West Virginia Pioneers
Lucy Myrtle Randolph
1897 - 1976 (79 years)-
Name Lucy Myrtle Randolph Born 29 May 1897 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [1, 2] Gender Female Died 7 Jun 1976 [3] Buried Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Notes
LUCY MYRTLE HARRIS was born 29 May 1897 in Jackson County, West Virginia. She was the youngest daughter of WILLIAM RILEY RANDOLPH and SARAH ELIZABETH GREEN. On 17 Nov 1912, at the age of 15, Lucy married JESSIE LYLBRON HARRIS, who was five years her senior. Their first son, EARL B., was born 10 Apr 1913. Their other children were: CARL O., 19 Apr 1915; FREDA E., 1917; MARIE V., 1922; JESSIE LUCILLE, 1924; and JAMES C., 1927.
In 1954, Jesse deserted the family...he went to work one day, and never came home. Lucy obtained a divorce from Jesse on 8 Sep 1955, and somewhere between 1964 and 1967, she married Lee Thomas. Lucy and Lee had been school mates, and were an "item" during school. Lee joined the service, got married, retired, and returned to Kanawha Co, where he and Lucy rekindled their flame. They were married until Lee Thomas died sometime in the 1970's.
In 1968, the entire Lawrence Withrow family, (which consisted of: Lawrence and Lucille Harris Withrow; their eldest son, Wayne Columbus and his wife, Frances Baull Withrow; and their youngest son, Glen Howard , his wife, Janice Carol Baull Withrow, and the first grandchild of Larry and Lucille, Robin Carol Withrow) made a trip to West Virginia to "meet the family".
My first impression of "Grandma Harris" was that of a grandmotherly looking person, who was just as welcoming and sweet as she could be. Her hair was white, and pulled back in a knot on the nape of her neck. She, along with her husband, Tom, and her son J.C., lived in an old farmhouse which was sparsely furnished. I was accustomed to that since it reminded me very much of my own Grandmother (Isdell) and other Eastern Shore houses. Then Grandma Harris did something that shocked me to my bones...she popped open a can of beer and started drinking it!!! I think my eyes couldn't believe what they saw. Never in my life had I seen a GRANDMOTHER drink beer, or for that matter spirits of any kind!!! She also carried a can around with her for the residue of her snuff dipping. I wasn't too appalled about the snuff, after all, she was a mountain woman, and every woman I knew from the mountains dipped snuff...but to drink BEER?!? That was an entirely different matter. The entire family, except for sons and daughters in law of Larry and Lucille, soon joined the party, which became pretty raucous. As the afternoon came, we all moved on to find the homes of different relatives with which we would stay. That was my one and only meeting with Lucy Randolph Harris.
Later, I found from Wayne that Grandma Harris was as "sweet as she could be", and she loved "us two boys to death". He also vividly remembered her always wanting a big hug and kiss, which, since she had a big brown stain from the snuff on the corner of her mouth, and followed the habit of not bathing frequently, he would reluctantly give her...kiss on the cheek and hold his breath while hugging.
Person ID I421 WVPioneers Last Modified 12 Jul 2017
Father William Riley RANDOLPH, Jr, b. 8 Mar 1852, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 9 Jan 1934, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age 81 years) Mother Sarah Elizabeth GREEN, b. 6 Jul 1856, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 14 Feb 1925, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA (Age 68 years) Married 9 Jun 1872 Roane County, West Virginia, USA [4] Notes
Marriage Certificate, Roane County, WVa
Wm R Randolph, age 20, and Sarah E Green, age 18, married by John Greenlief at Roane Co on the 9th day of June, 1872. Both were born in Jackson Co, residents of Roane Co and single, groom's occupation was farmer. Groom's parents were Wm R and M.A., bride's were Spencer D and J.
1880 Sewell Mountain District, Fayette Co, WV
Randolf, William R. age 28, Laboring, born in WV as was his Father, his Mother was born in VA
Sarah E., age 24, Wife, Keeping House, born in WV as were her parents
______ A., age 6, Daughter WV WV WV
______ D., age 4, Son WV WV WV
Minerva J., age 1 WV WV WV
The first names of the first 2 children are smeared, daughter does look like Mary
1900 Roane Co, Harper Dist, sheet 1, line 17:
4-4, Randolph, William R, March 1852, 48, 28, WV, VW, KY, Farmer, owns farm free #4
Sarah, wife, May 1856. 44, 28, 10-9, WV, VA, VA
Jasper, son, Mar 1884, 16 , can read/write
Jerusha, dau, Feb 1891, 9, can read/write
Cordelia, dau, Sept 1895, 4
Lucy, dau, May 1897, 3
Ella, 11/1889, l/w Mary in Roane Co
1910 Harper, Roane, WV #33-33
Randolph, William R head male white 58 m1 38yrs WV VA VA
Sarah E wife f w 53 m1 38yrs 10-9 children WV WV VA
Ransom D son m w 34 m1 13yrs WV WV WV
Lucy M daughter f w 12 WV WV WV
William J grand/son m w 10 WV WV WV
Nella grand/dau f w 6 WV WV WV
Alexander grand/son m w 3 WV WV WV
Sarah M dau/inlaw f w 34 m1 13yrs 6-3 children WV WV WV
1920 Parkersburg Ward 1, Wood, WV
Lowe, Earl H 25
Ruth E 31
Athol M son 6
Randolph, William R fil 67
Sarah E mil 63
Fore, Roscoe L boarder 33 s
Otis F boarder 18 s
Boyd, Smith lodger 62 s
Denson, Esther lodger 28 wd immigrated 1915 alien
1930 Poca, Kanawha, WV
Dixon, Webster 41 m age 20 WVWVOH
Anne 39 m age 18 WVWVWV
Ruth da 20 WVWVWV
Luther son 15 WVWVWV
Virginia da 11 WVWVWV
Randolph, William R fil 78 wd WV VA VA
Family ID F109 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Jesse Lylbron Harris, b. 15 Sep 1893, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. 26 Jun 1954, Huntingon, Cabell, WV (Age 60 years) Married 17 Nov 1912 Roane County, West Virginia, USA [4, 5] Notes
Marriage Record
Date: 11/17/1912
Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
J L Harris, 21, res Boyd, WV
Lucy M Randolph, 16, res Boyd, WV
Informant: JL Harris by letter giving written consent of WR & SE Randolph
1920 Dist 84, Magazine, Kanawha, WV #69-71
Club House Run 28 to 95 14 Jan 1920
Harris, J L 26 WVWVWV farmer dairy?
Lucy M wife 23 WVWVWV
Earl son 6 WVWVWV
Carl son 4.9
Fredie da 2.2 WVWVWV
1930 Dist 72, Vandalia, Loudon, Kanawha, WV Apr 8, 1930
Harris, Jessie L 36 m age 20 meter reader for gas company
Lucy M 32 m age 15
Earl B son 16
Carl O son 14
Freda E da 12
Marie V da 8
Jessie L da 6
James C son 3
1940 Charleston, Kanawha, WV
living with Frank Miller
JL Harris lodger 47 mar WV 1935: lived same place meter reader United Fuel
Children 1. Earl Basil Harris, b. 10 Apr 1913, Ryan, Roane County, West Virginia , d. 15 Jun 1977, Gallia County, Ohio, USA (Age 64 years) 2. Carl Otis Harris, b. 19 Apr 1915, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA , d. Feb 1985, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age 69 years) 3. Freda Elizabeth Harris, b. 4 Oct 1917, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA , d. 16 Jul 2005, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age 87 years) 4. Violet Marie Harris, b. 9 Aug 1922, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA , d. 31 May 1946, Huntingon, Cabell, WV (Age 23 years) 5. Jessie Lucille Harris, b. 8 May 1923, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA , d. 4 Jun 2004, Northampton County, Virginia (Age 81 years) 6. James Clarence Harris, b. 17 Aug 1926, West Virginia, USA , d. 4 Jun 1988, Ohio, USA (Age 61 years) Family ID F222 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Lee Thomas, b. CA 1895, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Married 6 Mar 1963 Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA [6] Notes
Kanawha Co Marriage Record
3/6/1963 at S Charleston
Lee Thomas, 68, Wid. Kanawha Co, South Charleston
Lucy R Harris, 66, wid, Jackson Co, South Charleston
Family ID F26692 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Randolph, Lucy
Lucy Randolph HarrisHarris, Jesse & Randolph, Lucy Family
Family of Jesse & Lucy Randolph HarrisHarris, Jessie Lucille Wedding picture
Randolph, Wedding picture of Lucille Harris
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