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Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Randall
Daughter of Anderson Smith Randall and Sophia Mitchell, Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Randall was born on March 25, 1855, in Franklin County, Georgia.
After the War
Under the Reconstruction Act of 1867, Confederate veterans were required to take an oath of allegiance to the United States of America.
Marriage & Children
During 1871, she married Zachariah D. Thomas (July 22, 1846 – Nov. 29, 1919).1) Zachariah was the son of William M. Thomas (July 15, 1796 - Aug. 9, 1892)2) and Nancy E. Mitchell Thomas (Jan. 1, 1814 - March 5, 1901).3)
Zachariah D. Thomas and Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Randall had the following children:
- William Anderson Thomas (Sept. 27, 1876 in Franklin Co., GA - 17 Dec. 17, 1956 in Martin, GA)10)
- Ira Rob Thomas (April 3, 1883 - 1948)19)20) Named in honor of Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Randall's brother, Ira Robert Randall.
- Georgia Thomas (Feb. 1888 - )23)
- Carlton Thomas (Sept. 1891 - )
- Little Thomas (Jan. 2, 1895 - May 19, 1916)24)
- Sallie Thomas (Sept. 1895 - )25)
1880 United States Federal Census
County: Franklin
State: Georgia
Inhabitants of: Gumlog Dist.
Date: June 14-15, 1880
Name | Gender | Age | Relationship | Occupation | Birthplace |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zachariah D. Thomas | M | 33 | Farmer | Georgia | |
Martha E. Thomas | F | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
Rosa A. Thomas | F | 8 | Daughter | Georgia | |
Sam L. Thomas | M | 6 | Son | Georgia | |
William A. Thomas | M | 4 | Son | Georgia | |
Mamie S. Thomas | F | 1 | Daughter | Georgia |
Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Grimlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 573B; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0430
1900 United States Federal Census
County: Franklin
State: Georgia
Inhabitants of: Gumlog Dist.
Date: June 14-15, 1900
Name | Gender | Age | Relationship | Occupation | Birthplace |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zack D. Thomas | M | 53 | Farmer | Georgia | |
Martha E. Thomas | F | 45 | Wife | Georgia | |
Isoms Thomas | M | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
Ira R. Thomas | M | 16 | Son | At School | Georgia |
Seab Thomas | M | 14 | Son | At School | Georgia |
Georgia Thomas | F | 12 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
Carlton Thomas | M | 8 | Son | Georgia | |
Little Thomas | M | 5 | Son | Georgia | |
Sallie Thomas | F | 4 | Daughter | Georgia | |
Bud Combs | M | 18 | Boarder | Georgia |
Note: “Isoms” was an obvious “typo” intended to be “Ivan Thomas” (based on the 1880 U.S. Census).
Source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240197
1910 United States Federal Census
County: Franklin
State: Georgia
Inhabitants of: Wilborn Dist.
Date: April 22, 1910
Name | Relationship | Gender | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zack D. Thomas | M | 63 | Farmer | Georgia | |
Martha E. Thomas | Wife | F | 55 | None | Georgia |
Carlton Thomas | Son | M | 20 | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
Little Thomas | Son | M | 14 | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
Sallie Thomas | Daughter | F | 13 | None | Georgia |
Source: 1910; Census Place: Wilborn, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374202
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Zachariah D. Thomas died on Nov. 29, 1919.27) Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Randall died on March 22, 1939.28) They were buried at “Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery”, Lavonia (Franklin County), Georgia.