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John B. Randall

Son of Anderson Smith Randal and Sophia Mitchell, John B. Randall was born on Nov. 24, 1871, in Franklin County, Georgia.

While some have speculated that the middle initial stood for “Bull”, there is NO evidence what-so-ever to support this. In fact, it is more likely that the “B.” stood for Burrell; to honor one of Sophia's brothers, Burrell Mitchell. Even in Anderson Smith Randal's “Will”, he is listed as “John B. Randal”.

John B. Randall was only 4 years old when his father, Anderson Smith Randal, died on December 1, 1875 (at age 42).¹⁾

John B. Randall appears on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census (at age 8) living with his mother (Sophia) and siblings.

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1880 United States Federal Census

State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Inhabitants of: Bryant (206th Dist.)
Date: June 29, 1880

Name	Age	Gender	Relationship	Occupation	Birthplace
Sophia Randal	45	F		Keeping House	Georgia
Henry O. Randal	23	M	Son	Farmer	Georgia
Susie J. Randall	18	F	Daughter	At Home	Georgia
Thomas P. Randall	16	M	Son	Farm Laborer	Georgia
Rola P. Randall	14	M	Son	Farm Laborer	Georgia
Sallie Randall	12	F	Daughter	At Home	Georgia
Ira R. Randall	10	M	Son	Farm Laborer	Georgia
John B. Randall	8	M	Son	At Home	Georgia

Note: The census incorrectly lists Sophia's age as 45, when she was in fact 46 years old. In the census, Sophia indicates that her father was born in South Carolina and that her mother was born in Virginia.

Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 670; Image: 670; Family History Library Film: 803121

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 Randal family were destroyed.

John B. Randall died on March 20, 1894 (at age 22). He is buried at Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery (Hart County), Georgia.²⁾

[ $Inscribed: \\ J.B. Randall \\ Born Nov. 24, 1871 \\ Died Mar. 20, 1894 \\ Farewell dear child, though not forever. \\ Memory in the doctrine of the resurrection. \\ Farewell until we meet on the... eternal...$ ]