The Shemwell Family

Emma Gennette “Nellie” LoftinAge: 91 years18661958

Name
Emma Gennette “Nellie” Loftin
Given names
Emma Gennette
Surname
Loftin
Married name
Emma Gennette Smith
Nickname
Nellie
Birth May 19, 1866 40 40
Birth of a brotherCicero Harris Loftin
October 1868 (Age 2 years)
Death of a sisterMargaret Loftin
before 1870 (Age 3 years)
Death of a brotherAlexander Loftin
before 1870 (Age 3 years)
Census July 28, 1870 (Age 4 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn B Loftin
October 1, 1870 (Age 4 years)
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 14 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherSarah “Sallie” Shemwell
April 17, 1882 (Age 15 years)
MarriageThomas L SmithView this family
April 22, 1885 (Age 18 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1Lula Mae Smith
July 11, 1886 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#2Charley Smith
May 1899 (Age 32 years)
Census June 7, 1900 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#3Charles Price “Charley” Smith Sr.
June 19, 1900 (Age 34 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth Jane “Betty” Loftin
November 21, 1901 (Age 35 years)
Death of a motherMary Lanier
before 1903 (Age 36 years)
Marriage of a parentWilborn LoftinVerlina GloverView this family
April 30, 1903 (Age 36 years)
Marriage of a childJacob Garfield CogginLula Mae SmithView this family
June 30, 1904 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Jacob Claud Coggin
August 23, 1905 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Grace Lee Coggin
May 6, 1907 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3James Paul Coggin
August 20, 1909 (Age 43 years)
Death of a sonCharley Smith
before 1910 (Age 43 years)
Census April 28, 1910 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4Mary Pauline Coggin
November 11, 1910 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Joseph B “Joe” Coggin
December 1914 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6Lula Annie Coggin
April 5, 1916 (Age 49 years)
Death of a brotherThomas Jefferson “T J” Loftin
February 12, 1918 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7Foy Thomas Coggin
March 31, 1918 (Age 51 years)
Death of a fatherWilborn Loftin
August 14, 1919 (Age 53 years)
Census January 8, 1920 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8Catherine Jeanette Coggin
September 14, 1920 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9Opal May Coggin
September 26, 1923 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childCharles Price “Charley” Smith Sr.Ollie G LoveView this family
April 12, 1924 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10Charles Price Smith Jr
April 10, 1927 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11Geraldine Coggin
June 20, 1927 (Age 61 years)
Death of a grandsonJoseph B “Joe” Coggin
October 17, 1928 (Age 62 years)
Death of a husbandThomas L Smith
March 6, 1930 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12Charles Curtis Coggin
August 21, 1930 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13Donald Lee Smith
May 21, 1931 (Age 65 years)
Census April 15, 1940 (Age 73 years)
Death of a brotherCicero Harris Loftin
November 22, 1941 (Age 75 years)
Census April 1, 1950 (Age 83 years)
Death of a grandsonJacob Claud Coggin
June 17, 1950 (Age 84 years)
Death of a daughterLula Mae Smith
May 5, 1957 (Age 90 years)
Death April 2, 1958 (Age 91 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Clear Springs 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
elder brother
3 years
herself
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 Thomas L Smith - View this family
husband
herself
Emma Gennette “Nellie” Loftin
Birth: May 19, 1866 40 40Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Death: April 2, 1958Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: April 22, 1885
15 months
daughter
13 years
son
Charley Smith
Birth: May 1899 33 32North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1910North Carolina, United States
14 months
son
Charles Price “Charley” Smith Sr.
Birth: June 19, 1900 34 34Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Death: February 19, 1971Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Emma Gennette “Nellie” 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 L Smith - Household

Alleghany, Davidson, North Carolina

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Smith, ThomasheadWMDec186034M15NCNCNCFarmer
Smith, NelliewifeWFNov186634M1542NCNCNC
Smith, LuladaughterWFMar188513SNCNCNC
Smith, CharliesonWMMay18991SNCNCNC

Birth dates are different -b

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Thomas L Smith - Household

Eldorado, Montgomery, North Carolina

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Smith, ThomasheadMW50M125NCNCNCDay LaborerOdd Jobs
Smith, NelliewifeFW43M12552NCNCNC
Smith, CharliesonMW10SNCNCNC

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Thomas L Smith - Household

Cotton Grove, Davidson, North Carolina

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Smith, Thomas LheadMW57MNCNCNCWood ??Cord Wood
Smith, Emma GwifeFW53MNCNCNC
Smith, CharleysonMW19SNCNCNC

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Charles Price “Charley” Smith Sr. - Household

Elfird Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Smith, Charlie PheadMW39MNCSame HouseCounterHosiery Mill
Smith, OlliewifeFW34MNCSame HouseInspectorTobacco Company
Smith, Charles JrsonMW12SNCSame House
Smith, Donald LeesonMW9SNCSame House
Smith, Emma JXmotherFW74WdNCSame House

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Charles Price “Charley” Smith Sr. - Household

Middle Fork, Forsyth, North Carolina

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Smith, Charles PheadMW49MarNCMachine OperatorMetal Factory
Smith, Ollie GwifeFW46MarNCInspectorTobacco Factory
Smith, Donald LsonMW19NevNC
Smith, Emma GmotherFW84WdNC