Henry Oran Randall

[Henry Oran Randall & Julia Ann Sewell Randall (date unknown)] Son of Anderson Smith Randal and Sophia Mitchell, Henry Oran Randall was born on June 04, 1857, in Franklin County, Georgia.

On December 3, 1882, Henry (age 25) married 18 year old Julia Ann Sewell (born April 30, 1864 in Franklin County, GA) in Franklin County, GA.

Julia Ann was a daughter of David Sewell (b. Sept. 17, 1827 – d. 1865 in the “War of Northern Aggression”) and Caroline Martha Aderhold (b. July 9, 1830 – d. Sept. 25, 1892).

Henry and Julia had the following children:

  1. King Oran Randall (September 24, 1883 – November 8, 1955)
  2. Lavaca Randall (March 14, 1885 – April 1969)
  3. Gertrude Randall (December 9, 1886 - February 20, 1980)
  4. Clarence Richard Randall (April 17, 1890 – Sept. 4, 1930)
  5. Jones Marshall Randall (July 12, 1892 - Oct. 23, 1974)
  6. Charlie David Randall, b. July 27, 1894 – May 17, 1895 (Died in infancy – at 9 months old)
  7. Lake Randall (April 11, 1896 – Jan. 16, 1990)
  8. Afton Randall (Oct. 1898 - )
  9. Sara Sophia Felton Randall (Dec. 26, 1898 – 1980)
  10. Carey Enoch Randall (Jan. 24, 1902 - Feb. 8, 2001)
  11. Infant daughter (April 17, 1906 - April 22, 1906)

[Julia Ann Sewell-Randall & Henry Oran Randall. Date unknown.]

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 Randall family were destroyed.

[Henry Oran Randall - Family Photo. Circa late 1894.]

[This photo is a "close-up" of the family shown in the above photo. I "believe" the people are (from left to right): \\ Gertrude Randall (age 8) \\ Sallie D. Randall-Mitchell (Henry Oran Randall's sister - age 26) holding her daughter, Flora R. Mitchell (born Feb. 1894) \\ King Oran Randall (age 11) - Back row. \\ Clarence Randall (age 4½) - standing in front of King Oran. \\ Julia Ann Sewell-Randall holding Charlie David Randall (b. July 27, 1894 – May 17, 1895. Died in infancy – at 9 months old). His death is indicated by the "X" over him. \\ Henry Oran Randall \\ Jones Marshall Randall (age 2½) \\ Sallie Mitchell-Randall (Henry Oran's mother) \\ Lavaca Randall (about 9½ years old) ]

[1900 United States Federal Census. Henry Oran Randall's family begins on line 28.]

1900 United States Federal Census

State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Bryant District
Date: June 9, 1900

Name Relation Gender Date of Birth Age Birthplace Occupation
Henry Randall Head M June 1857 42 Georgia Farmer
Julia Randall Wife F April 1864 36 Georgia
Oran Randall Son M Sept. 1883 16 Georgia At School
Lavica Randall Daughter F March 1885 15 Georgia At School
Gertrude Randall Daughter F Dec. 1886 13 Georgia At School
Clarence Randall Son M April 1890 10 Georgia
Marshall Randall Son M July 1892 7 Georgia
Lake Randall Daughter F April 1896 4 Georgia
Afton Randall Daughter F Oct. 1898 1 Georgia

Note 1: Lavaca Randall's name is misspelled as “Lavica” in the 1900 U.S. Census. Note 2: This is the only record of Afton Randall. She “apparently” died before the 1910 U.S. Census.

Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240197

[Henry Oran Randall with [[carey_enoch_randall|Carey Enoch Randall]], Circa 1902.]

[1910 U.S. Census. Henry Oran Randall's family beings on line 35.]

1910 United States Federal Census


State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Bryants District 206 Militia
Date: April 27/28, 1910

Name Relation Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
Henry O. Randall Head M 52 Georgia Farmer
Julia A. Randall Wife F 46 Georgia
Lake Randall Daughter F 14 Georgia
Sophia F. Randall Daughter F 11 Georgia
Carry M. Randall Son M 7 Georgia

Note 1: “Carry M. Randall” was obviously intended to be “Carey E. Randall”.
Note 2: In this census we learn that Henry Oran Randall owned his home with no mortgage. The address was Bowman Street, Lavonia, GA.

Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374202

[The Henry Oran Randall Family (Circa 1912). L to R:[[carey_enoch_randall|Carey Enoch Randall]] (age 10), Henry Oran Randall (age 55), [[lake_randall|Lake Randall]] (age 16), Julia Ann Sewell Randall (age 49) & [[sara_sophia_felton_randall|Sara "Sophia" Felton Randall]] (age 14).]

[1920 U.S. Census. Henry Oran Randall's family beings on line 84.]

1920 United States Federal Census


State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Bryants District
Date: January 1920

Name Relation Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
Henry O. Randall Head M 63 Georgia None
Julia A. Randall Wife F 56 Georgia None
Cary E. Randall Son M 17 Georgia Salesman - General Merchandise

Note: Address was Vickery Street, Lavonia, GA (GA Hwy 59).

Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 755

[1930 U.S. Census. Henry Oran Randall's family beings on line 99.]

1930 United States Federal Census


State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Bryant District 206
Date: April 19, 1930

Name Relation Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
Henry O. Randall Head M 72 Georgia Farmer
Julia A. Randall Wife F 66 Georgia None

This census indicates that they owned their home - and it was considered a farm.

Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 357; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 286.0; FHL microfilm: 2340092

Henry Oran Randall died on Sept. 9, 1930 (at age 73). The Death Certificate listed the cause of death as “Paralysis General”; which, at that time, was often used to describe Parkinson's Disease. He was buried at “Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery” (Hart County), Georgia.1)

[Death Certificate for Henry Oran Randall. He died on Sept. 11, 1930 at 8:00pm, from "Paralysis General".]

Julia Ann Sewell Randall died on July 1, 1935 (at age 72). She was buried beside Henry Oran Randall at “Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery” (Hart County), Georgia.2)

[Tombstone inscribed: "Henry O. Randall. June 04, 1857 - Sept. 11, 1930" and "Julia A. Randall. April 30, 1863 - July 1, 1935".]

[Children of Henry Oran Randall; July 19, 1958. Rear Row, Standing (Left to Right): [[:jones_marshall_randall_sr|Jones Marshall Randall]], [[:sara_sophia_felton_randall|Sara "Sophia" Felton Randall]], [[:carey_enoch_randall|Carey Enoch Randall]] & [[:lake_randall|Lake Randall]]. Front Row, Seated (Left to right): [[:lavaca_randall|Lavaca Randall]] & [[:gertrude_randall|Gertrude Randall]].]

Lineage

Name Line Manager Job Title Photo
Henry Oran Randall
Anderson Smith Randal Henry Oran Randall Father
Sophia Mitchell Henry Oran Randall Mother
Wiley Mitchell Sophia Mitchell Grand Father
Martha Daniel Sophia Mitchell Grand Mother
Oney Cypress Randal Anderson Smith Randal Grand Father
Susannah W. Wilkins Anderson Smith Randal Grand Mother
John Bull Oney Cypress Randal Great Grandfather
Hanna Harvey Oney Cypress Randal Great Grandmother
Thomas Bull Jr. John Bull Great, Great Grandfather
Sarah Randal John Bull Great, Great Grandmother
Aaron Daniel Martha Daniel Grand Father
Barsheba Beck Martha Daniel Grand Mother
William W. Mitchell Wiley Mitchell Grand Father
Catherine Moulder Wiley Mitchell Grand Mother
Caleb Beck Barsheba Beck Great, Great Grandfather
Hannah Kennard Barsheba Beck Great, Great Grandmother
Col. Thomas Peyton Harvey, Sr. Hanna Harvey Great, Great Grandfather
Sarahann Williams Hanna Harvey Great, Great Grandmother
Thomas Bull, Sr. Thomas Bull Jr. Great, Great, Great Grandfather
Susanna Harwell Thomas Bull Jr. Great, Great, Great Grandmother
Ambrose Harwell Susanna Harwell Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather
Elizabeth Browne Susanna Harwell Great, Great, Great, Great Grandmother


1)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=34398252
2)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=34398259