Throughout the various branches of my family, there has been a
history of twins. It has frequently been said, "twinning
occurs randomly and not as a genetically transmitted tendency".
They might change their mind if they knew my family's history.
The Loftin & Setzer Branches ...
Ida Lillian Setzer Loftin
My paternal Grandma, Ida Lillian Setzer, was herself a twin - born 25 Apr
1884. Her twin brother, Ivey Lee Setzer, only lived for
nine months, dying 02 Feb 1885.
Ida married Alonzo Lester Loftin on 05 Nov 1904. She had
14 children - including TWO sets of twins.
Ida's first set of twins were born 31 May 1911. Ida named
them Willie Thelma Loftin and Callie Elma Loftin.
Thelma never had twins - but guess what! Thelma's daughter
Celia Jo Connor Peeler gave birth to a set of twin boys on 17
Aug 1958 - naming them Larry & Jerry Peeler.
The coincidences don't stop there. Thelma's twin sister
Elma never had twins - but guess what! That's right - her
daughter Loretta Ann Huffman Hiatt gave birth to a set of twin
girls on 24 Aug 1963. Loretta named the twin girls Kelly
Leah & Shelly Lynn.
(Left)
Callie Elma Loftin & Willie Thelma Loftin
(Below Left) Kelly Leah Harris & Shelly Lynn Harris
(Below Right) The Peeler Children - Tina, twins Jerry &
Larry, & Jeff
Elma Loftin Huffman & Thelma Loftin Connor Lanier
Ida Setzer Loftin gave birth to a second set of twins on 06 Jun
1914, with the birth of Daisy Pearl Loftin & Daniel Paul Loftin.
Unfortunately, Daniel did not live beyond his birth date.
(Below) Daisy Pearl with her first child Deanie Herman
The Goble & Johnson Branches ...
Elgevia Goble Eggers
My maternal Grandma, Buela Vernesta "Nessie" Johnson Goble, gave birth to a
set of twins on 24 Nov 1928. She named the twin girls Elgeva and Estelene Goble. Estelene only lived four months and died 26 Mar 1929.
Nessie's daughter Mary Helen Goble Sigmon gave birth to a set of
twin boys on 05 Oct 1947 and named them Larry Eugene Sigmon and
Harry Everette Sigmon. Larry died three months later on 10
Jan 1948 from whopping cough.
Nessie's granddaughter Brenda Sue Goble Schronce gave birth to a
set of twins and named them Paul & Paula Schronce.
(Left) Harry Sigmon; (Middle & Right) Paul & Paula Schronce
If you have additional information about twins
born in the Loftin, Setzer, Goble or Johnson family lines,
please contact me.