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Grady
Adams
Loftin
Jr.
(1924 - 2005)

Grady
Adams
Loftin
Sr.
(1893 - 19??)

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)
__________

Grady's
SIBLINGS:

Lettie
Inez
Loftin
(1888 - 19??)

Lawrence K.
Loftin
(1891 - 1???)

Claude
Loftin
(1897 - 1???)

Eldridge
Leroy
Loftin
(1901 - 19??)

Margorie
Loftin
(1907 - 19??)
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Grady Adams Loftin, Sr.                                                             Born: 19 Jan 1893, Gaston County, NC Died: 19??       (Left) Grady Adams Loftin       Grady Adams Loftin was born 19 Jan 1893 in Gaston County, NC.  He was the third child born to Alonzo Kelly "A.K." Loftin and Sara Ida Otta (Octa) Sigmon. Grady had five siblings:  Lettie Inez Loftin, Lawrence K. Loftin,  Claude Loftin, Eldridge Leroy Loftin and Margorie Loftin. Grady's paternal Grandparents were Langdon Loftin (b. 26 Feb 1826) and Sena "Cenie" Link.  Grady's paternal Great-Grandparents were Eldridge Edward Loftin and Mary Sherrill. His paternal Great-Great-Grandparents were John Loftin (b. 29 Nov 1740) and Martha Lanier.                   Thanks to Mike Talbot and Lynn Baker Loftin for the photo of Grady Adams Loftin Sr.                     The 1900 Gaston County, NC, Census shows a 5-year-old Grady Loftin living with his parents, siblings and uncle, Vardrey Forney Loftin, in Gastonia.  The Census states that Grady was born January 1895, although other records (including his World War I and World War II Draft Registration Cards) list his birth date as 19 Jan 1893.  In that case, Grady would have actually been 7-years-old at the time of the 1900 Census.  The Census also incorrectly lists Alonzo & Octa's son, Lawrence, as a "daughter" and "F/Female".     1900 Gaston County, North Carolina Census   Name Relation Race Sex Birth Age Married Yrs. Md. No. of Kids Kids Living Birth Occupation Read Write Last First Mth Yr Loftin A. K. Head W M June 1857 42 M 12     NC Deputy ??? Y/Y ----- Octa Wife W F Mar 1868 32 M 12 4 4 NC Home Keeper Y/Y ----- Lettie Daughter W F June 1888 11 S       NC At School Y/Y ----- Lawrence Daughter W M Sept 1890 9 S       NC At School Y/Y ----- Grady Son W M Jan 1895 5 S       NC At School Y/N ----- Claude Son W M Jan 1897 3 S       NC     ----- V. F. Brother W M Mar 1850 50 S       NC Carpenter Y/Y       According to the 1910 Lincoln County, NC, Census, Grady A. (age 17) was still living with his parents.  His occupation is listed as a Carpenter.   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         Grady registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 in Campbell County, VA.  He was 24-years-old at the time and living in Altavista, VA.  He requested exemption from the draft on the grounds that his widowed mother and sister were solely dependent on him for support.   1917 World War I Registration Card     Registration Card 1 Name in Full: Grady Adams Loftin Age in Yrs: 24 2 Home Address: Altavista, VA 3 Date of Birth: Jan. 19, 1893 4 Are You a Citizen?  Natural Born 5 Where Were You Born?  Gastonia, NC, USA 6 If not a citizen, what country are you a citizen or subject? 7 Occupation: Foreman in machine room 8 By Whom Employed? Standard Red Cedar Chest Co. Where Employed? Altavista, VA 9 Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, brother or sister under 12, solely dependent on you for support?  Mother & Sister 10 Married or Single? Single Race? Caucasian 11 What Military Service have you had?  No 12 Do you claim exemption from draft?  (Specify grounds)  Yes, Mother & Sister Signature:   Grady Adams Loftin Registrant's Report 1 Tall, Medium or Short? Tall Slender, Medium or Stout?  Slender 2 Color of Eyes: Brown Color of Hair: Brown Bald? No 3 Have you lost arm, leg, hand, foot, or both eyes, or is he otherwise disables?  No   I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all the answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows:   I do not think that his mother is solely dependent on him.   Signature:  Walter (Unknown)   Precinct: Altavista   County: Campbell Date: June 5, 1917   State: VA                         Grady Adams Loftin's Signature     According to the 1920 Census, Grady's father, Alonzo Kelly Loftin, had died and the family was living in Washington County, Virginia.  Grady was not living with the family.   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       Grady was boarding at 8th Street, North Altavista, in the Otter River District of Campbell County, VA, along with 30 other boarders.  Henry L. Lane is listed as the Head of the Boarding House.   1920 Campbell County, Virginia Census     The 1920 Census shows that Grady was 28-years-old and was the foreman at a chest factory.  Grady's birth place (and that of his parents) is incorrectly listed as Virginia.   1920 Campbell County, Virginia Census   Name Relation Sex Race Age Md/S Can Read Can Write Born Born Occupation Last First Dad Mom Trade Industry Lane Henry L Head M W 50 M Yes Yes VA VA VA Farmer General Farm Loftin Grady Boarder M W 28 S Yes Yes VA VA VA Foreman Chest Factory     The 1930 Census shows that Grady was 36-years-old and living in the Otter River District of Campbell County, VA.  He had married Sallie (Akiss) and they had two sons - Grady, Jr., age 5, and Clayton, age 2 1/2.  Grady, Sr's occupation is listed as the Supertendent (Superintendent) at a Cedar Plant.  The family also had a 14-year-old female Negro cook living with them, by the name of Rosine Hogue.   1930 Campbell County, Virginia Census   Name Relation Real Estate Value Sex Race Age Md/S Age Md. Attend School Can Write Born Born Occupation Last First Dad Mom Industry Loftin Grady A. Head $6500 M W 36 M 27 No Yes NC NC VA Cedar Plant ----- Sallie Wife   F W 31 M 25 No Yes VA VA VA None Loftin Grady Jr. Son   M W 5 S   No   VA NC VA None ----- Clayton Son   M W 2 6/12 S   No   VA NC VA None Hogue Rosine Servant   F Neg 14 S   No Yes VA VA VA Cook / Private Family     Children of Grady Adams Loftin Sr. and Sallie Akiss Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Grady Adams Loftin, Jr. 12 Jul 1924 28 Nov 2005 (1) Mary Emma Rush (1950) (2) Lynn Baker Clayton Loftin     (1) Laura (Unknown) (2) (Unknown)     (Below Left) Sallie Ackiss Loftin (Below Right) Grady Loftin Jr.        Thanks to Mike Talbot and Lynn Baker Loftin for the photos of Sallie Ackiss Loftin and Grady Adams Loftin Jr.     Grady registered in 1942 for the draft of World War II.   1942 World War II Registration Card   Registration Card - Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897 Serial Number: U 1319 1. Name (Print): Grady Adams Loftin Order Number: 2. Place of Residence:  Altavista, RFD, Campbell (County), Virginia 3. Mailing Address:  Altavista, Virginia 4. Telephone:     ALTavista 2F30 5. Age in Years:  49     Date of Birth: Jan 19, 1893 6. Place of Birth:     Gastonia, NC 7. Name & Address of the Person Who Will Always Know Your Address:     Sallie A. Loftin, Altavista, Virginia 8.  Employer's Name & Address: The Lane Co, Inc, Altavista, VA 9. Place of Employment or Business:  Altavista, Campbell (County), VA I affirm that I have verified about answers and that they are true.   Registrant's Signature:  Grady A. Loftin       Grady, Sr., was foreman at Lane Furniture in Altavista, VA, until he retired.       SOURCES     Grady Adams Loftin, Sr. (b. 19 Jan 1893) lineage courtesy of  Sallie C. Loftin/Henderson, New Mexico. You can contact Sallie through her email at dragonhavn@gmail.com           Photos of Grady Adams Loftin, Sr., Sallie Ackiss Loftin and Grady Adams Loftin, Jr., courtesy of Mike Talbot and Lynn Baker Loftin.  You can contact Mike at mtaht@cox.net       If you have additional photos or information about Grady Adams Loftin, Sr., or his family, please contact me.