The son of Oscar T. Golden, born in Tennessee.

He married about 1870 to Prudence Isabella Estes, "Belle".

1870 census, Arkadelphia, Clark Co., Arkansas
William Golden M 22 Arkansas
Belle Golden F 22 Arkansas

1880 census, Precinct 1, Denton, Texas
William C Goulden Self M 32 Arkansas
Belle Goulden Wife F 32 Arkansas
Boyson R Goulden Son M 9 Arkansas
Annie L Goulden Daughter F 6 Arkansas
Louis C Goulden Son M 3 Arkansas
Arther E Goulden Son M 1 Texas
Claud L Goulden Son M 5 Arkansas
Oscar P Goulden Son M 8 Arkansas

1900 census, Justice Precinct 7 (voting precinct 9), Wise, Texas
William C Golden Head M 52 b. Mar 1848 Arkansas
Belle E Golden Wife F 52 b. Apr 1848 Arkansas
Ernest A Golden Son M 21 b. Mar 1879 Texas
Julian J Golden Son M 17 b. Jan 1883 Texas
Albert G Golden Son M 15 b. Jul 1885 Texas
Fannie E Golden Daughter F 12 b. May 1888 Texas
Guy W Golden Son M 9 b. Aug 1891 Texas
Dewit T Golden Son M 7 b. Oct 1893 Texas
Claude L Golden Son M 25 b. Apr 1875 Texas

1910 census, Amarillo, Potter, Texas
William C Golden Head M 62 Arkansas
Bell E Golden Wife F 62 Arkansas
Julian J Golden Son M 24 Texas
Albert S Golden Son M 22 Texas
Guy W Golden Son M 18 Texas
Talmage D Golden Son M 15 Texas
Augusta Groves Adopted daughter F 7 Texas

By 1920, William and Belle were living apart, with Belle claiming to be a widow (although her later death certificate would state she was still married):

1920 census, Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas
[renter in duplex; other side Ada E. Wilson & children]
Isabelle Golden, 71, widow, born AR; parents b. AL

1920 census, Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas
William Golden Head M 72 married N S
Louis P Golden Son M 42 divorced Arkansas

1930 census, Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas
Louis Golden Head M 52 United States
William Golden Father M 82 United States

He was a widower and a retired farmer when he died age 82.

His death certificate states he was buried at Wellington cemetery. Informant was J.J. Golden of Amarillo, Texas.

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William Calef Golden and Belle Estes Golden's children:

1. Boyson R. Golden, b. 1871, AR; 1880 listed with parents.

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2. Oscar P. Golden, b. 1872, AR; 1880 listed with parents.

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3. Annie L. Golden, b. 1874, AR;

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4. Claude L. Golden, b. 1875, AR;

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5. Louis Parker Golden, b. 1877, AR; m. & div'd by 1920; he d. 10 Aug 1934, Loco, Collingsworth Co., TX; buried Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wellington, Collingsworth Co., TX.

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6. Arther Ernest Golden, b. 16 Mar 1879, Denton or Navarro [Montague according to daughter Dorothy's death cert] Co., TX; m.c. 1904 to Ellen Viola Terrell [b. 8 Sep 1886, Hutchinson Co., TX; d. 28 Oct 1975, Los Angeles Co., CA]; he d. 19 April 1969, Altadena, Los Angeles Co., CA;

Arthur Earnest Golden
United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Arthur Earnest Golden
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Collingsworth County, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1879

1920 census, Justice Precinct 2, Childress, Texas
Arthur E Golden Head M 41 Texas
Ellen Golden Wife F 33 Texas
Luther Golden Son M 15 Texas
Olen Golden Son M 13 Texas
Viola Golden Daughter F 11 Texas
Theodore Golden Son M 8 Texas
Mary Golden Daughter F 7 Texas
Marie Golden Daughter F 2 Texas

For some reason, Arthur and Ellen re-registered their marriage in Los Angeles Co., CA on 16 Dec 1941. This record gave Arthur and Ellen's parents' names.

Arthur Ernest Golden and Ellen Terrell Golden's children:

1) Oscar Ernest Golden, b. 12 Jul 1903, TX

2) Luther Noel Golden, b. 8 April 1905, TX; m.c. 1930 to Trudy __ [b. 1908, TX]; he d. 1 March 1998, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX;

1930 census, Brady, Garvin, Oklahoma
L N Golden Head M 25 Texas
Trudie Golden Wife F 22 Mississippi

1940 census, Electra, Justice Precinct 4, Wichita, Texas
Luther N Golden Head M 34 Texas
Trudie Golden Wife F 32 Mississippi
Eugene Golden Son M 6 Oklahoma

3) Olen Willis Golden, b. 6 Nov 1906, TX; m. Lucille Leopard Collins [b. 1911, TX]; he d. 17 May 1952, Los Angeles Co., CA;

Name: Lucile Golden
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 04 Jul 1928
Event Place: Wilbarger, Texas
Gender: Female
Father's Name: O W Golden
Mother's Name: Lucile Collins

1940 census, Justice Precinct 2, Wilbarger, Texas
Olen W Golden Head M 38 Texas
Lucille Golden Wife F 29 Texas
Evelyn Golden Daughter F 11 Texas
Richard Golden Son M 9 Texas
Arthur D Golden Son M 5 Texas

Name: Earl Wayne Golden
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 Nov 1940
Event Place: Wilbarger, Texas
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Olen Willace Golden
Mother's Name: Lucille Leopeard Collins

Name: Haley F Trent
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 18 Dec 1970
Event Place: Wilbarger, Texas, United States
Age: 47
Birth Year (Estimated): 1923
Spouse's Name: Evelyn L Golden
Spouse's Age: 42
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1928

4) Permelia Viola Golden, b. 26 Sep 1908, TX

5) Theodore Chester Golden, b. 7 Jun 1911, Montague Co., TX or 24 Nov 1912, Bowie, Montague Co., TX;

1940 census, Justice Precinct 2, Wilbarger, Texas
Theodore C Golden Head M 28 Texas
Vergie W Golden Wife F 24 Texas
Gene A Golden Son M 4 Texas
Winfred R Golden Son M 1 Texas

Name: Gene Arlin Golden
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 Apr 1936
Event Place: Wichita, Texas
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Theodore Golden
Mother's Name: Virgie Martin

Name: Lillie Jennete Golden
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 02 Jan 1942
Event Place: Wichita, Texas
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Theodore Chester Golden
Mother's Name: Virgie Viola Martin

6) Artamus E. Golden, b. 29 Oct 1914, TX

7) Marie Earline Golden [maybe also known as Mary Ellen Golden], b. 1 Aug 1917, Collingsworth Co., TX; m. T.W. Dennis; she d. 6 Mar 1938, Vernon, Wilbarger Co., TX; buried Electra, Wichita Co., TX.

8) Dorothy May Golden, b. 26 Mar 1921, Burkburnett, Wichita Co., TX; she d. 21 Nov 1937, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX; buried Electra, Wichita Co., TX.

9) Leonard Eugene Golden, b. 23 Sep 1922, TX; m. 22 Jan 1949, Los Angeles Co., CA to Lydia Mathilde Baylacher [b. 1928; daughter of Firman Baylacher and Margareta Anna Jost]; div'd Jun 1968, Los Angeles City, CA from Lydia M Baylacher; he d. 27 Aug 2000, Norwalk, Los Angeles Co., CA; buried Marigold Lawn section of Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier,
Los Angeles Co., CA.

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7. Julian J. Golden, b. Jan 1883, Denton or Wise Co., TX

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8. Albert G. Golden, b. Jul 1885, Denton or Wise Co., TX

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9. Fannie E. Golden, b. May 1888, Denton or Wise Co., TX

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10. Guy W. Golden, b. Aug 1891, Denton or Wise Co., TX

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11. Dewitt T. Golden, b. Oct 1893, Denton or Wise Co., TX

1930 census, Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas
Dewitt T Golden Head M 36 Texas
Ellen Golden Wife F 32 Oklahoma
Dovie Golden Daughter F 14 Texas
Lorane Golden Daughter F 12 Texas
Louis Golden Brother M 48 Arkansas

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