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Elizabeth Mahaley Gwinn

[] Daughter of Thomas Melmeth Gwinn (Feb. 1, 1827 in Laurens, South Carolina - May 29, 1901)¹⁾ & Eliza Gillespie (Sept. 20, 1825 - July 28, 1913)²⁾, Elizabeth Mahaley Gwinn was born November 26, 1849 in South Carolina.

While there has been some confusion over the spelling of her last name, at that time, if it sounded the same (e.g., Gwinn / Gwin / Guine / Gwynn), then it was considered the same. However, “Gwinn” was the spelling that appeared on Thomas & Eliza's tombstones.

Thomas M. & Eliza Gwinn had the following children:

Elizabeth Mahaley Gwinn Randall (Nov. 26, 1849 - Sept. 21, 1941)³⁾ She married Oney Pickney Randall on March 5, 1868, in Franklin County, Georgia.
Louis Estes Gwinn (Nov. 23, 1851 - Jan. 21, 1927 in Atlanta, GA - Fulton County. Death Certificate Number 969. Cause of death-Carcinoma of the prostate gland-carcinoma of the rectum, ascendiing colon and bladder.)⁴⁾ He was married to Emma Elizabeth “Lizzie” Mitchell-Gwinn.⁵⁾
Florence Lola M. Gwinn
Eliza Allice Gwinn

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1860 United States Federal Census

State: Georgia
County: Hart
District: Shoal Creek
Post Office: Parkers Store
Date: June 21, 1860

Name	Age	Gender	Birthplace	Occupation
T. M. Gwin	33	F	South Carolina	Shoe Maker
Eliza Gwin	34	F	South Carolina
Elizabeth M. Gwin	11	F	South Carolina
Lewis E. Gwin	9	M	South Carolina
Martha Gelaspie	22	F	Georgia	Domestic
Florence L. Gwin	1	F	Georgia

Note: The family's relationship to Martha Gelaspie is not known. And her race is not listed.

Source: “United States Census” Year: 1860; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia; Roll: M653_126; Page: 455; Image: 455; Family History Library Film: 803126

On March 5, 1868, at age 18, Elizabeth Mahaley Gwinn married Oney Pickney Randall (age 20), in Franklin County, GA.

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1870 United States Federal Census

State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Inhabitants in: Shoal Creek
Post Office: Parkers Store
Date: July 7, 1870

Name	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Thomas M. Gwin	M	43	South Carolina	Shoe Maker
Eliza Gwin	F	44	South Carolina	Keeping House
Lewis E. Gwin	M	18	South Carolina	Attending School
Lola M. Gwin	F	11	Georgia	At Home
Eliza A. Gwin	F	8	Georgia	At Home
John Cauthen	M	16	Georgia	Works on Farm

Note: John Cauthen was a young black man hired to work on the farm.

Source: “United States Census” Year: 1870; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 276A; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 545656

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1880 United States Federal Census

State: Georgia
County: Hart
Date: June 16-17, 1880

Name	Gender	Age	Relationship	Birthplace	Occupation
Thomas Guinn	M	52	Head	Georgia	Farmer
Eliza Guinn	F	53	Wife	Georgia	Keeping House
Allice Guinn	F	17	Daughter	Georgia	At Home
Martha Graham	F	42	Sister-in-law	Georgia	Works on Farm

Source: “United States Census” Year: 1880; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia; Roll: 151; Family History Film: 1254151; Page: 611A; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0687

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 Gwinn family were destroyed.

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1900 United States Federal Census

State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or Other Division of County: Red Holow Dist. (1377)
Date: June 5, 1900

Name	Relationship	Gender	Birth Date	Age	Status	Birthplace	Father's Birthplace	Mother's Birthplace	Occupation
Thos. M. Gwinn	Head	M	Feb. 1827	72	Married	South Carolina	South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer
Eliza Gwinn	Wife	F	Sept. 1825	74	Married	South Carolina	South Carolina	South Carolina

Source: “United States Census” Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Hollow, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240197

On May 29, 1901, Thomas M. Gwinn died. And Eliza Gwinn moved in with Elizabeth M. Gwinn-Randall, on River Road, Martin , GA; along with Elizabeth's youngest son (Joseph).

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1910 United States Federal Census

State: Georgia
County: Stephens
Township or Other Division of County: Martin Dist.
Date: May 10, 1910

Name	Relationship	Gender	Age	Status	Birthplace	Father's Birthplace	Mother's Birthplace	Occupation
Elisabeth M. Randall	Head	F	60	Widow	South Carolina	South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer
Joseph Randall	Son	M	19	Single	Georgia	Georgia	South Carolina	Farm Laborer
Eliza Guine	Mother	F	84	Widow	South Carolina	South Carolina	South Carolina	None

Note: Eliza (Guine) Gwinn also indicated that she had 3 children. All were still alive at the time of this census.

Source: “United States Census” Year: 1910; Census Place: Martin, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374225

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Both Thomas M. Gwinn (Feb. 1, 1827 - May 29, 1901)⁶⁾ & Eliza Gwinn (Sept. 20, 1825 - July 28, 1913)⁷⁾ were buried at “Confidence Cemetery”, Avalon (Stephens County), Georgia. Although Thomas M. Gwinn's tombstone contains a “W” rather than an “M”, this is an obvious mistake.