Confederate Soldier

[kevinw33]

My uncle who is really into genealogy just came across this photo of my gg grandfather, Jackson Hilliard Randolph out of Jefferson, Georgia.
My uncle says he was in the 16th Georgia but I'm having trouble verifying. There is a H.J. Randolph listed here: http://www.researchonline.net/gacw/rosters/16infg.htm

I thought his long hair was a little interesting.
What is going on with his jacket? Is he wearing two or is that a vest?

Kevin Whitehead

[Coatsy]

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Kevin, I looked up "Randolph" for the 16th Georgia using the solider and sailor website: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

There is a H.J. Randolph and a Hill J. Randolph. Hill J. Randolph is listed as an sergeant. So there is some more fun for you in your search.

[GreencoatCross]

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Kevin, here is some information I found on the Database.

H. J. Randolph: residence Jackson Co., GA. Enlisted 7/22/61 as a private, mustered same date into Co. G 16th Georgia Infantry. Transferred 5/2/64 as corporal into Co. A 13th Georgia Cavalry. Captured 9/22/64 at Fisher's Hill, VA. Oath of Allegiance given 6/20/65 at Fort Delaware, DE. Released 6/20/65.

Hilliard J. Randolph: residence not stated. Enlistment date not stated. Served in "DeLapierre" Company, 9th Battalion Georgia State Guard Infantry.

[hireddutchcutthroat]

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It looks like to me like he is wearing a coat and an overcoat.

[dixieflyer]

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Kevin, he could be wearing some kind of vest underneath his coat. That's my first impression, but that' just me. I need to research my Georgia folks too, especially since I named my son for that side of my family. ;)

[GreencoatCross]

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I think it's a vest although I have seen some photos of Alabamians/Georgians wearing overcoats that look similar. Rough jeans or homespun double-breasted vest with a square fall down collar. Attached here is a carte from my collection showing a similar garment although it's single breasted. An interesting aside is that this photo was taken in Montgomery, Alabama and I believe might be a member of a "home guard" organization. Another portrait signed "J.M. Thorp, AVC" was taken by the same photographer and both men look the same age and are wearing identical trousers and vests.

[kevinw33]

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Great stuff guys, thanks.

My whole family is from Jackson County so I think all of those Randolphs are relates of some kind.

Dixieflyer,
I named one of my sons after my gggg Grandfather on the other side, William Andrews. My son is William Andrews Whitehead. My other son is Thomas Jackson Whitehead and we call him Jack. It was an exciting find to see that this guy was named Jackson. After looking through my geneology that my uncle has done there are a ton of Williams, Thomas', and Jacks so it cool that there is a Jackson too.

[kevinw33]

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Just got another email from my uncle who plugged some stuff together.
I am pretty psyched about this because this guy is my direct gg grandfather. I have to share with someone!

JACKSON HILLIARD RANDOLPH was born 15 Nov 1843 in Jackson County, Georgia, and died 29 Aug 1914 in Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia. He married MARY MAXINE HANCOCK 17 Jan 1878 in Jackson County, Georgia, daughter of WILLIAM RICHARD HANCOCK and LUCY DAVIS. She was born 18 Aug 1860 in Jackson County, Georgia, and died 12 Jul 1936 in Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia.



Children of JACKSON RANDOLPH and MARY HANCOCK are:

i. LUCY ANN RANDOLPH, born 20 Nov 1878, Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia; died 02 Aug 1956, Georgia; married JOHN HENRY SMITH, SR., about 1907, in Georgia; born 28 Dec 1874, Georgia; died 05 Mar 1953, Georgia.

ii. OLA ESTER RANDOLPH, born 17 Feb 1881, Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia; died 25 Mar 1943, Hall County, Georgia; married NORMAN NAPOLEON BLACKSTOCK, 01 Jan 1908, Georgia; born 10 Jun 1877, Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia; died 01 Nov 1945, Hall County, Georgia.

iii. THOMAS WASHINGTON RANDOLPH, born 29 Mar 1886, Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia; died 09 Jan 1954, Hall County, Georgia; married JOHNNIE HORTENSE DELONG, 12 Jun 1924, Hall County, Georgia; born 30 Aug 1902, Hall County, Georgia; died 18 Apr 2005, Southern Pines Nursing Home, Hall County, Georgia.

iv. JACKSON RICHARD RANDOLPH, born 06 Jun 1888, Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia; died 07 Nov 1958, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia; married IDA LOUISE SKINNER, 11 Oct 1914, Hall County, Georgia; born 30 Nov 1895, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia; died 30 Jul 1972, Smyrna, Cobb County, Georgia.

v. ESTELLE RANDOLPH, born 10 Aug 1890, Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia; died 31 Jan 1933, Hall County, Georgia; married THOMAS VICTOR BOWEN, about 1918; born 27 Mar 1887, Shoal Creek, White County, Georgia; died 11 Feb 1977, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia.

vi. MARY INEZ RANDOLPH, born 01 Oct 1893, Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia; died 21 Mar 1956, Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia.

vii. HILLIARD GUY RANDOLPH, born 25 Oct 1898, Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia; died 09 Feb 1901, Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia.

viii. HILLIARD HARMON RANDOLPH, born 29 Jul 1904, Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia; died 13 Jun 1906, Tadmore District, Hall County, Georgia.




iv: 'Jackson Richard Randolph' is my father's granddad.