Thomas Doomous (Dumas) Randall

[] Son of Elisha Burrell Randall and Mary (Mollie) Elizabeth Griffin, Thomas Doomous (Dumas) Randall was born on Dec. 16, 1879, in Lavonia (Franklin County), Georgia.

After his father, Elisha Burrell Randall. died (in 1883), his mother, Mary Elizabeth Griffin Randall, married Labourn Hamilton Madden (Sept. 14, 1851 - May 9, 1932). Labourn Hamilton Madden was an older brother of Jeremiah Gose Madden; who had married Susan “Susie” Jane Randall (sister of Elisha Burrell Randall).

Labourn Hamilton Madden had married his 1st Wife, Mary Sena (or Lena) McLeskey, on September 3, 1873 in Hart County, Georgia. Georgia Marriage Records - Hart County

According to the 1880 & 1900 U.S. Census, Labourn Hamilton Madden and, Mary Sena (or Lena) McLeskey had the following children (who would become Thomas Doomous Randall's step-brothers and sister):

1. John William Madden (1873 - 1946)
2. Elias Edward Madden (1876 - 1948) - Married Ruth D. Isom in 1899.
3. Martha Emma Madden (1879 - ) - Married Lindsey H. Isom.
4. Isham Madden (Jan. 1883 - )

It is not certain what happened Mary Sena (or Lena) McLeskey. It is assumed that she died shortly after the birth of Isham Madden in January 1883. We do know that Mary Elizabeth Griffin Randall married Labourn Hamilton Madden sometime between 1883 and 1887.

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Based upon the 1900 US Census, we know that Labourn Hamilton Madden and Mary Elizabeth Griffin Randall together had the following children:

1. Seaborn Thompson Madden (born on February 24, 1887, in Macon County, Georgia - when Thomas Doomous was 7 years old)
2. Eunice Nora Madden (born on June 23, 1889, in Hartwell, Georgia when - Thomas Doomous was 9 years old)
3. Crawford Judson Madden (born on February 16, 1891, in Hartwell, Georgia - when Thomas Doomous was 11 years old)
4. Eululie Madden (born on December 15, 1892, in Hartwell, Georgia - when Thomas Doomous was 12 years old)
5. Omar Axton Madden (born on August 12, 1894, in Hartwell, Georgia - when Thomas Doomous was 14 years old.
6. Orien (or Aaron) Fay Madden (born on April 9, 1896, in Hartwell, Georgia - when Thomas Doomous was 16 years old)
7. Eva Madden (born on May 2, 1898, in Hartwell, Georgia - when Thomas Doomous was 18 years old)
8. Azzie Madden (born in May 1900 in Georgia - when Thomas Doomous was 20 years old) It is believed that Azzie Madden died the day she was born.

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[] [] [] We also know that (from the 1930 U.S. Census) that the highest level of formal education achieved by Thomas Doomous Randall was the 8th Grade (so he had learned to read and write), and that by 1900, he was no longer living in the same home with his mother and step-father. Considering his age, and the size of Labourn Hamilton Madden's growing family, this seems logical.

Thomas Doomous Randall followed his Aunt (Susan “Susie” Jane Randall) and Uncle (Jeremiah Gose (Jerry) Madden) to Texas; who had made the move sometime between 1894 and 1898. According to his obituary, Thomas Doomous Randall moved the Lagow community of Dallas, Texas during 1900 (which may account for there being no census record for him that year).

On September 16, 1903, in Dallas, Texas, Thomas Doomas Randall (age 23) married Swedish born Alma (Carlson) Sandahl (age 27).

Alma Sandahl was born November 23, 1875, in Ryd, Jönköping, Sweden. It is “believed” that she immigrated to the United States at age 17, arriving in New York from Gothenburg, Sweden on March 10, 1893. However, her 1930 U.S. Census indicates that she immigrated in 1888. So there is some question as to whether a girl with her same name and age immigrated to New York. And since most of the original 1890 U.S. Federal Census records were destroyed or badly damaged by a fire in the Commerce Department in 1921, that record is not available to clarify this. Alma Sandahl's name appearing on passenger list.

According to the 1900 U.S. Census, by June 14, 1900, she was living with her 61 year old mother (Fredrika), brother (Carl - 26) and sister (Anna - 27) in Travis County, Texas (approx. 200 miles South of Dallas, TX). The Census also indicated that her mother, Fredrika, was a widow. 1900 U.S. Census for Alma Sandahl.

At some point between the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Census, Thomas Doomous Randall's mother, Mary Elizabeth Griffin, and step-father, Labourn Hamilton Madden, moved much of their family to Childress County, Texas (approx. 250 miles Northwest of Dallas, TX).

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From the 1920 U.S. Census we also learn that Thomas D. Randall owned a Produce Company and owned a house (at 3314 Calvin St., Dallas, TX) with no mortgage.

On Jan. 1, 1924, Thomas Doomous Randall's mother, Mary Elizabeth Griffin-Randall-Madden (September 13, 1856 - Jan. 1, 1924) - age 67, died in Dallas (Dallas County), Texas.¹⁾ Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, for Mary Elizabeth Madden.

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“Mollie” was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Dallas (Dallas County), Texas.²⁾

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Eight years later, his step-father, Labourn Hamilton Madden, died on May 9, 1932 in Dallas (Dallas County), Texas. He is also buried in Oakland Cemetery, Dallas (Dallas County), Texas.³⁾

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From the 1930 U.S. Census we learn that Thomas D. Randall had moved his family and was renting a house at: 1501 Annex Street, Dallas, Texas (Valued at $45.00). And he owned a radio!

Ultimately, Thomas D. Randall and Alma Sandahl had the following children:

1. Ruth E. Randall (B. January 22, 1905 in Dallas, Texas - D. March 26, 1987 in Denver, Colorado).⁴⁾ Married Arthur Val Jacob (February 14, 1901 - September 11, 1966)⁵⁾ on October 17, 1924 in Dallas, Texas. After the death of Arthur Val Jacob (on Sept. 11, 1966), she Ruth married Casper Zimmerman (B. about 1895 in Glarus, Swizerland - D. 1972) in Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas during May 1970 in Mt. Pleasant (Titus County), Texas. Casper died 2 years later (in May 1972).⁶⁾
2. Hallie Fredrika Randall (B. Feb. 24, 1909 in Dallas, Texas - D. April 2, 1995 in Houston, Texas).⁷⁾ Married Clarence G. Anderson (January 28, 1903 - Aug. 17, 1976)⁸⁾
3. Thomas Burl Randall (Oct. 5, 1912 - Dec. 18, 1974)⁹⁾¹⁰⁾
4. Adele Alma Randall (B. March 10, 1916 in Austin (Travis County), Texas - D. April 17, 1978 in Mt. Pleasant (Titus County), Texas).¹¹⁾
5. Stella M. Randall (B. Oct. 19, 1918 in Dallas, Texas - D. Jan. 29, 1974 in Dallas, Texas).¹²⁾ During 1936 Stella married John Randolph Reeves, Jr. (June 8. 1917 - Dec. 26, 1972) in Dallas, Texas.¹³⁾

Alma Sandahl Randall died on June 13, 1935 in Dallas (Dallas County), Texas.¹⁴⁾ And she was buried in Oakland Cemetery - Dallas (Dallas County), Texas.

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