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Henry Beaman Randall

[Henry Beaman Randall] Son of Thomas Watson Randall and Rutha Ella Farmer Randall, Henry Beaman Randall was born January 5, 1891 in Franklin County, Georgia.

On May 1, 1910, Henry Beaman Randall married Muriel Willene “Willie” Maret in Lavonia, Georgia.1)

Muriel Willene “Willie” Maret (born December 19, 1891) was the daughter of Joseph William Maret & Adela R. Walters.

They had the following children:

  1. Agatha "Gatha" Muriel Randall (June 15, 1911 – March 20, 1997)
  2. Walter Baxter "Dub" Randall (July 5, 1912 – January 28, 1989)
  3. Thomas Edwin Randall (August 13, 1914 – January 24, 1994)
  4. Harmon Floyd Randall (July 7, 1920 – August 22, 2005)
  5. Eloise M. Randall Rottman (Sept. 4, 1925 - Nov. 9, 2014)

[Muriel "Willie" Maret-Randall (later known to her grandchildren & great grandchildren as "Mama Randall".]

Because the name “Walter” did not belong to any ancestors in our line, when Henry & Muriel named their first son “Walter”, in 1912, it is obvious that they were “in tune” with the pop culture of their time! In fact, the name “Walter” stands out because it once ranked the highest of all male names. In 1914, it hit number 10 in popularity, but the greatest number of Walters was actually born in 1892, when 1.696 percent of newborn boys were given that name. Walter didn’t drop out of the top 100 until after 1972.2)
However, the name “Walter” then became a “family name” when Walter Baxter "Dub" Randall named his first son Walter Clarke Randall… who then named his second son Walter Mark Randall.

[World War I Selective Service (draft) “Registration Card” for Henry Beaman Randall. Under the Selective Service Act, registration boards were re-structured as “local boards”. The “10-1-32-A” stamp simply means that the Provost Marshal General had designated that Franklin County “local board” as “10-1-32” with the “-A” indicating when the registration took place. Those with “-A” took place on June 5, 1917. Those with “-B” took place on August, 24, 1918. And those with “-C” took place on Sept. 12, 1918. Source Citation: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1557066.]

Shortly after June 5, 1917 (when he registered for Selective Service in GA), Henry Beaman Randall moved his family to Saint Michael and Saint Phillip, Charleston, South Carolina, where he worked as a Security Guard at a Utility Terminal.

[Henry Beaman Randall - Wearing his Security Guard uniform (He worked as a security guard at a utility terminal during during World War I in Charleston, South Carolina).]

[1920 United States Federal Census ("Randall. Henry B." begins at line 34)]

1920 United States Federal Census


State: South Carolina
County: Charleston
Township or other Division of County: Saint Michael and Saint Phillip Twp
Date: January 26, 1920

Name Relation Gender Race Age Status Birthplace Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Occupation Industry
Henry B. Randall Head M W 29 Married Georgia Georgia Georgia Guard Utility Terminal
Willie Randall Wife F W 28 Married Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Gatha Randall Daughter F W 8 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Walter B. Randall Son M W 7 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Thomas E. Randall Son M W 5 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None
John Dumas Boarder M B 18 Single Virginia Virginia Virginia Pressing Club
Isaac Campbell Boarder M B 19 Single South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina Laborer Docks
Henry Chesboro Boarder M B 19 Single South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina Laborer Ordnance
James Ramsey Boarder M B 20 Single South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina Laborer Docks
James Williams Boarder M B 30 Single South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina Laborer Docks

Note: The census indicated that the house was “Rented”.


Source: “U.S. Census” Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Michael and Saint Phillip, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1688; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 1125.

[Henry Beaman Randall (age 37) - 1928.]

[ Henry Beaman Randall with his daughter, Eloise M. Randall. Circa 1930.]

By 1930 (according to the 1930 U.S. Census), Henry Beaman Randall had moved his family back to Lavonia, GA. Also according to the census, Floyd Randall (age 9) had been born in South Carolina. This move back to Georgia may have been due to “The Great Depression” (which began on “Black Tuesday”, October 29, 1929).3)

[1930 U.S. Census. H.B. Randall's family begins on line 65.]

1930 United States Federal Census



State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Bryants District
Incorporated Place: Lavonia Town
Date: April 17, 1930

Name Relation Gender Age Status Age at first Marriage Birthplace Birthplace of Father Birthplace of Mother Occupation Industry Veteran
H. B. Randall Head M 39 Married 20 Georgia Georgia Georgia Manager Garage No
Willie Randall Wife F 38 Married 18 Georgia Georgia Georgia Farmer None
Tom E. Randall Son M 16 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None None
Floyd Randall Son M 9 Single South Carolina Georgia Georgia None None
Eloise Randall Daughter F 4 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None None
F. E. Kuklair Son-in-law M 24 Married 22 Michigan Germany Germany Printer General Line No
Agatha Kuklair Daughter F 18 Married 16 Georgia Georgia Georgia Laborer
B. I. Marett Cousin M 34 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia Farmer General Farm

Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 357; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 252.0; FHL microfilm: 2340092.

By 1940 (according to the 1940 U.S. Census), Henry Beaman Randall had moved his family back to Highland Park, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit).

His grandson, Walter Clarke Randall, recalled having taken a few trips with his Uncle Byron Hudson Clarke (who drove), to visit his grandparents in Michigan. The distance was approximately 725 miles, and would take approx. 11 hours of driving non-stop (of course they made some short stops along the way, so it was likely closer to a 12 hour trip.). On at lease one instance, he remembers his Aunt Lucy Elizabeth Clarke, traveling with them.

[1940 U.S. Census. H.B. Randall's family begins on line 62.]

1940 United States Federal Census



State: Michigan
County: Wayne
Incorporated place: Highland Park
Date: April 12, 1940

Name Relationship Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Industry
Henry B. Randall Head M 49 Georgia Crank Trimmer Auto Industry
Willie M. Randall Wife F 48 Georgia
Floyd H. Randall Son M 19 South Carolina Inspector Auto Industry
Eloise M. Randall Daughter F 14 Georgia
Thomas E. Randall Son M 25 Georgia Bus Driver Detroit Street Railway
Jessie L. Randall Daughter-in-law F 28 Georgia
Dolores J. Randall Grand-Daughter F 7 Georgia
Joseph W. Maret Father-in-law M 81 Georgia

Note: Joseph W. Maret's marital status is listed as “Widower”.


Source: U.S. Census. Year: 1940; Census Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1832; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82-143

[The children of Henry Beaman Randall - Left to right (with wives in front row): Eloise M. Randall-Rottman, Harmon Floyd Randall and his wife Daisy Mae Palmer-Randall, Thomas Edwin Randall and his wife Jessie L., W.B. "Dub" Randall and his wife V.O. Brown-Randall, and Agatha "Gatha" Muriel Randall. Circa 1975.]

[157 Grove Avenue, Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan] By 1940 (according to the 1940 U.S. Census), Henry Beaman Randall had moved his family (along with his 81 year old Father-in-law, Joseph W. Maret), to Wayne, MI (near Detroit, MI). Noticing that his son-in-law had been born in Michigan, we can speculate that his parents still lived in the Detroit area. The Randall family rented a house at: 157 Grove Avenue, Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan.

Noted in the census, the highest level of education Henry Beaman Randall had achieved was to complete the 8th Grade. Perhaps the move to the Detroit area was in search of better career opportunities. By age 49, he was working in the Automobile Industry (Ford Motor Co.) as a Crank Trimmer. He was joined by his son, Floyd H. Randall (age 19), who went to work in the Automobile Industry as an “Inspector”.

Walter Baxter "Dub" Randall does not appear on Henry B. Randall's census because he “didn't like Detroit” and was living with his grandmother - in Georgia.

Henry Beaman Randall died December 21, 1949 (at age 58) from a bleeding stomach ulcer (following surgery) – and is buried in Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan [Corner of Woodward Avenue and Twelve Mile Road]. (Ref: Find A Grave Memorial# 119784333).4)

His wife, Muriel Willene “Willie” Maret Randall developed diabetes and died October 22, 1979 (at age 87) in Toccoa, Georgia. She was also buried in Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan [Corner of Woodward Avenue and Twelve Mile Road]. (Ref: Find A Grave Memorial# 119784296).5)

[Grave stone for Henry Beaman Randall (January 5, 1891 - December 21, 1949).] [Grave stone for Muriel Willene "Willie" Maret Randall (December 19, 1891 - October 22, 1979).]

Lineage

Name Line Manager Job Title Photo
Henry Beaman Randall
Thomas Watson Randall Henry Beaman Randall Father
Rutha Ella Farmer Henry Beaman Randall Mother
Anderson Smith Randal Thomas Watson Randall Grand Father
Sophia Mitchell Thomas Watson Randall Grand Mother
James Morris Farmer Rutha Ella Farmer (1833-1915) Grand Father
Elizabeth Harrison Rutha Ella Farmer (1839-1904) Grand Mother
Elam Farmer James Morris Farmer (1805-1857) Great Grand Father
Hepsey Harrison James Morris Farmer (1805-1857) Great Grand Mother
Thomas Farmer (NC-GA) Elam Farmer (1784-1877) Great, Great Grand Father
Susannah 'Susan' Stone Elam Farmer (1785–1835) Great, Great Grand Mother
Josiah Farmer Thomas Farmer (NC-GA) (1744-1805) Great, Great, Great Grand Father
Sarah Jane Newton Thomas Farmer (NC-GA) (1744–1831) Great, Great, Great Grand Mother
Thomas Farmer (VA-NC) Josiah Farmer (1692-1779) Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father
Hannah ? Josiah Farmer (1695-1760) Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother
John Newton Sarah Jane Newton Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Father
Jane ? Sarah Jane Newton Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Mother
Wiley Mitchell Sophia Mitchell Great Grand Father
Martha Sophia Mitchell Great Grand Mother
Oney Cypress Randal Anderson Smith Randal Great, Grand Father
Susannah W. Wilkins Anderson Smith Randal Great, Grand Mother
John Bull Oney Cypress Randal Great, Great Grandfather
Hanna Harvey Oney Cypress Randal Great, Great Grandmother
Thomas Bull Jr. John Bull Great, Great, Great Grandfather
Sarah Randal John Bull Great, Great, Great Grandmother
Col. Thomas Peyton Harvey, Sr. Hanna Harvey Great, Great, Great Grandfather
Sarahann Williams Hanna Harvey Great, Great, Great Grandmother
Thomas Bull, Sr. Thomas Bull Jr. Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather
Susanna Harwell Thomas Bull Jr. Great, Great, Great, Great Grandmother
Ambrose Harwell Susanna Harwell Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather
Elizabeth Browne Susanna Harwell Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grandmother
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