Floyd Allen and his siblings were my first cousins three times removed (the sons of my great-great-grandfather's brother). My grandparents and great-grandparents lived in close proximity to them and knew them well. I was born and raised in nearby Mt. Airy, NC and the story has always fascinated me. There was significant animosity between the family members of those who were killed and those responsible for the killings, which lasted many years. Decades ago, I remember asking my aunt about the courthouse shootout. Her words still echo with me: "Well, they did what they thought they had to do."
Their memory will never be forgotten Long live Sydney and Floyd Allen. They were very wealthy and very smart they were my family. And for everybody's information the sheriff fired the first shot not Floyd Allen
Now why would the sheriff fire the first shot? The Allen's thought they were above the law. History shows they weren't. They were caught and hanged within a week.
The clerk of court dexter goad, I'm related to through my moms moms side simply said my last grandmothers side and my moms dad my grandpa was born in Virginia but grew up in beckley west Virginia
Thats my kin Floyd Allen there's alot of natives on that side of the family Jeremiah Allen his dad married Susan Combs she's full blooded native American
My family lived up there in 1912. My great grandfather was Peter Easter. There is so much more to this story.
Floyd Allen and his siblings were my first cousins three times removed (the sons of my great-great-grandfather's brother). My grandparents and great-grandparents lived in close proximity to them and knew them well. I was born and raised in nearby Mt. Airy, NC and the story has always fascinated me. There was significant animosity between the family members of those who were killed and those responsible for the killings, which lasted many years. Decades ago, I remember asking my aunt about the courthouse shootout. Her words still echo with me: "Well, they did what they thought they had to do."
Their memory will never be forgotten Long live Sydney and Floyd Allen. They were very wealthy and very smart they were my family. And for everybody's information the sheriff fired the first shot not Floyd Allen
Nancy lou allen is my great grandmother
Now why would the sheriff fire the first shot? The Allen's thought they were above the law. History shows they weren't. They were caught and hanged within a week.
This was my family and afterwards we ran back down to Anson County North Carolina, where we’re still at today.
The clerk of court dexter goad, I'm related to through my moms moms side simply said my last grandmothers side and my moms dad my grandpa was born in Virginia but grew up in beckley west Virginia
Carroll County, VA is a much better county then its namesakes such as Carroll County, NH and Carroll County, MD.
Thats my kin Floyd Allen there's alot of natives on that side of the family Jeremiah Allen his dad married Susan Combs she's full blooded native American
Sound's like the Hatfield and McCoy's feud. We're one side Democrat's and one side Republican?
The Allens were Democrats residing in a predominantly Republican area and there were significant political tensions.
Claude Allen was a remarkable musician on banjo and other instruments. He was popular among his peers of his youth.
Would’ve been better if you had used actors instead of puppets or whatever those things were!
GUNS IN COURT?? 🔫 WHY?? DUMBEST 💡 IDEA
It was 1912!
You don't know what awareness is do ya?