Thomas Oney Randle

Son of Albert Gallatin Randle and Winna (Winnie) Angeline Hardy-Randle, Thomas Oney Randle, known to friends and family as Tom, was born on January 17, 1872 in Bethany (Pontotoc County), Mississippi.

During 1897, at age 25, Thomas Oney Randle married 18 year old Essie Eugenia (known to friends and family as “Gena”) Hickey (April 7, 1879 - Jan. 3, 1971).1)2) Eugenia was the daughter of William Hickey & Sarah E. Hickey.

They had the following children:

  1. John Curtis Randle (Oct. 31, 1898 - Jan. 28, 1976)3)
  2. Sallie Angie Randle (Aug. 10, 1900 - Nov. 1, 1974)4)
  3. William A. Randle
  4. Isaac Hickey Randle (Feb. 12, 1904 - May 23, 1973)5)
  5. Ellis Eugene Randle (June 28, 1906 - Jan. 15, 1998)6)
  6. Nannie L. Randle
  7. Marvin Randle
  8. Eula Letrice Randle
  9. Hugh Enoch Randle (Aug. 17, 1918 - July 22, 1996)7)

[1900 U.S. Census. Thomas Oney Randle's family begins on line 89.]

1900 United States Federal Census


State: Mississippi
County: Union
Township or Other Division of County: Beat 5, Graham Precinct
Date: June 20, 1900

Name Relationship Gender Date of Birth Age No. Yrs Married Birthplace Fathers Birthplace Mothers Birthplace Occupation
Tom O. Randle Head M Jan. 1872 28 3 Mississippi Georgia Georgia Farmer
Eugina E. Randle Wife F April 1879 21 3 Mississippi South Carolina Mississippi
John C. Randle Son M Oct. 1898 1 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi

Source: U.S. Census. Year: 1900; Census Place: Graham, Union, Mississippi; Roll: 830; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240830

[1910 U.S. Census. Thomas Oney Randle's family begins on line 10. (His mother, Winnie Angeline Hardy Randle, appears on line 18]

1910 United States Federal Census


State: Mississippi
County: Union
Name of Incorporated Place: Part of Beat 5
Date: April 27-28, 1910

Name Relationship Gender Age No. Yrs. Married No. of Children Born No. of Children Living Birthplace Fathers Birthplace Mothers Birthplace Occupation
Thomas O. Randle Head M 38 12 Mississippi Georgia Georgia Farmer
Gena E. Randle Wife F 32 12 6 6 Mississippi South Carolina Mississippi None
John C. Randle Son M 11 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Farm Laborer
Sallie A. Randle Daughter F 9 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None
William A. Randle Son M 8 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None
Isaac H. Randle Son M 6 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None
Ellis E. Randle Son M 3 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None
Nannie L. Randle Daughter F 2 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None

Source: U.S. Census. Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Union, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374774

[ 1920 U.S. Census. Thomas Oney Randale's family begins on line 1.]

1920 United States Federal Census


State: Mississippi
County: Union
Name of Incorporated Place: Part of Beat 3
Date: Jan. 28, 1920

Name Relationship Gender Age Birthplace Fathers Birthplace Mothers Birthplace Occupation
Thomas O. Randle Head M 47 Mississippi Georgia Georgia Farmer
Eugenia Randle Wife F 40 Mississippi South Carolina Mississippi None
John C. Randle Son M 21 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Farmer
William A. Randle Son M 17 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Home Farm
Angie Randle Daughter F 19 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None
Hickey Randle Son M 15 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Home Farm
Eugene Randle Son M 13 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Home Farm
Nannie L. Randle Daughter F 11 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None
Marvin Randle Son M 7 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None
Letrice Randle Daughter F 5 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None
Hugh E. Randle Son M 1 4/12 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None

Note: The census taker (enumerator) was T.O. Randle.

Source: U.S. Census. Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Union, Mississippi; Roll: T625_897; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 336

[ 1930 U.S. Census. Thomas Oney Randale's family begins on line 8. His son, John C. Randle, lived next door, John C. Randle's family begins on line 5.]

1930 United States Federal Census


State: Mississippi
County: Union
Township or other division of county: Beat 3
Date: April 4, 1930

Name Relationship Gender Age Age at First Marriage Birthplace Fathers Birthplace Mothers Birthplace Occupation Industry
Thomas O. Randle Head M 58 25 Mississippi Georgia Georgia Farmer General Farm
Essie E. Randle Wife F 50 18 Mississippi South Carolina Mississippi None
Angie Randle Daughter F 29 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Teacher Public School
Elias E. Randle Son M 23 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None
Nannie L. Randle Daughter F 21 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Teacher Public School
Marvin A. Randle Son M 17 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Laborer General Farm
Eula L. Randle Daughter F 15 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None
Hugh E. Randle Son M 11 Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi None

Note: The census taker (enumerator) was Thomas O. Randle.

Source: U.S. Census. Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Union, Mississippi; Roll: 1169; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 444.0; FHL microfilm: 2340904

[ 1940 U.S. Census. Thomas Oney Randale's family begins on line 53. His son, John C. Randle, lived next door, John C. Randle's family begins on line 58.]

1940 United States Federal Census


State: Mississippi
County: Union
Township or other division of county: Beat 3
Date: April 15, 1940

Name Relationship Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Industry
Thomas O. Randle Head M 68 Mississippi Farmer Farming
Eugenia Randle Wife F 60 Mississippi (Housework)
Angie Randle Daughter F 39 Mississippi Teacher Public School
Letrice Randle Daughter F 24 Mississippi Stenographer T.V.A. Office
Enoch Randle Son M 21 Mississippi (In School)

Source: U.S. Census. Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2072; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73-14

At age 80, Thomas Oney Randle died on Nov. 25, 1952. He was buried at “New Albany Cemetery”, New Albany (Union County), Mississippi.

[Thomas O. Randle \\ Jan. 17, 1872 \\ Nov. 25, 1952 \\ Psalm 1:1 (Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. )]

At age 91, Essie Eugenia Hickey-Randle died on January 3, 1971. She was buried beside Thomas at “New Albany Cemetery”, New Albany (Union County), Mississippi.

[Eugenia H. Randle \\ Apr. 7, 1879 \\ Jan. 3, 1971 \\ Proverbs 31:10 (Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. )]

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