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Minnie Ola Randall
Daughter of Thomas Watson Randall and Rutha Ella Farmer-Randall, Minnie Ola Randall was born on Oct. 4, 1896 in Lavonia (Franklin County), Georgia.
On July 26, 1914, Minnie Ola Randall (age 17) married Thomas Bonner McClain (age 22), the son of Issac Luther McClain (1853-1929)1) and Nancy Ellen Mays-McClain (1856-1932)2).
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Thomas Bonner McClain and Minnie Ola Randall-McClain had the following children:
- Paul Gladston McClain (May 26, 1915 - Aug. 29, 1970)3)
- Cecil Myron McClain (Sept. 26, 1917 - Feb. 5, 2002)4)
- Fred Luther McClain (Jan. 22, 1919 - Feb. 2, 1986)5)
- Thomas Catherine McClain-Addington (April 29, 1921 - Sept. 29, 2013)6)
- Flossie O. McClain-Burgess (Aug. 25, 1922 - April 10, 2008)7)
- Willie Ann McClain (June 12, 1926 - ) On January 28, 1944, she married Frank Terrell Voyles (June 26, 1924 - September 06, 2004)8) in Toccoa, GA.
- Mell Randall McClain (July 7, 1928 - March 27, 1992)9)
- William “Bill” Edward McClain (August 09, 1933 - ) On April 18, 1954 he married Cynthia Sue Smith.
A genealogy of their descendants (up to 2001) is chronicled in:
Descendants of Thomas Bonner McClain (up to 2001)
Descendants of Thomas Bonner McClain-Chart (up to 2001)
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1920 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Bryants Dist.
Date: January 13, 1920
| Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner McClain | Head | M | 27 | Married | Georgia | South Carolina | South Carolina | Farmer | General Farm |
| Minnie McClain | Wife | F | 23 | Married | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |
| Gladston McClain | Son | M | 4 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |
| Myron McClain | Son | M | 2 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |
| Fred McClain | Son | M | 1 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None |
Note: Both Bonner Mcclain & Minnie were able to read and write.
Source: “U.S. Census” Year: 1920; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 741
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Interestingly, during 1930 the Thomas Bonner McClain family submitted two (2) separate U.S. Censuses. The first was submitted on April 7 in the Welborn District of Franklin County, Georgia. The second was submitted on April 18 in the Bryants District of Franklin county, Georgia. Perhaps the family was in the midst of moving during the time of the U.S. Census. The only significant differences between the two censuses were:
- The Welborn Dist. census stated that Thomas Bonner McClain's father was born in South Carolina, while the Bryants Dist. census reported that his father was born in Georgia.
- The Welborn Dist. census stated that Flossie O. McClain was 6 years old, while the Bryants Dist. census reported that she was 7 years old.
- The Welborn Dist. census stated that Willie Anne McClain was 3 10/12 years old, while the Bryants Dist. census reported that she was 3 9/12 years old.
- The Welborn Dist. census stated that Mell Randall McClain was 1 9/12 years old, while the Bryants Dist. census reported that she was 1 8/12 years old.
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1930 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Welborn District
Date: April 7, 1930
| Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Status | Age at first Marriage | Birthplace | Birthplace of Father | Birthplace of Mother | Occupation | Industry | Veteran |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Bonner McClain | Head | M | 37 | Married | 22 | Georgia | South Carolina | South Carolina | Farmer | General Farm | No |
| Minnie McClain | Wife | F | 33 | Married | 18 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Wife | ||
| Gladston McClain | Son | M | 14 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Laborer | General Farm | ||
| Myron McClain | Son | M | 12 | Single | Georgia. | Georgia | Georgia | None | |||
| Fred McClain | Son | M | 11 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |||
| Catherine McClain | Daughter | F | 8 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |||
| Flossie McClain | Daughter | F | 6 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |||
| Anne McClain | Daughter | F | 3 10/12 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |||
| Randall McClain | Son | M | 1 9/12 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None |
Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1930; Census Place: Welborn, Franklin, Georgia
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1930 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Bryants District, Militia 206
Date: April 18, 1930
| Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Status | Age at first Marriage | Birthplace | Birthplace of Father | Birthplace of Mother | Occupation | Industry | Veteran |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas B. McClain | Head | M | 37 | Married | 22 | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina | Farmer | Farm | No |
| Minnie O. McClain | Wife | F | 33 | Married | 18 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | ||
| Gladston McClain | Son | M | 14 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |||
| Cecil M. McClain | Son | M | 12 | Single | Georgia. | Georgia | Georgia | None | |||
| Fred L. McClain | Son | M | 11 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |||
| Thomas C. McClain | Daughter | F | 8 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |||
| Flossie O. McClain | Daughter | F | 7 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |||
| Willie A. McClain | Daughter | F | 3 9/12 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |||
| Mell R. McClain | Son | M | 1 8/12 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None |
Note: Thomas C. McClain was “Thomas Catherine McClain”.
Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 357; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 285.0; FHL microfilm: 2340092
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1940 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Stephens
Township or other Division of County: Militia District 440 (Toccoa)
Date: April 25, 1940
| Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation / Industry |
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| Bonner McClain | Head | M | 47 | Georgia | Farming |
| Minnie McClain | Wife | F | 43 | Georgia | |
| Myron McClain | Son | M | 22 | Georgia | Office Work / Thread Mill |
| Fred McClain | Son | M | 21 | Georgia | Laborer / Steel Mill |
| Flossy McClain | Daughter | F | 17 | Georgia | |
| Ann McClain | Daughter | F | 13 | Georgia | |
| Randall McClain | Son | M | 11 | Georgia | |
| William McClain | Son | M | 6 | Georgia |
Source: “United States Census, 1940,”
Thomas Bonner McClain died on Nov. 25, 1965.10)
His obituary, published on December 2, 1965 in “The Toccoa Record” (Toccoa, GA), states he was son of Issac L. McClain and Nancy Ellen Mays McClain and spouse of Minnie Ola Randall McClain.
Minnie Ola Randall McClain died on April 20, 1984 in Toccoa (Stephens County), Georgia.11)
Both Thomas and Minnie were buried in “Stephens Memorial Gardens” in Toccoa (Stephens County), Georgia.12)13)
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