John Henry Randle
Son of Albert Gallatin Randle and Winnie Angeline Hardy-Randle, John Henry Randle was born on March 14, 1859 in Pontotoc Co., Mississippi.1)
On Jan. 14 18792), John Henry Randle (age 19) married Laura Jane Corder (Born May 27, 1858 - age 20)3), daughter of George Washington Corder (Feb. 22, 1822 - Nov. 10, 1866)4) and Elizabeth A. Corder (Jan. 5, 1837 - June 26, 1882)5) in Union County, Mississippi.
They had the following children:
- Celie Randle-Armstrong (March 29, 1880 - May 29, 1953)6)
- Winnie Elizabeth Randle-Bryant (July 21, 1883 - Sept. 7, 1963)9)
- Lucy Viola Randle (Aug. 1885 - Dec. 19, 1970)
- George Appleton Randle (Jan. 21, 1888 - March 22, 1946)10)
- Lorena Belle Randle-Moore (Sept. 19, 1889 - July 4, 1965)11)
- Albert Clyde Randle (Oct. 1, 1894 - Jan. 28, 188?)14)
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1880 United States Federal Census
State: Mississippi
County: Union
Date: June 20, 1880
| Name | Gender | Age | Birth Month | Relationship | Occupation | Birthplace | Birthplace of Father | Birthplace of Mother |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Randle | M | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi | Georgia | North Carolina | |
| Laura Randle | F | 22 | Wife | Keeping House | Mississippi | South Carolina | South Carolina | |
| Ceilie Randle | F | 3 mo. | ? | Daughter | Mississippi |
Source: U.S. Census. Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Mississippi; Roll: 666; Family History Film: 1254666; Page: 290D; Enumeration District: 203
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 Randle family were destroyed.
Albert Clyde Randle was born on Oct. 1, 1894, but died sometime prior to 1900.
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1900 United States Federal Census
State: Mississippi
County: Union
Township or Other Division of County: Ellistown, Beat 4
Date: June 18, 1900
| Name | Relationship | Gender | Date of Birth | Age | Occupation | Birthplace | Fathers Birthplace | Mothers Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Randall | Head | M | Mar. 1859 | 41 | Farmer | Mississippi | Georgia | Georgia |
| Larra J Randall | Wife | F | May 1858 | 42 | Mississippi | South Carolina | South Carolina | |
| Sofia Randall | Daughter | F | Mar. 1880 | 20 | Mississippi | Mississippi | Mississippi | |
| Lesla Randall | Son | M | Jan. 1882 | 18 | Farm Laborer | Mississippi | Mississippi | Mississippi |
| Elizabeth Randall | Daughter | F | July 1883 | 16 | Mississippi | Mississippi | Mississippi | |
| Viollia Randall | Daughter | F | Aug. 1885 | 14 | Mississippi | Mississippi | Mississippi | |
| George Randall | Son | M | Jan. 1888 | 12 | Mississippi | Mississippi | Mississippi | |
| Bell Randall | Daughter | F | Sept. 1889 | 10 | Mississippi | Mississippi | Mississippi | |
| Tyson Randall | Son | M | April 1892 | 8 | Mississippi | Mississippi | Mississippi | |
| Onie Randall | Daughter | F | Jan. 1898 | 2 | Mississippi | Mississippi | Mississippi |
Note: The Census Taker made numerous mistakes (which is common) in this record; (1) Randle is misspelled as “Randall”, (2) Laura is misspelled as “Larra”, (3) Celie is misspelled as “Sophia” - along with several other of the children's names being misspelled, (4) Onie Randle is misidentified as a Daughter/Female rather than a Son/Male.
Source: U.S. Census. Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellistown, Union, Mississippi; Roll: 830; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240830
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1910 United States Federal Census
State: Mississippi
County: Union
Name of Incorporated Place: Part of Beat 4
Date: May 5 & 6, 1910
| Name | Relationship | Gender | Age | No. Yrs. Married | No. of Children Born | No. of Children Living | Birthplace | Fathers Birthplace | Mothers Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Randle | Head | M | 51 | 31 | Mississippi | Georgia | Georgia | Farmer | ||
| Laura J. Randle | Wife | F | 51 | 31 | 9 | 8 | Mississippi | South Carolina | South Carolina | None |
| Lorena B. Randle | Daughter | F | 20 | Mississippi | Mississippi | Mississippi | None | |||
| Tyson M. Randle | Son | M | 18 | Mississippi | Mississippi | Mississippi | Farm Laborer | |||
| William O. D. Randle | Son | M | 12 | Mississippi | Mississippi | Mississippi | Farm Laborer |
Note: According to the Census, the entire family could all read and write.
Source: U.S. Census. Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Union, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374774
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1920 United States Federal Census
State: Mississippi
County: Union
Name of Institution: Beat 4
Date: Jan. 2 & 3, 1920
| Name | Relationship | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Fathers Birthplace | Mothers Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Randell | Head | M | 60 | Mississippi | Georgia | Georgia | Farmer |
| Laura J. Randell | Wife | F | 61 | Mississippi | South Carolina | South Carolina | None |
Source: U.S. Census. Year: 1920; Place: Beat 4, Union, Mississippi; Roll: T625_897; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 495
John Henry Randle died on August 31, 1926 in Union County, MS. He was buried at the old “Zion Hill Cemetery” in Alpine (Union County), Mississippi.17)
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John Henry Randle Birthdate: March 14, 1859 Death: Died August 31, 1926 in Union County, MS, USA Place of Burial: Zion Hill Ms., Union, Mississippi, U.S.A