John W. Randall
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Son of William (Billy) Randall and Emily Akins, John W. Randall was born on June 23, 1855, in Franklin Co., Georgia.1)
In 1875, at approx. age 20, John W. Randal married Martha Jane Thomas (born May 1, 1857), approx. age 17, in Franklin, Co., Georgia.2) Martha Jane Thomas was the daughter of William M. Thomas (July 15, 1796 - Aug. 9, 1892)3) and Nancy E. Mitchell Thomas (Jan. 1, 1814 - Mar. 5, 1901).4)
John and Martha Jane had the following children:
- Nancy E. Randall (March 1877 - )
- George Wiley Randall (Jan. 5, 1883 - May, 1965 in South Carolina)13)
- Robert Thomas Randall (June 22, 1888 - July, 1969)14)
- Beatrice R. Randall-Turner (Sept. 12, 1890 - March 17, 1958)15)
- Napoleon C. Randall (April 22, 1893 - Nov. 1, 1973)16)
- Infant Randall19)
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1900 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or Other Division of County: Gumlog 213 Dist.
Date: June 15, 1900
| Name | Relationship | Gender | Date of Birth | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Randall | Head | M | June 1856 | 43 | Georgia | Farmer |
| Martha J. Randall | Wife | F | May 1857 | 43 | Georgia | |
| Nancy E. Randall | Daughter | F | Mar. 1877 | 22 | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
| William Randall | Son | M | June 1880 | 19 | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
| George W. Randall | Son | M | Jan. 1883 | 17 | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
| Thomas R. Randall | Son | M | June 1890 | 9 | Georgia | |
| Beatrice Randall | Daughter | F | Sept. 1892 | 7 | Georgia | |
| Napoleon Randall | Son | M | Apr. 1894 | 6 | Georgia | |
| Leuleu Randall | Daughter | F | 1898 | 1 | Georgia | |
| Nancy Thomas | Mother-in-law | F | Sept. 1813 | 87 | Georgia |
Note 1: According to the tombstone of Robert Thomas Randall (appearing in the census as Thomas R. Randall), he was actually born in 1888… not 1890 (as the 1900 U.S. Census indicates).
Note 2: Napoleon Randall's tombstone, his birth year was actually 1893, not 1894.
Note 3: Although incorrectly identified as his “mother”, from the Census we see that John W. Randall's Mother-in-law (Nancy E. Mitchell Thomas) was living with them in 1900… the year before her death. We also learn that Nancy Thomas could not read or write.
Source: “United States Census, 1900,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3NG-VMG : accessed 11 May 2015), John W Randall, Militia Districts 213, 215 Gumlog, Big Smith, Franklin, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 12A, family 212, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,197.
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John W. Randall died on Sept. 24, 1906 (at age 51). He was buried at “Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery” in Martin (Franklin County) Georgia.20)
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1910 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Wilborn District
Date: April 22, 1910
| Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Birthplace of Father | Birthplace of Mother | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha J. Randall | Head | F | 52 | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina | Farmer |
| Robert T. Randall | Son | M | 21 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
| Beatrice R. Randall | Daughter | F | 18 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None |
| Napoleon Randall | Son | M | 16 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
| Eula Randall | Daughter | F | 12 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None |
Note 1: It is not consistent as to whether the youngest daughter was named “Eula” (from 1910 Census) or “Leuleu” (from 1900 Census).
Source: “United States Census, 1910,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJZ-QLT?cc=1727033&wc=QZZQ-P6B%3A133641201%2C134510601%2C139339101%2C1589089381 : 5 April 2016), Georgia > Franklin > Wilborn > image 7 of 22; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Martha Jane Thomas-Randall died on October 21, 1912 (at age 55). She was buried at “Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery” in Martin (Franklin County), Georgia.21)
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