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John Franklin Poston
Co. B 25th TN Inf. and later Co. A 8th TN Cav. John Franklin "Frank" POSTON born January 30, 1839 in Overton Co. TN and died June 7, 1914 in Overton County, Tennessee, and is buried at Falling Springs Cemetery. He married 2nd time to Artelia ALLRED (pictured in the larger image) with daughter Sally. Artelia ALLRED was born about 1843 in Overton County, Tennessee and died February 18, 1915. She is buried at the Allred Cemetery. John applied for a soldier's military pension and after his death Artelia POSTON applied for a widow's pension and both of these applications are in the pension application notebook. contributor Ron Dishman, Overton County Historian
My Allred Family
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Research of the Allred Family Organization
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Jonathan and Theophilus Allred, grandsons of the “original” Solomon, moved their families from North Carolina in the early 1800’s. Jonathan moved first, showing up in Kentucky land records in 1806. Theophilus arrived a few years later. Although the land they settled on was located in Kentucky, the state and county lines changed over the next several years and that same land is now located in Overton County, Tennessee. On the map, just east of Livingston near the Fentress County line you will see the two communities named after these men: Allred and Solomon’s Hollow.
Many of the Allreds who left North Carolina in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s went to Tennessee. Some stayed, others just passed through on their way to other states and/or territories. We have information on three of these family groups, and are doing research on others.
Jonathan and Theophilus Allred, grandsons of the “original” Solomon, moved their families from North Carolina in the early 1800’s. Jonathan moved first, showing up in Kentucky land records in 1806. Theophilus arrived a few years later. Although the land they settled on was located in Kentucky, the state and county lines changed over the next several years and that same land is now located in Overton County, Tennessee. On the map, just east of Livingston near the Fentress County line you will see the two communities named after these men: Allred and Solomon’s Hollow. Click here to visit the Allred page on the Overton County web site.
William Allred, son of the “original” Thomas, took his family and left Randolph County, NC in 1787. They traveled through South Carolina and Georgia before settling in Bedford County, Tennessee. Again, the county lines changed, and the land William and his family lived on is now located in Marshall County, TN. In 1830, after William’s death, his family left Tennessee and moved toward the West, eventually becoming some of the very first white settlers to enter the Utah Territory.
Margaret Allred Wilson, grand daughter of the “original” John, moved with her family to Warren County, Tennessee. Land records dated 1848 show the family settled on land located near the Jacksboro community.
Solomon Allred and his wife, Mary Aldridge Allred, settled in Anderson County, TN. Solomon is a “mystery” Allred. To our knowledge, no one has been able to document who his parents were. Four letters written to and some of his family members give us some very interesting clues about his family relationships.
Excerpt from the Research Report on Jonathan Allred (1772 – 1850)
written by Dawnell Griffin (May 1999)
(This research report is 187 pages long and details Dawnell’s research. It contains transcriptions of original documents, photos and family group sheets. To purchase a copy, contact Dawnell.
Jonathan Allred, son of Theophilus Allred and Margaret Ann Chaney was born the 16th of November 1772 in Randolph County, NC. More than likely, his father, Theophilus died between 1782 and 1790, leaving his mother, Margaret, a widow.
On the 13th of Dec 1773, an inventory of bonds, bills and notes due on the estate of John McKee, deceased, former merchant of Orange County, NC included the names of James, John, Solomon, Theophilus, Thomas and William Allred. In 1782, Theophilus appears on the tax list for Orange County, NC but by 1790 Theophilus does not appear in the census records. A search has been made for land and probate records, but at this point there are no records to determine the exact date of his death.
No other children for Theophilus and Margaret Chaney Allred have been identified. A notation dated July 30, 1953, written in long hand states the following:
May 9, 1840 Thomas Tanner and Rachel Tanner wrote two letters on a large, double sheet of paper. One letter was addressed to Jonathan Allred and Nancy Allred and began “Dear brother and sister.”
The other on the same sheet was addressed to Samuel Bowman and Elizabeth Bowman and began “Dear brother and sister” also. (This indicates Elizabeth was sister of Jonathan) Baley Allred old papers, J. W. Allred owner.
One would assume, at first glance, that both Elizabeth and Rachel were Jonathan’s sisters. However, there are three entries in the Jonathan Allred family Bible that give birth dates for what appear to be three sisters: Margaret Stillwell, Rachell Stillwell and Elizabeth Stillwell. More than likely these were Margaret Chaney’s nieces. Elizabeth Stillwell was married to Samuel Bowman and lived in Overton County, TN.
The 1860 Census for Livingston, Overton County, TN lists 60 year old Samuel Bowman as a farmer, born in North Carolina with real estate in Overton County valued at $2500. His wife, Elizabeth gave her age as 71 and stated that she also was born in North Carolina. A son, Allen, age 35, was born in Tennessee. Living next door were E. N. Bowman age 31, Methiah age 32, Martha A. age 7, Isaac T age 6, Amelia C. age 5, Robert T. age 3, George N. age 2, all born in Tennessee. I also have a photocopy of a portion of a land record that apparently included two tracts of land involving property that bounded that of “Josiah Bowman and Charles Allred” … to a conditional corner made by said Bowman and Allred… In 1830, Samuel Bowman was witness on a land deed involving Jonathan Allred and which is hereafter presented. Family oral history claims that when Margaret Chaney came to Overton County with her son Jonathan, she brought a little girl with her. More than likely this was Elizabeth Stillwell, her niece.
Believing that the Stillwell children were left orphaned, I checked the probate and land records for Randolph County and was able to locate one solitary document. On the first day of April 1825, Alexander Gray and Jesse Harper were involved in a land transaction. Apparently Seth Wade, then deceased, had conveyed a tract of land in the Western District of Tennessee to Alexander Gray on the 3rd of June 1824. It was part of a grant or warrant in the 12 district, fourth range, eighth section….”and whereas the said Seth Wade by the deed aforesaid conveyed to the said Alexander Gray all his right, title, interest, estate, claim and demand both at law and in equity of in and to the Estate of Thomas Stillwell late of Johnston County in North Carolina deceased and all his right title interest estate claim and demand of and to a certain suit instituted by the said Seth Wade in the Court of Equity for Randolph County against Elenor W. Stillwell and Phillip Raiford of Johnston County aforesaid the administratrix and adminstrators of the estate of the said Thomas Stillwell deceased….” No conclusions can be drawn at present, but research is continuing.
In 1880 there are four males and four females living in the household of Margaret Chaney. Possibly, the oldest mail, over the age of 45, was her father, Frances. The male 26 – 45 would have been Jonathan, but the remaining members of the household have not been identified.
Isaac Allred
This excerpt from the History of Fentress County, Tennessee, published by the Fentress County Historical Society in 1987, was transcribed by Michael Allen in 2000.
by Ronda Allred, York Elementary School
Isaac Allred, wife unknown.
In the year 1772, Theophlius and Jonathan Allred came from North Carolina to Tennessee and settled in Overton County, on the West Fork River. Their relationship is unknown but it is thought that perhaps they were brothers.
Jonathan’s wife was a Stout. They are the great great grandparents of Chester Looper and Dr. B.F. Allred of Jamestown.
Later Theophilus Allred came to Fentress County and settled. His wife was Elizabeth Bowmen Allred.
Their children were Charles, Bill, Thomas, Center, Lewis V. George, Lizzie, Menerva, and Mahala Jane Allred. Their son Center became a Baptist Minister, and their son Thomas has a son, James, who was an attorney for several years here in Jamestown. Mahala Jane married John Beaty. John Beaty and Mahala Jane’s children were John Benton, Lewis, Andrew, Priam, Mahaly Jane, James Robert, George Wolford Beaty and 3 who died young.
John Benton married a Choate, Lewis married a Bowden, Andrew, son of Lewis, married Maggie Bowden, Priam married Nancy Reagan and Mahala Jane married Sam Beaty.
Andrew and Maggie’s children were Fred, Eddison, Clyde, Otto, Chester and Paul Beaty.
Priam and Nancy’s children were: Cordell and Viola Beaty. Viola married Oscar Turner. Their children were Ruby, Bernice and Shelby Turner. Shelby is a Dr. here in Fentress County.
Mahala Jane and Sam’s children were Una, Thurman, Alta, Herman, Johny, Bertha, Hobson, Eve, Edna and Edward Beaty.
Lizzie married Perry Hinds. I believe Menerva married a Cooper.
Lewis V. married Ellen Smith. Their children were George, Thomas, John, James M., Allen, Burnetta and Marget Smith Allred.
George married Margaret Wright. They had one daughter, Ellen who married Johnny Cooper.
Thomas married Alice Choate. Children were Arah, Cora, Gilbert, Gillis, Austin, Martha, Ellen, Elmer, and Elbert.
John Allred married Julia Cooper. Their children were Smith, Ellen, Wolford, Sanford, and Martha Allred.
Smith Allred married Vian Wright, later, Hattie Mullinix. Ellen married George Reagan. Wolford married Nancy King. Sanford married Soher Stephens, and Martha married Taylor Gooding.
James M. Allred married Drucilla Bowden. Their children were Effie, Everette, Hardy, Pearl, Emma and Arrie Allred.
Allen A. Allred married Mary Orilla Bowden. Their children were Loretta, Verna, Clarence, Charlie, German, Hobson, Nora and Hollis.
Burnetta Allred married Tice Sells. Their children were Nasby, Reede, Ader, Charlie,
Otis, Clancy, Hobert, Kermit, Domer, Hallie and Allie Sells.
Margaret Allred (sister died).
Smith Allred married Julia Whited. Their children were Lonza and Virgil Allred.
Lonza married Hazel Tinch. Their children were Ostene and Girton. Virgil married Emma Todd. Their children were Harlas (Bob), Bernard, Willodean, James (Jim), Charles (Hoyt), Howard.
Harlas (Bob) married Lydia Hayes. They had two children, Danny and Linda. Bernard married Wilma Sewell. They had four children, Connie, Gary, William and Eddy. Willodean married Weldon Leffew. They had one boy, Larry. James (Jim) married Shirley Stephens. They had two children, James Richard and Cathy. Jim later married Joyce Davis and they had one daughter, Debbie. Charles (Hoyt) married Bonnie Carr. They had two children, Ellen and Charles, Jr. Howard married Joyce Lacy. They had two children, Rhonda and Kimberly.
Source: https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bp2000/fentress/allred_isaac.htm
Transcriber’s note: Most, but not all, [transcribed] excerpts relate to Beaty families. Don’t forget the first rule of genealogy — everything should be backed by primary documentation — This book was written by the Fentress Co. Historical Society. It’s mainly a collection of personal histories told from memory and family tradition with little documentation, and should be taken as such.
TNGenWeb Coordinator’s note: Curtis Media Corp. gave permission to post this material originally, and it was uploaded in a free account at Rootsweb. We do not intend copyright infringement on anyone. However, Rootsweb has experienced viability issues in the past. We want to make sure the information is retained and available for Fentress County researchers.
Some Allred Excerpts from Overton County Historical Society Newsletter
Volume 5, Issue 1, Spring 2001:
(pg 7) Overton County, Tennessee, Colored Poles on the Pole Tax 1867
Ordered by the court that Benjamin Bilyue release the following list of colored poles from the pole tax for 1867:
Joseph Allred 1.00
James Allred 1.00
Jery Allred 1.00
(pg 15) Overton County Court Book 1844 – 1849
page 453: Bailey Allred and Obedience Copeland executor and executrix of the last will and testament of Phillip Copeland deceased.
Fentress County Allreds
Western Fentress County is full of Allreds. Most seem to be descendants of the “original” Solomon, but many remain unidentified, so we still have a lot of work to do in this county. We are posting the information we have gathered from this county here as quickly as possible [from the original archived Web site].