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Jasper Sinclair Loftin     Born: 28 Aug 1892, Lincoln County, NC Died:  12 Feb 1942, Gaston County, NC     Jasper Sinclair Loftin was the 5th child born to Caleb Murchison Loftin (b. 23 Apr 1849, d. 29 Apr 1922) and Rachel Ann Hagar (b. 09 Jun 1849, d. 23 Jun 1919).  Jasper was born 28 Aug 1892.     Caleb and Rachel had at least six children.       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)       The 1900 North Carolina Census Caleb Murchinson and Rachel living in the River Bend Township of Gaston County, NC.  Jasper was 7 years old.     1900  River Bend Township, Gaston County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Race Sex Birth Month Birth Year Age Married Birth Trade Read Write Loftin Murchinson Head W M Apr 1849 51 M-23 NC Farmer Yes Yes ------- Rachel Wife W F Jun 1849 50 M-23 NC   Yes Yes ------- John Son W M Oct 1880 19 M-2 NC Farm Laborer Yes Yes ----- Eugenia Daughter W F Dec 1882 17 S NC   Yes Yes ----- Roscoe Son W M Oct 1888 11 S NC   Yes Yes ------- Jasper Son W M Aug 1892 7 S NC             According to the 1910 North Carolina Census, Caleb and Rachel were still living in the River Bend Township of Gaston County, NC.  Two of their children were still living at home, Roscoe (age 21) and Jasper (age 17).     1910 River Bend Township, Gaston County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Md. Yrs. Md. Children Birth Trade Born Living Loftin Caleb M. Head M W 60 M1 35   NC Farm ----- Rachael A. Wife F W 60 M1 35 5 5 NC   ----- Roscoe L. Son M W 21 S     NC Manufacturer Wood Shingles ---- Jasper P. Son M W 17 S     NC Farm Laborer       Jasper married Rena (Unknown).       By 1920, Jasper's mother, Rachel, had died and all of his siblings had married and left home.  Jasper married Rena (Unknown) and had two children living with the family, Yates T. (age 2 11/12) and Virginia M. (age 1 3/12).   1920  River Bend Township, Gaston County,  North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Age Occupation Occupation Loftin C. Merk Head 70 Farmer General Farm ----- Jasper Son 27 Farmer Home Farm ----- Rena Daughter-in-law 22 None   ----- Yates T. Grand Son 2 11/12 None   ----- Virginia M. Grand Daughter 1 3/12 None         Children of Jasper Sinclair Loftin and Rena (Unknown) Name Birth Death Spouse Yates T. Loftin 1917     Virginia M. Loftin 1918             Jasper died on 12 Feb 1942 at 12:30 AM in Riverbend Township, Gaston County, NC.  He was 49 years old and cause of death was a "heart block"-age.  The Death Certificate lists his occupation as "Carpenter".  His father is listed as "C. M. Loftin" and his mother as "Rachel Ann Hager"   Death Certificate     SOURCES