Mary Elizabeth (Richmond) Randolph (1864 - 1949)

Born 10 Aug 1864 in Silver Hill, Wetzel Co., West Virginia, United States of America

Wife of James Fitz Randolph — married 2 Nov 1902 (to 17 Jan 1916) in West Virginia, United States of America

Descendants

Died 20 Nov 1949 at age 85 in Pine Lake Rest Home,Dudley, Olive, Noble County, Ohio, United States of America

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Biography

Mary was born in 1864 in Silver Hill in Wetzel County, West Virginia, the daughter of Charles Jefferson Richmond and Mariah Jane Cain. When she was 19 years old in 1883, she married David Frederick Baker in Marshall County, WV. They moved to Nebraska where they had two children together before David died in 1890. Mary must have returned soon thereafter to West Virginia because she delivered a last child with David there. She remarried to a German immigrant and farmer Gottleib Cashner in about 1894. She had two more children together with Gottleib before he passed away in 1896. She married a third time to the recently widowed James Fitz Randolph in 1902, joining him in Salem, WV where he had a store and did house painting. James and Mary had two more children there. James died in 1916 and Mary initially stayed in Salem. By the time of the 1930 census, she was living with her daughter Iva's family in Pittsburgh, PA, and later in 1940, she was living with her daughter Virtue's family in Zanesville, Ohio. She passed away in 1949 in a rest home in Dudley, OH and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Zanesville, OH.

Children with David Baker:

1. John Charles, 1884-1946
2. Virtue Almira, 1887-1930 , m. David F. Baker, 1916
3. Emmett Emerson, 1890-

Children with Gottlieb Cashner:

1. Albert Henry, 1895-
2. Alma Ida. 1897--

Children with James Fitz Randolph:

1. Adelaide Bell, 1903- ; m. Luther Bowen, 1927
2. Iva Annetta, 1905- ; m. Herman Owig, 1924

Silver Hill doesn't come up on modern maps, but was located about 18 miles east of New Martinsburg near Rockport, WV.

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Surname note

In this Fitz Randolph family, Fitz appears to have been used by all family members as part of their surname: the Oris H.F. Randolph genealogy (referenced below) assumes this to be the case when listing the children in both the family in which James is a child and the one in which he is the father. The current consensus is therefore to use the surname Fitz Randolph. Please don't hesitate to contact the profile manager if you think this decision should be reviewed! Examples:

• In the marriage bond for his father's first marriage, John is recorded as John L. Fitz Randolph, and signs it as 'John L. Fitz randolph' with a clear space between Fitz and randolph
• In the 1840, 1860, 1870 and 1880 censuses, his father is recorded as John L F Randolph. And similarly in his second and third marriage records
• In the 1870 census, all family members use the F initial.

Housekeeping

Sources

Rev. John Fitz Randolph. (1939). Dr. John LaForge Fitz Randolph of Salem, W.Va.: His Ancestry & Descendants. Mimeograph, S.D.B. Parsonage, Milton Junction, Wisconsin. Entry #9, p 11.; Name: Mary Elizabeth Richmond; Birth: 10 Aug 1864, Silver Hill, WV; Spouse: James Fitz Randolph; Spouse Birth: 10 Apr 1850, Salem, (W)Va; Spouse Death: 17 Jan 1916; Marriage: 2 Nov 1902 Children:

1. Adelaide, 1903- ; m. Luther Bowen, 1927
2. Iva, 1905- , m. Herman Owig, 1924

Louise Aymar Christian and Howard Stelle Fitz Randolph. (1950). Fitz Randolph Genealogy: The Descendants of Edward Fitz Randolph and Elizabeth Blossom: 1630-1950. 222 pp. Entry 624, p. 129. Same information plus: Spouse Death: Salem, WV; Birth: Slover Hill, WV; Children: 7. Iva A.

• (1955). Supplement to the Fitz Randolph Genealogy with addition and corrections. Edward Brothers Inc.: Ann Arbor, MI, 44 pp.

Oris H. F. Randolph. (1976). Edward Fitz Randolph Branch Lines, Allied Families and English and Norman Ancestry: A Family Genealogy, 860-1976. Edwards Brothers Inc.: Ann Arbor, MI. 694 pp. Entry 1427, p. 334. Same information. Plus: Birthplace: Silver Hill, WV; Note: James owned store in Salem.

Susie Davis Nicholson (1979). Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, by , Susie Davis Nicholson, (Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH,(Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >), pp. 74, 110, 174.

Marriages

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRGC-K99 : accessed 30 March 2016), David F Baker and Mary E Richmond, 1883; citing Marshall, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 853,808. Name: David F Baker; Age: 25; Birthplace: Monroe, Ohio; Residence: Wetzel Co., WV; Spouse's Name: (Miss) Mary E Richmond; Spouse age: 19; Spouse birthplace and residence: Marshall Co, WV; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 1883; Event Place: Marshall, West Virginia, United States; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records; Marriage license date: 14 Sep 1883; Marriage solemnized: 5 Sep 1883, Marshall Co, WV; By: G.S. Strickling. No explanation by license is dated after wedding.

Residence in West Virginia

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RB-QM7 : accessed 30 March 2016), Mary E Richmond in household of Charles Richmond, Liberty, Marshall, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 187, sheet 53B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1407; FHL microfilm 1,255,407. Census date: 22 Jun 1880. Name: Mary E Richmond; Gender: Female; Age: 14; Race: White; Race (Original): W; Occupation: At Home; Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Dau; Birth Year (Estimated): 1866; Birthplace: West Virginia, United States; Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States; Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, United States; Sheet Letter: B; Sheet Number: 53; Person Number: 3; Volume: 2; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Charles Richmond, Self, M, 45, married, Farmer, Pennsylvania, United States; Parents' birthplace: PA: Mariah J Richmond, Wife, F, 35, married, keeping house; Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: [blank]: Ophram W Richmond, Son, M, 17, works on farm; attended school; West Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: f:PA: m:VA; Mary E Richmond, Daughter, F, 14, at home; attended school; West Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: f:PA: m:VA; Elmer T Richmond, Son, M, 12, works on farm; attended school; West Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: f:PA: m:VA; Martha J Richmond, Daughter, F, 11, at home; attended school; West Virginia, United States; Parents' birthplace: f:PA: m:VA.

1900? Would have been Cashner in WV

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPN6-72C : accessed 30 March 2016), Mary E Randolph in household of James Q Randolph, Salem Ward 1, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 40, sheet 24A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,696. Census location: Tenmile district? [crossed out]; Census date: 9 May 1910. Name: Mary E Randolph; Gender: Female; Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Wife; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife; Birth Year (Estimated): 1865; Birthplace: West Virginia; Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; Sheet Letter: A; Sheet Number: 24; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): James Q Randolph, Head, M, 60, married, 2nd marriage; yrs married: 7; West Virginia; parents' birthplace: WV; occupation: none; Mary E Randolph, Wife, F, 45, married, 2nd marriage; yrs married: 7; children born:7; living:7; West Virginia; parents' birthplace: f: PA; m:WV; Laundress, at home; own account; Addie Randolph, Daughter, F, 6, West Virginia; parents' birthplace: WV; attended school; Iva Randolph, Daughter, F, 5, West Virginia; parents' birthplace: WV; attended school; Virtue Baker, Stepdaughter, F, 23, single, Nebraska; parents' birthplace:f:Ohio;m:WV; occupation: none; Alma Cashner, Stepdaughter, F, 13, single, West Virginia; parents' birthplace: f: Germany; m:WV; attended school. Address: South Street. Rented house. Everyone can read, write, (except young children) speak English.

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNKF-K7Z : accessed 30 March 2016), Elizabeth Randolph, Salem, Tenmile District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; citing sheet 24A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,956. Census date: 20 Jan 1920. Name: Elizabeth Randolph; Gender: Female; Age: 56; Marital Status: Widowed; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1864; Birthplace: West Virginia; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; Sheet Letter: A; Sheet Number: 24; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Elizabeth Randolph, Head, F, 56, widowed, West Virginia; Housework, wages; Aldie Randolph, Daughter, F, 17, single, attended school, West Virginia; Ivy Randolph, Daughter, F, 15, single, attended school, West Virginia; Rented house; Parents' birthplace: WV for all; Everyone can read, write, speak English; Living next to Atwell's family.

"United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCCJ-NDM : accessed 30 March 2016), Manie Randolph in entry for Luther Bowen Sr., 1930. Name: Manie Randolph; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 7 Apr 1930; Event Place: Pittsburgh (Districts 251-488), Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; Gender: Female; Age: 65; Marital Status: Widowed; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Mother-in-law; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Mother-In-Law; Birth Year (Estimated): 1865; Birthplace: West Virginia; Father's Birthplace: West Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia; Sheet Letter: B; Sheet Number: 16; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Luther Bowen Sr., Head, M, 27, married, marriage age: 24; attended school, Ohio; Parents' birthplace: Ohio; Counter clerk, drug store, wages; worked previous day; Veteran?: No; Adelaide Bowen, Wife, F, 26, married, marriage age: 23; West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; Counter clerk, drug store, wages, worked previous day; Luther R Bowen Jr., Son, M, 1 (1 9/12), Ohio; Parents' birthplace: f:OH; m:WV; Manie Randolph, Mother-in-law, F, 65, widow, West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: WV; occupation: None; Address: 422 Main Street; Rented house, $35; no a farm; Radio?: [blank]; all can read, write, speak English;

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW2Y-15L : accessed 30 March 2016), Mary E Randolph in household of Lewis Showalter, Falls Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-8, sheet 18B, family 385, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3122. Census date: 8 May 1940. Name: Mary E Randolph; Gender: Female; Age: 75; Marital Status: Widowed; Race (Original): White; Race: White; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Mother-In-Law; Relationship to Head of Household: Mother-in-law; Birthplace: West Virginia; Birth Year (Estimated): 1865; Last Place of Residence: Same Place; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Lewis Showalter, Head, M, 59, educ: 6; married, West Virginia; Working, 47 hrs/0 wks; carpenter, own account; income:0; received other income; Virtue A Showalter, Wife, F, 50, married, educ: 8, West Virginia; housework; received other income; Wilma R Showalter, Daughter, F, 23, educ: H-4, single, Ohio; 48 hrs/8 wks; secretary, hospital, wages; income: 80; no other income; Blanche Showalter, Daughter, F, 21, educ: H-4, single, Ohio; 40hr/41 wks; laborer, tile mfg. co; wages; income: 840; no other income received; Martha B Showalter, Daughter, F, 19, educ: H-4, single, Ohio; 45 hrs/0 wks; beautician, beauty shop, wages; Income:0; no other income received; Ethel J Showalter, Daughter, F, 17, attended school, educ: H-3, single, Ohio; student; Jean L Showalter, Daughter, F, 15, attended school, educ: 8, Ohio; student; Mary E Randolph, Mother-in-law, F, 75, widowed, educ: 6, West Virginia; Other; no other income received; 385 Somers St. Owned house, Value: 4000; not a farm; Lewis and Virtue lived in Zanesville, Muskingum, OH in 1935, not on a farm; and everyone else lived in the same town. Additional data for Mary: Parents birthplace: f: Pennsylvania; m: WV; Language growing up: English; Married more than once?: Yes; Age at 1st marriage: 19; Children born: 7; SSN?: [blank]

Children

"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1BS-SF4 : accessed 30 March 2016), Elisabeth Richmond Cashner in entry for Henry Albert Cashner, 06 May 1895; citing Tyler, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 850,570. Name: Henry Albert Cashner; Event Type: Birth; Event Date: 06 May 1895; Event Place: Conaway, Tyler, West Virginia, United States; Gender: Male; Father's Name: Godlip Cashner; Father birthplace: Germany; Citizenship: German; Mother's Name: Elisabeth Richmond Cashner; Mother birthplace: WV; Mother citizenship: USA; Birth order: 4; Full term pregnancy 9 mo; Born: alive; Race: White; Mother residence: Conaway, Tyler, WV; Father occupation: Farmer; Informant: L.W. Parks, Conaway, WV

"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55D-ZKQ : accessed 30 March 2016), Mary Elizabeth Randolph in entry for Iva Annetta Randolph, 25 Mar 1905; citing Salem, Harrison, West Virginia, reference v Q-R p 38 V; FHL microfilm 847,268. Name: Iva Annetta Randolph; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 25 Mar 1905; Birthplace: Salem, Harrison, West Virginia; Father's Name: James Randolph; Mother's Name: Mary Elizabeth Randolph

• Similar record, refers to Christening place: Harrison, WV; "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5R7-T6G : accessed 30 March 2016), Mary Elizabeth Randolph in entry for Iva Annetta Randolph, 25 Mar 1905; citing Salem, WV, reference 62D; FHL microfilm 847,268.

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDB-VPL : accessed 30 March 2016), Mary E. Baker in entry for James William Shahan and Virtue Almira Baker, 29 Nov 1913; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 24 p 380, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,285. Name: James William Shahan; Age (Expanded): 22 years; Birth Year (Estimated): 1891; Birthplace: Preston, West Virginia; Residence: Independence, Preston Co, WV; Spouse's Name: Virtue Almira Baker; Spouse's Age (Expanded): 26 years; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1887; Spouse's Birthplace: Nuckolls, Nebraska; Spouse residence: Harrison Co, WV; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 29 Nov 1913; Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia; Father's Name: Miner Shahan; Mother's Name: Susanna Shahan; Spouse's Father's Name: David Baker; Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary E. Baker; Marital Status: Single; Spouse's Marital Status: Single; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records. Marriage license date: 29 Nov 1913; Marriage solemnized: 29 Nov 1913; By: G.D. Smith, M.E. Church minister.

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDB-QJ9 : accessed 30 March 2016), Mary E. Baker in entry for Lewis Showalter and Virtue Almira Baker, 04 Jan 1916; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 27 p 33, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,287. Name: Lewis Showalter; Residence: Clarksburg, WV; Age (Expanded): 39 years; Birth Year (Estimated): 1877; Birthplace: Wetzell, West Virginia; Spouse's Name: Virtue Almira Baker; Spouse residence: Harrison Co., WV; Spouse's Age (Expanded): 28 years; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1888; Spouse's Birthplace: Nuckolls, Nebraska; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 04 Jan 1916; Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia; Father's Name: Edward Showalter; Mother's Name: Martha Showalter; Spouse's Father's Name: David F. Baker; Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary E. Baker; Marital Status: Single; Spouse's Marital Status: Divorced; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records; Marriage license date: 3 Jan 1916; Marriage solemnized: 4 Jan 1916, Clarksburg, WV; By: Herbert Justin Allsup, Presbyterian minister.

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR6W-7YX : accessed 30 March 2016), Mary E. Baker in entry for Emmett Emerson Baker and Lydia Agnes Tinnel, 07 Sep 1917; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 29 p 73, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,288. Name: Emmett Emerson Baker; Age (Expanded): 25 years; Birth Year (Estimated): 1892; Birthplace: Tyler, West Virginia; Residence: Clarksburg, WV; Spouse's Name: (Miss) Lydia Agnes Tinnel; Spouse's Age (Expanded): 23 years; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1894; Spouse's Birthplace: Nicholas, West Virginia; Spouse residence: Harrison Co, WV; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 07 Sep 1917; Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia; Father's Name: David Baker; Mother's Name: Mary E. Baker: Spouse's Father's Name: Morgan Tinnel; Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Tinnel; Marital Status: Single; Spouse's Marital Status: Single' Affiliate Repository Type: County Records. Marriage license date: 7 Sep 1917; Marriage solemnized: 7 Sep 1917, Clarksburg, WV; By: Wm B. Kug, 1st M.E. Church minister.

"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1RC-LH9 : accessed 30 March 2016), Mary Richmond in entry for John Charles Baker, 19 Aug 1946; citing Ohio, West Virginia, County Records, 9896, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,810. Name: John Charles Baker; Event Date: 19 Aug 1946; Event Place: Ohio County Sanitarium, Ohio, West Virginia; Gender: Male; Age (Expanded): 61 years 11 months 27 days; Birth Date: 22 Aug 1884; Birthplace: Silver Hill, WV; Occupation: Glass worker, Hazel-Altas Glass Co.; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Tillie Braun; Father's Name: David Baker;Father birthplace: WV; Mother's Name: Mary Richmond; Mother birthplace: WV; Affiliate Repository Type: County Records. Certificate of Death 9896; Usual residence: 183 17th St, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV; Race: White; Informant: Mrs. Tillie Baker, Wheeling, WV; Burial: 21 Aug 1946, Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, WV; Cause of death: Pulmonary tuberculosis (3-4 yrs), laryngeal tuberculosis (6 months)

• Similar record: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9HP-JXQ : accessed 30 March 2016), Mary Richmond in entry for John Charles Baker, 19 Aug 1946; citing Wheeling, Richland, Ohio, West Virginia, County Records, v 98 cn 695, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 857,626.

Death

"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X61B-9QS : accessed 30 March 2016), Mary Elizabeth Randolph, 20 Nov 1949; citing , reference certificate; FHL microfilm 2,247,102. Name: Mary Elizabeth Randolph; Titles and Terms: Mrs.; Event Type: Death; Event Date: 20 Nov 1949; Gender: Female; Age: 84y 3m 10d; Race: White; Birth Date: 10 Aug 1865; Birthplace: Marshall Co., West Virginia; Birth Year (Estimated): 1865; Father's Name: Charles Richmond; Mother's Name: Mariah Jane Kane; Ohio Certificate of Death; Death place: Pine Lake Rest Home, Dudley, Rural-Olive Twp, Noble County, Ohio; Usual residence: 997 Somers Street, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; Race: White; Marital status: Widowed; Citizen: US; Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage (4 days); arteriosclerosis (10 yrs); Burial: 23 Nov 1949; Memorial Park, Zanesville, OH; Informant: Virtue Showalters.

FindaGrave.com Memorial #34774297, accessed 30 Mar 2016. Name: JMary E Randolph; Birth: unknown; Death: 1949; Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; Plot: Section D 344 Space 4; Photo?: No.