John Robert Randall

Son of Oney Pickney Randall and Elizabeth Mahaley Gwinn, John Robert Randall was born November 21, 1872 in Franklin Co., GA.

On April 16, 1896, John Robert Randall (age 23) married 18 year old Martha Jane “Janie” Young1), in Union County, MS.2)

Martha Jane “Janie” Young, originally from Alabama, was the daughter of James P. Young3) and Minerva Rosa Lucas-Young.4)5)

John Robert Randall and Martha Jane “Janie” Young-Randall had the following children:

  1. Clarence Randall
  2. Clyde Randall
  3. Verdie Fronnie Randall-Mannon (April 19, 1903 - May 20, 1995) 6)
  4. Robert Grady Randall
  5. Earla Randall
  6. Hugh M. Randall

[Front Row: Verdie_Fronie Randall seated in Martha Jane "Janie" Randall's lap. John Robert Randall holding Robert Grady Randall in lap. Rear Row (standing): Clarence Randall (Left) & Clyde Randall (Right).]

[1900 U.S. Census. John Robert Randall's family begins on line 1.]

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 Birth Date Age Status Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Occupation
Robert Randall Head M Nov. 1872 27 Married Georgia Georgia South Carolina Farmer
Jane Randall Wife F Sept. 1877 22 Married Alabama Alabama Alabama
Clarance Randall Son M Jan. 1896 3 Single Mississippi Georgia Georgia
Clide Randall Son M May 1898 2 Single Mississippi Georgia Georgia

Note: In 1900, John Robert Randall's family lived next door to his Uncle, Albert Gallatin Randle, and his family.

Source: “United States Census” Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellistown, Union, Mississippi; Roll: 830; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240830

[John Robert Randall's World War I draft "Registration Card".]

[1920 U.S. Census. John Robert Randall's family begins on line 29.]

1920 United States Federal Census

State: Mississippi
County: Union
Township or Other Division of County: Beat 3
Date: January 12, 1920

Name Relationship Gender Age Status Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Occupation
John R. Randall Head M 47 Married Georgia Georgia Georgia Farmer
Martha J. Randall Wife F 42 Married Alabama Alabama Alabama None
Birelie Randall Daughter F 17 Single Mississippi Georgia Georgia None
Robert G. Randall Son M 14 Single Mississippi Georgia Alabama Farm Laborer
Clarra Randall Daughter F 12 Single Mississippi Georgia Alabama None
Hugh M. Randall Son M 10 Single Mississippi Georgia Alabama None
Erla R. Randall Daughter F 1 7/12 Single Mississippi Georgia. Alabama None

Note: “Birelie” was actually “Verdie” Fronie Randall.

Source: “United States Census” Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Union, Mississippi; Roll: T625_897; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 117

[1930 U.S. Census. John Robert Randall's family begins on line 44.]

1930 United States Federal Census


State: Mississippi
County: Union
Township or other Division of County: New Albany - City
Date: April 10, 1930

Name Relation Gender Age Age at marriage Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Occupation Industry
John R. Randall Head M 57 23 Georgia Georgia Georgia Laborer Street Construction
Martha J. Randall Wife F 52 18 Alabama Alabama Alabama Seamstress Shirt Factory.
Hugh M. Randall Son M 20 Mississippi Georgia Alabama None
Irla R. Randall Daughter F 10 Mississippi Georgia Alabama None

Source: “United States Census, 1930; Census Place: New Albany, Union, Mississippi; Roll: 1169; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 384.0; FHL microfilm: 2340904

1)
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96469828
2)
Hunting For Bears, comp.. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
3)
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96468500
4)
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96468680
5)
Ancestry.com. Alabama, Marriage Index, 1800-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
6)
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73565946