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Caleb
Murchison
Loftin
(1849 - 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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Martin
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

Marcus
Lafayette
Loftin
(1832 - 1907)

Lavina
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

Frances
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

Mira
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

Martha
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

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Avery Amenious Loftin                                                             Born: Jul 1877, NC Died: 25 Aug 1936, Mecklenburg Co, NC     Avery Amenious Loftin was the first child born to Caleb Murchison Loftin and Rachel A. Hager.  He was born July 1877 in North Carolina.      Children of Caleb Murchison Loftin & Rachel Ann Hagar Name Birth Death Spouse Avery Amenious Loftin Jul 1877   Minnie (Unknown) John Oscar Loftin Oct 1880     Elli Eugenia Loftin Dec 1882     Roscoe Lee Loftin Oct 1888 30 Mar 1964 Sarah Irene Abernethy Jasper Sinclair Loftin 28 Aug 1892 12 Feb 1942 Rena (Unknown)         According to the 1880 North Carolina Census, Caleb Murchison and Rachel were living in the Catawba Springs Township of Lincoln County, NC.  Rachel's two daughters from her previous marriage was also living there.  Avery was 3 years old.     1880 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Race Sex Age Relation Single Married Occupation Attend School No Write Birth Loftin, Merchison W M 31     M Farmer     NC ------- Rachel W F 31 Wife   M Keeping House     NC ------- Avery W M 3 Son S         NC Nixon Laura W F 12 Step Daughter S         NC ------- Emma W F 7 Step Daughter S         NC         Avery married Minnie (Unknown) sometime before 1900.     The 1900 Census shows Avery and Minnie living in the River Bend Township of Gaston County, NC.  His age is listed as 26 - but was actually 23.  Minnie was 18.  They had no children at the time.   1900  River Bend Township, Gaston County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Race Sex Birth Month Birth Year Age Married Kids Birth Trade Read Write Loftin Avery Head W M Jul 1877 26 M 0 NC Farmer Yes Yes ------- Minnie Wife W F Aug 1882 18 M 0 NC None Yes Yes       Children of Avery A. Loftin & Minnie (Unknown) Name Birth Death Spouse Edgar Wallace Loftin Abt. 1903     Clyde Loftin Abt. 1903     Vernell Loftin Abt. 1909             By 1910, Avery and Minnie had moved from Gaston County to the Catawba Springs Township of Lincoln County, NC.  Avery was 32 and Minnie was 27.  They had three sons, Edgar W. (age 7), Clide (age 7) and Vernell (age 7/12).  Avery's brother John was also living on the family farm.     1910 Catawba Springs Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Md. Yrs. Md. Children Birth Trade Born Living Loftin Avery A. Head M W 32 M1 9   NC Farmer ----- Minnie Wife F W 27 M1 9 3 3 NC None ----- Edgar W. Son M W 7 S     NC None ----- Clide Son M W 7 S     NC None ----- Vernell Son M W 7/12 S     NC None ---- John F Brother M W 27 S     NC Farmer         The 1920 Census shows Avery and Minnie once again living in the River Bend Township of Gaston County, NC - renting a house.  Avery is 43 and working as a house carpenter.  There are three children still living at home - Wallace (age 19), Clyde (age 17) and Vernell (age 11).     1920  River Bend Township, Gaston County,  North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Home Own Rent Sex Age Md. Occupation Loftin Avery Head R M 43 M Carpenter-House ----- Minnie Wife   F 38 M   ----- Wallace Son   M 19 S   ----- Clyde Son   M 17 S   ----- Vernell Son   M 11 S           In 1930, Avery and Minnie are still in the River Bend Township of Gaston County, NC.  They are renting a house for $30.00 a month and have 3 boarders (roomers).  Sons Wallace and Clyde are still at home and are working as merchants at a grocery store.  Avery, age 53, is still working as a carpenter.     1930  River Bend Township, Gaston County,  North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Home Own Rent Home Value or Rent Sex Age Md Occupation Occupation Loftin Avery Head R 30.00 M 53 M Carpenter Carpenting ----- Minnie Wife     F 46 M Housewife   ----- Wallace Son     M 28 S Merchant Grocery Store ----- Clyde Son     M 26 S Merchant Grocery Store Bolden Ada Roomer     F 34 M Operator Telephone Sharp Mary Roomer     F 30 M Manager Store Bolden Charles Roomer     M 26 M Paintin Paint                                                       Avery died 25 Aug 1936 in Mecklenburg Co, NC, at the age of 59.       If you have additional photos or information about Avery Amenious Loftin, please contact me at 828-241-2233.