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Harriet
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William Alexander
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(1851 - 1939)

James
Edmund
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(1853 - 1925)

Mary
Frances
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(1855 - 19??)

Alonzo
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(1857 - 1???)

Washington
Lafayette
Loftin
(1859 - 1932)
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Oliver Cromwell Loftin                               Born: Feb 1861, Catawba County, NC Died:  2 Apr 1930, Lincoln County, NC     Oliver Cromwell Loftin was the sixth child born to James Franklin Loftin and Frances "Franky" Elizabeth Fisher.  Crom*, as he was called by family and friends, was born Feb 1861 in Catawba County.      * When I was a little boy, my Dad (Sam Loftin) told me about his Grandfather William Alexander Loftin (who Sam said family and friends called Alec), Washington Lafayette Loftin (who Sam said was called Fate), and Oliver Cromwell Loftin (who Sam said the family called Crom).         Com's siblings were Harriett Jone Loftin, William Alexander Loftin, James Edmund Loftin, Mary Frances Loftin (not to be confused with Mary Frances Loftin, the daughter of William Alexander Loftin), Alonzo Loftin (not to be confused with Alonzo Lester Loftin or Alonzo Kelly Loftin) and Washington Lafayette Loftin.       Crom's father, James Franklin Loftin, was killed-in-action in 1864 during the Civil War.  Crom would have been 3 years old at the time.  According to the 1870 Catawba County Census, Crom (Oliver) was 9 years old and living with his mother and siblings in the Hamilton Township of Catawba Station.     1870 Catawba County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Age Sex Race Occupation Real Estate Value Personal Estate Value Birth Can't Write Loftin Elizabeth 42 F W Keeping House $400 $150 NC   " Alexander 18 M W Farm Laborer     NC   " James 16 M W Farm Laborer     NC   " Mary 15 F W At Home     NC   " Lafayette 13 M W At Home     NC X " Oliver 9 M W       NC         According to the 1880 Catawba County Census, Crom (listed as Oliver C. D.) was 17 years old and still living at home with his 52 year old mother, Frances Elizabeth, and 20 year old brother, Washington Lafayette Loftin.  Crom's occupation was listed as working on the family farm.  His elder brother, Alonzo Lester Loftin, had married Laura Cranford and they lived nearby with their young family.     1880 Catawba County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Race Sex Age Relation S/M/W Occupation Attended School Birth Loftin Elizabeth W F 52   Widow Farmer   NC ----- Washington L. W M 20 Son Single Work on Farm   NC ----- Oliver C. D. W M 17 Son Single Work on Farm X NC                     Loftin William A. W M 28   Married Farmer   NC ----- Laura R. W F 24 Wife Married     NC   Alonzo F. W M 4 Son Single     NC   Franes J. W F 1 Daughter Single     NC       Crom married Belle Moore on 02 Mar 1882 in Catawba Township.  Belle was born in Feb 1865.  Their marriage produced at least six children.  The family resided in Lincoln County.*     * Names & Dates from the 1900 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census         Children of Oliver Cromwell Loftin and Belle Moore Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Dessie Loftin Feb 1883     Frank Loftin Aug 1885     Willie Loftin Aug 1888     Mollie Loftin Oct 1890     Bidwell Loftin Feb 1893     Roy Loftin Feb 1897           According to the 1900 Lincoln County Census, Oliver Cromwell Loftin & Bell were living in Lincolnton Township with their 6 children.  Crom (Oliver) worked as a farmer.  Dessie, Frank and Willie were working at a local Cotton Mill.  Frank (age 14) and Willie (age 11) could not read or write.     1900 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Birth Mth Year Age Yrs. Md. # Kids Occupation Read Write Loftin Oliver C. Head M Dec 1861 38 18   Farmer Yes Yes ------- Belle Wife F Feb 1865 35 18 6   Yes Yes ------- Dessie Daughter F Feb 1883 17     R?? - Cotton Mill Yes Yes ------- Frank Son M Aug 1885 14     Spinner - Cotton Mill No No ------- Willie Son M Aug 1888 11     Spinner - Cotton Mill NO No ------- Mollie Daughter F Oct 1890 9           ------- Bidwell Son M Feb 1893 7           ------- Roy Son M Jan 1896 4                 Crom's wife, Belle, seems to have died between 1900 and 1920.  Oliver Cromwell Loftin married Zettie Rachel McAlister.  When Zettie married Crom, she brought four children with her from a previous marriage.  The 1920 Lincoln County Census shows that Crom's son, Roy, age 24, was still living in the family home.  There were five additional Loftin children.  There is no indication whether they were the children of Crom & Bell or Crom & Zettie.  The four oldest children that were living in the home worked at the cotton mill.  Crom's age was listed as 57 and he was still working as a farmer.     1920 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Md. Read Write Birth Occupation Loftin Oliver Cromwell Head M W 57 M Yes Yes NC Farmer ------- Zettie Rachel Wife F W 41 M Yes Yes NC   ------- Roy Son M W 24 S Yes Yes NC Speeder Cotton Mill ------- Maude Grigg Daughter F W 17 S Yes Yes NC Spinner Cotton Mill ------- Ruth Louise Daughter F W 8 S     NC   ------- Philetus/Fletus Daughter F W 6 S     NC   ------- Gladdis Daughter F W 4 6/12 S     NC   ------- Oliver Clemet Son M W 9/12 S     NC   McAlister Lucy Step - Daughter F W 18 S Yes Yes NC Spinner Cotton Mill ------- Ada Step - Daughter F W 16 S Yes Yes NC Spinner Cotton Mill ------- Ervin Step - Son M W 14 S Yes Yes NC   ------- Bertie Step - Daughter F W 12 S Yes Yes NC         Additional Children of Oliver Cromwell Loftin Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Maude Grigg Loftin Abt. 1903     Ruth Louise Loftin Abt. 1912     Fletus Loftin Abt. 1914     Gladys Loftin Abt. 1915     Oliver Clemet Loftin 12 Sep 1919 21 Mar 1998         By 1930, Roy, Maude and Ruth Loftin had left the family home - as well as Lucy and Ervin McAlister.  The children still living in the home were Ada and Bertie McAlister, as well as Fletus, Gladys and Oliver.  Crom's age was listed as 68 and Zettie was 51.  T     1930 Catawba County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Home Value Sex Race Age Md. Age 1st Mrg. Read Write Birth Occupation Loftin Oliver C. Head $4000 M   68 M 19 Yes NC None ----- Zettie Wife II   F   51 M 19 Yes NC None McAlister Ada Step - Daughter   F   27 S   Yes NC Spinner Cotton Mill ------- Bertie Step - Daughter   F   23 S   Yes NC Spinner Cotton Mill Loftin Fletus Daughter   F   16 S   Yes NC Spooler Cotton Mill ------- Gladys Daughter   F   13 S   Yes NC   ------- Oliver Son   M   10 S   Yes NC       Oliver Cromwell Loftin died 2 Apr 1930 in Lincoln County, North Carolina at the age of 69.           If you have additional photos or information about Oliver Cromwell Loftin, please contact me at 828-241-2233.