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Foy Tate Loftin                                                             Born: 30 May 1898, Fallstown Township, Iredell County, NC Died:  05 Feb 1981, Iredell County, NC                               Foy Tate Loftin was the sixth child born to Thomas Smith Loftin (b.1863) and Mary Jane Hartline.  Foy Tate was born 30 May 1898.   The Thomas Smith Loftin family (Left to Right - Top to Bottom) 4th Row: Thomas Percy, Stokes Mills, Grover Exell 3rd Row: David Moose, Foy Tate 2nd Row: Thomas Smith, Mary Jane, Lillie May, Mary Emma 1st Row: John Havener, Robert Fred, Harry Guy       Children of Thomas Smith Loftin and Mary Jane Hartline Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Lillie May Loftin 19 Feb 1887 20 Dec 1974 William Weldon Brown 14 Nov 1917 Thomas Percy Loftin 19 Mar 1889 03 Sep 1978 Banie Lee Lytton 28 Jan 1915 Grover Exell Loftin 13Nov 1892 12 Jul 1985 Rosie Snook 05 Jul 1916 Stokes Mills Loftin 20 Apr 1894 05 Apr 1974 Vannie Mae Orren 18 Sep 1915 David Moose Loftin 14 Jul 1896   Edna Alma Compton 16 Dec 1920 Foy Tate Loftin 30 May 1898 05 Feb 1981 Catherine Hethcox Mary Emma Loftin 07 Mar 1900 23 Dec 1930   John Havener Loftin 31 May 1902   Shirley Shook 09 Jun 1933 Harry Guy Loftin 12 Jul 1904 08 May 1995 Floy Louise Douglas 10 Jun 1933 Robert Fred Loftin 30 Sep 1907 16 Apr 1976 Lelia Hazel Winecoff 14 Dec 1931     The first census to show information about Thomas Smith Loftin's family is the Iredell County Census of 1900, where the family was living in Fallstown Township.  The census lists Thomas & Mary Jane's children as: Lillie M., Thomas P., Grover E., Stokes M., David M., Foy T., and Mary E.  Foy Tate Loftin's age was listed as 2 and his birthdate as May 1898.     1900 Iredell County Census - Fallstown Township   Name Relation Sex Birthdate Age Yrs. Md. # of Kids # Kids Living Birth Occupation Read & Write Last First Month Year Loftin Thomas Head M Dec 1863 36 15     NC Farmer Yes ----- Mary J. Wife F Mar 1866 34 15 7 7 NC   Yes ----- Lillie M. Daughter F Feb 1887 13       NC   Yes ----- Thomas P. Son M Mar 1889 11       NC   Yes ---- Grover E. Son M Nov 1991 8       NC   Yes ----- Stokes M. Son M Apr 1994 6       NC     ----- David M. Son M Jul 1996 3       NC     ----- Foy T. Son M May  1998 2       NC     ----- Mary E. Daughter F Mar 1900 2/16       NC         The 1910 tells that the family was living on Lewis Ferry Rd. in Fallstown Township of Iredell County.  Foy Tate's age is listed as 8, but would have actually been 11 or 12.     1910 Iredell County Census - Fallstown Township   Name Relation Sex Ate S/M/W Age Md. # of Kids Kids Living Birth Occupation Last First Loftin Thos. S. Head M 46 Md. 24     NC Farmer ----- Mary J. Wife F 42 Md. 24 10 10 NC None ----- Percy Son M 21 S       NC Farmer ----- L. May Daughter F 23 S       NC None ----- Grover Son M 17 S       NC Farmer ----- Stokes Son M 15 S       NC Farmer ----- Dave Son M 12 S       NC None ----- Mary Daughter F 10 S       NC None ----- Tate Son M 8 S       NC None ----- Guy Son M 6 S       NC None ----- Fred Son M 2 S       NC None ----- John Son M 4 S       NC None     Foy Tate registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918 - he was twenty years old.  The below scan is hard to read, but the pertinent information states that he was living in Troutman, NC, and his occupation was that of a farmer.  He is also listed as having brown eyes and black hair.     Foy Tate Loftin's Draft Registration Card       The 1920 Census of Fallstown Township in Iredell County shows Foy Tate Loftin still living with his parents and siblings.  His age was listed as 21 and his occupation was as a farm laborer.     1920 Iredell County Census - Fallstown Township   Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M/W School Read Write Birth Occupation Last First Loftin Thomas S. Head M W 53 M   Yes NC Farmer ----- Mary J. Wife F W 52 M   Yes NC None ----- David M. Son M W 23 S   Yes NC Fireman ----- Tate Son M W 21 S   Yes NC Farm Labor ----- Mary E. Daughter F W 19 S Yes Yes NC None ----- John H. Son M W 17 S Yes Yes NC Farm Labor ----- Guy H. Son M W 15 S Yes Yes NC None ----- Fred R. Son M W 12 S Yes Yes NC None Howell Emma Half Sister F W 77 Wd.   Yes NC None         Sons of Thomas Smith Loftin         1922 July 27, Thursday   News From Rt-3        Messrs. Oscar Litten, Tayse Troutman and Tate Loftin are attending the summer school at Boone.         1922 November 8, Thursday   Ostwalt School Teacher        The Ostwalt School opened last week with Mr. Tait Loftin teacher.  Every child in the district of school age is enrolled here or at Troutman.  Not only enrolled but attending school also.      Wonder if all districts in Iredell can say as much.         1923, September 17   Wilmington Pleasure Trip        Messrs. Sidney and Oscar Litten and Tate Loftin have gone to Wilmington on a pleasure trip.         Heritage of Iredell County, Vol. 1 p. 82 (#77) "South Iredell Schools"                       Oscar Litten and Tate Loftin were teaching at Springdale near Mooresville in 1924.  Both lived about 15 miles from school and commuted each day. "The Landmark" writer commented that not many years ago, anyone teaching that far from home was fortunate to get home once a month.             1927 January 13, Thursday   Miss Katheryn Hethcox Bride of Mr. Tate Loftin        Troutman, Jan 13 - The home of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Clodfelter in Troutman was the scene of a lovely marriage at two o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. Clodfelter's sister, Miss Katheryn Hethcox, became the bride of Mr. Tate Loftin.  Rev. J. L. Hood, the bride's pastor, officiating.      The bride and groom entered together and took their stand before a bank of ivy and ferns.  The ring ceremony of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian church was used.      The bride was beautifully attired in a costume of peach crepe Elizabeth with hat of silver lace and pink marline trimmed in flowers and wore an exquisite corsage of roses and Roman hyacinths.      Only a few relatives and friends were present.      The living room in which the vows were spoken was attractively decorated in green and white and softly lighted by white candles held in crystal candle sticks.      Immediately after the ceremony, the bride and groom left by automobile for a short trip to the eastern part of the state.      Mrs. Loftin is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hethcox of Troutman.  Mr. Loftin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Loftin, of Troutman, and holds a position in the office department of the Gulf Refining Company in Statesville.      The following announcements have been issued:   Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hethcox announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Katheryn to Mr. Foy Tate Loftin on Wednesday, January the twelfth Nineteen hundred and twenty-seven Troutman, North Carolina At home Troutman, NC         1927 January 17, Monday   Marriage License        Marriage licenses have been issued for Foy Tate Loftin and Mary Katheryn Hethcox, of Troutman; Quiney Davidson Tatum and Bertha Terriss Boggs, of Olia Township.       Foy Tate had married Catherine Hethcox and they were living at a boarding house with Charles and Carrie Brown in Troutman Village, Fallstown Township, Iredell County, NC.  Foy Tate's age was 30 and Catherine was 25.  He was working as a clerk at a local oil company and Catherine was employed as a seamstress at a shirt company.         1929 February 28   Mr. and Mrs. Tait Loftin Visit        Mr. and Mrs. Tait Loftin spent the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Loftin.  They attended the services at St. John's Sunday afternoon.         1929 May 16   Mr. and Mrs. Tait Loftin Visit        Mr. and Mrs. Tait Loftin visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Loftin Sunday afternoon.       1930 Iredell County Census - Fallstown Township - Troutman Village   Name Relation Home Owned Rented Sex Race Age S/M/W Age at 1st Marriage Birth Occupation Last First Brown Charles Head O M W 62 M 21 NC Contractor ----- Carrie Belle Wife   F W 62 M 21 NC None Loftin F. Tate Roomer   M W 30 M 27 NC Clerk Oil Company ----- Catherine Roomer   F W 25 M 22 NC Seamstress Shirt Co. McKaughan Jesse Roomer   M W 68 M 27 NC Minister ----- Anne E. Roomer   F W 67 M 26 NC None ----- Virginia Roomer   F W 13 S   NC None       Tate and Catherine's marriage produced at least two children: Audrey Jane Loftin and Philip Lynn Loftin.       Children of Foy Tate Loftin and Catherine Hethcox Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Audrey Jane Loftin 03 Jun 1933     Philip Lynn Loftin 07 Jul 1938   Martha S. Hunter     Foy Tate attended Appalachian University in Boone, NC, and taught in the Iredell County School System for four years.  He became associated with the Myers Oil Company in Statesville, NC, and was owner of the F.T. Loftin Transporting Co.  At the time of his death, he had been associated with the Myers Oil Company for 53 years and had operated the Transport company for 40 years.  He was very active in the Troutman coummunity, having served as Director of the Northwestern Bank.  He was an Ancient, Free and accepted, 32 Degree Mason.         1945 May 24   Loftin Family Has Happy Gathering        Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Loftin enjoyed a gathering of their children and grandchildren Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tate Loftin in Troutman.  Dinner was served picnic style on the lawn and the family spent a happy day together.      Members of the family present for the gathering were John Loftin, a son, from Borger, Texas; Mr. Percy Loftin, a son, with his family; Mrs. W. W. Brown, a daughter, and Mr. Brown; another son, Mr. Guy Loftin, and family, all of the Troutman community; Private Robert F. Loftin, of the Army Postal Terminal, New York City, and his family; and Mr. Tate Loftin and family of Troutman.           Foy Tate Loftin died 5 Feb 1981 in Statesville, Iredell County, NC at the age of 82.                                                                                                                     Sources                               http://www.Ancestry.com                                Thomas Smith Loftin Lineage information by  by David Moose Loftin Jr. & Elfreda A. Loftin                               A special thanks to Harry Guy Loftin of Troutman, NC, for sharing the photos and information on his family. You can contact Harry at hloftinjr@roadrunner.com                                                                                             If you have additional information or photos of Foy Tate Loftin or his family, please contact me.