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Caleb
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(1849 - 19??)

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(1825 - 1891)

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(178? - 1842)

John
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(1740 - 1793)

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(1714 - 1785)

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(1675 - 1735)

Cornelius
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(1648 - 1735)

Leonard
"Laughton"
Loftin

(1610 - 1678)
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Martin
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(18?? - 1???)

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(1832 - 1907)

Lavina
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(18?? - 1???)

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Loftin

(18?? - 1???)

Mira
Loftin

(18?? - 1???)

Martha
Loftin

(18?? - 1???)

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Roscoe Lee Loftin

                             

 

                           

Born: Oct 1888, NC

Died: 30 Mar 1964, NC

 
 
Roscoe Lee Loftin was the fourth child born to Caleb Murchison Loftin and Rachel Ann Hager.  He was born Oct 1888 in North Carolina. 
 
 

 

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.  Their son Avery had married Minnie (Unknown) and was living nearby.  Caleb and Rachel had four more children by this time: John, Eugenia, Roscoe and Jasper.  Roscoe's age was 11.
 
 

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.  Roscoe (age 21) and Jasper (age 17) were still living with their parents.
 
 

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
 
 
 
Roscoe married Sarah Irene Abernethy.
 
 
According to the 1920 Census, Roscoe and Irene were still living on the family farm.  He was 29 and she was 24.  They has one child, a son named Richard, age 1 6/12).
 

1920 River Bend Township, Gaston County, North Carolina Census

 
Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Md. Birth Trade
Loftin Roscoe Head M W 29 M NC Farmer
----- Irene Wife F W 24 M NC None
---- Richard Son M W 1 6/12 S NC  
 
 
 
 
According to the 1930, Roscoe and Sarah were living in the South Point Township of Gaston County, NC.  He was 38 years old and she was 33.  The value of their home is listed at $800 and they have three children - Richard L. (age 11), Lonnie A. (age 9) and Susie R. (age 2 11/12).  Roscoe was working as a carpenter - building houses.
 

1930 South Point Township, Gaston County, North Carolina Census

 
Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Md. Birth Trade
Loftin Roscoe L. Head M W 38 M NC Carpenter
----- Irene I. Wife F W 33 M NC None
----- Richard L. Son M W 11 S NC  
----- Lonnie A. Son M W 9 S NC  
----- Sussie. R. Daughter F W 2 11/12 S NC  
 
 

 

Children of Roscoe Lee Loftin and Sarah Irene Abernethy
Name Birth Death Spouse
Richard L. Loftin Abt. 1919    
Lonnie A. Loftin Abt. 1921    
Sussie R. Loftin Abt. 1927    
 
 
 
 
 
Roscoe died 30 Mar 1964 in Charlotte, NC, at the Memorial Hospital.  He was 75 years old and widowed.  His occupation was listed as "retired carpenter".  The cause of death was coronary occlusion (heart attack).
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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