The Shemwell Family

Thomas Jefferson “T J” LoftinAge: 54 years18631918

Name
Thomas Jefferson “T J” Loftin
Given names
Thomas Jefferson
Surname
Loftin
Nickname
T J
Also known as
William Wilborn Loftin
Birth April 10, 1863 37 37
Birth of a sisterEmma Gennette “Nellie” Loftin
May 19, 1866 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherCicero Harris Loftin
October 1868 (Age 5 years)
Death of a sisterMargaret Loftin
before 1870 (Age 6 years)
Death of a brotherAlexander Loftin
before 1870 (Age 6 years)
Census July 28, 1870 (Age 7 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn B Loftin
October 1, 1870 (Age 7 years)
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 17 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherSarah “Sallie” Shemwell
April 17, 1882 (Age 19 years)
MarriageSarah Elizabeth SurrattView this family
about 1887 (Age 23 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1Cleta May Loftin
July 8, 1888 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Lottie A Loftin
January 1893 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Bethel Carrie “Betty” Loftin
May 2, 1896 (Age 33 years)
Death of a wifeSarah Elizabeth Surratt
April 1, 1897 (Age 33 years)
MarriageMalinda Lorraine J “Linda” ParkerView this family
March 14, 1899 (Age 35 years)
Census June 5, 1900 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Sarah Elizabeth Loftin
December 23, 1900 (Age 37 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth Jane “Betty” Loftin
November 21, 1901 (Age 38 years)
Death of a motherMary Lanier
before 1903 (Age 39 years)
Marriage of a parentWilborn LoftinVerlina GloverView this family
April 30, 1903 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#5Kerney Valentine Loftin
February 15, 1904 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Charles Reid Chandler
1908 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Henry ChandlerCleta May LoftinView this family
September 30, 1908 (Age 45 years)
Census April 14, 1910 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childVernon Nicker PostBethel Carrie “Betty” LoftinView this family
August 29, 1911 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Evelyn Lee Post
August 29, 1915 (Age 52 years)
Death February 12, 1918 (Age 54 years)
Will February 16, 1918 (4 days after death)
Note: T J Loften Wife - Children listed:
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Dunns Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: estimated 1855
23 months
elder sister
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Loftin
Birth: December 9, 1856 30 30Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: November 21, 1901Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
2 years
elder sister
Margaret Loftin
Birth: 1858 32 32Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1870Davidson, North Carolina, United States
3 years
elder brother
Alexander Loftin
Birth: 1860 34 34Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1870Davidson, North Carolina, United States
3 years
himself
3 years
younger sister
Emma Gennette “Nellie” Loftin
Birth: May 19, 1866 40 40Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Death: April 2, 1958Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
2 years
younger brother
Cicero Harris Loftin
Birth: October 1868 42 42Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: November 22, 1941Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Father’s family with Verlina Glover - View this family
father
step-mother
Verlina Glover
Birth: October 4, 1849Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: March 9, 1922Alleghany, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: April 30, 1903Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Family with Malinda Lorraine J “Linda” Parker - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: March 14, 1899Rowan, North Carolina, United States
21 months
daughter
Sarah Elizabeth Loftin
Birth: December 23, 1900 37 34Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: June 2, 1971Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
3 years
son
Kerney Valentine Loftin
Birth: February 15, 1904 40 37Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: February 10, 1955Richmond, Virginia, United States
Family with Sarah Elizabeth Surratt - View this family
himself
wife
Sarah Elizabeth Surratt
Birth: October 7, 1861 44 43Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: April 1, 1897Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: about 1887
18 months
daughter
Cleta May Loftin
Birth: July 8, 1888 25 26North Carolina, United States
Death: September 4, 1986Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
5 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
Bethel Carrie “Betty” Loftin
Birth: May 2, 1896 33 34North Carolina, United States
Death: August 21, 1973Norfolk, Virginia, United States
… … + Malinda Lorraine J “Linda” Parker - View this family
wife
step-son
Walter Lee Loftin
Birth: April 24, 1891 24Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: December 21, 1968Staunton, Staunton, Virginia, United States

Thomas Jefferson “T J” Loftin has 37 first cousins recorded

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Wilborne Loftin - Household

Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Loftin, Wilbornhead45MWFarm LaborerNC
Lanier, Marywife43FWKeeping HouseNC
Loftin, Elizabethdaughter15FWAt HomeNC
Loftin, Wilbornson7MWAt HomeNC
Loftin, Genettedaughter4FWAt HomeNC
Loftin, Infantson1MWAt HomeNC

Infant Cicero ? -b

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Wilborne Loftin - Household

Jackson Hill, Davidson, North Carolina

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Loftin, WilbornWM56headMFarmerNCNCNC
Lanier, MaryWF54wifeMKeeping HouseNCNCNC
Loftin, El JaneWF25daughterSAt HomeNCNCNC
Loftin, WilliamWM17sonSAt HomeNCNCNC
Loftin, GennetteWF14daughterSAt HomeNCNCNC
Loftin, Cicero HWM12sonSAt HomeNCNCNC
Lofton, InfantFW6mgrand daughterSJanNCNCNC

grand daughter born Jan 1880? -b

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “T J” Loftin - Household

Providence, Rowan, North Carolina

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Loftin, Thomas JheadWMApr186337M10NCNCNCFarmer
Loftin, Malinda JwifeWFJun186634M1011NCNCNC
Loftin, Lottie AdaughterWFJan18937SNCNCNC
Loftin, Walter LWMApr18919SNCNCNC

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “T J” Loftin - Household

Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Loftin, Thomas JheadMW47M211NCNCNCSalesmanRetail Groceries
Loftin, Linda JwifeFW43M11133NCNCNC
Loftin, Walter FsonMW19SNCNCNCStone CutterRock Quary
Loftin, Sarah EdaughterFW9SNCNCNC
Loftin, Kerney VsonMW6SNCNCNC

Will
T J Loften Wife - Children listed: Malinda Loflin - Wife Cletie Chanley - Child Bethel Post - Child Lottie Shirley - Child Walter Loftin - Wife's Son (Step Son) Sarah Loftin - Daughter Kerney Loftin - Son
Note
1870 Welborn Loftin age 7 b. abt 1863 son of Wilborn and Mary(Lanier) Loftin 1880 William Loftin age 17 b. abt 1863 1900 Thomas Loftin age 37 b. Apr 1863 1910 Thomas J Loftin age 47 b. Apr 1863 Death Cert. T. J. Loftin b. 4-10-1863 Father Wm Loftin - Mother Mary Lanier Welborn Loftin disappears after the 1880 Census and Thomas J doesn't show up until 1900. There is another T J Loftin but he is in Christian, Missouri and b. abt 1841 as well as a T J born in TN and died in Texas(mother Mary ? ) And the neighbor Thomas J Loftin in 1870 census. He was a neighbor to John Loftin. He was born in 1814 and married to a Margaret. So… either Welborn died or disappears before 1900 and Thomas is another Mary Lanier’s son that’s not in any census prior to 1900.. There is a Mary Lanier in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, and another in Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia but that’s their married names and no sons named William, Wilborn or Thomas. Or Wilborn and Thomas are the same person? Not 100% but makes the most sense to me… If they are both children of Wilborn and Mary Lanier. Can’t be twins or T J would have been in the 1870-80 census.