George Golder

Ancestors

Son of Charles David Golder and Mary Ella (Blue) Golder

Descendants

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Tech Sergeant George Golder served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 17 Feb 1941
Unit(s): instructor, amphibious tank battalion
Service ended: 05 Sep 1945

Tech Sergeant George Golder was a Prisoner of War during World War II.

Biography

George, also known as "Bud", was born in 1921^[1], the son of Charles Golder and Mary Blue. He grew up on a farm in West Milton, PA, and then in Shamokin where his father worked for the Reading Railroad. George dropped out of high school and went to work for the Civilian Conservation Corps in what is now R. B. Winter State Park in Bald Eagle State Forest. He enlisted in the US Army. He married Helen E. Barber in 1943. He died in 1991 when he had a stroke while driving to his dauther's house in Mazeppa, Union County, Pennsylvania.

Birth

George was born 24 March 1921 in Kelly Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.^[2]

Census

1930 US Federal Census, Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.

Age 9, living with parents.^[3]

1940 US Federal Census, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.

Age 18, living with paretns.^[4]

Siblings

1. Pearl Golder b. 1895
2. Margaret Golder b. 1898
3. Martin "Chick" Golder b. 1900
4. Sarah "Sally" Golder b. 1906
5. Doris Golder b. 1911

Military

George enlisted in the Army in 1941.^[5] He served in the Army during WWII in the 109th Infantry, and became a riflery instructor. In 1944 he landed at Normandy embedded with the 101st Airborne, helped secure St. Lo, and was captured during the Battle of the Bulge. Only George and 1 other member of his unit survived. They were both held by the Germans as POWs for 13 weeks and escaped on the march to a prison camp. He also served in the Army Reserves during the Korean Conflict.^[6]

Spouse and Children

George married Helen E. Barber on 5 September 1943 in Milton, PA. He was the father of 5 children, 4 of whom are still living. He lived in Northumberland or Union County, PA, his entire life, with the exception of time spent in the military. ^[7]

Death and Burial

George passed away in 1991 in Mazeppa, Union Co., PA^[1].^[2] He was buried at White Deer Cemetery, Union County, PA, beside his wife.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} PA death certificate (in possession of daughter, Amy Golder-Cooper)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRWJ-HMD : 8 January 2021), George I Golder, Aug 1991; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RZC-HM8?cc=1810731&wc=QZFW-9ZR%3A649490601%2C650598901%2C652011301%2C1589282408 : 8 December 2015), Pennsylvania > Northumberland > Shamokin > ED 57 > image 9 of 50; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MT-RHJD?cc=2000219&wc=QZX5-N55%3A790227701%2C798799601%2C804406001%2C804406002 : accessed 3 May 2021), Pennsylvania > Northumberland > Milton Borough, Milton, Ward 3 > 49-35 Milton Borough Ward 3 bounded by (N) Broadway; (E) borough limits; (S) Limestone Run; (W) Turbot Av > image 16 of 26; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
5. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8G2-2GG : 5 December 2014), George I Golder, enlisted 17 Feb 1941, Milton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
6. ↑ Military records, G. I. Golder, US Army (in possession of daughter, Amy Golder-Cooper)
7. ↑ Personal experience of daughter, Amy Golder-Cooper
8. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 16 February 2020), memorial page for George Irvin “Bud” Golder (24 Mar 1921–30 Aug 1991), Find A Grave: Memorial #178712967, citing White Deer Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Amy Golder-Cooper (contributor 47188281).

• Family Bible of Mary Ella Blue Golder (in possession of daughter, Amy Golder-Cooper)

DNA Relationship

• Paternal and Maternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Amy Golder-Cooper and B.C., 1st cousins (1x removed) (nearest common ancestors Charles David and Mary Ella Blue Golder). Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 1st-2nd Cousins based on 482 cM across 17 segments; Confidence: Extremely High.