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 William Matthew “Billy” Golden

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William Matthew “Billy” Golden

Birth
Mississippi, USA
Death
13 May 1934 (aged 56)
Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Mathiston, Webster County, Mississippi, USA
Memorial ID
40666876 View Source

Born William M Golding
Husband of Sarah F Dear of Rankin Co, MS

From website of Freed-Hardeman Connections:
In 1918, William Golden wrote the words and music to A Beautiful Life which is known and loved for its bass lead in the chorus and Where The Soul Never Dies.

Born: January 28, 1878.
Died: May 13, 1934, in a traffic accident near Eupora, Mississippi.

Buried: Spring Valley Cemetery (south), Webster County, Mississippi.

William M. Golden (1878-1934)
Son of James and Camella Hood Golding (his surname changed later), it is said he wrote most of his songs while serving an eight-year sentence in the state penitentiary. His only child reportedly died young.

The words and music were written in 1918 by William Matthew Golden (1878-1934). He died in a traffic accident in Mississippi. The inspiration for this song comes from Luke 10:30-37, the parable of the Good Samaritan. Read the words of the hymn and list in your Bible notebook the ways William Golden says he will live a beautiful life.

Other works:
"Will My Mother Know Me There" 1906 (Oatman-Golden)
"Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies" aka "To Canaans Land 1914
"A Beautiful Life" 1918

Many more songs written by W M Golden,,
http://www.hymnary.org/person/Golden_WM

Suggested edit: Some additional biographical information.
In an article in the "Choctaw Plaindealer" of Ackerman, Mississippi on Friday, April 24, 1931, William Golden is described, as a candidate for Beat 2 Representative of Choctaw County, with the following words:

"Mr. Golden has been a teacher of music for many years and is editor of 'Love Light Songs' and an associate editor of a hundred song books. He is an interesting conversationalist, well posted on all public questions of the day and a splendid speaker. "
Contributor: Jacob Vincent (48132789)

Born William M Golding
Husband of Sarah F Dear of Rankin Co, MS

From website of Freed-Hardeman Connections:
In 1918, William Golden wrote the words and music to A Beautiful Life which is known and loved for its bass lead in the chorus and Where The Soul Never Dies.

Born: January 28, 1878.
Died: May 13, 1934, in a traffic accident near Eupora, Mississippi.

Buried: Spring Valley Cemetery (south), Webster County, Mississippi.

William M. Golden (1878-1934)
Son of James and Camella Hood Golding (his surname changed later), it is said he wrote most of his songs while serving an eight-year sentence in the state penitentiary. His only child reportedly died young.

The words and music were written in 1918 by William Matthew Golden (1878-1934). He died in a traffic accident in Mississippi. The inspiration for this song comes from Luke 10:30-37, the parable of the Good Samaritan. Read the words of the hymn and list in your Bible notebook the ways William Golden says he will live a beautiful life.

Other works:
"Will My Mother Know Me There" 1906 (Oatman-Golden)
"Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies" aka "To Canaans Land 1914
"A Beautiful Life" 1918

Many more songs written by W M Golden,,
http://www.hymnary.org/person/Golden_WM

Suggested edit: Some additional biographical information.
In an article in the "Choctaw Plaindealer" of Ackerman, Mississippi on Friday, April 24, 1931, William Golden is described, as a candidate for Beat 2 Representative of Choctaw County, with the following words:

"Mr. Golden has been a teacher of music for many years and is editor of 'Love Light Songs' and an associate editor of a hundred song books. He is an interesting conversationalist, well posted on all public questions of the day and a splendid speaker. "
Contributor: Jacob Vincent (48132789)


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