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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)
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Martin
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

Marcus
Lafayette
Loftin
(1832 - 1907)

Lavina
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

Frances
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

Mira
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

Martha
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

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Marion David Loftin                                                             Born: 24 Dec 1847, NC Died: 16 Aug 1880, NC     Marion David Loftin Loftin was the second child born to Langdon Loftin and Sena "Cenie" Link, and was called Marion.  He was born 24 Dec 1847 in North Carolina.        Children of Langdon Loftin and Sena "Cenie" Link Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Epsie Loftin 26 Jun 1846     Marion David Loftin 24 Dec 1847 16 Aug 1880 Sara (Unknown) Caleb Murchison Loftin 23 Apr 1849     Vardrey Forney Loftin 22 Mar 1852 02 Jul 1917   Jacob Philo Loftin 16 Jan 1854 11 Sep 1891   Alonzo Kelly "A.K." Loftin 30 Jun 1857 Bef. 1917 Sarah Ida Otta Sigman Margaret Frances "Frankie" Loftin 26 Mar 1860     Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Loftin 20 May 1863     (Unknown Female) After War Ended     (Unknown Female) After War Ended     Ida Lavina Loftin 30 Mar 1870           According to the 1850 Census, Langdon and Cenie (Sena) were living in Lincoln County with their three children: Eppes (Epsie), Marion and Caleb M.  Epsie was 4, Marion was 3 and Caleb was 1.     1850 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census   Name Age Sex Race Occupation Langdon A. Loftin 25 M W Farmer Sena Loftin 24 F W   Eppes (Epsie) Loftin 4 F W   Marion Loftin 3 M W   Caleb M. Loftin 1 M W         According to the 1860 Lincoln County Census, Langdon and Sena were living on the family farm with seven of their children: Epsy, Marion, Murchison, Vardry, Philo, Alonzo and Frances.  Marion was 12 years old at the time.     1860 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census   First Name Last Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Value Personal Estate Value Birth School Langdon Lofton 35 M Farmer $800 $30 NC   Sena " 34 F       "   Epsy " 14 F       " X Marion " 12 M       " X Murchison " 11 M       " X Vardry " 9 M       " X Philo " 7 M       " X Alonzo " 3 M       "   Frances " 3/12 F       "                     Jift Sanry 40 M Farm Laborer   $25 Mecklenburg                     Lafayette Lofton 29 M Farmer $1500 $400 NC           Marion married Sara Frances Beal (b. 14 Jul 1845) on 14 Jan 1868.                                  Sarah was the daughter of Christopher Beal and Sarah Shrum.  Christopher Beal was the son of Benjamin Beal and Elizabeth Williams.  Sharah Shrum's parents were Peter Shrum and Margaret Epley.         According to the 1880 Lincoln County Census, Marion was living near his parents with his wife, Sarah, and their children.  Marion was 32 years old at the time and his occupation was "farmer".     1880 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Race Sex Age Relation Single Married Occupation Attend School No Write Birth Loftin,  Langdon W M 55     X Farmer     NC -------  Cenie W F 54 Wife   X Keeping House     NC ------- Epsie W F 35 Daughter X         NC ------- Vardrey W M 29 Son X   Works on Farm     NC -------  Philo W M 26 Son X   Works on Farm     NC -------  Frances W F 19 Daughter X         NC -------  Alonzo W M 22 Son X   Works on Farm     NC -------  Sarah W F 17 Daughter X         NC -------  Ida W F 10 Daughter           NC                         Loftin,  Marion W M 32     X Farmer     NC ------- Sarah W F 35 Wife   X Keeping House     NC -------  Laura W F 10 Daughter X     X X NC -------  Dora W F 8 Daughter X     X   NC ------- Callie W F 6 Daughter X         NC -------  Forney W M 4 Son X         NC ------- Minnie W F 1 Daughter X         NC Mancy,  Willis B M 20 Boarder X   Distiller     NC       Children of Marion David Loftin and Sarah Frances Beal Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Laura Eugenia Loftin 21 Dec 1869 Lincoln Co, NC 26 Feb 1945 Lincoln Co, NC Robert Hoke Dellinger Dora Christina Loftin 19 Nov 1871 08 Aug 1888   Callie Juetta Loftin 21 Dec 1873 Nov/Dec 1911   William Forney Loftin 25 Nov 1875 Lincoln Co, NC 13 May 1945 Gaston Co, NC (1) Ellen Huffstetler 06 Dec 1896 (2)June Hathcock Minnie May Loftin 31 May 1879 Lincoln Co, NC 11 Oct 1939 Lincoln Co, NC John Laban Troutman 1898         Marion David Loftin died 16 Aug 1880 of typhoid fever contracted while on a visit to some friends in Mecklenburg County.  Sarah drove the wagon back from Mecklenburg because Marion became so ill he could not handle the reins.            Vardrey Forney Loftin (left) and Marion David Loftin (right) are buried beside each other in the Hill's Chapel Church Cemetery in Stanley, NC (on Hwy 16 between Denver and Charlotte)     Marion D. Loftin Born Dec. 24, 1847 Died Aug. 16, 1880     After Marion's death, Sarah Frances Beal Loftin married Malachi Hovis - a widower with eight children.        CHILDREN   Laura Eugenia Loftin, born 21 Dec 1869, died 26 Feb 1945.  She is buried at Hollybrook Cemetery in Lincolnton, NC.  She married RObert Hoke Dellinger     Dorah Christina Loftin, born 19 Nov 1871, died 08 Aug 188.  She is buried at Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery.  Dorah never married.   Callie Juetta Loftin, born 21 Dec 1873, died Nov/Dec 1911.  Callie never married.  She was bedridden for several years before her death.  She was paralyzed as a result of a back injury.  Callie is buried at Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery.     William Forney Loftin, born 25 Nov 1875, died 13 May 1945.  He married first to Ellen Huffstetler at the age of 21 on 06 Dec 1896 by J.O. Allen, J.P.  Ellen was 18 years old.  Witnesses were E. A. Huffstetler, F. Huffstetler and T. B. Summey.  They were married in Lincoln County.     Minnie Loftin, born 31 May 1879, d. 11 Oct 1939.  She married John Laban Troutman.  Upon her death, she was buried at Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery.                                                               If you have additional photos or information about Marion David Loftin, please contact me at 828-241-2233.