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Gertrude Randall
[]Daughter of Henry Oran Randal and Julia Ann Sewell, Gertrude Randall was born on December 9, 1886, in Franklin County, Georgia.
On April 4 (or 19th), 1906 Gertrude Randall (at age 19) married William Farmer Clarke (age 19).
William Farmer Clarke (born July 22, 1886) was the son of Jesse Thomas Jackson Clarke (March 15, 1863 - April 10, 1940) and his wife, Sallie Tallulah Adams (Dec. 4, 1866 - March 11, 1952).
William Farmer Clarke and Gertrude Randall Clarke had the following children:
- Willie Colma Clarke (June 23, 1907 - Mar. 18, 1999)1). Carl and Colma had one daughter:
- Carlene Smith, b. January 17, 1925. She married Walter M. Virdon on June 10, 1960.
- Byron Hudson Clarke (b. January 25, 1909 – d. December 31, 1990… at age 81… after suffering a stroke.)
- Sara Ann Elizabeth Clarke (February 13, 1915 – September 28, 1967). Sara Ann Clarke married Walter Baxter “Dub” Randall [her second cousin – sharing a common direct paternal ancestor in Anderson Smith Randal] on December 31, 1933.). They had four children:
- Walter Clarke Randall, b. December 1, 1934
- Priscilla Ann Randall, b. January 3, 1941
- Sara Elizabeth Randall, b. August 12, 1947
- Michael Byron Randall, b. May 22, 1953
- Lucy Elizabeth Clarke (April 19, 1920 - ). on January 2, 1955 Lucy married Lucian P. Deavor (b. February 29, 1920) They had three children:
- James Patton Deavor (July 27, 1956 - )
- Dorothy Susan Deavor (July 25, 1958 - )
- William Clarke Deavor (Dec. 2, 1964 - )
1910 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Gum Log District 213
Date: May 5 & 6, 1910
Name | Relation | Gender | Race | Age | Marital Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Willie Clarke | Head | M | White | 23 | Married | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farmer |
Gertrude | Wife | F | White | 23 | Married | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None |
Colma | Daughter | F | White | 2 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None |
Byron | Son | M | White | 1 2/12 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None |
Benjamin Burton | Hired Man | M | Black | 22 | Divorced | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
Allen Burton | Hired Man | M | Black | 18 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
Source: “United States Census, 1910”, Census Place: Gum Log, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374202
1920 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Gum Log District
Date: Jan. 20, 1920
Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
William F. Clarke | Head | M | 34 | Georgia | Farmer |
Gertrude | Wife | F | 34 | Georgia | Mom |
Willie C. | Daughter | F | 12 | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
Byron H. | Son | M | 10 | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
Sarah A. | Daughter | F | 4 10/12 | Georgia |
Source: “United States Census, 1920”, Supervisor's District No. 8, Enumeration District No. 41, Sheet 9A.
1930 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Gum Log District 213
Date: April 12, 1930
Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William F. Clark | Head | M | 43 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farmer |
Gertrude | Wife | F | 43 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
Byron H. | Son | M | 21 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
Sarah A. | Daughter | F | 15 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
Lucy E. | Daughter | F | 9 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
John S. Haydon | Lodger | M | 16 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
Source: “United States Census, 1930”, Census Place: Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 357; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 354.0; FHL microfilm: 2340092.
William Farmer Clarke died on Jan. 8, 1933 (death certificate# 2982), at age 46. The family lore was that he drank himself to death.
1940 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: M.D. 206
Date: April 9, 1940
Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Marital Status | Birthplace | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gertrude Clark | Head | F | 53 | Widow | Georgia | Farmer |
Byron | Son | M | 31 | Single | Georgia | Laborer |
Lucy | Daughter | F | 19 | Single | Georgia | |
Carl Smith | Son-in-law | M | 41 | Married | Georgia | Laborer |
Colma Smith | Daughter | F | 32 | Married | Georgia | New Worker |
Carlene Smith | Grand-Daughter | F | 15 | Single | Georgia |
Source: “United States Census, 1940”, Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T627_673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-2
Gertrude's grandson (Sara Ann Clarke Randall's son), Walter Clarke Randall, spent every night at her house when her son, Byron Hudson Clarke, was drafted into WWII.
Lucy went to college in Tifton, GA. - the first of the Clarke or Randall family to attend college. She graduated with a 4-year degree, and move to Brevard, NC where she went to work for Ecusta Paper Corp. (in Pisgah Forest, NC - Near Brevard, NC) working as a Chemist in the laboratory.
As was the family tradition, to her grandchildren, Gertrude was known as “Mama Clarke”.
Later in life, Gertrude developed diabetes and died February 20, 1980 (at age 93) while residing at “Lipscomb Nursing Home” in Toccoa (Stephens County), Georgia.
Both William Farmer Clarke and Gertrude Randall Clarke are buried in “Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery”, Lavonia (Franklin County), Georgia.2)3)
Woodsmen of the World is a fraternal benefit society based in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, that operates a large privately held insurance company for its members. 4)
Lineage
Name | Line Manager | Job Title | Photo |
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Walter Clarke Randall | |||
Walter Baxter “Dub” Randall | Walter Clarke Randall | (1912-1989) Father | |
Sara Ann Elizabeth Clarke | Walter Clarke Randall | Mother | |
William Farmer Clarke | Sara Ann Elizabeth Clarke | Grand Father | |
Gertrude Randall | Sara Ann Elizabeth Clarke | Grand Mother | |
Henry Oran Randall | Gertrude Randall | Great Grand Father | |
Julia Ann Sewell | Gertrude Randall | Great Grand Mother | |
David Sewell | Julia Ann Sewell | Great, Great Grand Father | |
Samuel Sewell | David Sewell | Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Susannah | David Sewell | Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Joshua Sewell | Samuel Sewell | (1755-1837) Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Jennie Willis | Samuel Sewell | (Ireland-1834) Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Samuel Sewell Sr. | Joshua Sewell | (1715-1789) Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Christian Stevens | Joshua Sewell | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Caroline Martha Aderhold | Julia Ann Sewell | Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Issac M. Aderhold | Caroline Martha Aderhold | Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Sarah Stovall | Caroline Martha Aderhold | Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Henry Beaman Randall | Walter Baxter “Dub” Randall | (1891-1949) Grand Father | |
Muriel Willene “Willie” Maret | Walter Baxter “Dub” Randall | (1891-1979) Grand Mother | |
Jesse Thomas Jackson Clarke | William Farmer Clarke | Great Grand Father | |
Sallie Tallulah Adams | William Farmer Clarke | Great Grand Mother | |
Thomas Watson Randall | Henry Beaman Randall | (1863-1926) Great Grand Father | |
Rutha Ella Farmer | Henry Beaman Randall | (1868-1938) Great Grand Mother | |
Joseph William Maret | Muriel Willene “Willie” Maret | (1859-1940) Great Grand Father | |
Adelia R. Walters | Muriel Willene “Willie” Maret | (1863-1937) Great Grand Mother | |
Anderson Smith Randal | Thomas Watson Randall | (1833-1875) Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Sophia Mitchell | Thomas Watson Randall | (1834-1900) Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
Meade Anderson Adams | Sallie Tallulah Adams | (1836-1902) Great, Great Grand Father | |
Sarah Ann Davis | Sallie Tallulah Adams | (1841-1888) Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Thomas W. Davis | Sarah Ann Davis | (1816-1894) Great, Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Sarah Kay | Sarah Ann Davis | (1820-1904) Great, Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
Jesse Adams | Meade Anderson Adams | (1812-1870) Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Lettice Christian Collier | Meade Anderson Adams | (1817-1917) Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Joseph Maret | Joseph William Maret | (1824-1882) Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Isom Maret | Joseph Maret | (1792–1865) Great, Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Phoebie Walters | Joseph Maret | (1795-1861) Great, Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
Benjamin Maret | Isom Maret | (1750–1830) Great, Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Jodah “Judie” Harbin | Isom Maret | (1755–1830) Great, Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
John Christopher Harbin | Jodah “Judie” Harbin | (1711–1795) Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Elizabeth Ann Thomas | Jodah “Judie” Harbin | (1720–1815) Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
Sarah Ann Holland | Joseph William Maret | Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
Wiley Mitchell | Sophia Mitchell | Great, Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Martha | Sophia Mitchell | Great, Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
Robert Holland | Sarah Ann Holland | (1788-1869) Great, Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Jacob Holland | Robert Holland | (1750-1815) Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Mary Polly Harrison | Robert Holland | (1755-1815) Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
Sarah Jones | Sarah Ann Holland | (1830-1880) Great, Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
Lewis Jones | Sarah Jones | (1789-1869) Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Charity Jones | Sarah Jones | (1789-1853) Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
Oney Cypress Randal | Anderson Smith Randal | (1796-1854) Great, Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Susannah W. Wilkins | Anderson Smith Randal | (1800-1874) Great, Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
John Bull | Oney Cypress Randal | (1766-1851) Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Charles Smith Wilkins | Susannah W. Wilkins | (1755-1817) Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Elizabeth Puryear | Susannah W. Wilkins | (1775-1837) Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
James Wilkins | Charles Smith Wilkins | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Arabella Smith Marrow | Charles Smith Wilkins | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Seymour Puryear | Elizabeth Puryear | (1750-1788) Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Sarah Royster | Elizabeth Puryear | (1754-1803) Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Hanna Harvey | Oney Cypress Randal | (1776-1852) Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Jacob Holland | Robert Holland | Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Mary Polly Harrison | Robert Holland | Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
Thomas Bull Jr. | John Bull | (1726-1797) Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Sarah Randal | John Bull | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Col. Thomas Peyton Harvey, Sr. | Hanna Harvey | (1740-1806) Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Sarahann Williams | Hanna Harvey | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Thomas Harrison | Mary Polly Harrison | (1730-1809) Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Catherine Caty Earle | Mary Polly Harrison | (1735–1802) Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
John Baylis Earle | Catherine Caty Earle | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand Father | |
Mary | Catherine Caty Earle | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Grand Mother | |
Thomas Bull, Sr. | Thomas Bull Jr. | (1700-1763) Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Susanna Harwell | Thomas Bull Jr. | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
John Harrison | Thomas Harrison | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Thomas Harrison (1665-1746) | John Harrison | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Sarah Patsy Daniel | Thomas Harrison | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother | |
Ambrose Harwell | Susanna Harwell | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father | |
Elizabeth Browne | Susanna Harwell | Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother |