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Avery Amenious
Loftin |
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Born: Jul 1877, NC |
Died: 25 Aug 1936, Mecklenburg Co, NC |
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Avery Amenious
Loftin was the first child born to Caleb Murchison
Loftin and Rachel A. Hager. He was born
July 1877 in
North Carolina. |
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Children of Caleb Murchison Loftin & Rachel
Ann Hagar |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Avery Amenious
Loftin |
Jul 1877 |
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Minnie (Unknown) |
John Oscar Loftin |
Oct 1880 |
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Elli Eugenia Loftin |
Dec 1882 |
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Roscoe Lee Loftin |
Oct 1888 |
30 Mar 1964 |
Sarah Irene
Abernethy |
Jasper Sinclair
Loftin |
28 Aug 1892 |
12 Feb 1942 |
Rena (Unknown) |
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According to the 1880 North Carolina Census, Caleb Murchison and
Rachel were living in the Catawba Springs Township of Lincoln
County, NC. Rachel's two daughters from her previous
marriage was also living there. Avery was 3 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, |
Merchison |
W |
M |
31 |
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M |
Farmer |
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NC |
------- |
Rachel |
W |
F |
31 |
Wife |
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M |
Keeping
House |
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NC |
------- |
Avery |
W |
M |
3 |
Son |
S |
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NC |
Nixon |
Laura |
W |
F |
12 |
Step
Daughter |
S |
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NC |
------- |
Emma |
W |
F |
7 |
Step
Daughter |
S |
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Avery married Minnie (Unknown) sometime before 1900. |
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The 1900 Census shows Avery and Minnie living in the River Bend
Township of Gaston County, NC. His age is listed as 26 -
but was actually 23. Minnie was 18. They had no
children at the time. |
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1900 River Bend Township, Gaston County, North Carolina Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Race |
Sex |
Birth Month |
Birth Year |
Age |
Married |
Kids |
Birth |
Trade |
Read |
Write |
Loftin |
Avery |
Head |
W |
M |
Jul |
1877 |
26 |
M |
0 |
NC |
Farmer |
Yes |
Yes |
------- |
Minnie |
Wife |
W |
F |
Aug |
1882 |
18 |
M |
0 |
NC |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
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Children of
Avery A. Loftin & Minnie (Unknown) |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Edgar Wallace
Loftin |
Abt. 1903 |
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Clyde Loftin |
Abt. 1903 |
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Vernell Loftin |
Abt. 1909 |
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By 1910, Avery and Minnie had moved from Gaston County to the
Catawba Springs Township of Lincoln County, NC. Avery was
32 and Minnie was 27. They had three sons, Edgar W. (age
7), Clide (age 7) and Vernell (age 7/12). Avery's brother
John was also living on the family farm. |
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1910 Catawba Springs 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 |
Avery A. |
Head |
M |
W |
32 |
M1 |
9 |
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NC |
Farmer |
----- |
Minnie |
Wife |
F |
W |
27 |
M1 |
9 |
3 |
3 |
NC |
None |
----- |
Edgar W. |
Son |
M |
W |
7 |
S |
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NC |
None |
----- |
Clide |
Son |
M |
W |
7 |
S |
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NC |
None |
----- |
Vernell |
Son |
M |
W |
7/12 |
S |
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NC |
None |
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John F |
Brother |
M |
W |
27 |
S |
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NC |
Farmer |
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The 1920 Census shows Avery and Minnie once again living in the
River Bend Township of Gaston County, NC - renting a house.
Avery is 43 and working as a house carpenter. There are
three children still living at home - Wallace (age 19), Clyde
(age 17) and Vernell (age 11). |
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1920 River Bend Township, Gaston County,
North Carolina Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Home
Own
Rent |
Sex |
Age |
Md. |
Occupation |
Loftin |
Avery |
Head |
R |
M |
43 |
M |
Carpenter-House |
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Minnie |
Wife |
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F |
38 |
M |
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Wallace |
Son |
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19 |
S |
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Clyde |
Son |
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M |
17 |
S |
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Vernell |
Son |
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M |
11 |
S |
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In 1930, Avery and Minnie are still in the River Bend Township
of Gaston County, NC. They are renting a house for $30.00
a month and have 3 boarders (roomers). Sons Wallace and
Clyde are still at home and are working as merchants at a
grocery store. Avery, age 53, is still working as a
carpenter. |
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1930 River Bend Township, Gaston County,
North Carolina Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Home
Own
Rent |
Home
Value
or Rent |
Sex |
Age |
Md |
Occupation |
Occupation |
Loftin |
Avery |
Head |
R |
30.00 |
M |
53 |
M |
Carpenter |
Carpenting |
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Minnie |
Wife |
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46 |
M |
Housewife |
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Wallace |
Son |
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28 |
S |
Merchant |
Grocery
Store |
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Clyde |
Son |
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26 |
S |
Merchant |
Grocery
Store |
Bolden |
Ada |
Roomer |
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F |
34 |
M |
Operator |
Telephone |
Sharp |
Mary |
Roomer |
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F |
30 |
M |
Manager |
Store |
Bolden |
Charles |
Roomer |
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26 |
M |
Paintin |
Paint |
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Avery died 25 Aug 1936 in Mecklenburg Co, NC, at the age of 59. |
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If you have additional photos or information
about Avery Amenious
Loftin,
please contact me at 828-241-2233. |
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