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:
- Agatha "Gatha" Muriel Randall (June 15, 1911 – March 20, 1997)
- Walter Baxter "Dub" Randall (July 5, 1912 – January 28, 1989)
- Thomas Edwin Randall (August 13, 1914 – January 24, 1994)
- Harmon Floyd Randall (July 7, 1920 – August 22, 2005)
- Eloise M. Randall Rottman (Sept. 4, 1925 - Nov. 9, 2014)
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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
[] 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)
Lineage
Name | Line Manager | Job Title | Photo |
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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 |