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Leo Doyle Randolph

Male 1921 - 2007  (86 years)


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  • Name Leo Doyle Randolph 
    Born 21 Mar 1921  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Aug 2007  Licking Co, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Violet Township Cemetery Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • WWII Military Service News
      Pvt. Harold F. McGrew of Sandyville, and Pvt. Okay L. Casto, of Staats Mills, have been transferred from Camp Attenbury, Indiana to Camp Blending, Florida, and Pvt. Leo D. Randolph, of Ripley, to the Army Air Base at Amarillo, Texas, the Army announced this week. (Friday, Sept 29, 1944).

      Leo D. Randolph
      March 21, 1921-Aug. 18, 2007

      A funeral service celebrating the life of Leo Doyle Randolph, 86, of Heath, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Hoskinson Funeral Home, Kirkersville, with the Rev. Curtis Randolph officiating. Burial will be in Violet Cemetery, Pickerington.

      Leo passed away Aug. 18, 2007, at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 21, 1921, in Jackson County, W.Va., to the late William A. and Maggie (Miller) Randolph. He retired from Chessie System as a railroad bridge supervisor.

      During World War II, Leo served his country in the U.S. Army infantry.
      Leo was a member of the Railroad Retirees. He enjoyed gardening and was an excellent finish carpenter. There wasn't anything he couldn't fix.

      Surviving are his daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Don Cole, of Reynoldsburg, Willadene and James Medley, of Newark, Carolyn Tavenner, of Hebron and Wilma Lee and Michael Abbruzzi, of Birchtree, Mo.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and his dearest companion, Doris Brown.

      In addition to his parents, Leo was preceded in death by his wife, Velva (Redman) Randolph; one daughter, Glenna Chapman; five brothers; and five sisters.

      His family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 285 E. Main St., Kirkersville. An online guest register is available at www.hoskinsonfuneral.com.

      Memorial contributions may be made in Leo's memory to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, OH 43055.
    Person ID I1842  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2016 

    Father William Albert Randolph,   b. 8 Aug 1868, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1944, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Maggie Miller,   b. 18 Nov 1877, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1951, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1893  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • 1900 Harper, Roane, WV
      William A Randolph 7/1868 m 6y
      Maggie 11/1877 m 6y 4-4 children
      Leota 8/1894
      Flossie M 6/1896
      Sylvia L 9/1898

      1920 Washington, Jackson, WV # 83
      Randolph, William 52
      Maggie 42
      Theodore 18
      Willard 14
      Rufus 12
      Cordon son 8
      Flonnie da 9
      Mattie da 4.10
      James son 2.4

      1930 Washington, Jackson, WV # 37-39 all born WVWVWV
      Randolph, William A 63 md age 25
      Maggie 53 md age 16
      Rufus son 21 s
      Gordon son 17
      Mattie da 15
      James son 11
      Leo D son 9

      1940 ED 18-13 Washington, Jackson, WV p6A
      #222 rents $2 farm all WV Rural Jackson, WV
      Randolph, William 72 m
      Maggie 62 m
      Leo D son 19 m
      Corden son 27 s
      Belva J dil 18 m
      Thelma A gd 5/12
      Parrish, Phyllis G gd 8

      Mt Herman UMC cemetery (they don't seem to be together)
      Maggie Miller Randolph 1877-1951

      Will Albert 1867-1944
      James 1870-1947
      Thomas 1882-1921
    Family ID F111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Velva Jane Redman,   b. 4 Jul 1921, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1992, Licking Co, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Notes 

    • 1940 ED 18-13 Washington, Jackson, WV p6A
      #222 rents $2 farm all WV Rural Jackson, WV
      Randolph, William 72 m
      Maggie 62 m
      Leo D son 19 m
      Carden son 27 s
      Belva J dil 18 m
      Thelma A gd 5/12
      Parrish, Phyllis G gd 8
    Children 
     1. Thelma Ann Randolph
     2. Willidean Randolph
     3. Carolyn Jean Randolph
     4. Wilma Lee Randolph
     5. Glenna Randolph
    Family ID F643  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S89] Fran Green Daniels.

    2. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S21] Obit.

    4. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.