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LOFTIN
GENEALOGY
LINE

Alonzo
Kelly
Loftin

(1857 - 19??)

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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Alonzo's
SIBLINGS


Frances
Sarah Epsie
Loftin

(1846 - 1???)

Marion
David
Loftin

(1847 - 1???)

Caleb
Murchison
Loftin

(1849 - 1???)

Vardrey
Forney
Loftin

(1852 - 1???)

Jacob
Philo
Loftin

(1854 - 1???)

Margaret
Frances
Loftin

(1860 - 1???)

Ida
Loftin

(18?? - 1???)
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Alonzo Kelly Loftin

 
 

Born: 30 Jun 1857, Lincoln County, NC

Died: Before 1917 (According to Grady Loftin's 1917 WWI Draft Registration)

 
 
Alonzo Kelly Loftin was born 30 Jun 1857.  A.K., as he was called by his family and friends, was one of at least eight children born to Langdon A. Loftin and Sarah Ann "Sena" Link.
 
 
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
Rachel Patterson
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
 
 
 
Alonzo Kelly is first listed on the 1860 Lincoln County Census, living with his parents and siblings.  A.K. was 3 years old at the time.
 

1860 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census

 
 
 
According to the 1880 Lincoln County Census, A.K. was still living on his parents farm.  He was 22, single and his occupation was listed as working on the farm.  There were two brothers and four sisters still living with him on the farm.
 

1880 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
 
 
 
Alonzo Kelly Loftin married Sarah Ida Octavia "Octa" Sigmon on 22 Sep 1887 in Lincoln County, NC, by R. S. Reinhardt, J.P.  She was called Octa on most of the NC Census records.  Alonzo and Octa had six children.
 
Children of Alonzo Kelly Loftin and Sarah Ida Octavia Sigmon
Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse
Lettie Inez Loftin 17 Jun 1888    
Lawrence K. Loftin 1891    
Grady Adams Loftin (Sr.) 19 Jan 1893   (1) Sallie Akiss
(2) Georgia (Unknown)
Claude Loftin 1897    
Eldridge Leroy Loftin 20 Aug 1901    
Margorie Loftin 1907    
 
 
1890 Census records were destroyed by fire and I have yet to find a 1900 Census.
 
Alonzo Kelly Loftin was the Sheriff of Gaston County, NC, for the term 1896 to 1898.
 
 

1905 April 14

 

Hearing Before a Commissioner

 
     Mr. Jake F. Newell and Miss Lucy Ray, of Charlotte, were here Wednesday taking depositions in the case of A.K. Loftin, of Guilford County, vs. David J. Craig, of Statesville.  A.K. Loftin brought suit in Guilford Superior Court against David J. Craig for alleged usury.  Mr. Geo. B. Nicholson, of Statesville, was appointed commissioner to examine Defendant Craig.
     The plaintiff was represented by Mr. Jake F. Newell and Judges Furchess and Coble; Messrs. Armfield & Turner represented the defendant.  Mr. Nicholson held that the defendant was not compelled to disclose anything that would subject him to a penalty or forfeiture.  Plaintiff excepted to the ruling and the matter was referred back to the court.
 
 
 
According to the 1900 North Carolina Census, Alonzo and Octa were living in the Gastonia Township of Gaston County.  Alonzo's age is listed as 42 and Octa was 32.  The month of year of each person's birth is listed on the census.  Alonzo's occupation is listed as "Deputy C???".  Alonzo's brother, Vardrey Forney Loftin age 50 (actually 48), is living with the family and working as a carpenter
 

1900  Gastonia Township, 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
 
 
 
According to the 1910 Lincoln County Census, Alonzo Kelly and ctta were living in the Lincolnton Township.  Alonzo was 52 and Octa was 42.  There were six children living at home: Lettie, Lawrence, Grady, Claude, Eldridge and Margorie.
 
 

1910 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census

 
Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Md. Ys.
Md.
Children Birth Occupation Occupation
Born Living
Loftin Alonzo K. Head M W 52 M1 23   NC Construction Carpenter
------- Octa Wife F W 42 M1 23 6 6 NC None  
------- Lettie Daughter F W 21 S     NC Book Keeper Cotton Mill
------- Lawrence K. Son M W 19 S     NC Carpenter House
------- Grady A. Son M W 17 S     NC Carpenter House
------- Claude Son M W 13 S     NC None  
------- Eldridge L. Son M W 8 S     NC None  
------- Margorie Daughter F W 3 S     NC None  
 
 
 
Alonzo must have died between 1910 and 1920.  He was not listed on the 1920 Census.  The family had relocated to Washington County, Virginia.  Five of Alonzo & Octa's children were still living with their mother.  Only their son Lawrence was not listed on this Census.
 

1920 Washington County, Virginia Census

 
Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Married Read Write Birth Occupation Occupation
Loftin Octa Head F W 51 Widow Yes Yes NC House Keeper Ext. Plant
------- Lettie Daughter F W 31 Single Yes Yes NC Book Keeper Ext. Plant
------- Claude Son M W 23 Single Yes Yes NC Laborer Ext. Plant
------- Eldridge Son M W 18 Single Yes Yes NC Chemist Ext. Plant
------- Margorie Daughter F W 13 Single Yes Yes NC None  

 

 
 
 
                 

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