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Washington
Lafayette
Loftin
(1859 - 1932)

James
Franklin
Loftin
(1827 - 1864)

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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Lafayette's
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Harriet
Jone
Loftin
(1849 - 1908)

William Alexander
Loftin
(1851 - 1939)

James
Edmund
Loftin
(1853 - 1925)

Mary
Frances
Loftin
(1855 - 19??)

Alonzo
Loftin
(1857 - 1???)

Oliver
Cromwell
Loftin
(1861 - 1930)
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Pearl Maybelle Loftin                                                                 Born: 29 Jan 1882, Catawba County, NC Died: 26 Jul 1932, Catawba County, NC                                     Pearl Maybelle Loftin was the first child born to Washington Lafayette Loftin and Margaret Jane Lackey.  Pearl was born 29 Jan 1882 in Catawba County, NC. Pearl's siblings: Children of Fate and Margaret Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Patrick H. Loftin Oct 1884   Docil Fisher Other Frederick Loftin 20 Jun 1886 14 Jan 1946 Nannie Elizabeth Lowarnce Infant Son Loftin 06 Oct 1906       (Left) This photo came from the photo collection of Cordie Loftin Wilson, daughter of William Alexander Loftin, and niece of Washington Lafayette Loftin.  I showed the photo to 100-year-old Lois Loftin Munday in 2009 who said she "believed" that it was Peal Loftin, daughter of Washington Lafayette Loftin.                                     According to the 1900 Catawba County Census, Fate and Margaret were living in the Caldwell Township. There were three children living in the house as well as Margaret's 80 year old Aunt.  Fate's age was 40 and his occupation was listed as a salesman.   The Census shows that Pearl was 17 years old and was born in January 1883 (but she was actually born Jan 1882 and her age would have been 18).   1900 Catawba County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Birth Mth Year Age Occupation Read Write Loftin Washington L. Head M Jun 1859 40 Salesman Yes Yes ------- Margaret J. Wife F Aug 1858 41   Yes Yes ------- Pearl M. Daughter F Jan 1883 17   Yes Yes ------- Pat H. Son M Oct 1884 15 Farm Laborer Yes Yes ------- Fred O. Son M Jun 1885 14 Farm Laborer Yes Yes Lackey Elvira Aunt F May 1820 80   Yes Yes     By 1910, only Fate and Margaret's daughter Pearl was living in the family home.  Pearl's age was 27. Pearl's brother, Fred, and his family lived nearby.     1910 Catawba County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Md. Ys. Md. Children Birth Occupation Born Living Loftin Washington L. Head M W 50 M 28 3 3 NC Farmer ------- Margaret Wife F W 51 M 28   NC None ------- Pearl Daughter F W 27 S     NC None                       Loftin Fred Head M W 23 M 5   NC Farmer ------- Lizzie Wife F W 26 M 6 2 1 NC None ------- Gladys Daughter F W 3/12 S     NC None     According to the 1920 Catawba County Census, Lafayatte, Margaret and Pearl were still living on the family farm in Caldwell Township.  Pearl's age was 38.  Fred continued to live nearby with his growing family.     1920 Catawba County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Md. Read Write Birth Occupation Loftin Lafat W. Head M W 60 M Yes Yes NC Farmer ------- Margret L. Wife F W 61 M Yes Yes NC None ------- Pearl M. Daughter F W 38 S Yes Yes NC None                       Loftin Fred O. Head M W 34 M Yes Yes NC Farmer ------- Nannie E. Wife F W 36 M Yes Yes NC None ------- Glattice E. Daughter F W 10 S Yes Yes NC None ------- Ollivia B. Daughter F W 6 S     NC None ------- L. D. Son M W 34/12 S     NC None ------- Infant Daughter F W 1/12 S     NC None Carmel Cleveland Hired Hand M W 24 S Yes Yes NC Farm Hand       Pearl (2nd from Right) [according to Lois Loftin Mundy] This photo is from the collection of Cordie Loftin Wilson       Pearl served as a Missionary in Hong Kong, CHINA, from Oct 1920 to Jan 1927, through the Pentecostal Holiness Church.   On 29 Apr 1920, Pearl appeared before the Clerk of Superior Court in Newton, NC, in order to apply for her passport to China.  According to the passport, she was to sail on the S.S. China on Oct 1920.   Pearl's Passport     At this time, little else is know of the time Pearl spent in China.  According to the 1927 Passenger & Crew Lists for Seattle, Washington, that she departed Hong Kong, CHINA, on 09 Mar 1927, aboard the ship Empress of Asia, bound for Seattle.  She was 45 years old at the time she sailed home.  She arrived in Seattle, Washington, on 27 Mar 1927.     Seattle, Washington, Passenger & Crew List, 1927       Pearl's mother, Margaret, died 27 Mar 1928 and Fate married Charlotte Caroline Drum.  Charlotte was born on 21 Jul 1861.  Pearl continued to live with her father.  The 1930 Catawba County Census lists Pearl's occupation as missionary and her age as 48.     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 Washington L. Head $3000 M W 70 M 22 Yes Yes NC Farmer ------- Charlotte C. Wife II   F W 68 M 23 Yes Yes NC None ------- Pearl M. Daughter   F W 48 S   Yes Yes NC Missionary       Pearl died 26 Jul 1932 at the age of 50.  The Death Certificate indicates that her parents were W. L. Loftin (William LaFayette Loftin) and Margie Jane Lackey (Margaret Jane Lackey Loftin).  The informant was Pearl's brother, Fred (Otho Frederick Loftin).  She had been under doctor's care for 10-days prior to her death.  Pearl never married.   Pearl's Death Certificate       Pearl was buried at Center Methodist Church in Catawba, NC.   Pearl's Headstone at Center Methodist Church       SOURCES         If you have additional photos or information about Peal Maybelle Loftin, please contact me at 828-241-2233.