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Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. 1936–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1936

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 2009

Death Location: Keithville, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Father: Jessie Sr.

Mother: Myrtle Johnson

Spouse(s): Barbara Parks

Children(s):

In 1936, Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Jessie Murff Lofton Sr And Myrtle Lillie Johnson. In 1940, Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. resided in Ward, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. In 1950, Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. resided in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA. Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. married Barbara Ann Parks, and had children including Thea Lofton. Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. passed away in 2009 in Keithville, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Jessie Murff Lofton Sr And Myrtle Lillie Johnson.
  • In 1940, Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. resided in Ward, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1950, Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. resided in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. married Barbara Ann Parks, and had children including Thea Lofton.
  • Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. passed away in 2009 in Keithville, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Jessie Jr.
1936–2009
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Jessie Murff Lofton Sr.
1892–1971
Minden, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Myrtle (Lillie) Johnson
1915–1990
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Jr.'s Timeline

6 Records

1936
2 Feb 1936
Birth of Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. resided here in Ward, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Ward, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. resided here in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 15
Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
2009
21 Nov 2009
Age 73
Death of Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
2009
1 Dec 2009
Age 73
Burial of Jessie Murff Lofton Jr. in Keithville, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Keithville, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01385; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9-10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Nov 2009; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4562693,0.17525233,0.49636415&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 5552; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 35-28
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01385; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 5552; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 35-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Nov 2009; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4562693,0.17525233,0.49636415&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Nov 2009; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4562693,0.17525233,0.49636415&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Dec 2009
    Event Place: Keithville, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Nov 2009; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.4562693,0.17525233,0.49636415&xid=3355

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