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<note>Anderson and Sophia named their first child, a daughter, in honor of Sophia's mother, Martha. Next, they named their third child in honor of Sophia's brothers, Burrell & Elisha Mitchell. Then they named their sixth child in honor of Sophia's brother, Roland. And finally, they named their seventh child in honor of Sophia's sister, Sallie.</note> | <note>Anderson and Sophia named their first child, a daughter, in honor of Sophia's mother, Martha. Next, they named their third child in honor of Sophia's brothers, Burrell & Elisha Mitchell. Then they named their sixth child in honor of Sophia's brother, Roland. And finally, they named their seventh child in honor of Sophia's sister, Sallie.</note> |
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**The "Smith" middle name** | **The "Smith" middle name** |
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Some have wondered about the origin of Anderson Smith Randal's middle name of "Smith". | Some have wondered about the origin of Anderson Smith Randal's middle name of "Smith". |
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He was likely named in honor of his Uncle, Anderson Smith Wilkins. | He was likely named in honor of his Uncle, Anderson __Smith__ Wilkins. However, this was also an attempt to perpetuate the "Smith" middle name... which (interestingly) stemmed from the Marrow family. |
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This was also a perpetuation of the "Smith" middle name... | Anderson Smith Randal's mother was Susanna(h) “Sukey” W. Wilkins. Her father (Anderson Smith Randal's grandfather) was named Charles __Smith__ Wilkins. |
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The short answer is… not exactly. Nor was "Oney Scyprett" correct. During the early 1700's, words were often spelled by "sounding" them out. But in this case, a single Biblical name had morphed into two names. | Charles __Smith__ Wilkins' mother (Anderson Smith Randal's great grandmother) was named Arabella __Smith__ Marrow. |
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Both Oney Cypress Randal and his Uncle, "Oney Scyprett" Harvey, were named in honor of Hanna Harvey's Great Grandfather, [[Onesiphorus Harvey|Onesiphorus Harvey]] (1677-1732). Onesiphorus Harvey was the first Harvey in our line to make the journey from England to the colonies. | Arabella __Smith__ Marrow's mother (Anderson Smith Randal's great, great grandmother) was named Arabella Gromarrin. She had married Luke __Smith__. After Luke __Smith__ died, she married Daniel Marrow. |
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The name Onesiphorus may not have been as popular as other Biblical names such as Matthew, Mark, and Mary, but that’s most likely to it’s five-syllable pronunciation or the problems the spelling would cause. The Biblical [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onesiphorus|Onesiphorus]] was a personal friend of the Apostle Paul... and a great blessing to him. Onesiphorus lived up to his name, which means “//bringing profit.//” | So, ultimately, Anderson Smith Randal's middle name was in remembrance of his Great, Great grandfather, Luke __Smith__. |
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Onesiphorus is only mentioned twice in the Bible, both times in the Epistle of 2 Timothy. Early in the Epistle, Paul writes a prayer of blessing upon Onesiphorus: “//May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in how many ways he helped me in Ephesus//” (2 Timothy 1:16–18). At the end of the letter, Paul sends greetings to “//the household of Onesiphorus//” (2 Timothy 4:19). | |
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These two passages convey all we know about Onesiphorus’s background: 1) he was from Ephesus, where Paul had founded a church (Acts 19:1–10); 2) his whole family were believers; and 3) in Ephesus, he had helped Paul “//in many ways.//” | |
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Paul wrote 2 Timothy from a Roman prison cell. It was a difficult time for the apostle, made more difficult by trusted friends who abandoned him in his hour of need. “//You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes//” (2 Timothy 1:15). In stark contrast to these deserters was Onesiphorus, who stayed with Paul through thick and thin. In fact, Onesiphorus went out of his way to track Paul down and visit him in prison. In doing so, Onesiphorus showed great personal courage—it was dangerous to be called a Christian in Rome in those days—and compassion for the apostle. | |
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According to Orthodox tradition, Onesiphorus was one of the seventy disciples chosen and sent by Jesus to preach. They were chosen some time after the selection of the Twelve Apostles (Luke 10:1-24). Saint Onesiphorus was bishop at Colophon (Asia Minor), and later at Corinth. Both the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches hold that he died a martyr in the city of Parium (not far from Ephesus) on the shores of the Hellespont. | |
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Ultimately, because the name Onesiphorus is relatively rare, its repetitive use (and variations of it) in our family line helps us confirm our lineage. | |
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[{{ :anderson_smith_randal:left-down_roland_role_pickney_randall_-martha_elizabeth_mattie_randall-henry_oran_randall-_right_down_thomas_watson_randall-susan_susie_jane_randall-ira_robert_randall.jpg?direct&800 |Anderson Randal's Children (Circa 1909 - but quite possibly during late August 1908 while gathering to bury / mourn their sister, [[:sallie_d_randall|Sallie D. Randall-Mitchell]]). Left row down: Roland "Role" Pickney Randall, Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Randall & Henry Oran Randall. Right row down: Thomas Watson (TW) Randall, Susan "Susie" Jane Randall & Ira Robert Randall.}}] | [{{ :anderson_smith_randal:left-down_roland_role_pickney_randall_-martha_elizabeth_mattie_randall-henry_oran_randall-_right_down_thomas_watson_randall-susan_susie_jane_randall-ira_robert_randall.jpg?direct&800 |Anderson Randal's Children (Circa 1909 - but quite possibly during late August 1908 while gathering to bury/mourn their sister, [[:sallie_d_randall|Sallie D. Randall-Mitchell]]). Left row down: Roland "Role" Pickney Randall, Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Randall & Henry Oran Randall. Right row down: Thomas Watson (TW) Randall, Susan "Susie" Jane Randall & Ira Robert Randall.}}] |
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The names and ages of Anderson & Sophia's children are supported in the 1860 and 1870 "United States Censuses” (which include all children born up to those dates). | The names and ages of Anderson & Sophia's children are supported in the 1860 and 1870 "United States Censuses” (which include all children born up to those dates). |
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| [{{ :anderson_smith_randal:anderson_randal_ga_us_property_tax_digest-franklin_co_1856.jpeg?direct&800 |Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests for Franklin Co. - 1856. Anderson Randal is the 4th entry from the bottom of the page.}}] |
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[{{ :anderson_smith_randal:anderson_randal-us_census-1860.jpg?direct&800 |1860 U.S. Federal Census. Anderson Randal's family begins on line 7.}}] | [{{ :anderson_smith_randal:anderson_randal-us_census-1860.jpg?direct&800 |1860 U.S. Federal Census. Anderson Randal's family begins on line 7.}}] |
Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 670; Image: 670; Family History Library Film: 803121</WRAP> | Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 670; Image: 670; Family History Library Film: 803121</WRAP> |
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| [{{ :anderson_smith_randal:anderson_randal-tombstone.jpeg?direct&300|Original Grave stone for Anderson Smith Randal (April 1, 1833 - December 1, 1875).}}] |
Anderson Smith Randal died on December 1, 1875 (at age 42), and is buried in "Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery", Hart County, Georgia. (Ref: Find A Grave Memorial# 75195717).(([[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75195717|http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75195717]])) | Anderson Smith Randal died on December 1, 1875 (at age 42), and is buried in "Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery", Hart County, Georgia. (Ref: Find A Grave Memorial# 75195717).(([[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75195717|http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75195717]])) |
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[{{ :anderson_smith_randal:grave_marker-anderson_s_randall.jpeg?300|Grave stone for Anderson Smith Randal (April 1, 1833 - December 1, 1875).}}] | [{{ :anderson_smith_randal:grave_marker-anderson_s_randall.jpeg?300|Grave stone (2008) for Anderson Smith Randal (April 1, 1833 - December 1, 1875).}}] |
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In June 2008, Danny Randall's family (now living in Oklahoma) organized memorial services through the “Daughters of the Confederacy” for 3 of our ancestors in north Georgia. Danny's family placed the new foot stone at the grave for each of the following (all sons of [[:oney_cypress_randal|Oney Cypress Randal]] and Susannah) at the Martin, GA, Cemetery in Stephens County: | In June 2008, Danny Randall's family (now living in Oklahoma) organized memorial services through the “Daughters of the Confederacy” for 3 of our ancestors in north Georgia. Danny's family placed the new foot stone at the grave for each of the following (all sons of [[:oney_cypress_randal|Oney Cypress Randal]] and Susannah) at the Martin, GA, Cemetery in Stephens County: |