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Lewis
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William
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Born: 25 Nov 1875, Lincoln County, NC Died:
13 May 1945, Gastonia, Gaston County, NC |
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William Forney Loftin was the fourth child born to
Marion
David Loftin (b. 24 Dec 1847) and Sarah Frances Beal (b. 14 Jul
1845). William was born 25 Nov 1875 in Lincoln County, NC.
He was named after his uncle,
Vardrey
Forney Loftin. |
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According to the 1880 Lincoln County Census, Marion
David Loftin was living near his parents with his wife, Sarah,
and their children. William Forney was 4 years old. |
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1880 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Race |
Sex |
Age |
Relation |
Single |
Married |
Occupation |
Attend
School |
No
Write |
Birth |
Loftin, |
Langdon |
W |
M |
55 |
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X |
Farmer |
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NC |
------- |
Cenie |
W |
F |
54 |
Wife |
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X |
Keeping House |
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NC |
------- |
Epsie |
W |
F |
35 |
Daughter |
X |
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NC |
------- |
Vardrey |
W |
M |
29 |
Son |
X |
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Works on Farm |
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NC |
------- |
Philo |
W |
M |
26 |
Son |
X |
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Works on Farm |
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NC |
------- |
Frances |
W |
F |
19 |
Daughter |
X |
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NC |
------- |
Alonzo |
W |
M |
22 |
Son |
X |
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Works on Farm |
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NC |
------- |
Sarah |
W |
F |
17 |
Daughter |
X |
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NC |
------- |
Ida |
W |
F |
10 |
Daughter |
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NC |
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Loftin, |
Marion |
W |
M |
32 |
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X |
Farmer |
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NC |
------- |
Sarah |
W |
F |
35 |
Wife |
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X |
Keeping House |
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NC |
------- |
Laura |
W |
F |
10 |
Daughter |
X |
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X |
X |
NC |
------- |
Dona |
W |
F |
8 |
Daughter |
X |
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X |
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NC |
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Callie |
W |
F |
6 |
Daughter |
X |
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NC |
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Forney |
W |
M |
4 |
Son |
X |
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NC |
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Minnie |
W |
F |
1 |
Daughter |
X |
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NC |
Mancy, |
Willis |
B |
M |
20 |
Boarder |
X |
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Distiller |
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William married Ellen Huffstetler on 06 Dec 1896. Their
marriage produced ten children |
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Children of William Forney Loftin and Ellen Huffstetler |
Name |
Birth Date |
Death Date |
Spouse |
Bessie B. Loftin |
11 Feb 1897
Lincoln Co, NC |
Apr 1979
Gaston Co, NC |
George Washington
Mosteller |
Minnie L. Loftin |
20 Nov 1899
Lincoln Co, NC |
06 Jul 1967
Gaston Co, NC |
Erwin J. Mauney |
William Ernest Loftin |
20 Jul 1901
Lincoln Co, NC |
12 Mar 1963
Gaston Co, NC |
Lucy Boyles |
Carl Lee Loftin |
15 Aug 1902
Gaston Co, NC |
09 Mar 1974
Gaston Co, NC |
Margie McCkaub |
Marion David Loftin |
05 Aug 1905
Gaston Co, NC |
18 Nov 1972
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC |
(1) Bessie Bright
Brown
(2) Ruby Dell Ervin |
Belton O. Loftin |
28 Mar 1908
Lincoln Co, NC |
17 Apr 1993
Gastonia, Gaston Co, NC |
Pearl Gibson |
Frances V. Loftin |
17 Dec 1909
Gaston Co, NC |
03 May 1977
Gaston Co, NC |
Marcus Erskin
Mauney |
Rachel Loftin |
13 Jan 1911
Gaston Co, NC |
25 Apr 1974
Winston Salem, Forsyth, NC |
Jess L. Holbrook |
Cletus Loftin |
17 Oct 1914
Gaston Co, NC |
11 Sep 1931
Gaston Co, NC |
(died at age 17) |
Grady Woodrow Loftin |
11 Jul 1916
Gaston Co, NC |
07 Sep 1961
Stanley, Gaston Co, NC |
Helen Ruth Pruett |
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The 1910 Census shows William Forney and Ellen living in the
Lincolnton Township of Lincoln County, NC. He was 34 years
old and she was 32. There were seven children, Bessie B.
(age 13), Minnie L. (age 11), William E. (age 9), Carl Lee (age
6), Marion David (age 5), Belton O. and Frances V. (age 4/12).
The census also indicates that Ellen had given birth to 8
children but only 7 were living. |
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1910 Lincolnton Township, Lincoln 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 |
Forney |
Head |
M |
W |
34 |
M1 |
14 |
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Sheeder
Cotton Mill |
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M. Ellen |
Wife |
F |
W |
32 |
M1 |
14 |
8 |
7 |
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Laborer
Home Farm |
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Bessie B. |
Daughter |
F |
W |
13 |
S |
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?Retting Bobbins
Cotton Mill |
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Minnie L. |
Daughter |
F |
W |
11 |
S |
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Laborer
Home Farm |
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William E. |
Son |
M |
W |
9 |
S |
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Laborer
Home Farm |
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Carl Lee |
Son |
M |
W |
6 |
S |
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None |
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Marion D. |
Son |
M |
W |
5 |
S |
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None |
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Belton O. |
Son |
M |
W |
2 |
S |
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None |
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Frances V. |
Daughter |
F |
W |
4/12 |
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NC |
None |
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Ellen died 29 Apr 1919 in Long Shoals, Lincoln
County, NC. |
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Forty-seven year old Forney was living on the "rented" family
farm in the River Bend Township of Gaston County, NC. Nine
of his ten children were still living at home. Only
19-year-old son William E. Loftin was gone. Twenty-two
year old daughter Bessie had married George Mosteller and was
living with Forney and her siblings. Forney and George
both worked as house carpenters while Carl, Marion and Minnie
worked at the local cotton mill. |
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1920 River Bend Township, Gaston County,
North Carolina Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Home
Rent
Own |
Age |
Md. |
Education |
Birth |
Occupation |
School |
Read |
Write |
Loftin |
Forney |
Head |
R |
47 |
Wd. |
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Yes |
Yes |
NC |
Carpenter
House |
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Frances |
Daughter |
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9 |
S |
Yes |
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NC |
None |
----- |
Rachel |
Daughter |
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6 |
S |
Yes |
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NC |
None |
----- |
Belton |
Son |
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8 |
S |
Yes |
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NC |
None |
----- |
Carl |
Son |
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16 |
S |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
Doffer
Cotton Mill |
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Marion |
Son |
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14 |
S |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
Doffer
Cotton Mill |
Mosteller |
George |
Son-in-law |
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22 |
M |
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Yes |
Yes |
NC |
Carpenter
House |
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Bessie |
Daughter |
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22 |
M |
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Yes |
Yes |
NC |
None |
Loftin |
Minnie |
Daughter |
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19 |
S |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
Spinner
Cotton Mill |
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Gradie |
Son |
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3 6/12 |
S |
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NC |
None |
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Cletis |
Son |
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5 |
S |
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NC |
None |
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After Ellen's death, William Forney Loftin married June Turbeyfield. |
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The 1930 North Carolina Census shows William Forney and his new
wife, June, living in the Gastonia Township of Gaston County,
NC. His sons Belton (age 22), Cletus (age 16), and Grady
(age 13) were still living at home. A 6-year-old niece by
the name of Dorothy Huffstetler was also living with the family.
William Forney's first wife was Ellen Huffstetle so Dorothy was
probably her niece. Willan, Belton and Cletus all worked
at the cotton mill while 13-year-old Grady went to school.
William Forney's daughter Bessie and her husband George
Mosteller were living nearby. |
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1930 Gatonia Township, Gaston County,
North Carolina Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Home
Rent
Own |
Home
Value |
Age |
Md. |
Education |
Birth |
Occupation |
School |
Read
Write |
Loftin |
William F. |
Head |
R |
3.25 |
54 |
M |
No |
Yes |
NC |
Mill Worker
Cotton Mill |
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June |
Wife |
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52 |
M |
No |
Yes |
NC |
None |
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Belton |
Son |
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22 |
S |
No |
Yes |
NC |
Twister
Cotton Mill |
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Cletus |
Son |
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16 |
S |
No |
Yes |
NC |
Creslon
Cotton Mill |
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Grady |
Son |
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13 |
S |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
None |
Huffstetler |
Dorothy |
Niece |
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6 |
S |
No |
No |
NC |
None |
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Mosteller |
G.W. |
Head |
R |
2.50 |
33 |
M |
No |
Yes |
NC |
Speeders
Cotton Mill |
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Bessie |
Wife |
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33 |
M |
No |
Yes |
NC |
Spinning
Cotton Mill |
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William Forney Loftin died 13 May 1945, 3:50 PM, at Victory
Station, Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, at the age of 67.
His Death Certificate list the cause of death as "chron. myocarditis" or inflammation of the heart muscle, complicated by
arthritis. His father is listed as Marion Loftin (born in
Lincoln County, NC) and his spouse as June Turbeyfield.
The informant was Will Loftin - William & Ellen's son. |
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If you have additional photos or information
about William Forney Loftin,
please contact me at 828-241-2233. |
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