William Edward Goldsmith

Male 1873 - 1917  (43 years)


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  • Name William Edward Goldsmith 
    Born 23 Oct 1873  Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Jan 1917  Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Jan 1917  LaGrange Cemetery - Mims, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9385  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2020 

    Family Mary Theodosia Swain,   b. 23 Aug 1880, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1969, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 23 Mar 1898  Sanford, Seminole County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Edward Gordon Goldsmith, Sr.,   b. 26 Jan 1900, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1989, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Theodosia Elizabeth Goldsmith,   b. 9 Mar 1903, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1978, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Rosa Lee Goldsmith,   b. 11 May 1905, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1906, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F4152  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Oct 1873 - Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Mar 1898 - Sanford, Seminole County, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Jan 1917 - Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Jan 1917 - LaGrange Cemetery - Mims, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Will and Probate Record for William Edward Goldsmith
    Will and Probate Record for William Edward Goldsmith
    Name: W. E. Goldsmith
    Probate Date: 24 Jan 1917
    Probate Place: Brevard, Florida, USA
    Inferred Death Year: 1917
    Inferred Death Place: Florida, USA
    Item Description: Administrators Records, Vol 1-2, 1886-1922
    Death Certificate for William Edward Goldsmith
    Death Certificate for William Edward Goldsmith
    Name: William Edward Goldsmith
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 43
    Marital Status: Married
    Birth Date: 23 Oct 1873
    Birth Place: South Carolina
    Death Date: 21 Jan 1917
    Death Place: Titusville, Brevard, Florida, USA
    Father: Marcus Goldsmith
    Mother: Marta Amanda Pickham
    Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
    Death Notice of William Edward Goldsmith
    Death Notice of William Edward Goldsmith
    Published in The East Coast Advocate on January 19, 1917
    Obituary of William Edward Goldsmith
    Obituary of William Edward Goldsmith
    Published in the East Coast Advocate on January 26, 1917

    Headstones
    Headstone of William Edward Goldsmith
    Headstone of William Edward Goldsmith
    LaGrange Cemetery - Mims, Florida, USA
    Plot: Section A

  • Notes 
    • Death Notice:

      Mr. W. E. Goldsmith, who has been in the grocery business in Titusville for several years, died at his home in Bay View, from tuberculosis, on Wednesday afternoon, much to the regret of his numerous friends. He was born in Columbia, S.C. 43 years ago, but has resided in Titusville and Bay View about 25 years. He leaves a wife, son, daughter and other relatives to mourn his loss. His remains will be interred in the LaGrange Cemetery at 1:00 on Sunday afternoon.

      (Published in The East Coast Advocate on January 19, 1917)

    • Obituary:

      The funeral service of the late Mr. William Edward Goldsmith took place at one o'clock on Sunday afternoon, at the house, with the Knights of Pythias funeral service, and afterwards at the Methodist church, Titusville, the Rev. A. D. Bourn reading the very impressive burial service.

      The church was packed to the doors with relatives and friends of the deceased.

      After the service the cortege wended its way to the LaGrange Cemetery, followed by a large concourse of people, and the remains were interred with the K. P. burial service, amidst the grief of his relatives and friends. Large and beautiful wreaths of flowers were placed on his coffin by many friends. His body rests where his parents, grandparents and two brothers were buried some years ago.

      Mr. Goldsmith had been in the grocery business in Titusville for a number of years, and some years ago he was one of Titusville's alderman, up to the time when he moved to Bay View. He was born in Columbia, S.C., on October 23, 1873, but left there for Florida about 25 years ago. He was married on March 23, 1898, to Miss Theodosia Swain, sister of Mrs. John R. Walker, of Titusville, and leaves a wife, son and daughter to mourn the loss of a good, faithful father. Also a niece and two nephews, as well as other relatives.

      Mr. Goldsmith was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Pythian Sisters and Rebekah lodges, who attended the funeral in a body.

      The following out of the city relatives and friends atended the funeral Sunday after-noon of our late friend and citizen William Edward Goldsmith.

      Miss Martha Goldsmith, Fort Pierce, Fla.; Mrs. Maud Goldsmith and son, Fort Pierce, Fla; Mrs. T. J. Obrien, Fort Pierce, Fla; Mr. Chas. H. Swain, Birmingham, Ala; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Swain and three children, Jacksonville, Fla; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Swain and daughter, Fort Pierce, Fla; Mr. Geo. R. Walker and son, Miami, Fla.

      (Published in the East Coast Advocate on January 26, 1917)