Information and Photos Contributed by his Great Great Granddaughters Kay Allred and Sue Allred Marshall
William Brantley Allred was born in 1811 Randolph County, North Carolina and died 1909 Caswell County, North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Allred 1779-1860 and wife Sarah "Sally" York 1787-1858. Thomas was the son (possibly the oldest son) of Elias Allred 1758-1844 and wife Mary "Polly" Rigby 1758-1835. Elias was born in Orange County (later became Randolph County), North Carolina and moved to Hall County, Georgia after the American Revolution. Elias' son, Thomas, remained in Randolph County because, per family stories, he had just married and his bride wanted to remain close to her parents.
William Brantley Allred raised a large family:
with 1st wife: Nancy Stadler 1819-1843
Louisa Elizabeth 1842-1902
John Brantley 1843-1900
wife 2nd wife: Jane Hannah Aldridge 1826-1896
Martha Jane 1846-1932
Hiram Joseph 1848-1935
David Thompson 1852-1947
William Thomas 1856-1933
Twice-A-Week Dispatch, Burlington, NC
1 December 1909, Page 1