Note: Kindred Konnections shows Gabriel being born in Norway, Herkimer, NY from "A Randall Family History" by Joyce Lundin Gabriel Smith Randall was known as Smith Randall. Emily Crandell Blake said "as I remember, Alphonso was uncle Smith's oldest child. died when quite young." Could this be Veloras or Velmar, who is listed as 19 yrs living with this family in 1850? In a letter to Lamont Stephens in 1932, Emily Blake says in addition, "Lorenzo visited us with his wife. the girles were Emeline, Cordelia (I think) and Alvira, the youngest child. They all visited in Durand, IL as did Uncle Smith and Aunt Arminda Mott. Smith Randall purchased land in Wayne county MI from U.S. on Nov. 23, 1835, from Israel Osborn & wife Laura of Superior twp. on Apr. 29, 1837, from William & Sophia Randall on Aug 17, 1853. He sold land in Canton twp with his wife Rachel L. to Wm. H. Delano on Nov 26, 1852. Smith also witnessed the sale of 3 acres in Nankin twp from his dau. Cordelia to Nanette B. Gardner on June 1, 1859. ICH: Gabriel Smith Randall may have been named after his mother Sarah Smith Randall's brother Gabriel Smith. 1850 Federal census Canton twp, Wayne, MI 10 July Randall, Smith age 44 farmer born NY Randall, Rachel age 43 born NY Randall, Viloras age 19 farmer born MI Randall, Lorenzo age 17 born MI Randall, Cordelia age 14 born MI Randall, Emiline age 7 born MI Randall, Elrioa age 4 born MI 1860 Federal census Canton twp, Wayne, MI 29 June Randele, Smith age 53 farmer born NY Randele, Racheal age 54 house keeper born NY Randele, Lorenzo age 26 farmer born MI Randele, Cordelia age 24 house keeper born MI (married 26 Jan 1863 Joseph C. Plumb) Randele, Emeline age 17 born MI Randele, Alvira age 13 born MI Seymore, Howard age 24 hire man born NH 1870 Federal census Canton, Wayne, MI P.O. Wayne 27 July Randall, Sally R. age 66 keeping house born NY Children of Gabriel and Rachel: 5.3.1 Veloras Randall born 1831 died 1854 buried Cherry Hill cemetery, Canton twp, MI5.3.2 Lorenzo Randall born 28 June 1833 Canton, Wayne, MI died 29 Jan 1907 married Mary Jane Seymour born 6 Sept 1842 Canada died 1916 MI both buried Denton cemetery Lot 101
Lorenzo and Mary Jane Randall witnesses at the marriage of Cordelia A. Randall and Seymour Howard of Canton 1870 Federal census Van Buren, Wayne, MI 7 June Randall, Lorenzo age 37 farmer born MI Randall, Mary age 27 keeping house born Canada Randalll, Marcia age 3 born MI Randall, Eurola age 1 born MI 1880 Federal census Van Buren, Wayne, MI 21 June Randall, Lorenzo age 46 farmer born MI Randall, Mary age 37 wife born MI Randall, Martha age 13 dau at school born MI same as Marcia Randall, Eurotus age 11 son at school born MI Randall, Auburn age 9 at school born MI 1900 Federal census Van Buren, Wayne, MI 26 June Randall, Lorenzo head born June 1832 age 67 married 35 yrs born MI parents NY farmer Randall, Mare wife born Sept 1842 age 57 mother of 3 living 3 born Canada parents England to USA 1847 Randall, Eurotus son born Mar 1869 age 31 born MI farmer Children of Lorenzo and Mary Jane: 5.3.2.1 Marcia Randall born 1867 Van Buren, Wayne, MI died 1921 buried Denton Cemetery, Van Buren, MI Lot 100 married Perry T. Burgess born 3 Mar 1858 Monroe county MI died 1941 buried Denton cemetery, Van Buren, MI Lot 100 son of Edward Perry Burgess and Dorothy Ann Mudge5.3.3 Cordelia A. Randall born April 1835 MI married 1 Nov 1860 in Canton, Wayne, MI to Seymour Howard born April 1835 NH. They lived in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI1900 Federal census Kensett, White, AR 2/4 June Burgess, Perry T. head born May 1858 age 43 married 11 yrs born MI parents England/MI day laborer Burgess, Marcie A. wife born Apr 1867 age 33 mother of 1 living 3 born MI parents MI/England Burgess, Ethel dau born May 1890 age 10 born MI parents MI Burgess, Hazel dau born Mar 1892 age 8 born MI parents MI Burgess, Evarett A. son born July 1895 age 4 born MI 1910 Federal census Van Buren twp, Wayne, MI 22/23 April Burgess, Perry T. head age 53 m1 maarried 21 yrs born MI merchant general store Burgess, Marcia A. wife age 43 m1 mother of 3 living 3 born MI Burgess, Hazel F. dau age 15 born MI Burgess, Everett R. son age 14 born MI 1920 Federal census Van Buren twp, Wayne, MI 14 Jan Burgess, Perry T. head age 62 born MI parents ENG/Canada Burgess, Marcia wife age 52 born MI Burgess, Everett R. son age 24 born MI 1930 Federal census Van Buren twp, Wayne MI 7 May 1930 Burgess, Perry T. head age 71 wd born MI Children of Marcia and Perry: 5.3.2.1.1 Ethel Burgess born May 1890 MI 5.3.2.1.2 Hazel Burgess born Mar 1892 MI 5.3.2.1.3 Everett Russell Burgess born 16 July 1895 MI died May 1973 Taylor, Wayne, MI5.3.2.2 Eurotus Randall born Mar 1869 Van Buren, Wayne, MI
5.3.2.3 Auburn C. Randall born 31 May 1871 Denton, Wayne, MI died 18 Nov 1940 Wayne county MI married Luscena Shook born 16 Jan 1875 Ypsilantic, Wayne, MI died 31 Mar 1970. Both buried Denton Cemetery lot 1021900 Federal census Van Buren twp, Wayne, MI 23 June 1900 Randall, Auburn (Andrew on census) head born May 1872 age 28 married 8 yrs born MI Randall, Scena wife born Jan 1875 age 25 married 8 yrs mother of 4 living 4 born MI Randall, Pearl dau born June 1893 age 6 born MI Randaall, Fern dau born Feb 1895 age 5 born MI Randall, Glen son born Oct 1896 age 3 born MI Randall, Percy son born Oct 1898 age 1 born MI 1920 Federal census Van Buren twp, Wayne, MI 14 Jan 1920 Randall, Auburn C. head age 48 born MI farmer Randall, Luscena wife age 44 born MI Randall, Floyd son age 14 born MI Randall, Sybil dau age 9 born MI Randall, Viola dau age 7 born MI 1930 Federal census Van Buren twp, Wayne MI 7 May 1930 Randall, Auburn C. head age 58 born MI Randall, Luna wife age 54 born MI parents NY Randall, Floyd R. son age 24 born MI machinst in garage Randall, Viloa R. dau age 17 born MI Children of Auburn and Luscena: 5.3.2.1.1 Pearl Randall born June 1893 Denton, Wayne, MI died 1904 buried Denton Cemtery 5.3.2.1.2 Fern Randall born Feb 1895 Denton, Wayne, MI died 1909 buried Denton Cemetery 5.3.2.1.3 Glen Randall born Oct 1896 Denton, Wayne, MI 5.3.2.1.4 Percy L. Randall born 4 Oct 1898 Denton, Wayne, MI died 2 Jan 1965 Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI married Grace L. Huston born June 1902 MI died Dec 19371870 Federal census Canton, Wayne, MI P.O. Wayne 27 July Howard, Samuel age 34 farmer born NH Howard, Cordelia age 34 keeping house born MI Howard, Mary age 9 born MI Howard, Wm. age 7 born MI Robant, George age 19 farm laborer born Canada 1880 Federal census Canton, Wayne, MI 29/30 June Howard, Seymour age 44 farmer born NH Howard, Cordelia age 44 wife keeping house born MI Howard, William age 17 laborer born MI Howard, Mary age 18 dau born MI Howard, Arthur age 10 son born MI 1900 Federal census Canton, Wayne, MI 18 June Howard, Seymour head born April 1835 age 65 married 39 yrs born NH parents NH farmer Howard, Cordelia wife born Oct 1834 age 65 mother of 3 living 3 born MI parents NY Howard, Mary dau born Sept 1861 age 38 born MI Howard, William son born Oct 1863 age 36 born MI farmer Howard, Arthur son born June 1871 age 29 born MI invalid 1910 Federal census Canton, Wayne, MI 5 May Howard, Seymour head age 74 wd born NH farmer general farm Howard, Mary dau age 49 born MI Howard, William H. son age 47 born MI farm laborer at home Howard, Joseph adopted son age 6 born MI 1920 Federal census Canton, Wayne, MI 15/17/20 Jan Howard, Mary head age 58 born MI Howard, Joe adpoted son age 14 born MI below Mary was her brother Howard, William head age 57 born MI farmer Children of Cordelia and Seymour: 5.3.3.1 Mary Howard born Sept 1861 MI 5.3.3.2 William H. Howard born Oct 1863 MI 5.3.3.3 Arthur Howard born June 1871 MI5.3.4 Emiline Randall born ca 1843 MI 5.3.5 Alvira M. Randall born ca 1847 died 1867 buried Cherry Hill cemetery, Canton twp, MI