William A. Hall was born in Yadkin County, North Carolina, on May 10, 1860. Hall was cashier at the Bank of Yadkin in Liberty (Yadkin County). Following a devastating July 1916 flood, Hall was appointed coordinator for relief efforts in Yadkin County by Governor Locke Craig. He died in Yadkinville (Yadkin County) on November 8, 1952.