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John Thomas Randle

June 10, 1842 - ??


 

Born at Coweta County, GA on June 10, 1842.
Moved with family to TX in 1850.
Attended Baylor University.
Resided at Washigton County, TX.

Served six month's in Price's Army in MO.
Enlisted in Company A at Houston, TX on March 18, 1862 by Lt. W. A. Reeves [Rieves?].
Listed as AWOL from September 1863 through at least February 1864.
Claimed to have been "detailed by Gen. E. Kirby Smith about 6 months before end of war for care of a plantation."

Registered to vote at Milam County, TX on July 9, 1867.
Married Frances L. Rogers in 1868.
Resided at Adrian, TX with wife and daughter.

John Thomas Randle App.# 32657 Oldham County, TX approved March 28, 1916.
Mrs. J.T. Randle App.#35139 Oldham County, TX approved May 18, 1918.

The original application for J.T. Randle includes an affidavit dated January 19, 1916 and signed by Geo W. Littlefield and W.R. Davis stating that they "served with him, saw him in the service and that applicant did not desert said service and served honorable during the civil war."


Also Identified As:
 

John T. Randal, Randel, J. P. Randle


Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
 


Parents:
 
William Randle
son of William & Mary Randle
b. 1812 at GA
m. Miss Durham
m. Frances E. Gibson August 13, 1837
m. Annie C. Terrell on October 15, 1852 in Washington County, TX
d. 1885 at Coryell County, TX
Frances Emily Gibson
b. ~ 1815 at GA
daughter of Churchill Gibson and Mary Brantley
m. William Randle in GA ~1839
d. ~1851
Siblings:
 
Georgia J. Randle
b. ~1848 at GA
m. Dr. Losson J. Turner, Co. A, in 1869
d. 1878
Espie Randle
b. ~1845 at GA
m. Alfred B. Eldridge on December 9, 1861 at Washington County, TX
m. William Jenkins of Velasco, TX
William H Randle
b. ~1841 at GA
m. Mary E.
d. September 27, 1878 in Bryan, Brazos County, TX
Aurelia Randle
b. ~1845 at GA
m. H. L. Pipkin of Midland, TX on November 15, 1861 at Washington County, TX.
Ella Randle
b. ~ 1850 at AL
m. Frank Brinkman of Velasco, TX
Spouse(s): No Photo of gravesite available.
 
Frances L. Rogers.
daughter of Michael and Frances Rogers
b. November 14, 1847 at MS
m. 1868 at Milam County, TX
d. March 26, 1918 at Oldham County, TX
Children:
 
Lillian H. Randle
b. ~ 1868 at GA
Forrest Randle
b. ~1870 at Milam County, TX
m. Nellie
Minnie Randle
b. ~1873 at Milam County, TX
m. S. G. Little
Ozell Randle
b. May 19, 1874 in Rockdale, Milam County, TX
m. Thomas Elmore Blackmore on July 6, 1898 at Milam County, TX
m. James H. Whitmire
d. August 30, 1934 at North Whitney, Hill County, TX
John T. Randle, Jr.
b. February 1876 at Milam County, TX
d. August 31, 1900 at State Convict Camp, Wharton County, Texas (shot by a man named Barr)
Lutitia Randle
b. ~1876 at Milam County, TX
d. before 1893
Edna Randle
b.
Brinkman Randle
b.
Gibson Randle
b.
Gravesite:
 

Rockdale, Milam County, TX


1850 Census - MS, Monroe County, Western Division, Page 92A-B, Dwelling 407, Family 407, (57-58/101)
  Name Age. Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Nativity Student? Illiterate?
William Randle 38 M   Planting   GA    
Emily F. Randle 25 F       GA    
William H. Randle 9 M       GA Y  
John T. Randle 7 M       GA Y  
Espia E. Randle 5 F       GA Y  
Olelian A. Randle 3 F       GA Y  
Georgi Randle 2 F       GA Y  
Ella Randle 1 F       AL Y  

1860 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
 
Name
Age
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
                   
                   

1870 Census - TX, Milam County, Davilla, Page 297, Dwelling 1248, Family 1246, (168/225)
 
Name
Age
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Parentage
Student?
Literate?
  John T. Randle 28 M W Farmer $1,500 $3,600 MS    
  Francis L. Randle 23 F W House Keeper     MS      
  Littimon N. Randle 1 M W       GA      
  Howard B. Spencer 20 M W Sawyer     MS      
  Press Morris 20 M W Working at Sawmill     TX      
  Frank P. Frazier 18 M W Working at Sawmill     IL      
  Wallis Leatherwood 20 M W Working at Sawmill     GA      
  Louis Peacock 45 M W Working at Sawmill     TX      

1880 Census - TX, Milam County, ED 105, Page 308B, Dwelling 1, Family 1 (8/64)
 
Name
Race
Sex
Age
Rel.
Occupation
Nativity
Father's
Nativity
Mother's
Nativity
John T. Randall
W
M
38
Farmer
GA
GA
GA
.Francis R. Randall
W
F
35
wife
Keeping house
MS
GA
GA
Lilly Randall W F 12 daughter at home TX GA MS
Forrest Randall W M 10 son at home TX GA MS
Minny Randall W F 7 daughter   TX GA MS
Ozell Randall W F 5 daughter   TX GA MS
John Randell W M 3 son   TX GA MS
Eugenia Randall W F 1 daughter   TX GA MS

1900 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Street Address, Dwelling, Family, (image)
 
Name
Rel.
Race
Sex
D.O.B.
Age
Mar. info.
Children
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
Citizenship
Occupation
Education
Home Ownership
                               
                               

1910 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Street Address, Dwelling, Family, (image)
 
Name
Rel.
Race
Sex
Age
Mar. info.
Children
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
Citizenship
Occupation
Education
Home Ownership
                             
                             
Adrian, Oldham, TX


Related Links:
  History of Texas (Lewis 1893) Biographical Sketch: John T. Randle
History of Texas (Lewis 1893) Biographical Sketch: Dr. L. J. Turner
Confederate Pension Applications: John T. Randle (#32657)
Confederate Pension Applications: Mrs. J. T. Randle (#35139)
(offsite) Eleanor Colson's Randle Families Gedcom
(offsite) Hugh Adams' Adams/Walker/Blackmore Gedcom
(offsite) Milam County Texas Voters Registration 1867 - 1869

Sources:
 

Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882.

History of Texas Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee, & Burleson Counties. Chicago, Lewis Publishing Company: 1893.

Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.

Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.


Research Links:
 

(offsite) 1836-1909 Washington County Texas Marriage Index: Grooms
(offsite) 1836-1909 Washington County Texas Marriage Index: Brides
(offsite) William Randall Family Group Record
(offsite) Randle Family Genealogy
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Randle)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Randle)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Randal)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Randal)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Randel)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Randel)
(offsite) GAGenWeb Project (Coweta County, GA)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Coweta County, GA)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Coweta County, GA)
(offsite) MSGenWeb Project (Monroe County, MS)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Monroe County, MS)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Monroe County, MS)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Washington County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Washington County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Washington County, TX)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Coryell County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Coryell County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Coryell County, TX)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Milam County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Milam County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Milam County, TX)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Oldham County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Oldham County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Oldham County, TX)


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