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Charley J Loftus 1865–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1865

Birth Location: Davis Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1937

Death Location: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George SHIVERDECKER

Mother: Margaret Laftis

Spouse(s): Catherine THORNTON

Children(s): Sarah Loftis, Thomas Loftis, Mary Loftis, Wm Loftis, Dauer Loftis, Lusie Loflin, Dana Loflin, Fleet Loflin, Ferde LOFTIS, Davis Loftus

Charley J Loftus was born in 1865 in Davis Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, the child of George Washington Shiverdecker And Margaret Jane Laftis. In 1870, Charley J Loftus resided in Jefferson, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Charley J Loftus resided in Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. Charley J Loftus married Catherine Virginia Jenny Thornton, and had children including Dana Loflin, Dauer Loftis, Davis Loftus, Ferde Loftis, Fleet Loflin, Lusie Loflin, Mary L Loftis, Sarah Francis Loftis, Thomas A Loftis, Wm L Loftis. Charley J Loftus passed away in 1937 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charley J Loftus was born in 1865 in Davis Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, the child of George Washington Shiverdecker And Margaret Jane Laftis.
  • In 1870, Charley J Loftus resided in Jefferson, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Charley J Loftus resided in Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • Charley J Loftus married Catherine Virginia Jenny Thornton, and had children including Dana Loflin, Dauer Loftis, Davis Loftus, Ferde Loftis, Fleet Loflin, Lusie Loflin, Mary L Loftis, Sarah Francis Loftis, Thomas A Loftis, Wm L Loftis.
  • Charley J Loftus passed away in 1937 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charley Loftus's Ancestors

Self
Charley Loftus
1865–1937
Birth Place: Davis Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Washington SHIVERDECKER
1840–
, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Jane) Laftis
1838–
, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Matthew (Martin) Loftis
1810–1854
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Permelia (Ann "Milly") MOORE
1815–1863
, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew MOORE
1786–1848
Nancy Moore
1793–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charley Loftus's Descendants

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Charley (J) Loftus (10 Oct 1865–8 Dec 1937) m. Catherine (Virginia "Jenny") THORNTON (8 Sep 1869–17 Jun 1964)
  1. 1. Sarah (Francis) Loftis 1895–1951 m. Ulyses (Grant) Holstein 1887–1980
    1. 1. James (U) Holscin 1924–2006 m. Garnet (F) Miles 1920–2007
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) HOLSTEIN 1913–
    3. 3. Edward (Grant) Holstein 1928–2020
  2. 2. Thomas (A) Loftis 1888–1966
  3. 3. Mary (L) Loftis 1889–1962
  4. 4. Wm (L) Loftis 1893–
  5. 5. Dauer Loftis 1897–
  6. 6. Lusie Loflin 1893–
  7. 7. Dana Loflin 1899–1998
  8. 8. Fleet Loflin 1902–1989
  9. 9. Ferde LOFTIS 1909–1981
  10. 10. Davis Loftus 1899–

Charley Loftus's Timeline

7 Records

1865
10 Oct 1865
Birth of Charley J Loftus in Davis Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Davis Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Charley J Loftus resided here in Jefferson, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Charley J Loftus resided here in Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Charley J Loftus resided here in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Charley J Loftus resided here in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Charley J Loftus resided here in Jefferson, Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1937
8 Dec 1937
Age 72
Death of Charley J Loftus in Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Davis Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 122
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2342272
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 136B
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 136B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2342272

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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