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Roscoe Lee
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Born: Oct 1888, NC |
Died: 30 Mar 1964, NC |
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Roscoe Lee Loftin was the fourth child born to
Caleb
Murchison Loftin and Rachel Ann Hager. He was born
Oct 1888 in
North Carolina. |
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Children of Caleb Murchison Loftin & Rachel
Ann Hagar |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Avery Amenious
Loftin |
Jul 1877 |
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Minnie (Unknown) |
John Oscar Loftin |
Oct 1880 |
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Elli Eugenia Loftin |
Dec 1882 |
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Roscoe Lee Loftin |
Oct 1888 |
30 Mar 1964 |
Sarah Irene
Abernethy |
Jasper Sinclair
Loftin |
28 Aug 1892 |
12 Feb 1942 |
Rena (Unknown) |
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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. |
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1900 River Bend Township, Gaston County, North Carolina Census |
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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 |
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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 |
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Yes |
Yes |
----- |
Roscoe |
Son |
W |
M |
Oct |
1888 |
11 |
S |
NC |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Jasper |
Son |
W |
M |
Aug |
1892 |
7 |
S |
NC |
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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. |
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1910 River Bend Township, Gaston County, North Carolina Census |
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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 |
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NC |
Farm |
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Rachael A. |
Wife |
F |
W |
60 |
M1 |
35 |
5 |
5 |
NC |
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Roscoe L. |
Son |
M |
W |
21 |
S |
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NC |
Manufacturer
Wood Shingles |
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Jasper P. |
Son |
M |
W |
17 |
S |
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NC |
Farm
Laborer |
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Roscoe married Sarah Irene Abernethy. |
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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). |
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1920 River Bend Township, Gaston County, North Carolina Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
Md. |
Birth |
Trade |
Loftin |
Roscoe |
Head |
M |
W |
29 |
M |
NC |
Farmer |
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Irene |
Wife |
F |
W |
24 |
M |
NC |
None |
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Richard |
Son |
M |
W |
1 6/12 |
S |
NC |
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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. |
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1930 South Point Township, Gaston County, North Carolina Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
Md. |
Birth |
Trade |
Loftin |
Roscoe L. |
Head |
M |
W |
38 |
M |
NC |
Carpenter |
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Irene I. |
Wife |
F |
W |
33 |
M |
NC |
None |
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Richard L. |
Son |
M |
W |
11 |
S |
NC |
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Lonnie A. |
Son |
M |
W |
9 |
S |
NC |
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Sussie. R. |
Daughter |
F |
W |
2 11/12 |
S |
NC |
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Children of
Roscoe Lee Loftin and Sarah Irene Abernethy |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Richard L.
Loftin |
Abt. 1919 |
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Lonnie A. Loftin |
Abt. 1921 |
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Sussie R. Loftin |
Abt. 1927 |
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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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If you have additional photos or information
about Roscoe Lee Loftin,
please contact me at 828-241-2233. |
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