====== Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Randall ======

Daughter of [[anderson_smith_randal|Anderson Smith Randall]] and  [[sophia_mitchell|Sophia Mitchell]], Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Randall was born on March 25, 1855, in Franklin County, Georgia.

===== After the War =====

Under the Reconstruction Act of 1867, Confederate veterans were required to take an oath of allegiance to the United States of America.

[{{ :martha_elizabeth_randall:zachariah_d_thomas-oath_of_allegiance-july_23_1867.jpeg?direct&600 |Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869 for Zachariah D. Thomas (July 23, 1867). \\ Original data: Georgia, Office of the Governor. Returns of qualified voters under the Reconstruction Act, 1867. Georgia State Archives, Morrow, Georgia. Georgia, Office of the Governor. Reconstruction registration oath books, 1867, Georgia State Archives, Morrow, Georgia.}}]
===== Marriage & Children =====

During 1871, she married Zachariah D. Thomas (July 22, 1846 – Nov. 29, 1919).((http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gafrankl/marriages/wgroomt.html)) Zachariah was the son of William M. Thomas (July 15, 1796 - Aug. 9, 1892)((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13084490)) and Nancy E. Mitchell Thomas (Jan. 1, 1814 - March 5, 1901).((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=84933185))

<note>Zachariah D. Thomas's younger sister, Martha Jane Thomas, married Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Randall's 1st Cousin (on her father's side), [[john_w_randall|John W. Randall]].</note>


Zachariah D. Thomas and Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Randall had the following children:
  - Rosa Ada Thomas Harrison (Sept. 10, 1872 - June 3, 1923)((http://www.myheritage.com/person-1500052_288476411_288476411/rosa-ada-harrison-born-thomas))((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24740385)) Married Robert B. Harrison.((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24740324))
  - Samuel Lee Thomas (March 20, 1874 - May 4, 1950)((http://www.myheritage.com/person-1500054_288476411_288476411/samuel-lee-thomas))((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24586290)) Married Antha L. King.((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24586280))
  - William Anderson Thomas (Sept. 27, 1876 in Franklin Co., GA - 17 Dec. 17, 1956 in Martin, GA)((http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/21898597/person/1322775336))
  - Mamie D. Thomas Babb (Feb. 1879 - 1956)((http://www.myheritage.com/person-1500055_288476411_288476411/mamie-d-babb-born-thomas))((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=84740884)) Married John Franklin Babb.((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=84740821))
  - John Ivan Thomas (Jan. 6, 1881 - 1953)((http://www.myheritage.com/person-1500056_288476411_288476411/john-ivan-thomas))((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13084514)) Married Ella "Lizzie" Thomas Thomas.((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13084515)) She was the daughter of Ezekiel Urban Thomas ((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13084409)) & Evie E. Pearman Thomas ((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13084458))
  - Ira Rob Thomas (April 3, 1883 - 1948)((http://www.myheritage.com/person-1500057_288476411_288476411/ira-rob-thomas))((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=95762824)) Named in honor of Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Randall's brother, [[ira_robert_randall|Ira Robert Randall]].
  - Goss Seab Thomas (Jan. 28, 1885 - July 3, 1940)((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=109621072)) Married Flora Maret.((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119738415))
  - Georgia Thomas (Feb. 1888 - )((http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/21898597/person/1322775345))
  - Carlton Thomas (Sept. 1891 - )
  - Little Thomas (Jan. 2, 1895 - May 19, 1916)((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24687637))
  - Sallie Thomas (Sept. 1895 - )((http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/21898597/person/20375372134))

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[{{ :martha_elizabeth_randall:martha_elizabeth_randall-1880_census.jpg?direct&800 |1880 U.S. Census. Zachariah D. Thomas' family begins on line}}]

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**1880 United States Federal Census**
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County: Franklin \\
State: Georgia \\
Inhabitants of: Gumlog Dist. \\
Date: June 14-15, 1880 \\

^ Name                 ^ Gender ^ Age   ^Relationship  ^Occupation    ^ Birthplace ^
| Zachariah D. Thomas  |   M    |  33   |           | Farmer       | Georgia    |  
| Martha E. Thomas     |   F    |  25   | Wife      | Housekeeper  | Georgia    |
| Rosa A. Thomas       |   F    |   8   | Daughter  |              | Georgia    |
| Sam L. Thomas        |   M    |   6   | Son       |              | Georgia    | 
| William A. Thomas    |   M    |   4   | Son       |              | Georgia    | 
| Mamie S. Thomas      |   F    |   1   | Daughter  |              | Georgia    | 

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Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Grimlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 573B; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0430</WRAP>

<note>Most of the original 1890 U.S. Federal Census records were destroyed or badly damaged by a fire in the Commerce Department in 1921. Records enumerating only 6,160 individuals—less than one percent of the schedules—survived. Those for the Randal family were destroyed.</note>

[{{ :martha_elizabeth_randall:martha_elizabeth_randall-1900_census.jpg?direct&800 |1900 U.S. Census. Zachariah D. Thomas' family begins on line 26.}}]

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**1900 United States Federal Census**
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County: Franklin \\
State: Georgia \\
Inhabitants of: Gumlog Dist. \\
Date: June 14-15, 1900 \\

^ Name               ^ Gender ^ Age   ^Relationship  ^Occupation    ^ Birthplace ^
| Zack D. Thomas     |   M    |  53   |           | Farmer        | Georgia    |  
| Martha E. Thomas   |   F    |  45   | Wife      |               | Georgia    |
| Isoms Thomas       |   M    |  19   | Son       | Farm Laborer  | Georgia    |
| Ira R. Thomas      |   M    |  16   | Son       | At School     | Georgia    | 
| Seab Thomas        |   M    |  14   | Son       | At School     | Georgia    | 
| Georgia Thomas     |   F    |  12   | Daughter  | At School     | Georgia    | 
| Carlton Thomas     |   M    |   8   | Son       |               | Georgia    |
| Little Thomas      |   M    |   5   | Son       |               | Georgia    |
| Sallie Thomas      |   F    |   4   | Daughter  |               | Georgia    |
| Bud Combs          |   M    |  18   | Boarder   |               | Georgia    |

Note: "Isoms" was an obvious "typo" intended to be "Ivan Thomas" (based on the 1880 U.S. Census). \\

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Source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240197</WRAP>

<note>[[john_w_randall|John W. Randall]], Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Randall's 1st Cousin (on her father's side), who married Zachariah D. Thomas's younger sister, Martha Jane Thomas, appears on this census page, line 3. This indicates that the families were probably "close" (in addition to being near neighbors).</note>


[{{ :martha_elizabeth_randall:martha_elizabeth_randall-1910_census.jpg?direct&800 |1910 U.S. Census. Zachariah D. Thomas' family begins on line 44.}}]

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**1910 United States Federal Census**
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County: Franklin \\
State: Georgia \\
Inhabitants of: Wilborn Dist. \\
Date: April 22, 1910 \\

^ Name               ^ Relationship ^ Gender ^ Age   ^Occupation   ^ Birthplace ^
| Zack D. Thomas     |            |   M    |  63   | Farmer        |  Georgia    |  
| Martha E. Thomas   | Wife       |   F    |  55   | None          |  Georgia    |
| Carlton Thomas     | Son        |   M    |  20   | Farm Laborer  |  Georgia    |
| Little Thomas      | Son        |   M    |  14   | Farm Laborer  |  Georgia    |
| Sallie Thomas      | Daughter   |   F    |  13   | None          |  Georgia    |

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Source: 1910; Census Place: Wilborn, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374202</WRAP>

[{{ :martha_elizabeth_randall:martha_elizabeth_randall-photo.jpg?direct |Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Randall-Thomas, likely either a brother or Zachariah D. Thomas, and [[susan_jane_randall|Susan "Susie" Jane Randall-Madden]]. Circa 1920.}}]

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[{{ :martha_elizabeth_randall:georgia_us_confederate_pension_applications-marth_elizabeth_thomas-1922.jpeg?direct&600 |"Confederate Pension Application" from Martha Elizabeth Thomas - dated 29 March, 1921}}]((Ancestry.com. Georgia, U.S., Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
Original data:Confederate Pension Applications, Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives.))

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Zachariah D. Thomas died on Nov. 29, 1919.((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Thomas&GSiman=1&GScid=1921284&GRid=24853635&))
Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Randall died on March 22, 1939.((http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24687965)) They were buried at "Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery", Lavonia (Franklin County), Georgia.

[{{:martha_elizabeth_randall:zacharia_d._thomas-tombstone.jpg?direct&400|Inscribed "Z.D. Thomas, July 22, 1846, Nov. 29, 1919, Father let thy grace be given, That we may meet in heaven"}}][{{:martha_elizabeth_randall:martha_elizabeth_randall-tombstone.jpg?direct&400|Inscribed "Mrs. M.E. Thomas, March 25, 1855, March 22, 1939. Meet me in heaven"}}]