Thompson John Randolph (1891 - 1931)

Born 22 Jan 1891 in Anthony, Harper, Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine M. (Pitz) Randolph — married 2 Jul 1911 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1931 at age 40 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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Biography

On 22 Jan 1891, Thompson J. Randolph was born in Anthony, Kansas, USA ^[1] to Clarence Randolph and Cora Baghmass. ^[2]

Marriage and Family

On 2 Jul 1911, Thompson J. Randolph (age 20, born in Kansas) married Catherine M. Pitz (born in Ohio). Thompson was employed as a Machinist. Thompson's parents were C.C. Randolph and Cora. The marriage was witnessed by Homer Randolph of Flint, Michigan and Mrs. S. Randolph of Flint, Michigan, USA. ^[3]

At the time of the WWI draft, Thompson J. Randolph was employed by the government, married with two children, and living at 541 Commonwealth, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Thompson was 5'7" tall (medium); of Medium build; with Light Brown eyes; and Black hair. ^[4]

On 14 Apr 1930 at the time of the 1930 US Census, head of household Thompson Randolph (age 39, born in KS) was employed as a Clerk at a Post Office and living in a home he owned valued at $9,000 at 5611 Commonwealth in Detroit, Michigan with his wife Catherine Randolph (age 37, born in OH) who was employed as a Presser at a Cleaning Company; daughter Beatrice A. Randolph (age 16, born in MI); son Thompson Randolph (age 14, born in MI); son Theodore Randolph (age 9, born in MI); and daughter Virginia Randolph (age 4 years 9 months, born in MI). Both of Thompson's parents were born in Ohio; both of Catherine's parents were born in Ohio. Thompson was 21 when first married; Catherine was 19 when first married. ^[5]

Death and Legacy

On 13 Aug 1931, Thompson J. Randolph died in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA at age 40. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6X3-SCH : 24 August 2019), Thompson J Randolph, 1917-1918.
2. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4Z-5HY : 13 March 2018), Clarence Randolph in entry for Thompson J Randolph, 13 Aug 1931; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,003.
3. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3KD-CZ3 : 2 April 2020), Thompson J. Randolph and Catherine M. Pitz, 2 Jul 1911; citing Marriage, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4209152.
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6X3-SCH : 24 August 2019), Thompson J Randolph, 1917-1918.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X79W-7JY : accessed 9 August 2020), Thompson Randolph, Detroit (Districts 0001-0250), Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 209, sheet 17B, line 95, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1039; FHL microfilm 2,340,774.
6. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4Z-5HY : 13 March 2018), Clarence Randolph in entry for Thompson J Randolph, 13 Aug 1931; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,003.