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Oney Pickney Randall
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Son of Oney Cypress Randal and Susannah (her full name may be “Susannah W. Wilkins”), Oney Pickney Randal was born October 14, 1847 in Franklin Co., GA.
Oney (O.P.) served in Company E of the GA State Troops Confederate Militia.
On March 5, 1868, Oney (age 20) married 18 year old Elizabeth Mahaley Gwinn (sometimes spelled “Guynn”), in Franklin County, GA.1)
Elizabeth Mahaley Gwinn, originally from South Carolina, was the daughter of Thomas Melmeth Gwinn (Feb. 1, 1827 in Laurens, South Carolina - May 29, 1901)2) & Eliza Gillespie (Sept. 20, 1825 - July 28, 1913)3)
Oney and Elizabeth had the following children:
- Ida Alice Randall (September 1869 - 1938)
- John Robert Randall (November 21, 1872 - )
- Samuel “Sam” Arthur Randall (September 9, 1873 - 1947)
- Frances Leonora "Leo" Randall Adams (May, 1878 - Mar. 16, 1945)4) Leonora married John Wesley Adams (July 25, 1873 - Feb. 4, 1946).5)
- Gussie Estell Randall Smith (Jan. 18, 1881 - July 7, 1962)6)
- Lola Ethel Randall (Dec. 14, 1886 - July 22, 1889)7) Died in childhood at 2 ½ years old.
- Thomas Estes Randall (May 22, 1883 - May 2, 1919) Married Burmah Carroll. Died from Meningitis at age 36.
- Joseph C. Randall (September 1891 - )
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The name “Ida” was the 7th-most-popular female name during the 1880s. So when Oney & Elizabeth named their first daughter “Ida” in 1869, they were on the “cutting edge” of pop culture for their time. The name “Ida” slipped into disuse in subsequent decades.
This awareness of pop culture was again demonstrated when they named their 6th child “Ethel” in 1886. During the 1890s, this was the 8th most popular name for baby girls. The name slipped to 12th in the 1900s, then dropped to 80th the following decade and never recovered.8)
In the 1870 U.S. Census, we see that Oney and Elizabeth were living with his mother, Susannah. And that Oney and Elizabeth had a 9 month old daughter, Ida Alice Randall.
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1870 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Post Office: Goodwill
Date: July 19, 1870
| Name | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
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| Susan Randall | F | 70 | Georgia | Keeping House |
| Sina Randall | F | 35 | Georgia | At Home |
| Ona P. Randall | M | 22 | Georgia | Farm Laborer |
| Elizabeth Randall | F | 19 | Georgia | At Home |
| Alace Randall | F | 9/12 | Georgia | |
| Harriet Randall | F | 28 | Georgia | Domestic Servant |
| Lucy Randall | F | 13 | Georgia | At Home |
| Mary Randall | F | 11 | Georgia | At Home |
| Elizabeth Randall | F | 3 | Georgia |
Note: While the 1870 census does not indicate the relationships, Susan was actually Susannah (widow of Oney Cypress Randall). Ona was actually her son, Oney Pickney Randall. Elizabeth Randall (age 19) was Oney's new wife… and Alace (Alice) Randall was their 9 month old daughter. While Harriet Randall, the domestic servant, was indicated as having been white, her relationship with Susannah is not known. And we can only speculate that the three youngest girls, Lucy, Mary & Elizabeth, were Harriet's daughters.
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 51, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 25B; Image: 269; Family History Library Film: 545649
After Oney's mother died (in 1874), we see from the 1880 U.S. Census that his sister, Sina B. Randall, was living with Oney & Elizabeth Randall.
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1880 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Post Office: Big Smiths Dist.
Date: June 21, 1880
| Name | Gender | Age | Relationship | Birthplace | Occupation |
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| Ona P. Randall | M | 32 | Head | Georgia | Farmer |
| Elisabeth M. Randall | F | 30 | Wife | South Carolina | Housekeeper |
| Sina B. Randall | F | 52 | Sister | Georgia | Housekeeper |
| Ida A Randall | F | 10 | Daughter | Georgia | In School |
| John R. Randall | M | 7 | Son | Georgia | |
| Samuel A. Randall | M | 4 | Son | Georgia | |
| Leo N. Randall | F | 2 | Daughter | Georgia |
Note: Below Leo's name appears a “Mary Randall”. A black female 23 years old. Mary's occupation is not listed.
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Smiths, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 578D; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0440
On Dec. 14, 1886, Oney & Elizabeth had a daughter named Lola Ethel. Lola died on July 22, 1889 (from unknown causes). Lola was 2 ½ years old at her death, and is buried in “Martin Community Cemetery” (aka “Martin City Cemetery”) Martin (Stephens County) Georgia.
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Oney died on June 1, 1896 (at age 48) in Martin, Georgia; and is buried in “Martin Community Cemetery” (aka “Martin City Cemetery”) Martin (Stephens County) Georgia.9) Oney's widow (Elizabeth M. Randall) applied for a pension as a widow of a Confederate veteran.
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- blessing,
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- pointing, or
- praying.
A hand with the index finger pointing up symbolizes the hope of heaven, while a hand with the index finger pointing down represents God reaching down for the soul. The finger pointing down does not indicate damnation; instead it most commonly represents an untimely, sudden, or unexpected death. A hand with a finger pointing at a book typically represents the Bible. Clasped hands usually indicate marriage or sometimes God's welcoming the deceased into heaven.
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1900 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or Other Division of County: Red Holow Dist. (1377)
Date: June 5, 1900
| Name | Relationship | Gender | Birth Date | Age | Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
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| Elizabeth W. Randal | Head | F | Nov. 1849 | 50 | Widow | South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina | Farmer |
| Alice Randal | Daughter | F | Sept. 1868 | 31 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina | |
| Gusie Randal | Daughter | F | Jan. 1881 | 19 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina | In School |
| Thomas Randal | Son | M | May 1883 | 17 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina | |
| Joseph Randal | Son | M | Sept. 1891 | 8 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina |
Note: Elizabeth Randall's parents, Thos M. & Eliza Gwinn, lived next door; and appear on line 62 of this census.
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Hollow, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240197
By 1910, Elisabeth M. Randall's father had died, and her 84 year old mother, Eliza Gwinn, was living on River Road, Martin , GA; along with Elizabeth's youngest son (Joseph).
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1910 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Stephens
Township or Other Division of County: Martin Dist.
Date: May 10, 1910
| Name | Relationship | Gender | Age | Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
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| Elisabeth M. Randall | Head | F | 60 | Widow | South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina | Farmer |
| Joseph Randall | Son | M | 19 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina | Farm Laborer |
| Eliza Guine | Mother | F | 84 | Widow | South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina | None |
Note: Eliza “Guine” also indicated that she had 3 children. All were still alive at the time of this census.
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1910; Census Place: Martin, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374225
By 1920, Elizabeth M. Randall was living with her daughter, Frances Leonora "Leo" Randall-Adams, and her family.
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1920 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Stephens
Township or Other Division of County: Broad River Dist.
Date: January 7, 1920
| Name | Relationship | Gender | Age | Status | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation |
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| John W. Adams | Head | M | 46 | Married | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farmer |
| Leonora Adams | Wife | F | 41 | Married | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina | None |
| Annie Laura Adams | Daughter | F | 18 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None |
| Mill Adams | Son | M | 17 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None |
| Nellie Adams | Daughter | F | 13 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None |
| John Walter Adams | Son | M | 6 | Single | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None |
| Elizabeth Randall | Mother-in-law | F | 70 | Widow | South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina | None |
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1920; Census Place: Broad River, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 657
By 1930, Elizabeth M. Randall had moved to Charlotte, North Carolina and was living with her son, Joe C. Randall, and his family.
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1930 United States Federal Census
State: North Carolina
County: Mecklenburg
Township or other Division of County: Charlotte Township
Date: April 4, 1930
| Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Age at marriage | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace | Occupation | Industry |
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| Joe C. Randall | Head | M | 39 | 31 | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina | Clerk | Hardware Shop |
| Estelle M Randall | Wife | F | 29 | 19 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | None | |
| Joe Randall, Jr. | Son | M | 8 | North Carolina | Georgia | Georgia | None | ||
| John L. Randall | Son | M | 2 | North Carolina | Georgia | Georgia | None | ||
| Elizabeth Randall | Mother | F | 80 | South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina | None |
Source: “United States Census, 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1706; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 1010.0; FHL microfilm: 2341440”
By 1940, Elizabeth M. Randall had returned to Georgia, and was again living with her daughter, Frances Leonora "Leo" Randall-Adams, and her family (who had moved from Stephens County to Habersham County).
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1940 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Habersham
Township or other Division of County: Cornelia City
Date: April 17, 1940
| Name | Relation | Sex | Age | Marital Status | Highest grade of education | Birthplace | Occupation | Industry |
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| John Wesley Adams | Head | M | 66 | M | High School - 2yrs. | Georgia | ||
| Leonora Adams | Wife | F | 61 | M | 7 | Georgia | ||
| John Walton Adams | Son | M | 26 | S | High School - 2yrs. | Georgia | Clerk | Auto Shop |
| Lizzie M. Randall | Mother-in-law | M | 91 | Widow | 7 | South Carolina |
Source: “United States Census, 1940; Census Place: Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: T627_681; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 68-14.
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Elizabeth died Sept. 21, 1941 (at age 91), and is buried in “Martin Community Cemetery” (aka “Martin City Cemetery”) Martin (Stephens County) Georgia.10)
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- blessing,
- clasping,
- pointing, or
- praying.
A hand with the index finger pointing up symbolizes the hope of heaven, while a hand with the index finger pointing down represents God reaching down for the soul. The finger pointing down does not indicate damnation; instead it most commonly represents an untimely, sudden, or unexpected death. A hand with a finger pointing at a book typically represents the Bible. Clasped hands usually indicate marriage or sometimes God's welcoming the deceased into heaven.
