Loftin
LOFTIN
GENEALOGY
LINE
Alonzo & Ida's
Children
Were:
Charlie
Roosevelt
Loftin
(1905 - 1988)
Theodore
Roosevelt
Loftin
(1906 - 1969)
Sadie
Elizabeth
Loftin
(1909 - 2007)
Willie
Thelma
Loftin
(1911 - 1977)
Callie
Elma
Loftin
(1911 - 1992)
Sallie
Allie
Loftin
(1813 - 1986)
Daisy
Pearl
Loftin
(1914 - 1994)
Michael
Whitener
Loftin
(1916 - 1949)
Sam
William
Loftin
(1918 - 1979)
Oscar
Sherrill
Loftin
(1920 - 1986)
Glennie
Frances
Loftin
(1926 - 20??)
FAMILY
NAMES
LOFTIN:
Beatty
Corzine
Cranford
Fisher
Givens
Harwell
Kaiser
Lomax
McCorkle
Rudisill
Sherrill
Upright
Work
SETZER:
Aderholdt
Barringer
Bovey
Bushart
Deal
Heavner
Herman
Ikert
Miller
Motz
Rankin
Witherspoon
GOBLE:
Babst/Bobst
Douglas
Faber
Fink
Fulbright
Hefner
Meinhert
Miller
Muller
Pabst/Bobst
Robinson
JOHNSON:
Corzine
Fink
Hamilton
Kaiser
Leslie
Lewis
Moore
Sherrill
Upright
Wilkinson
Additional
Family
SURNAMES
Where
To Find 'Em
Glennie Frances Loftin
Born: 13 Jul 1926, Catawba County, NC
Glennie Frances Loftin was the 13th child born to Alonzo Lester Loftin and Ida Lillian Setzer. Frances was born 13 Jul 1926 in Catawba County, North Carolina.
Frances was a young girl when Alonzo lost his wealth during the Great Depression of 1930. Most of her brothers and sisters were grown. Only Frances, Oscar and Sam were still living at home.
When Alonzo opened a new store in Charlotte, he seldom got to come home to see the family. Frances remember her older brothers, Charlie and Theodore, taking Ida and her to Charlotte to see their Dad for an occasional visit. Frances attended Balls Creek Elementary School. 
While she was still in high school, Frances worked at Elliott's Hosiery Mill in Catawba. Most of her siblings figured she wouldn't go back to school once she started working. She did return to high school however after the summer break and became the first of Alonzo & Ida's children to graduate from high school.
Glennie Frances Loftin
Frances remembers the first time she was old enough to vote in an election. She drove her mother to the voting location. Her brother Mike was there to show her what to do - as he proceeded to vote her a Democratic ticket. Ida was furious that he had not let Frances vote herself. Some of the Loftins were Democrats, while others were Republican.
Frances with Louise Loftin
From the Statesville Record Newspaper - August 6, 1949
Miss Frances Loftin, bride-elect of this month, was delightfully entertained Thursday evening when Mrs. (Mike) Eleanor Loftin was hostess at a bridal party at her home in Catawba. Upon arrival, the charming bride-elect was presented a corsage of yellow rosebuds which she pinned at the shoulder of her pretty waffle pique summer frock. The house was effectively decorated with bouquets of colorful summer flowers. Games were played during the evening and prize winners were Lucy Ramsey and Miss Jynell Gibson who in turn presented them to the honoree. A delightful refreshment consisting of bridal cakes, party sandwiches, punch and mints was served. Those present with the honoree were Mrs. Lucy Ramsey and Miss Narma Douglas, of Statesvilie, Miss Jynell Gibson, Mrs. Clarence Harwell, Mrs. J. C. Medilin, Mrs Clyde Goodman, Mrs Wade (Nannie Loftin) Martin, Mrs. Verdie Lee Boggs, Mrs. Crawford Bost and Mrs. Bill (Floye Loftin) Eller of Harde Groce.
Frances married Robert Alvin Cook on 13 Aug 1949. Alvin’s father, Butler Cook, had worked for Alonzo.
(Center) Frances & Alvin
(Left) Robert & Eleanor Ervin Loftin Rufty
Frances was a beauty
(Left & Center) Frances
(Right) Alvin & Frances Loftin Cook
Frances and Alvin only had one child, Norma Lynn Cook.
(Right) Norma Lynn Cook
Alvin suffered from rheumatoid arthritis. He died on 02 Jul 1976 at the age of 50.
Frances worked in the offices of J.C. Penney’s Distribution Offices in Statesville, NC for 40 years, from March 1948 to July 1988.
Frances' home on Sherrills Ford Rd. in Catawba County, NC
If you have additional photos or information about Glennie Frances Loftin, please contact me.
Thanks to Glennie Frances Loftin Cook for all the photos and information about the Loftin family.
A special thanks to "Aunt" Frances for getting me started in this pictorial journey of the Loftins.
An additional thanks to Louise Loftin Potter and Loretta Huffman Hiatt for the extra photos of Frances.
