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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.

[Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869 for Zachariah D. Thomas (July 23, 1867). \\ Original data: Georgia, Office of the Governor. Returns of qualified voters under the Reconstruction Act, 1867. Georgia State Archives, Morrow, Georgia. Georgia, Office of the Governor. Reconstruction registration oath books, 1867, Georgia State Archives, Morrow, Georgia.]

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's younger sister, Martha Jane Thomas, married Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Randall's 1st Cousin (on her father's side), John W. Randall.

Zachariah D. Thomas and Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Randall had the following children:

  1. Rosa Ada Thomas Harrison (Sept. 10, 1872 - June 3, 1923)4)5) Married Robert B. Harrison.6)
  2. Samuel Lee Thomas (March 20, 1874 - May 4, 1950)7)8) Married Antha L. King.9)
  3. William Anderson Thomas (Sept. 27, 1876 in Franklin Co., GA - 17 Dec. 17, 1956 in Martin, GA)10)
  4. Mamie D. Thomas Babb (Feb. 1879 - 1956)11)12) Married John Franklin Babb.13)
  5. John Ivan Thomas (Jan. 6, 1881 - 1953)14)15) Married Ella “Lizzie” Thomas Thomas.16) She was the daughter of Ezekiel Urban Thomas 17) & Evie E. Pearman Thomas 18)
  6. Ira Rob Thomas (April 3, 1883 - 1948)19)20) Named in honor of Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Randall's brother, Ira Robert Randall.
  7. Goss Seab Thomas (Jan. 28, 1885 - July 3, 1940)21) Married Flora Maret.22)
  8. Georgia Thomas (Feb. 1888 - )23)
  9. Carlton Thomas (Sept. 1891 - )
  10. Little Thomas (Jan. 2, 1895 - May 19, 1916)24)
  11. Sallie Thomas (Sept. 1895 - )25)

[1880 U.S. Census. Zachariah D. Thomas' family begins on line]

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

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.

[1900 U.S. Census. Zachariah D. Thomas' family begins on line 26.]

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

John W. Randall, Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Randall's 1st Cousin (on her father's side), who married Zachariah D. Thomas's younger sister, Martha Jane Thomas, appears on this census page, line 3. This indicates that the families were probably “close” (in addition to being near neighbors).

[1910 U.S. Census. Zachariah D. Thomas' family begins on line 44.]

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

[Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Randall-Thomas, likely either a brother or Zachariah D. Thomas, and [[susan_jane_randall|Susan "Susie" Jane Randall-Madden]]. Circa 1920.]

["Confederate Pension Application" from Martha Elizabeth Thomas - dated 29 March, 1921]26)


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.

[Inscribed "Z.D. Thomas, July 22, 1846, Nov. 29, 1919, Father let thy grace be given, That we may meet in heaven"][Inscribed "Mrs. M.E. Thomas, March 25, 1855, March 22, 1939. Meet me in heaven"]

26)
Ancestry.com. Georgia, U.S., Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Original data:Confederate Pension Applications, Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives.
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Agatha Muriel Randall
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Anderson Smith Randal
Artry Otis Randall
Bushrod P. Randall
Carey Enoch Randall
Carey Woodson Randall
Charles Edward Randall
Charles Ray Randall
Charles W. Randal
Clarence Richard Randall
Comer Henry Randall, Sr.
Edgar Oran Randall
Elisha Burrell Randall
Eliza B. Randal
Elizabeth Harvey Randal
Elizabeth M. Randal
Elizabeth Jane Randall
Eloise M. Randall
Elzora Eugenia Randall
Eugene Augustus Randall
George Alman Randall
Gertrude Randall
Gussie Estell Randall
Hannah N. Randal
Helen Cecil Randall
Henry Beaman Randall
Henry Darwin Randall
Henry Oran Randall
Henry Veronica Randall
Horace Randal
Hubert Bernice Randall
Ira Robert Randall
Ira Wilbur Randal
Isaac Samuel Randle
Jackson Harvey (“Harry”) Randal
James Ronald Randal
James Thomas Randall
John B. Randall
John Bull Randal
John Henry Randle
John Leonard Randal
John Robert Randall
John W. Randall
Jones Hesburn Randall
Jones Marshall Randall, Jr.
Jones Marshall Randall, Sr.
King Oran Randall, Sr.
King Oran Randall, Jr.
Lake Randall
Lavaca Randall
Leonard Randle
Martha Elizabeth Randall
Martha Patsy Randal
Michael Byron Randall
Minnie Ola Randall
Napoleon Bonapart Randal
Napoleon C. Randall
Nettie Margaret Randall
Oney Cypress Randal
Oney Pickney Randall
Pinkney Harvey Randall
Priscilla Ann Randall
Ralph Aaron Randall
Richard Clarke Randall
Richard Roan Randall, Sr.
Richard Roan Randall, Jr.
Roland Pickney Randall
Robert Thomas Randall
Rowan Augustin Randall
Sallie D. Randall
Sara Elizabeth Randall
Sara Sophia Felton Randall
Sina Bethel Randal
Sophia Mitchell
Susan "Susie" Jane Randall
Susanna Jane Randall
Theodocia A. Randal
Thomas Bull, Jr.
Thomas Bull, Sr.
Thomas Doomous (Dumas) Randall
Thomas Edwin Randall
Thomas Jefferson Randal
Thomas Loyd Randall
Thomas Oney Randle
Thomas Watson Randall
Walter Baxter Randall
Walter Clarke Randall
William "Bill" Randall
William Ernest Randall
William Reeves Randall
William Robert Randall, Sr.
William Randal

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