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Langdon A.
Loftin
(1825 - 1891)
Eldridge
Edward
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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
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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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Vardrey Forney Loftin
Born: 22 Mar 1852, NC
Died: 02 Jul 1917, NC
Vardrey Forney Loftin was the fourth child born to Langdon A. Loftin and Sena "Cenie" Link. He was born 22 Mar 1852 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 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. Vardrey was 9 years old at the time. His uncle Lafayette Loftin was living nearby. 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 According to the 1880 Lincoln County Census, Langdon and Cenie were living in the Catawba Springs Township of Lincoln County. There were six children still living in the family home: Epsie, Vardrey, Philo, Frances, Alonzo, Sarah and Ida. Eldest son Marion was living nearby with his wife, Sarah, and their children. Vardrey was 29 years old at the time and his occupation was "works on farm". 1880 Catawba Springs Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina Census
Last Name First Name Race Sex Age Relation Single Married Occupation Attend
SchoolNo
WriteBirth 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 ------- Dona 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 Vardrey never married. The 1900 North Carolina Census shows Vardrey living with his brother Alonzo Kelly Loftin and his family in Gastonia, Gaston County, NC. The census shows has age as 50, but he was really about 48. Vardrey's occupation is listed as a carpenter and he could read and write. 1900 Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina Census
Last Name First Name Relation Race Sex Birth Month Birth Year Age Married Birth Trade Read Write Loftin A.K. Head W M Jun 1857 42 M NC Deputy
???Yes Yes ------- Octa Wife W F Mar 1868 32 M NC Home
KeeperYes Yes ------- Lettie Daughter W F Jun 1888 11 S NC at
schoolYes Yes ----- Lawrence Daughter W F Sept 1890 9 S NC at
schoolYes Yes ----- Grady Son W M Jan 1895 5 S NC at
schoolYes Yes ----- Claude Son W M Jan 1897 3 S NC ------- V.F. Brother W M Mar 1850 50 S NC Carpentry Yes Yes Vardrey died 2 Jul 1917. His death certificate lists his name as "Brevard Loftin and shows that he died from heart trouble as well as Artero sclerosis & paralysis. His parents were listed - L.A. Loftin and Cenie Link. His occupation was listed as mechanic and his age was 65.
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)
Vardrey Forney
Loftin
Born Mar. 22, 1852
Died July 2, 1917
"I got my foot on the rock at last"
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