Gussie Estell Randall

[Gussie Estell Randall, circa 1900 (age 19)((http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/r/u/Jack-R-Bruce/PHOTO/0018photo.html))] Daughter of Oney Pickney Randal and Elizabeth Mahaley Gwynn, Gussie Estell Randall was born Jan. 18, 1881, in Franklin Co., GA.

Gussie married Lee Thomas Smith in Franklin County, GA.

[c. 1900 - Lee Thomas Smith (age 22) with Mules and Buggy at Goodwill Post Office / Store in Gum Log, GA.((http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/r/u/Jack-R-Bruce/PHOTO/0073photo.html))]

[Old GOODWILL STORE and Post Office Building - c. 1970, Located in Gumlog Community, Franklin County, GA]

Gussie Estell Randall and Lee Thomas Smith had the following children:

  1. Wilbur Lee Smith (1908 - 1994)1) Married Irene S. Smith (1910 - 1984)2)
  2. Carlos G. Smith (Oct. 3, 1909 - May 31, 1996)3) In 1934 he married Zora Evie Stonecypher Smith (1913 - 1995)4) Carlos Guinn Smith and Zora Eva Stonecypher-Wedding photo-1934
  3. Marvin R. Smith (1911 - 1993)5) Married Mildred G. Smith (1913 - 1987)6)
  4. Lorene Elizabeth Smith Bruce (1913 - 1997)7) In 1930 she married Leland Morris Bruce (1907 - 1984)8) Leland Bruce and Lorene Elizabeth Smith-Wedding photo-1930 Leland Morris Bruce and Lorene Elizabeth Smith Bruce

1910 United States Federal Census



State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Gum Log

Name Relation Gender Age Birthplace
Thomas L Smith Head M 31 Georgia
Gussie E Smith Wife F 27 Georgia
Wilber L Smith Son M 1 Georgia
Thomas P Smith Son M 0 Georgia

Note: Thomas P. Smith was actually Carlos G. Smith. Either (1) the census taker recorded his name incorrectly, or (2) they changed his name to Carlos.


Source: “United States Census, 1910,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLKR-ZML : accessed 24 May 2015), Thomas L Smith, Gum Log, Franklin, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41, sheet 7B, family 132, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,202.


[Lee Thomas Smith World War I Draft Registration card (dated Sept. 12, 1918). Source: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZZ-Y44 : accessed 25 May 2015), Thom Lee Smith, 1917-1918; citing Franklin County, Georgia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,557,066.]


1930 United States Federal Census



State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Gum Log

Name Relation Gender Age Birthplace
Lee Smith Head M 51 Georgia
Gussie Smith Wife F 49 Georgia
Wilburn Smith Son M 20 Georgia
Carlos Smith Son M 19 Georgia
Marion Smith Son M 17 Georgia
Lorene Smith Daughter F 15 Georgia

Note: Marion Smith was actually Marvin Smith.


Source: “United States Census, 1930,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3QWT-9PZ : accessed 25 May 2015), Lee Smith, Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0006, sheet 7A, family 135, line 36, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 357; FHL microfilm 2,340,092.

Lee Thomas Smith died Jan. 15, 1933, at age 54.9) He was buried at “Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery” in Lavonia (Franklin County), Georgia.

Gussie Estell Randall Smith died on July 7, 1962 (at age 81) from a cardiac arrest (heart attack) in Greenville, SC.10) And was buried beside her husband at “Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery” in Lavonia (Franklin County), Georgia.

[Gussie Estell Randall's Death Certificate.]

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