester, Jr., and Joan lives in Pensacola.

Upon graduating from Iowa State College, William Leonard Walsh married Carrie Helen Scott on December 25, 1921, returning to Alabama to teach Vocational Agriculture at McKenzie High School. He became very prominent in Alabama Agricultural circles, especially in the poultry industry, and following his untimely death while attending a poultry meeting in Birmingham on April 22, 1906, he was the first inductee into the Alabama Poultry Hall of Fame. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, in Montgomery, Alabama.

The children of William Leonard were; William Leonard Walsh, Jr., Charles Smith Walsh, and Richard Pinkney Walsh. All three sons attended Auburn University (then Alabama Polytechic Institute). William Jr. paralleled his father’s career in poultry and was affiliated with a large poultry breeder near Cullman, Alabama, when he retired in 1988. He is married to Grace Moore and they had no children. Charles studied forestry and worked for about 21 years in timber procurement in Southeast Alabama before moving to the Mobile area and married Jean Brown and their two children are Charles Brown Walsh of Marietta, Georgia, and Richard Stephen Walsh of Dallas, Texas.
Richard Pinkney Walsh married Betty Ann Smith, and had three children; Kathleen Helen Walsh, Janet Elizabeth Walsh, and William Scott Walsh. Richard had a long career with a national wood preservation company in California and retired about a year before he died in the August 31, 1986 Aero Mexico plane crash over Cerritos, California.

William Pinkney Walsh
Founder of Five Points Passes Away

W.P. Walsh, age 66, passed away at his home at Five Points in Scottsboro Monday morning, December 16, 1940, after a weeks illness of pneumonia. All of his family were at his bed side when he passed away. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at the First Baptist Church in Scottsboro, with the pastor, Rev. D.W. Burlison conducting. Internment followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery with Scottsboro Funeral Home in charge.

In addition to his widow, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. R.A. Walsh, of Pisgah, and two sons, W.L. Walsh of Elba, Alabama., and Mrs. R.B. Baxter, of Huntsville, and two brothers, James J. Walsh of Panma City, Florida, and W.H. Walsh of Bogalusa, Louisana.

The death of “Uncle Pink”, as he was familiarly known to nearly every man, woman and child in the community, brings sadness and regret for he was one of the best liked men in our county. He was friendly, and sympathetic, and ever true and loyal to his family, his friends and his Lord. One of the outstanding characteristics of his life was his tireless energy and ever-progressive spirit. Years ago he conceived the idea of developing the area which he called “Five Points” and started a small business and station there. He lived to see the area grow into one of the busiest of the community and he did a great deal to cause this growth.

He was a clean living, talking, and thinking man and was deeply interested in the welfare of his fellow men. His family, to whom he was constantly devoted, will always miss him, as will our community.

“Uncle Pink” has gone but he will leave an asset of value, a name and personage to be remembered. He filled his place in life as a good and faithful servant and there can be no doubt but that he enters into his reward over there.

Peter Holland Gold was born December 6, 1821 at Gold Hill in Lincoln County, TN., and died June 17, 1895. His headstone at Box Cove Cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama, reads as follows; P.H. Gould, 3rd. Ohio, Co. G. Born December 6, 1821, died June 17, 1895. Beside his grave is two unmarked graves, supposed to be his two wives (1) Elizabeth A. Alred, and (2) Fannie Gentle.

On May 30, 1999 I attended the Gold Re-union at Lewisburg, and met Kenneth Moore who is descended through David Gold, (brother to Peter Holland Gold). Kenneth told the story that had been handed down about Peter Holland Gold changing his name to Gould. When Peter Holland Gold joined the Union Army, the rest of the family sorta dis-owned him. So he said he would change his name to Gould and didn’t want to be buried in the Gold Cemetery, and was buried in Box Cove, Cemetery. They said it sounded just like a Gold. (RG), ha, ha.

He was only 8 or 9 years old when the Thomas Gold family moved from Lincoln County, TN., to Maynards’ Cove, in Jackson County, Alabama, in about 1828 or 1829. He married Elizabeth Ann Alred who was born May 4, 1828. They lived for many years on the side of the mountain in Maynards’ Cove, and raised a large family. Their children were; Thomas Levy, Elijah Phillip, David Zachariah, James Monroe, Nancy Jane, Benjamin Franklin, Richard Jemima, Susan Catherine, Sarah Holland, Andrew Johnson, Hiram Newton, and Johnathan Eli Gold.

ELIJAH PHILLIP GOLD
Son of Peter Holland Gold and Elizabeth Ann (Alred) Gold

Elijah Phillip Gold was born March 11, 1844 and died in about 1890. He was a veteran of the Civil War, and served with Co. C. of the 12th, TN. Calvary. He married Francis “Fannie” Wininger, she was born in1849 in Jackson County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Solomon W. and Elizabeth (Evans) Wininger. The records of the Shelton, Wininger, and Pace families shows their children to be; (1) Lucinda E. Gold, born February 1868. (2) Mary E. Gold, born in December 1869. (3) Malissa Jane Gold, born January 14,1873. (4) Martha Gold, born in 1878. (5) Solomon Gold, born in 18778. (6) Jasper N. Gold, born in July, 1880, (7) Ruth Gold, born July 1883.(8) Samuel Benton Gold, born in May 1888. (9) Eliza Gold. (10) Lily Gold and (11) Joyce Gold, all born in Jackson County, Alabama.

Frances (Wininger) Gold died before 1922. In 1922 Lucinda Gold was living in Huntsville, Alabama. Martha (Gold) Grider was living in Hollywood, Alabama. Jasper Newton Gold was the father of at least two children; Erskin Gold, and James Gold and they lived in Woodville, Ala.

Elijah Phillip “Lige” Gold and Fannie (Wininger) Gold are both buried in the Gold Cemetery on Sky Line Mountain. Several other members of the Gold family are buried there. On January 21, 1909 Elizabeth Gold married Thomas Riley Shelton.

(2) Mary E. Gold, daughter of Elijah and Frances (Wininger) Gold, was born in December 1869. In 1888 Mary “Mollie” Gold married Thomas Newton “Dick” West, He was born April 15, 1869 in Tennessee and is the son of John and Amanda Caroline West, born September 17, 1893. Mary A. West, born April 1896. And John K. West born in April of 1899 all born in Jackson County, Alabama. In 1922 Mary A. (Gold) West was living in Letcher, Alabama.
 (3) Malissa Jane Gold, daughter of Elijah and Frances (Wininger) Gold was born July 14, 1873, she married William Newman James, she died July 21, 1934 and he died in October 1937. They are both buried in Shelton Cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama. He was the son of John and Mary (Robertson) James. William and Malissa James had at least 12 children; (1) John Phillip James born June 12, 1892. (2) Mary E. James, born Sept. 29, 1893. (3) Beulah A. James, born March 13, 1895. (4) Della M. James, born September 28, 1896, (5) Cora E. James, born July 18, 1898. (6) Elsie Lee James, born May 22, 1900. (7) Irene James, born July 24, 1903. (8) Evie Lee James, born August 4, 1906. (9) William Ernest James, born December 27, 1908 (10) Isaac T. James, born December 28, 1910. (11) Bertha V. James, born April 6, 1913. (12) Emmet Newman James, born January 15, 1915. All born in Jackson County, Alabama.

John Phillip James was born June 12, 1892 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died July 29, 1968 in Jackson County, Alabama--Buried Cedar Hill Cemetery. He married Mary Ann Sanders. Their child Raymond Sanders James b. April 10, 1920, Jackson County, Alabama.

Mary E. James was born September 29, 1893 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died October 07, 1976 in Jackson County, Alabama--Buried New Cannon Cemetery. She married Albert Gordon Cornelson March 06, 1920. Their children were:
i. Delphia Mae Cornelson, b. May 03, 1921, Jackson County, Alabama; m. Cecil Buford Baldwin, April 18, 1941.
ii. Vera Pauline Cornelson, b. January 05, 1923, Jackson County, Alabama; d. June 29, 1924, Jackson County, Alabama--Buried Shelton Cemetery.
iii. Mary Louise Cornelson, b. April 14, 1925, Jackson County, Alabama; m. William Ernest Verhine, March 22, 1947.
iv. Gordon Howard Cornelson, b. February 04, 1928, Jackson County, Alabama; d. June 28, 1960, Jackson County, Alabama--Buried New Cannon Cemetery.
v. Malissia Katherine Cornelson, b. April 04, 1931, Jackson County, Alabama; m. Clifford Lee Roy Carr.
vi. Bertha Pearl Cornelson, b. June 02, 1935; m. Howard Ray Clines, March 17, 1957.
vii. William Earl Cornelson, b. September 30, 1936, Jackson County, Alabama; m. Debora Lynn Gee, August 15, 1965.

BEULAH A. JAMES was born March 13, 1895 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died October 07, 1937 in Jackson County, Alabama--Buried Shelton Cemetery. She married DAVID NOAH SHELTON January 08, 1911.

Their children are:

i. CLYDE ROBERTSON SHELTON, b. February 23, 1912, Jackson County, Alabama; d. March 26, 1982, Jackson County, Alabama; m. SALLY PAULINE EVETT, December 31, 1941.
ii. EULA INEZ SHELTON, b. March 09, 1914, Jackson County, Alabama; d. March 26, 1987; m. JAMES LENI KELLER, November 18, 1939.
iii. LENONA PEARL SHELTON, b. December 28, 1915, Jackson County, Alabama; d. June 18, 1927, Jackson County, Alabama.
iv. FRED SHELTON, b. October 26, 1917, Jackson County, Alabama; m. ANNIE HOGE, July 29, 1939.
v. EVA MAE SHELTON, b. May 15, 1919, Jackson County, Alabama; m. SAMUEL BENTON MANNIING, November 01, 1941.
vi. DAISY VIOLA SHELTON, b. May 27, 1921, Jackson County, Alabama.
vii. INFANT SHELTON, b. March 02, 1923.
viii. VIRGIA MILDRED SHELTON, b. March 27, 1924, Jackson County, Alabama; m. RICHARD WOMACK, January 06, 1940.
ix. NOLA GRACE SHELTON, b. May 10, 1926, Jackson County, Alabama; m. JESSE THOMAS WEBB, December 10, 1944.
x. ANNA GENEVA SHELTON, b. January 01, 1928, Jackson County, Alabama; m. JAMES C. RICE, September 15, 1950.
xi. DAVID HAROLD SHELTON, b. February 10, 1930, Jackson County, Alabama; d. October 20, 1995, Jackson County, Alabama; m. MARY JEAN HARRIS, December 17, 1948.
xii. MARTHA MARIE SHELTON, b. May 12, 1934.
xiii. WILLIAM ELIAS SHELTON, b. July 17, 1936, Jackson County, Alabama; m. LILA JEAN LINDSEY, August 14, 1957.

DELLA M. JAMES was born September 28, 1896 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died February 20, 1979 in Jackson County, Alabama--Buried Center Point Cemetery. She married JACK ARNOLD December 29, 1929. Their child is: MARY JO4 ARNOLD, b. August 03, 1938, Jackson County, Alabama.

ELSIE JAMES was born May 22, 1900 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died November 13, 1976 in Jackson County, Alabama--Buried Liberty Cemetery. She married JOHN ELIAS BELLOMY January 07, 1917.

Their children are:
i. CLAUDE OTIS BELLOMY, b. September 11, 1917, Jackson County, Alabama; m. ALMA POTTER CORNELISON, December 24, 1934.
ii. ELVIE LUELLA BELLOMY, b. October 31, 1918, Jackson County, Alabama; d. April 01, 1986, Jackson County, Alabama; m. ELMER "PETE" BRADFORD, January 06, 1935.
iii. VEDA IRENE BELLOMY, b. August 13, 1920, Jackson County, Alabama; m. BOYD WALLDER HASTINGS, July 04, 1939.
iv. LITTITH INEZ BELLOMY, b. October 14, 1922, Jackson County, Alabama; m. (1) GORDON EARL HAMMOND, December 21, 1940; m. (2) THOMAS A. DEAN, April 04, 1980.
v. GENEVA OPAL BELLOMY, b. September 29, 1924, Jackson County, Alabama; d. March 10, 1989, Jackson County, Alabama; m. DEWEY CORNELISON, November 15, 1941.
vi. EDITH ELAINE BELLOMY, b. May 29, 1929, Jackson County, Alabama; m. (1) CARL ABBY, 1948; m. (2) CHARLES PARRIS, 1953; m. (3) L C DOYLE, August 24, 1956.
vii. JOHN WILLIAM BELLOMY, b. January 09, 1933, Jackson County, Alabama; m. SHINKO ASHARA.
viii. INFANT BELLOMY.
ix. LILAH JEAN BELLOMY, b. August 11, 1937, Jackson County, Alabama; m. VERNON GASS, October 25, 1953.
x. MARGARET ANN BELLOMY, b. October 24, 1941, Jackson County, Alabama; d. January 04, 1942, Jackson County, Alabama.

IRENE JAMES was born July 24, 1903 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died January 15, 1974 in Jackson County, Alabama--Buried Cedar Hill Cemetery. She married SAMUEL BENTON POTTER September 25, 1921.Their children are:
15. i. RAYFORD HOWARD4 POTTER, b. July 17, 1922, Jackson County, Alabama.
ii. OMIE PEARL POTTER, b. November 15, 1923.
iii. VERNA MAE POTTER, b. September 30, 1925, Jackson County, Alabama.
iv. INFANT POTTER, b. September 04, 1929.
v. INFANT POTTER, b. March 14, 1931.
vi. HUGH BENHAM POTTER, b. July 30, 1935, Jackson County, Alabama.
vii. EVELYN JANE POTTER, b. November 16, 1938, Jackson County, Alabama.

EVELIE LEE JAMES was born August 04, 1906 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died December 24, 1985 in Jackson County, Alabama--Buried Shelton Cemetery. She married THOMAS ELIAS SHELTON December 04, 1927. Their children are:
i. THOMAS DELBERT4 SHELTON, b. April 07, 1929, Jackson County, Alabama; m. MILDRED ANN SUMMERS, 1959.
ii. BERTHA PAULINE SHELTON, b. January 12, 1931, Jackson County, Alabama; m. WILLIAM LONZO WINNINGER, 1949.
iii. MARY PEARL SHELTON, b. December 13, 1933, Jackson County, Alabama; m. DWITT JOHNSON, 1968.
iv. VELMA RUTH SHELTON, b. August 22, 1936, Jackson County, Alabama; m. EDWARD PAUL CROWE, 1968.
v. NOLAN LEON SHELTON, b. November 09, 1938, Jackson County, Alabama; m. BETTY JEAN PRITCHETT, February 03, 1959.
vi. VEVA LORETTA SHELTON, b. May 31, 1941, Jackson County, Alabama; m. IVAN DOYLE HANCOCK, 1958.
vii. WILLIAM JULIAN SHELTON, b. July 08, 1943, Jackson County, Alabama; m. RACHEL GEORGIA MOORE.
viii. JAMES ALVIE SHELTON, b. September 14, 1945, Jackson County, Alabama; m. PATRICIA FREEMAN.

WILLIAM ERNEST JAMES was born December 27, 1908 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died January 28, 1994 in Jackson County, Alabama --Buried Cedar Hill Cemetery. He married LUCY EMMA DEAN October 13, 1929. Their child is FANNIE PEARL JAMES, b. December 17, 1931, Jackson County, Alabama.

ISAAC T. JAMES was born December 28, 1910 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died in Dallas, Texas. He married KATHLEEN TERESA JAMES. Their child is BARBARA LOUISE JAMES, b. September 27, 1942; m. RUSSELL TALLEY, February 18, 1965.

EMMETT NEWMAN JAMES was born January 25, 1915 in Jackson County, Alabama. He married RHODA MAYNOR October 29, 1938. Their children are:
i. LAWENCE DAVID JAMES, b. September 08, 1939, Jackson County, Alabama; d. February 24, 2001; m. WANDA VENABLE, March 1978.
ii. ANNIE PEARL JAMES, b. January 26, 1943, Jackson County, Alabama; d. January 10, 1951, Jackson County, Alabama.

BERTHA VIOLA JAMES was born April 06, 1913 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died July 08, 1997 in Jackson County, Alabama--Buried Cedar Hill Cemetery. She married ALFORD ROBERT REED April 08, 1934. Their children are:
i. WILLIAM ROY4 REED, b. January 23, 1935, Jackson County, Alabama.
ii. BETTY JEAN REED, b. August 22, 1936, Jackson County, Alabama; m. GEORGE W. SMITH, June 28, 1961.
iii. ALFORD GORDON REED, b. July 30, 1939, Jackson County, Alabama; m. DARLENE G. COX, September 15, 1965.

RAYMOND SANDERS JAMES was born April 10, 1920 in Jackson County, Alabama. He married WYOMA HENDRICK. Their children are:
i. RAYMOND SANDERS5 JAMES, b. May 31, 1943.
ii. CHARLES RANDALL JAMES, b. January 31, 1952.

MARY JO ARNOLD was born August 03, 1938 in Jackson County, Alabama. She married GLEEN MILFORD BRADFORD June 09, 1956.Their children are:
i. TAMMY GAIL5 BRADFORD, b. August 02, 1958.
ii. GLENNA BRADFORD, b. September 21, 1971.

RAYFORD HOWARD POTTER was born July 17, 1922 in Jackson County, Alabama. He married ROSA LEE BELL November 01, 1940. Their children are:
i. PEGGY JEAN5 POTTER, b. September 02, 1946, Jackson County, Alabama.
ii. GLENDA POTTER, b. December 28, 1949, Jackson County, Alabama.

VERNA MAE4 POTTER was born September 30, 1925 in Jackson County, Alabama. She married J R BELL March 20, 1946. Their children are:
i. THOMAS EDWARD5 BELL, b. January 15, 1947, Jackson County, Alabama; d. October 21, 1998, Dekalb County, Alabama--Buried Greens Chapel Cemetery.
ii. JERRY WAYNE BELL, b. August 07, 1949, Jackson County, Alabama.
iii. DANNY RAY BELL, b. April 28, 1954, Jackson County, Alabama.
iv. WANDA FAYE BELL, b. March 17, 1956, Jackson County, Alabama.

HUGH BENHAM POTTER was born July 30, 1935 in Jackson County, Alabama. He married (1) BARBARA DEAN TIFFIN March 19, 1955 in Trenton, Ga. He married (2) PATRICIA ANN WILLIAMSON September 11, 1976 in Scottsboro, Al.
The children of HUGH and BARBARA TIFFIN are:
i. HUGH STEVEN POTTER, b. October 09, 1956, Jackson County, Alabama.
ii. RICHARD DARRELL POTTER, b. October 29, 1958.
iii. MICHEAL DALE POTTER, b. December 26, 1959.
iv. ROGER LAMAR POTTER, b. April 17, 1962.
v. RONALD JOE POTTER, b. September 30, 1964.

EVELYN JANE POTTER was born November 16, 1938 in Jackson County, Alabama. She married (1) KENNETH DEWAYNE FARMER. She married (2) JOE BURNS.
The children are:
i. RICHARD WAYNE5 FARMER, b. December 06, 1958; m. KATHY BRYANT.
ii. ALISHA JANE FARMER, b. October 04, 1960; m. SCOTT LANGLEY.
iii. BOBBY WADE FARMER, b. April 19, 1962.

FANNIE PEARL4 JAMES was born December 17, 1931 in Jackson County, Alabama. She married FRANK L. EDISON June 12, 1950.Their Children are:
i. LISA ANN5 EDISON, b. July 25, 1960.
ii. WILLIAM SCOTT EIDSON, b. April 24, 1964.

WILLIAM ROY REED was born January 23, 1935 in Jackson County, Alabama. He married DOROTHY JEAN GARDNER January 19, 1957 in Bethune, S C. Their children are:
i. WILLIAM ROY REED5 JR., b. October 08, 1957.
ii. JEFFERY ALLEN REED, b. July 09, 1959; d. July 11, 1959.
iii. DONNA MARIE REED, b. June 18, 1960.
iv. ROBERT LAWERNCE REED, b. June 16, 1961; m. CARLA FAYE BOATMAN, June 14, 1987.
v. JOHNATHAN BRETT REED, b. March 10, 1965.
vi. MERRIE ELIZABETH REED, b. June 26, 1969.

PEGGY JEAN POTTER was born September 02, 1946 in Jackson County, Alabama. She married JAMES HERMAN SMART. Their children are:
i. SUSAN LEA6 SMART, b. May 31, 1973.
ii. JAMES ASHLEY SMART, b. November 18, 1975.

GLENDA POTTER was born December 28, 1949 in Jackson County, Alabama. She married BILLY RONALD WOOSLEY, Their children are:
i. VIRGINA DAWN6 WOOSLEY, b. July 13, 1969.
ii. SANDY DENISE WOOSLEY, b. January 11, 1974.

THOMAS EDWARD BELL was born January 15, 1947 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died October 21, 1998 in Dekalb County, Alabama--Buried Greens Chapel Cemetery. He married KATHY LEWIS. Their children are:
i. REGINIA6 BELL, b. August 22, 1972; d. Dekalb County, Alabama--Buried Greens Chapel Cemetery.
ii. BRADLEY BELL, b. March 26, 1975.

JERRY WAYNE BELL was born August 07, 1949 in Jackson County, Alabama. He married CHARLOTTE WELLS. Their children are:
i. DEANNA6 BELL, b. January 13, 1970.
ii. JOHNATHAN BELL, b. October 28, 1973.

DANNY RAY BELL was born April 28, 1954 in Jackson County, Alabama. He married SHERRY WOODALL. Their child is:
i. BRYAN TODD6 BELL, b. December 17, 1976.

WANDA FAYE BELL was born March 17, 1956 in Jackson County, Alabama. She married STANLEY GAMBLE. Their children:
i. PATRICK6 GAMBLE, b. December 09, 1974.
ii. BRANDON GAMBLE, b. April 24, 197 9.
iii. LETITICA GAMBLE, b. January 14, 1984.

HUGH STEVEN POTTER was born October 09, 1956 in Jackson County, Alabama. He married KELLY CHAPPEL. Their children are:
i. GLENNA6 POTTER, b. December 17, 1983.
ii. MARISHA POTTER, b. November 06, 1986.

WILLIAM ROY REED JR. was born October 08, 1957. He married NITA JO BEDDINGFIELD October 07, 1977. Their children are:
i. AMANDA MICHELE6 REED, b. January 06, 1980.
ii. MELANIE ANN REED, b. June 28, 1986.

DONNA MARIE REED was born June 18, 1960. She married GEORGE ALLEN BENTON October 11, 1980. Their child is:
i.  MELISSA YVONNE6 BENTON

(4) Martha Louise Gold, daughter of Elijah and Frances (Wininger) Gold married Francis Grider their children are; (1)  Ethel May Grider, born July 29, 1899, (2)  Solomon David Grider, born October 23, 1901, (3)  Ora Lee Grider, born May 13, 1903,

(4) Dorothy Francis Grider, born May 9, 1905, (5) Ree Alvie Grider, born March 11, 1908, (6) Ocie Hesteller Grider, born August 30, 1912, (7) Aubrey Pearlie Van Grider, born February 28, 1917. He married Jerusha Jane Cooley, May 19, 1916. Their children were; (1)  Bessie Fay Grider, born September 14, 1936, Hollywood, Ala. (2) Billie Iris Grider, born December 29, 1939. (3) Mazie Marie Grider, born January 12, 1941, (4) Perry Radford Grider, born December 17, 1942, (5) Oma Gayle Grider, born May 11, 1945, (6) Aubrey Hurley Grider, born March 22, 1947, (7)  Regina Jane Grider, born May 6, 1949, (8)  Angelia Darlene Grider, born October 7, 1951, (9) James Michael Grider, born September 13, 1952 (10) Rita Joyce Grider, born October 12, 1955. (11) Vicky Gay Gryder, born October 17, 1957.

(5) Jasper N. Gold, son of Elijah and Frances (Wininger) Gold married Margaret J. _____ and they had two children; Erskin Gold, He lived in Woodville, Alabama.and James Gold, He lived in Woodville, Alabama.

(6) Ruth Gold, daughter of Elijah Phillip Gold was born in1883. She married Band Graham and they had at least five children.(i) Tom, lived in Huntsville, Alabama.
(ii) Smead Graham, born April 14, 1914 and died November 24, 1981. Madison County, Alabama. Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Ala. (iii) Konera Grahan
(iv) Annie Mae Graham, (v) Olaf Graham, Killed in world War 2

(7) Samuel Benton Gold, was born May 14, 1886 in Jackson County, Alabama. And died October 9, 1955. He married Lula West on May 9, 1903. She was born January 28, 1887. She died October 30, 1956 in Jackson County, Alabama, they are both buried in the Gold Cemetery on Sky Line Mountain. He was a big man, well over 6 foot tall and over 200 pounds. She was a small slender woman with a dark complexion, black hair, probably never over 100 pounds. Their children were; (i) Jim S. Gold, born July 13, 1905 and died January 8 1973, Children of Jim S.Gold were; (1)  Herman Gold, born  March 1926, (2) Clyde Delaney Roosevelt Gold, born July 12, 1932. (3) Almar Gold, February 28, 1930, (4) Madge Gold, about 1934. (5) Peggy Gold, October, 22, 1939.

(ii) Richard P. Gold, born July 24, 1907, and died October 13, 1974. (iii) Harvie Gold, born November 11, 1910, and died June 10, 1975 in Manchester, TN where he lived, and is buried in the Gum Creek Cemetery. He was a heavy equipment operator and lost a leg in a accident near Langston, Alabama, a few years before his death. He married Ida Hill. She was born September 22, 1911, and died January 18, 1956 in Manchester, and is also buried in Gum Creek Cemetery. They had two daughters; Neomah Gold, born July 5, 1929, she married Neuman Johnson, and Jean Gold, born March of 1932. She married Vernon Dickerson. (iv) Clara Gold, born in October of 1912, and died in 1989. (v) Talt Gold, born about 1914, and died in 1989. (vi) Finis Gold born January 4, 1916, and died in a house fire at the age of about one year.

(vii) Lloyd Odell Gold was born October 18, 1918 in Jackson County, Alabama, and died about April of 1989 in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Ala. He married (1) Mazie Etta Davis, She was born November 14, 1920 and died June 2, 1994, buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Scottsboro, Alabama. (2) He married Lorene unknown, and their children were; (1) Lilla Ruth Gold, (2) Jimmy Gold, (3) Mary Evelyn Gold, married Bobby Talley, (Bettys’ Uncle) they have two boys; Bobby Wayne and Ronnie Talley. They live just west of Scottsboro, Alabama.(4) Cynthia Marie Gold married Paul Clements of Scottsboro, Alabama. They have two daughters; Tammy Clements and Crystal Clements. They live in Scottsboro, Alabama. He married (3) Edith Marie Miller, they were the parents of ; (5) Leslie Gene Gold, born May 19, 1949, he married Shirley Scott, September 17, 1966 in Scottsboro, Ala. Shirley was born September 18, 1949. She is the daughter of Woodie and Velma Ruth (Gentle) Scott. They were the parents of 3 daughters, Shelia Dianne Gold, born July 20, 1970. Joyce Ann Gold, born March 27, 1977, and Barbara Jean Gold, born November 21, 1982. (6) Terry Lee Gold, was born October 5, 1950, he married Betty Talley. (viii) Fanny Lou Gold, was born December 25, 1919 in Jackson County, Alabama. She married John Davis, who still lives near Scottsboro. John Davis was brother to Mazie Davis who married Lloyd Odell Gold. Fanny Lou died May 17, 1982, and is buried in the Gold Cemetery on Skyline Mtn. Her daughter Rebecca has no children. (ix) Laura Gold, daughter of Samuel Benton Gold, was born April 23, 1928 and died October 2, 1980. She married Grady Croft and they lived for many years in Atlanta, Georgia. Their children are; Hazel Croft and Bill Croft.

 (8) Eliza “Aunt Elijah” Gold was the daughter of Elijah Phillip Gold. She was born May 8, 1890 and died October 9, 1966 and buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, in Huntsville, Alabama. She was named after her father. He never saw her as he died just a few days before she was born. She married Thomas Riley Shelton, January 21, 1906 in Jackson County, Alabama. He was born July 25, 1888 in Letcher, Jackson County, Ala., and died September 1, 1969, and buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Alabama. Their children were; (i) Clarence Shelton, born in 1907. He married (1) Ethel Webb in Huntsville, Alabama. (2) He married Rosie Gainer, September 4, 1943. They were the parents of (1) Inez Shelton who married Robbie Mathis. (2) O.J. Shelton. (3) Joyce Shelton. (ii) Claude W. Shelton, born April 14, 1908, and died March 10, 1980, buried in Maple Hill Cemetery. Hintsville, Ala. He married Gladys Mabel Johnson, February 28, 1939, she was born December 4, 1906, Ala. (iii) Stella Mabel Shelton, born January 24, 1910, died December 1, 1928, Buried in Gold Cemetery, Maynards’ Cove, Jackson County, Alabama.(Never married.) (iv) Howard W. Shelton married Lena Lewis.

(v) Pansy Shelton born January 21, 1904 and died in February of 1999, Huntsville, AL. Buried in Memory Gardens Huntsville, AL. She married (1) Brooks Bell. He was born September 13. 1909, and died March 13, 1988, buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Alabama. They were the parents of Marie Bell. She married (2) Herman Cleve Busey, September 21, 1933 son of William Busey and Tennessee Harris. He was born January 11, 1911 in Murfreesboro, TN., and died December 1, 1975, buried in Maple Hill Cemetery. They had two children. Doris Launa Busey, born December 25, 1935. And Stella Busey, born May 18, 1934.  (vi) Floyd Solomon Shelton, married Helen Maynor and they had two children; (1) Floyd Wayne Shelton (2) Ricky Lynn Shelton.
(vii) Velma Shelton (viii) Thomas Benton Shelton.

DAVID ZACHARIAH GOLD

Son of Peter Holland Gold

David Zachariah Gold was the, he was born in 1849 in Jackson County, Alabama, He married a lady by the name of Sarah E., who also born in 1849. Their children were; Julia Gold born in July of 1871. John F. Gold born October of 1880, he married Lilly Henry; Ada F. Gold was born in July of 1882, and Ida M. Gold, was born in September of 1885.

Benjamin Franklin Gold, born November 11, 1855 and died before 1900. He married (1) Martha Ann Frances. And second he married Martha N. White, November 9, 1879. By his first wife, they had ; John W. Gold, born in 1879. Newton Eli Gold born February 15, 1882. Peter D. Gold, born in February of 1884. Henry H. Gold born in June of 1889, Mary E. Gold, born in April of 1892, and Wiley E. Gold born in February of 1894. By his second wife, they had one child; Ben Gold, born in August of 1898. And died before the census of 1900.

Newton Eli Gold was the son of Benjamin Franklin Gold, born February 15, 1882, and died in May of 1955. He is buried in the Baptist Church Cemetery, in Trenton, Georgia. (1) He first married Julie M. Gentle. She was the daughter of John Gentle and Jane Wininger. She was born in1878 and died before 1922. He married (2) Martha Allen, (3) Priscilla Jane Smith. She was born August 22, 1888, and died in Trenton, Georgia. The children of Newton and Julie Gentle were; (i) Solomon Gold 1st married Minnie McCorkle, their children were; Willie Mae, and Clarence Gold. His 2nd Wife was Bessie (unknown) and their children were; Francis, and Mary Faye Gold. (ii) Franklin Gold died as an infant, (iii) Elizabeth Gold, married Milton Rinehart, their children were; Buster, Charlie, Edward, and Elizabeth Rinehart. Elizabeth was born in 1902, she is buried in Mexia, Texas. (iv) Amie Bell Gold married B.G. Stephens, and they had no children, she was born in 1909, Huntsville, Alabama. (v) Essie Gold married Clyde Davis, their children were; Irene Davis, Amie Ruth Davis, and Melvina Davis, Essie is buried at Altoona, Alabama. (vi) William Herman Gold married Lorene Reese, their children were; William Ray, Billy Gene, Joe Wayne, and Kathy Gold. William Herman Gold is buried at Houma, Louisana.

The 2nd wife of Newton Eil Gold was Martha Allen, They had a daughter, Susie Lurene Gold. She married an Ogles and they had a son, Louie Ogles, who died at birth.

The 3rd wife of Newton Eli Gold was Priscilla Jane Smith, who was born August 22, 1888, and is buried at Trenton, Georgia. Their children were; Henry Hardy, and Henry Holland Gold (twins) that died at birth, They are buried on Sky Line Mtn, in Gold Cemetery, and Dora B. Gold who was born March 19, 1926. She married Clifford L. Gaston Sr. He died January 20, 1952. Their children were; Clifford L.Gaston Jr., Patricia Jane, and Coloa Jean Gaston.

Clifford L. Gaston Jr., was born October 15, 1947. He married Nancy C. Thompson, May 8, 1969. They had a son, Clifford L. Gaston the 3rd. born August 27, 1972.

Patricia Jane Gaston was born February 26, 1949. She married Chester Alex Bennett, June 11, 1966, They adopted two children; Johnathan Alex, Bennett, born March 13, 1972, and Tammy Lynn Bennett, born April 25, 1976, and they had Kevin Allen Bennett, born August 3, 1976.
Coloa Jean Gaston was born January 29, 1952. She married Barry L. Armstrong, March 29, 1972. Their children were; Cynthia Ann Armstrong, born June 14, 1975, and Felicia Donnette Armstrong, born January 24, 1977.
Dora B. (Gold) Gaston married John C. Schleimer, October 3, 1964. They reside at Huntsville, Alabama.

SARAH HOLLAND GOLD

Daughter of Peter Holland Gold

Sarah Holland Gold, was born in 1842 in Blue Springs, and died in 1847, and buried in Burgess Cemetery. She married William H. Verhine, and they had 3 children; James E. Verhine born in March 18,1892. He married Rosie Hall, born June 12, 1905, and died November 13, 1994. Martha A. Verhine, born in June of 1894, and Mary F. Verhine, born September of 1899, they have a half brother, Horace Verhine born in about 1881. They are buried in the Burgess Cemetery. William H. Verhine served in 41st Regt. of the Georgia, Inf. CSA.

Hiram Newton Gold was born January 22, 1868. He married Edna Casey, September 16, 1888.

From the Family Bible of Hiram Newton Gold

Peter Holland Gold  born  December 6, 1821
Elizabeth Ann                  May 4, 1828
Thomas Levy Gold          January 27, 1843
Elijah Phillip Gold            March 11, 1844
William Asa Gold            October 7, 1837
David Zachariah Gold      Sept. 26, 1849
 

James Monroe Gold         Feb. 18, 1851
Nancy Jane                     August 31, 1853
Benjamin Franklin Gold   Nov. 10, 1855
Richard Jemima Gold      October 22, 1857
Susan Catherine              October 28, 1860
Sarah Holland Gold         August 8, 1862
Andrew Johnson             August 8, 1865
Hiram Newton Gold        January 2, 1868
Johnathan Eli Gold          February 12, 1870
Wm. Thomas Gold          August 23, 1888
Johnathan Eli Gold          January 4, 1890
James Franklin Gold        June 18, 1889
Mimmie Carolina Gold     September 27, 1891

Andrew Holland Gold        July 9, 1895
Martha Ann Gold              February 4, 1898
George Wesley Gold         May 21, 1901
Charley Emmit Gold         January 11, 1903
Harris Benjamin Gold       January 24, 1901

Third Generation

Andrew Holland Gold  born   July 9, 1895
Mammie Zena Mae              October 22, 1906
Edward Wheeler Gold          May 24, 1923
Artice Delain Gold               April 9, 1925
Beulah Mae Gold                Aug. 25, 1927
Andrew Calvin Gold            Feb. 25, 1929
Winona Elizabeth Gold        Feb. 20, 1931
Virgil John Gold                  Oct. 26, 1934.
Doris Janis Gold                  Jan. 9, 1937
Janette Marlean Gold           Dec. 2, 1938
Rollan Elvin Gold                Jan. 11, 1943

Fourth Generation

John Barry Gold born April 19, 1958, married Margaret Ann Bruner, August 27, 1976. She was born July 19, 1956.
Katherine Marie            Nov, 10, 1977
Susan Leyean Gold          Nov. 2, 1983
Rebecca Joy Gold           June 2, 1986

The children of Hiram Newton Gold and Edna Casey were; James, Minnie, Andrew, Annie, Charley and Ben Gold.

Andrew Holland Gold, son of Hiram Newton Gold was born July 9, 1895. He married Zena Barnes. Their children were;
(1) Edward Wheeler Gold was born May 24, 1923. He married Nellena Ray. Their children were; Rita, Fay, and Sherry Gold. Edward Wheeler Gold is a Free Will Baptist Preacher, and a Veteran of World War 2.
(2) Artice Delain Gold, was born April 9, 1925. She married Norman Saline and they had three children; Rickey Gold, Sheron Gold, and Debbie Gold.
(3) Beulah Mae Gold was born August 25, 1927 She married Lewis Perry and they had a daughter; Peggy, who married Leroy Brown, and their daughter Leisa, married Dale Gipson and they had two children, Crystal and Dale Gipson.
(4) Andrew Calvin Gold,
(5) Winona Elizabeth Gold was born February 20, 1931. She married Joe Randolph. They had one child; Charlene Randolph.

(6) Virgil John Gold was born January 9, 1937. He married Phyliss L. Groseh, March 25, 1955. She was born July 17, 1936. Their children were; (i) John Barry Gold, born April 19, 1958. (ii) Mark Lynn Gold, born April 10, 1964. (iii) Katherine Marie Gold, born November 10, 1977.
(7) Janette Marean Gold,
(8) Doris Janice Gold,
(9) Rollin Elvin Gold.

Charley Gold was the son of Hiram Newton Gold. He married Ruby Earlene Blackstock, she was the daughter Justus Blackstock and Priscilla Jane Smith. (who later married Newton Eli Gold. Charley and Earlene were the parents of Emitt Gold. They had a child; Earlene Gold.

On January 15, 2000, Rex Weeks writes the following email to me (Ray Gold). I married Earlene Gold, daughter of Emitt Gold. Who was the son of Charley Gold, whose father was Hiram Newton, whose father was Peter Holland Gold. Whose father was Thomas Gold of Jackson County, Ala., whose father was Michael Gold.

Charley Gold married Ruby Earlene Blackstock, whose mother was Priscilla Jane (Smith) Blackstock. When Justus Blackstock died, Priscilla Jane (Smith) Blackstock later married Eli Gold and had Dora B. Gold. Eli was a cousin to Charley, I think, I have not done much work on the Golds because you have done such a great job and I don’t see how I could improve on it.

My wife’s mother was Annie Belle Sims and we just got through searching into her family. I have not done any research on Priscilla Jane Smith or Justus Blackstock. Thanks again for all the information and the great book.  Rex Weeks

As a very young man, I wondered where my “Family Kin” came from and how they got here to this place on God’s Earth. Why here?, I thought to myself?. I just barely know my Grandpa and Grandma. Then I was concerned about their parents, and their ancestors. Then when you think about it, they had families and ancestors and descendants as far back as time. They had very primitive ways and struggled against great odds, that they would ever survive and prosper. Yet, it seems that our ancestors were a very strong, rugged, resourceful, God fearing, proud, patriotic, insistent, determined, happy, easy going, and all other good qualities that have prevailed through the ages. The great epidemics of cholera, flu, dysentery, droughts, and insects. The great wars that date back as far as records are available to us. Yet, here we are a chip off the same old block that started way back in time. I wonder if the good qualities we of all men have developed and improved for the better or have we lost a lot of what was intended to be our life line and bond our lives together and live in harmony with all mankind and all the things that are here for us all?

It would be easy to say, who cares, etc. but for what reason do you say that? If you don’t know what caused you to be here, and why?, What purpose you are to fulfill?. If we knew all about from hence we came, why we were put here, and when we have accomplished our reason for being here, then I believe we would be more content.

I would like to step back in time and talk to Michael Gold and his family soon after they arrived in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Our conversation would probably go something like this.

I knock on the door of Michael’s cabin; knock, knock.

He comes to the door.

I am looking Michael Gold. Well, My young man (with somewhat of an English accent) I am Michael. Won’t you come in and sit a spell?

My name is Ray Gold, I just wanted to back up a bit in time and have a little talk with you.

Very Well, have a seat right cheer next to the fireplace, here, you can sit on this here block of wood.

As I said-my name is Ray, and I have backed up about one hundred and eighty-four years, just for this little visit with you and your family.

This here is my wife, Rachael, and here is David, and this one is Thomas.

Well, Michael, you see I have been all the way up to the year of 1994 and things are so much different. I wanted to talk to you so you could tell me all about my early connections and about how you got to this place, and how you managed to accumulate so much around you here. It seems you have everything you need.

Well, I wouldn’t want to brag, or nuthin’ like that, but I guess I have done quite well. You see I come from the Old Country, and I was taught to make do, with whatever I had.

I notice that you have a nice yoke of oxen. Yes, I use them to pull my plow, or to move anything that is heavy. Looks like you have a nice sow and her litter. O yes, they eat acorns and roots, etc. They get fat in the fall of the year. We butcher them for meat and lard. And I see you have some milk goats. Yes, we need the milk for our table use. I see you have several chickens. We need the eggs, and we eat one once in a while the woman will make some chicken soup if we don’t have time to go hunt us some game for our table meat. The deer gets fat in the fall of the year too. You see, you have to learn to live off of the fat of the land.

Michael said, “Us go to the spring and get a good cold drink of water,”

So we did. When we got there, two boys were sittin in the shade. Johnathan, Zack, this here is Ray; one of our descendants from 1994. Hi. Ray, what is that thing you come here in? That’s a car. A What? A car, It has it’s own power. It uses gas for its power. It uses what?. Gasoline, made from oil, I don’t understand, he said;. Let me show it to you. Very well, it sure makes a funny noise. Get in, I said, and we will take a ride. But will it carry us all? Gosh, what soft seats to sit on. We turned around and started down a wagon trail. It went bouncing over rocks and rough places about five miles per hour. Hit sure rides easy, but why do you go so fast? No hurry, when we came to a hill, he asked, “ can we all ride up the hill? Just sit still- here we go up the hill, Boy! That sure is different, Why is it so shiny? Look, it has glass windows. I pushed a button and the window lowered. What happened? I pushed another button and the window raised. Look, but what did that? So many questions, they were hard for me to answer, because I just took it all for granted. I pulled over and stopped beside the trail and raised the hood of the car to show them the best I could, how it works. So many simple questions and I did my best to tell them how it works.

By this time I was somewhat of a hero to them. They kept saying to me, and you are our descendant?

We returned to Michael’s cabin and he told Rachael about the car. “What is it”? She asked. He didn’t know how to tell about it. He said, “ It sure is different from anything I ever saw”.

They ask me to spend the night, so I did. They ask me lots of questions about what else I had that they knew nothing about. I did the best I could telling them about the radio, television, computer, airplane, refrigerator, trains, etc.

But, I finally said; I will need to go home tomorrow, and I came for you to tell me about your past. Where you came from and what your plans are for the future. They all seemed to understand, except they didn’t know why I needed to go home so soon. “Why hurry?” I said. “Well that is another way we have changed, always in a hurry.

You see Michael, your descendants of 1994 would like to make you and all you know about your ancestors the foundation of the record of all Golds of 1994 and beyond. For the glory of it all belongs to our ancestors. I want to help preserve that record, so we will all know from hence we came. I guess Michael, what I mean to say is that it all forms better roots for our family tree.

I took much pains to show him how our record reads about where he came from, and how he had fought for the American cause during the War of the Revolution, and how he finally made it to Lincoln County, Tennessee.

I ask him to comment on our findings of his footsteps across a perilous time in the history of our country.

“Well;” he said, “I ain’t never give it much thought, but it appears like you have a fair overall account of how I got here with my family. You see, bein’s we had to come over here from the Old Country against our will, we knew it was a big country. We just believed we could do better for ourselves over here. So, me and David and Johnathan just decided we wanted to be like the others, here and own our land, etc. Then we did not agree with the King. We thought we would take our chances, and I am glad we did. Except we lost David. Johnathan and me made it, and now we are free to make our own way. I”ll give it some thought, but some of that stuff I would like to forget. Don’t you see?, there is no limit on what we can have here, if we can make it.”

After a good visit, Rachel had fixed me a special place to sleep. It was a good strawtick bed in the corner of the cabin. I had a good night’s rest. The next morning, Rachel cooked potatoes, baked apples, sassafras tea, wild honey and biscuits. I really enjoyed eating with them.

It is now time for me to leave for home. I told them how much I enjoyed my visit with them, and started off down the trail from Michael’s cabin in my car. I had to cross a small creek about a foot deep. It must have been Cane Creek. I was suddenly awakened by the noise of the water, and knew it was only a dream. But I made record of it all. The year was 1811.

I sure enjoyed my visit with Michael and his family, I had not learned much. But I could not forget my dream. It seemed that they all looked and acted like the Golds of 1994. So I guess all of those traits of long ago have carried down very well. But, I really don’t know his wife’s name.

Everything I saw in and around their cabin was strange to me, and I got an idea of just how simple a life that our ancestors lived. It has helped to make me proud that I am part of our family tree.