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Last updated: 04/16/2002

This section of Herbert's History of the Goldston Family pertains mostly to that section of the family who migrated to eastern Tennessee.

2nd Reunion of Goldston Family

by Herbert J. Goldston

The second reunion of the Goldston Family was held in Goldston, NC, Sep. 1, 1951. Walter Leon Goldston (born 3/23/1894) from 202 Gas & Oil Building, Houston, TX, who was reared in Goldston, NC, and a descendant of this family, attended this meeting and with him William M. Goldston and wife Sue E. Davis Goldston, who at 507 Texas Avenue, Corpus Christi, TX, (and as shown by the copy of the history of the Goldston Family in the West by Major Andre Goldston (born 1845, died 1924), presented by him (Walter Leon) at this meeting), is a descendant of the original Charles Goldston who lived in Chatham County, NC, and with him Lenode Goldston and wife Wenorah Goldston, 6135 Kirby St., Houston, TX, who were not certain as to whether or not they were descendants of Charles or his brother William Goldston (died 1908).

The above Walter Leon Goldston also presented in addition to Major Andre Goldston’s History, referred to above which had been obtained from some of the Goldstons now living in Texas.

Quote: “in the early 1930’s the writer met Mr. and Mrs. John Maxey Goldston, Jr., who at that time lived in Italy, Texas, a town about 75 miles south of Dallas. Mr. John Maxey Goldston, Jr., at that time was something more than 70 years old. He had a brother, Major Andre Goldston, 15 years his senior, who had died in 1924. Major Andre spend most of his life in Central Tennessee, just east of Nashville. Before he died, he came to Texas and lived there until his death. Major Andre, during his lifetime, compiled a diary of the genealogy of the Goldston family. This diary was based on information given to him by his father, John M. Goldston who lived and died in Wilson County, TN. Since Major Andre Goldston’s death, the genealogy of this branch of the Goldston family has been kept by the wife and children of John Maxey Goldston, Jr.”

“During my conversation with John Maxey Goldston, Jr., in the early 1950’s, the following information was disclosed about the family, some of which is not mentioned in the diary kept by Major Andre Goldston: I was informed that the Goldstons originally came from Scotland. There are three boys; Charles, John and William. They spelled their names ‘Gholson’. Charles Gholson served in the British Navy. As compensation for such services, the King of England granted to Charles a tract of land in the new country. Before the Revolutionary War, Charles came to America and brought with him his brothers, John and William. They arrived in the new country and settled on their grant of land in and around what is now known as Chatham County, NC.

“John Gholson did not remain in this part of North Carolina. He moved on to the west side of the mountains in which is now eastern Tennessee. He never changed the spelling of his name, nor did his children. The descendants of John Gholson continue to bear the name ‘Gholson’.

“Charles Gholson had 10 children, only two sons: Charles Gholson, Jr., and John M. Gholson, the other 8 children being girls. The entire family moved to Tennessee after the Revolutionary War, near Nashville. Some of the descendants of John M. Gholson are now living in Texas. Four of the girls lived and died in Tennessee; two lived and died in Arkansas, and the other two lived and died in Texas. Charles Gholson, Jr., moved to DeSoto County, Mississippi. He lived and died there. His children, with the exception of one girl, all returned to Tennessee. Three of them moved to west Tennessee.

“William Goldston (died 1808) and his family remained in North Carolina.

“Below is the diary of Genealogy of the descendants of the original Charles Gholson from NC as compiled by Major Andre Goldston (born 1845, died 1924) married to Eugina Cox, daughter Berry and Lacy Cox (born 1846, died 1909). Major Andre was station agent for several years in Lebanon, TN. He and his wife are buried there in Cedar Grove Cemetery. This information as we received it from Mrs. J. M. Goldston who is now ’81 years young’ and is living in Hillsboro, TX.

1 G The original Charles Goldston (Federal Census lists him in 1800 living in Chatham County, NC. He died some time after that), married Nancy Garner, Scotland, 10 children:

2 G 1 C John Goldston, married Elizabeth Maxey, NC, lived Wilson County, TN, died in Smith County, TN.

2 G 2 C Charles Goldston, Jr., married Elizabeth Neal, NC, moved to DeSoto County, Mississippi and died there.

2 G 3 C Pherebia Goldston, married William Lamberth, NC, lived and died in Wilson County, TN.

2 G 4 C Nancy Goldston, married Joshua Bradbury, NC, lived and died in Wilson, County, TN.

2 G 5 C Mary Goldston, married Moses Rule, NC, lived and died in Summer County, TN.

2 G 6 C Elizabeth Goldston, married Solomon Rule, NC, lived in Summer County, TN, died in Arkansas.

2 G 7 C Sallie Goldston, married Robertson Wright, NC, moved west to TN and died there.

2 G 8 C Susan Goldston, married Talbert (?), NC, moved to southeast TX.

2 G 9 C Bathsheba Goldston, married John Bradbury, NC, moved to TX from Wilson County, TN.

2 G 10C Dicy Goldston, married Holde W. Plunkett, NC, moved to Arkansas.

2 G 1 C John Goldston, married Elizabeth Maxey, 11 children:

3 G 1 C Eli Goldston, born in Chatham County, NC, born 3/19/1795, died 2/28/1875, married Elizabeth Bennett, born 2/25/1797, died 3/4/1873 from TN, they lived in Wilson County, TN. (Information from Old Eskew 22 “District, Wilson Co., TN”, 1 mile south of Mt. View Hill in middle of a plowed field.

3 G 2 C Nancy Goldston, married Carroll Wilson, lived in Wilson County and died in Smith Co., TN.

3 G 3 C Elizabeth Goldston, married Jas. Bradbury from TN, lived and died Wilson County, TN.

3 G 4 C Charles Goldston III (?), married Kate Rule from TN, lived and died Polk Co., Missouri.

3 G 5 C Martha Goldston, married William Jolly from TN, lived in Honey Grove, TX.

3 G 6 C John Maxey Goldston, born 6/14/1809 near Lebanon, TN, died 7/4/1892, married Louisa Tatum Stovall 11/1/1830. She was born 3/2/1813 died 66/27/1888, lived and died in Wilson Co., TN. They are buried in Cedar Groove Cemetery at Lebanon, TN.

3 G 7 C Mary Goldston, married Wilson Maddox, TN, lived and died in Wilson County, TN.

3 G 8 C Thomas Goldston, married Lucy Stovall from TN, lived and died in Polk Co., Missouri.

3 G 9 C Sallie Goldston, married N. F. Trewatt, TN, lived in Lebanon, TN.

3 G 10C Dicy Goldston, lived in Polk Co., Missouri.

3 G 11C Loucinda Goldston, married (?) Burns from TN, lived in Polk Co., Missouri.

2 G 2 C Charles Goldston, Jr., married Elizabeth Neal, 7 children:

3 G 1 C William B. Goldston, married Betson Jackson from TN. They lived and died in Wilson Co., TN. (Information obtained from 22 “District, Wilson Co.” Wool Factory Road, William B. Goldston, born 9/11/1817, died 5/30/1892, married Harriet P., born 12/11/1815, died 5/2/2/1892. Major Andre Goldston lists his wife as being Betsy Goldston; if correct, the above must have been his 2nd wife.

3 G 2 C Sallie Goldston, lived and died in Wilson County, TN.

3 G 3 C Betsy Goldston, lived and died in Wilson County, TN.

3 G 4 C Nancy Goldston, now lived in west TN.

3 G 5 C Jas. Goldston, now lives in west TN.

3 G 7 C Lucinda or Sallie Goldston, married John Bradbury, died in Mississippi near Hernando.

2 G 3 C Pherebia Goldston, married William Lamberth, 4 children:

3 G 1 C Warner Lamberth, married Lucy Turpin, lives in Wilson Co., TN.

3 G 2 C Dempsie Lamberth, married (?) Bettes, lived and died in Wilson Co., TN.

3 G 3 C Winnie Lamberth married William Bettes, lives in Wilson, Co., TN.

3 G 4 C Mary Lamberth married L. Sypert, lived and died in Wilson Co., TN.

2 G 4 C Nancy Goldston and Joshua Bradbury, 6 children:

3 G 1 C Charles Bradbury married )?( Fields, moved to west TN, died in Mississippi.

3 G 2 C Mary Bradbury married (?) Duncan, moved to west TN.

3 G 3 C Nancy Bradbury married William Smith, lived and died in Haywood Co., TN.

3 G 4 C Minerva Bradbury moved to west TN.

3 G 5 C Sallie Bradbury moved to west TN.

3 G 6 C William Bradbury moved to Arkansas and died there.

2 G 5 C Mary Goldston and Moses Rule, 1 child.

3 G 1 C Catherine Rule married Charles Goldston from TN, moved to Missouri and died.

2 G 6 C Elizabeth Goldston and Solomon Rule’s children:

3 G 1 C Gideon Rule, killed in Arkansas by a neighbor.

3 G 2 C Solomon Rule, Jr., moved from Arkansas to Texas, had several other children but all moved to Arkansas at an early date.

Warner Lamberth and Lucy Turpin’s children:

4 G 1 C Jas. Lamberth married Susan Wall, lived and died in Wilson Co., TN.

4 G 2 C Mary J. Lamberth married Griffith Rutherford, lives near Lebanon, TN.

James Lamberth had 3 boys who went with their mother to Illinois. Lives in KY. Mary J. Rutherford has 2 girls, Lucie and Griffie, 4th cousins. Dempsie Lamberth had 2 girls, both married and moved to west TN.

Winnie Lamberth and William Bettes children (10):

4 G 1 C John Bettes married Martha Summerhill, widow and children lived in Summer Co., TN.

4 G 2 C Auburn Bettes married Martha Wilkenson, lives near Lebanon. Has several children and Harriet Woolard (?).

4 G 3 C Mary Bettes married James Chapman, TN, left 1 girl, married and lived in Illinois.

4 G 4 C Nancy Bettes married Ed Clemmons, TN, died and left 2 sons.

4 G 5 C Moses Bettes married Eliza Hope, TN., lives in TX.

4 G 6 C Richard Bettes married Margaret and Mary J. Perkins, lives in Wilson Co., TN.

4 G 7 C Susan Bettes married James Johnson, lives in Wilson Co., TN.

4 G 8 C Mitchell Bettes married Irene Bradbury, lives in TX.

4 G 9 C Joseph Bettes, married, died at Chattanooga, TN in the Confederate Army.

3 G 6 C John Maxey Goldston, born near Lebanon 6/14/1809, died in Lebanon 7/4/1892. He was married to Louise Stovall on 12/1/1830, 9 children:

4 G 1 C William Turner Goldston, born 9/14/1831, died 9/1/1904, married Martha Ann Allen, born 1839, died 1874, married in 18857. She was the daughter of Col. J. H. Allen. They are buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lebanon , TN.

4 G 2 C Elizabeth C. Goldston, born 2/26/1836, died 1/28/1916.

4 G 3 C Major Andre Goldston, Jr.(?), born 3/14/1845, died 4/4/1924.

4 G 4 C John Maxey Goldston, Jr., born 10/1/1859, died 10/21/1935.

4 G 5 C James B. Goldston, born 10/2/1834, died in infancy.

4 G 6 C Emily Goldston, born 5/1838, died in infancy.

4 G 7 C Sarah Goldston died in infancy.

4 G 8 C Louise Goldston, born 1/23/1851, died in infancy.

4 G 9 C Johnnie Goldston, born 8/12/1853, died in 1855,

William Turner and Martha Allen’s children:

5 G 1 C Mary Louise Goldston married Henry Smith, died 1/1921.

5 G 2 C Clara Eugenia Goldston, married Mack Johnson, lives in San Antonio, TX.

5 G 3 C Ida Dixon Goldston married Walter Cartmell, died about 3 years ago (?) in Lebanon.

5 G 4 C Kate Allen Goldston married Ben Bradshaw., lives in Lebanon, TN.

5 G 5 C Jack Goldston married Emma Geers, died 4/1/1918 in Lebanon, TN.

Elizabeth C. Goldston and Jim Jolley’s children:

5 G 1 C Emma Goldston Jolley, married Will Lane, died a good many years ago.

5 G 2 C Willie Jolley, died several years ago in New Mexio.

5 G 3 C Jimmie Jolley, died when quite young.

5 G 4 C Jack Jolley, died several years ago.

5 G 5 C Kate Jolley, married a Mr. Reed, died many yeas ago.

5 G 6 C Mamie Jolley, married Barter Carlos, died about 17 years ago (?) in Lebanon, TN.

5 G 5 C Lucy Jolley, died quite young. Three children died in infancy.

Major Andre Goldston first married Mrs. Jennie Cox Graves. She passed away about 40 years ago and they had no children. He later married Mrs. Henrietta Bond who died in 1919.

John Maxey Goldston, Jr., married Mrs. Flora Nimo Wright on 5/3/1892, who lives in Hillsboro, TX. Their family:

5 G 1 C William M. Goldston, married Sue E. Davis, live Corpus Christi, TX, 2 children:

6 G 1 C Billie Sue Goldston, married Davis Mayfield, Jr., live in Corpus Christi, TX, 2 children:

7 G 1 C Suzanna Mayfield born 8/15/1943.

7 G 2 C Marjorie Mayfield, born 1/17/1946.

6 G 2 C James Maxey Goldston, married Eleanor Alexander, live in Corpus Cchristi, TX, 1 child:

7 G 1 C William Frank Goldston, born 1/17/1947.

5 G 2 C Martha Lou Goldston, married Walter L. Hull, Sr. Mr. Hull passed away in 1941. Sue (?) lives in Hillsboro, TX, 1 child.

6 G 1 C Walter L. Hull, Jr., married Mary Frlances Russell, live in Dallas, TX, but are now residing in Philadelphia, Pa., while in Navy, 1 child:

7 G 1 C Janet Lynn Hull, born 1/19/1951.

5 G 3 C Granville Nimmo Goldston, married Fay Carpenter, live in San Angelo, TX, where he is pastor of Central Christian Church, 2 children:

6 G 1 C Donald N. Goldston, born 12/22/1931.

6 G 2 C Harriett Goldston, born 12/19/1936.

5 G 4 C Cora Sue Goldston, married Dr. Lowell H. Leberman, have a hospital in Commerce, TX, 1 child:

6 G 1 C Lowell Henri Leberman, Jr., born 4/26/19939.

Mary and Lamberth L. Sypert’s children:

4 G 1 C Minerva Sypert, married Henry Johnson, lived in Lebanon, died without issue.

4 G 2 C William Sypert married Permelia Perry, native TN, lives in TX, has several children.

4 G 3 C Eliza Sypert, married Dr. Jno. B. Hays, TN, lived and died in Lebanon.

4 G 4 C May Sypert married Dr. J. M. Anderson, live Lebanon, TN.

4 G 5 C Mary Jane Sypert , married E. Bird Drake, TN, died soon after marrying, no issue.

Nancy Smith’s children;

4 G 1 C Jas. H. Smith, native TN, lives in Brownsville, TN.

4 G 2 C A sister, lives in Haywood Co., TN.

4 G 3 C Charles G. Smith, married _____ Johnson, native TN, Chancellor 6th Division TN, lives in Clarksville, TN.

4 G 4 C Arthur F. Smith, native TN, live in Haywood County, TN.

THIS SEPTEMBER 14, 1955

This should have followed Major Andre Goldston’s history, but failed to receive it in time. This was mailed by Laris McDonald Goldston, 1934 McCalla Ave., Knoxville, TN. I tried to contact him this summer when I was there, but missed him. He called recently from Knoxville and advised he was mailing a copy of his family history. I am not sure of this family’s connection, but hope to establish it later. He writes that he has copied from his grandfather’s Bible the list of his children, his grandfather being Wiley L. Goldston and 1st wife Miss Balew.

Amanda Goldston – Sam Honeycutt
Adaline Goldston, age 76, Larz Pearson
Christopher Columbus Goldston (give wife’s name later)
Mack Donald Goldston – 11/27/60 Manda Norman
John Golston – no record, went out West.
Calvin Goldston – no record, went out West.
Riley Goldston – no record, went out West.
Wiley L. Goldston’s 2nd wife, Nancy Sturgus.

8. Mary A. Goldston – 3/13/63 – William Kitrell.

9. Martha Goldston 3/13/63.

10. Sarah E. Goldston – 10/27/64 – John Ashley

11. William Horace Goldston – 9/29/65 – Florence Childress.

12. Larkin Snow Golston – 3/9/67 – Kate Moore

13. James Sturgus Goldston – 2/20/68 - Maggie Moore.

14. Annie L. Goldston – 7/10/69 Dave Walker

15. Reubin Goldston – 12/18/70 - Martha Taylor

16. Fredrick Goldston – 8/18/72 – Nannie Childress.

17. Wiley Albert Goldston 8/23/76 – Lue Keston

At present we do not have families of any of these children except # 13 as follows:

James Sturgus Goldston married Maggie Moore, live at Oakdale, TN, 11 children:

1. Laris McDonald Goldston 12/8/93 – Myrtle Imogene Roberts.

2. Gilbert Golston – 3/4/95 deceased.

3. Grace Goldston 3/27/97 – William Vaughn, life Somerset, KY.

4. Reubin Golston 8/7/99 – Nellie McCasitt, live Chattanooga, TN.

5. Ernest Gilbert Goldston 10/28/01 – Pauline Pemerton, live Oakland, CA.

6. Robert Furnam Golston 8/31/03 - Hazel Vitio.

7. Dorothy Goldston 9/26/05 – Clarence Bolser, live Cincinnati, Ohio.

8. William Delk Golston 6/10/08 deceased.

9. Benguim (?) Hooper Goldston 7/29/10, live Atlanta GA.

10. Lesley May Golston 5/20/12 - Claude Wyrick., life Suffolk, VA.

11. Mary Helen Goldston 5/27/19 - Howard Rose, live Cincinnati, Ohio.

There is a possibility this family originate from John Goldston, Chatham Co., NC, who went west to east TN around 1800, brother to Charles and William, as Major Andre Goldston’s history refers to his family as having a son named “Rubin”.

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