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Julius
Commodore
Loftin
(1881 - 1955)

Adolphus
Pinkney
Gamewell
Loftin
(1859 - 1888)

William
A.
Loftin
(1833 - 1861)

Thomas
Loftin
(1798 - 185?)

James
Loftin
(1768 - 1836)

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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Julius Commodore Loftin     Born: 30 Nov 1881, Catawba County, NC Died:28 Feb 1955, Rankin Ave, Mt. Holly, Gaston County, NC    Julius Commodore Loftin was the second child born to Adolphus Pinkney Gamewell Loftin (b. 10 Apr 1859, d. Abt. 1888) and Rebecca Marvina Drum (b. 07 Jul 1860, d. 26 Sep 1918).  Julius was born 30 Nov 1881 in the Little Mountain area of Catawba County, NC.   Records indicate that Adolphus and Rebecca had at least five children after they were married on 17 Apr 1879.   Children of Adolphus Pinkney Gamewell Loftin & Rebecca Marvina Drum Name Birth Death Spouse William Lotiwick Monroe Loftin 12 May 1880 19 Aug 1937 (1) Mary Jane Kanipe (2) Alma Alene Morgan Julius Commodore Loftin 30 Nov 1881 28 Feb 1955 Vertie Alice Hefner John Albertus Loftin 29 Nov 1883 08 Dec 1963   Fannie Mary Loftin 18 Jan 1886 09 Jan 1976   Roy Adolphus Loftin 02 Dec 1888 22 Nov 1952         Julius married Vertie Alice Hefner on 28 Jun 1903 in Conover, Catawba County, NC.  Vertie was born 30 Jan 1881 in Conover, Catawba County, NC.  She was the daughter of Lewis Hefner and Mary Melinda Deal.     Julius and Vertie had at least six children.   Children of Julius Commodore Loftin and Vertie Alice Hefner Name Birth Death Spouse Clarence Leroy Loftin, Sr. 22 Nov 1904 Newton, Catawba Co, NC 26 Nov 1972 Gastonia, Gaston Co, NC Isabella Elena Carnes m. Bef. 1930 Pearl Viola Loftin 01 Feb 1907 Newton, Catawba Co, NC 01 Nov 1983 Mt. Holly, Gaston Co, NC Clarence Edgar McAlister James Freeman Loftin 29 May 1909 Newton, Catawba Co, NC 11 Jan 1924 Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC [Never Married; Died Young] Paul Jones Loftin 18 Dec 1911 Newton, Catawba Co, NC 22 Jun 1997 Mt. Holly, Gaston Co, NC Leona Mae Mullis m. 23 Nov 1934 Gaston Co, NC Earsen Gamewell Loftin 03 Feb 1914 Newton, Catawba Co, NC 24 Jul 1985 Mt. Holly, Gaston Co, NC Sara Spring m. 14 Mar 1935 Gaston Co, NC Mabel Catherine Loftin 20 Jan 1922 Newton, Catawba Co, NC 14 Oct 1985 Gastonia, Gaston Co, NC UNKNOWN HUSBAND "Infant Son" Loftin 22 May 1926 Gaston Co, NC 22 May 1926 Gaston Co, NC (Premature) [Died in Infancy]       Julius died 28 Feb 1955 in Mt. Holly, NC, at the age of 73.  The Death Certificate lists the cause of death as a "Cereberal Hemorrhage".  It further lists his date of birth as "Nov. 30, 1881" in "Catawba Co., NC".  His wife is listed as "Verdie Hefner", his father as "Adolphus Loftin", and his mother as "Rebecca Drum".  Vertie was the informant.  His occupation was listed as a "fixer" in a "Textile" company.       Death Certificate of Julius Comodore Loftin                 SOURCES