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Alonzo
Kelly
Loftin
(1857 - 19??)

Langdon A.
Loftin
(1825 - 1891)

Eldridge
Edward
Loftin
(178? - 1842)

John
Loftin
(1740 - 1793)

Cornelius
Loftin III
(1714 - 1785)

Cornelius
Loftin II
(1675 - 1735)

Cornelius
Loftin I
(1648 - 1735)

Leonard
"Laughton"
Loftin
(1610 - 1678)
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Alonzo's
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Frances
Sarah Epsie
Loftin
(1846 - 1???)

Marion
David
Loftin
(1847 - 1???)

Caleb
Murchison
Loftin
(1849 - 1???)

Vardrey
Forney
Loftin
(1852 - 1???)

Jacob
Philo
Loftin
(1854 - 1???)

Margaret
Frances
Loftin
(1860 - 1???)

Ida
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)
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Alonzo Kelly Loftin                               Born: 30 Jun 1857, NC Died: Before 1917 (According to Grady Loftin's 1917 WWI Draft Registration)     Alonzo Kelly Loftin was born 30 Jun 1857.  A.K., as he was called by his family and friends, was one of at least eight children born to Langdon A. Loftin and Sena "Cenie" Link.   Alonzo Kelly is first listed on the 1860 Lincoln County Census, living with his parents and siblings.  A.K. was 3 years old at the time.     1860 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census       According to the 1880 Lincoln County Census, A.K. was still living on his parents farm.  He was 22, single and his occupation was listed as working on the farm.  There were two brothers and four sisters still living with him on the farm.     1880 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census     Last Name First Name Race Sex Age Relation Single Married Occupation Attend School No Write Birth Loftin,  Langdon W M 55     X Farmer     NC -------  Cenie W F 54 Wife   X Keeping House     NC ------- Epsie W F 35 Daughter X         NC ------- Vardrey W M 29 Son X   Works on Farm     NC -------  Philo W M 26 Son X   Works on Farm     NC -------  Frances W F 19 Daughter X         NC -------  Alonzo W M 22 Son X   Works on Farm     NC -------  Sarah W F 17 Daughter X         NC -------  Ida W F 10 Daughter           NC       Alonzo Kelly Loftin married Sarah Ida Otta Sigman on 22 Sep 1887 in Lincoln County, NC, by R. S. Reinhardt, J.P.  Alonzo and Sarah had six children.     Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Lettie Inez Loftin 17 Jun 1888     Lawrence K. Loftin 1891     Grady Adams Loftin (Sr.) 19 Jan 1893   (1) Sallie Akiss (2) Georgia (Unknown) Claude Loftin 1897     Eldridge Leroy Loftin 20 Aug 1901     Margorie Loftin 1907         1890 Census records were destroyed by fire and I have yet to find a 1900 Census.     According to the 1910 Lincoln County Census, Alonzo Kelly and Otta were living in the Lincolnton Township.  Alonzo was 52 and Otta was 42.  There were six children living at home: Lettie, Lawrence, Grady, Claude, Eldridge and Margorie.     1910 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Md. Ys. Md. Children Birth Occupation Occupation Born Living Loftin Alonzo K. Head M W 52 M1 23   NC Construction Carpenter ------- Octa Wife F W 42 M1 23 6 6 NC None   ------- Lettie Daughter F W 21 S     NC Book Keeper Cotton Mill ------- Lawrence K. Son M W 19 S     NC Carpenter House ------- Grady A. Son M W 17 S     NC Carpenter House ------- Claude Son M W 13 S     NC None   ------- Eldridge L. Son M W 8 S     NC None   ------- Margorie Daughter F W 3 S     NC None       Alonzo must have died between 1910 and 1920.  He was not listed on the 1920 Census.  The family had relocated to Washington County, Virginia.  Five of Alonzo & Otta's children were still living with their mother.  Only their son Lawrence was not listed on this Census.     1920 Washington County, Virginia Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Married Read Write Birth Occupation Occupation Loftin Octa Head F W 51 Widow Yes Yes NC House Keeper Ext. Plant ------- Lettie Daughter F W 31 Single Yes Yes NC Book Keeper Ext. Plant ------- Claude Son M W 23 Single Yes Yes NC Laborer Ext. Plant ------- Eldridge Son M W 18 Single Yes Yes NC Chemist Ext. Plant ------- Margorie Daughter F W 13 Single Yes Yes NC None                             If you have additional photos or information about Alonzo Kelly Loftin, please contact me at 828-241-2233.