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Langdon A.
Loftin
(1825 - 1891)

Eldridge
Edward
Loftin
(178? - 1842)

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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Martin
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

Marcus
Lafayette
Loftin
(1832 - 1907)

Lavina
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

Frances
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

Mira
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

Martha
Loftin
(18?? - 1???)

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Vardrey Forney Loftin                                                             Born: 22 Mar 1852, Lincoln County, NC Died: 02 Jul 1917, Lincoln County, NC     Vardrey Forney Loftin was the fourth child born to Langdon A. Loftin and Sarah Ann "Sena" Link.  He was born 22 Mar 1852 in North Carolina.        Children of Langdon Loftin and Sarah Ann "Sena" Link Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Epsie Loftin 26 Jun 1846 Lincoln Co, NC 19 Feb 1934 Lincoln Co, NC (Never Married) Marion David Loftin 24 Dec 1847 Lincoln Co, NC 16 Aug 1880 Lincoln Co, NC Sara Frances Beal m. 14 Jan 1868 Caleb Murchison Loftin 23 Apr 1849 Lincoln Co, NC 29 Apr 1922 Lincoln Co, NC Rachel Ann Harar Vardrey Forney Loftin 22 Mar 1852 Lincoln Co, NC 02 Jul 1917 Lincoln Co, NC (Never Married) Jacob Philo Loftin 16 Jan 1854 Lincoln Co, NC 11 Sep 1891 Lincoln Co, NC (Never Married) Alonzo Kelly "A.K." Loftin 30 Jun 1857 Lincoln Co, NC 13 Jun 1914 Catawba Co, NC Sarah Ida Octavia Sigmon Margaret Francis "Frankie" Loftin 26 Mar 1860 Lincoln Co, NC 07 Dec 1929 Lincoln Co, NC (Never Married) Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Loftin 20 May 1863 Lincoln Co, NC 26 Dec 1932 Burke Co, NC (Never Married) (Unknown Female) After War Ended Lincoln Co, NC     (Unknown Female) After War Ended Lincoln Co, NC     Ida Lavina Loftin 30 Mar 1870 Lincoln Co, NC 06 Apr 1939 Mecklenburg Co, NC Lorenzo D. Sigmon       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 Sena/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 School No Write Birth 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 Keeper Yes Yes ------- Lettie Daughter W F Jun 1888 11 S NC at school Yes Yes ----- Lawrence Daughter W F Sept 1890 9 S NC at school Yes Yes ----- Grady Son W M Jan 1895 5 S NC at school Yes 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"         SOURCES                                                   If you have additional photos or information about Vardrey Forney Loftin, please contact me at 828-241-2233.