John B. Randall
Son of Anderson Smith Randal and Sophia Mitchell, John B. Randall was born on Nov. 24, 1871, in Franklin County, Georgia.
While some have speculated that the middle initial stood for “Bull”, there is NO evidence what-so-ever to support this. In fact, it is more likely that the “B.” stood for Burrell; to honor one of Sophia's brothers, Burrell Mitchell. Even in Anderson Smith Randal's “Will”, he is listed as “John B. Randal”.
John B. Randall was only 4 years old when his father, Anderson Smith Randal, died on December 1, 1875 (at age 42).1)
John B. Randall appears on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census (at age 8) living with his mother (Sophia) and siblings.
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1880 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Inhabitants of: Bryant (206th Dist.)
Date: June 29, 1880
| Name | Age | Gender | Relationship | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Randal | 45 | F | Keeping House | Georgia | |
| Henry O. Randal | 23 | M | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| Susie J. Randall | 18 | F | Daughter | At Home | Georgia |
| Thomas P. Randall | 16 | M | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| Rola P. Randall | 14 | M | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| Sallie Randall | 12 | F | Daughter | At Home | Georgia |
| Ira R. Randall | 10 | M | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| John B. Randall | 8 | M | Son | At Home | Georgia |
Note: The census incorrectly lists Sophia's age as 45, when she was in fact 46 years old. In the census, Sophia indicates that her father was born in South Carolina and that her mother was born in Virginia.
Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 670; Image: 670; Family History Library Film: 803121
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.
John B. Randall died on March 20, 1894 (at age 22). He is buried at Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery (Hart County), Georgia.2)
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