2. John Rufus Golden (Richard ) was born 25 Dec 1846 in South Carolina. He died 1 20 Aug 1918 in Pendleton, Anderson Co., South Carolina.
John married Ruth Caroline Cannon, daughter of John R. M. Cannon and Naomi Elizabeth Davis, on 1881 in South Carolia. Ruth was born Feb 1862 in Oconee Co., South Carolina. She died 1 1 Jun 1941 in Centerville, Anderson Co., South Carolina.
They had the following children:
11 M i Jeff Davis Golden was born 4 Aug 1883 in Walhalla, South Carolina. He died 1 27 Oct 1966 in Dover, DE. Jeff married 1 Sarah Ann Shaub, daughter of John B. Shaub and Susan Hannah Scott, on 20 Apr 1927 in Pennsylvania. Sarah was born May 1893 in York Co, PA. She died 2 10 Sep 1960 in Dover, DE. 12 F ii Loana N. Golden was born Jul 1885. 13 F iii Rebecca A. Golden was born Aug 1887. 14 F iv Minnie M. Golden was born 1 Oct 1889 in Georgia. 15 M v Ira E. Golden was born 1 Apr 1891 in Georgia. 16 F vi Rutha C. Golden was born 1 Mar 1895 in South Carolina. 17 F vii Naomi Golden. 18 M viii Paul Golden was born 1 1901 in South Carolina. He died 1966.