D.C. Allred, 82, pioneer resident of Wheeler county for more than 20 years, passed away at his farm home eight miles west of this city on Tuesday, following a brief illness from pneumonia.

David Crockett Allred was born in Grayson county, Texas, May 23, 1852, and died in Wheeler county, April 16, 1935, at the age of 82 years, 10 months, and 23 days He was united in marriage to Ellen Francis in Grayson county Dec. 22, 1881. She preceded him in death Oct. 2, 1932.

To this union were born three children, all of whom are living. They are: Miss Ethel Allred, Wheeler; Mrs. Myrtle Renner, Miami, and Mrs. Viola Hammer, Briscoe. He is also survived by three sisters and one brother: Mrs. Mamie Noe, Dennison; Mrs. Tex Witcher, Memphis, and Mrs. Babe Wright, Oklahoma City, and Rennie Allred of Bowie, father of Gov. James Allred.

Mr. Allred came to Wheeler county in 1913 and made his home in the Corn Valley community, where he was a member of the Corn Valley Baptist church and a highly respected citizen.

Funeral services were conducted from the Wheeler Baptist church Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. A.C. Wood in charge, assisted by Rev. J.E. Burkham of Briscoe and Rev. J. Edmund Kirby of this place. Interment was made in the Wheeler cemetery.

(Published in The Wheeler Times, Wheeler, Wheeler County, Texas, Volume II - Number 18, Thursday, April 18, 1935, Page 1)
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Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965
Name: David C Allred
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1881
Marriage Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States
Spouse: Mary E Frances
FHL Film Number: 1290413

Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: David Crockett Allred
Death Date: 16 Apr 1935
Death County: Wheeler
Certificate: 21354

Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Name: David Crockett Allred
Birth Date: 23 May 1852
Birth Place: Grayson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father: William Allred
Mother: Frankee Washlurrer [sic]
Age at Death: 82
Death Date: 16 Apr 1935
Death Place: Wheeler, Wheeler, Texas, USA