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John Martin Loftis (abt. 1822 - abt. 1902)

John Martin "Matt, Martin" Loftis
Born about in Jackson, Tennessee, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 17 Nov 1852 in Jackson County,TNmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , and
Died about at about age 80 in Jackson, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

John Loftis was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

John Martin Loftis was born about February 15, 1822 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.

John (30) married Celina Johnson (17) (born on June 10, 1835 in Jackson County, TN) on November 17, 1852 in Jackson County, TN.

In the 1850 census John (age 17) was in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.[1] James M Loftis 39, Levira Loftis 40, John M Loftis 17, Ruben H Loftis 15, Francis A Loftis 13, Sary E Loftis 11, James M Loftis 6, Tennessee Loftis 4, Keepers W Loftis 1.

In the 1860 census John (age 27) was at 9th District South of Cumberland River, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.[2] John M Loftis 27, Celina Loftis 25, William Loftis 6, Marion Loftis 3, Polly Loftis 1, Sarah Price 17.

In the 1870 census John (age 37) was the head of household in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.[3] John M Loftis 37, Celina Loftis 35, Sarah Loftis 25, Asberry Loftis 15, Mariva Loftis 12, Mariam Loftis 11, Nancy J Loftis 9, John M Loftis 5, Elvira Loftis 4, Hickman Loftis 1.

In the 1880 census John (age 47), Farmer, was the married head of household in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.[4] John M. Loftis 47, wife Celina Loftis 44, daughter Nancy J. Loftis 17, son John M. Loftis 15, daughter Elvira S. Loftis 13, son Hickman P. Loftis 11, daughter Harriett Loftis 9, son Daniel N. Loftis 6, son Henry H. Loftis 4, son Samuel J. Loftis 1, other Sarah Pryor 36.

In the 1900 census John (age 67) was the married head of household in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.[5] John M Loftes 67, wife Celina Loftes 65, son Sammie J Loftes 21, wife Miram Loftes 23, servant Elisa Green 28, daughter Ida Green 7.

John died about July 13, 1902 in Jackson, aged about 80. He was buried in Old Mat Loftis Cemetery, Jackson County, Tennessee.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004206043; FHL microfilm: 444841; Image number: 54; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01134-9
    FamilySearch Record: MCDK-NBH (accessed 19 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZ73-Q7M
    John M Loftis (17) in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 123; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171437; FHL microfilm: 805258; Image number: 141; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01820-2
    FamilySearch Record: M8YM-1KF (accessed 19 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSX-9J2S
    John M Loftis (27) at 9th District South of Cumberland River, Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 7; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004276882; FHL microfilm: 000553038; Image number: 425; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01563-0
    FamilySearch Record: MDDH-CRX (accessed 19 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6S77-N2Y
    John M Loftis (37) head of household in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00007; Digital film/folder number: 005162498; FHL microfilm: 1255264; Image number: 86; Sheet number: 199; Sheet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: MD7V-M9B (accessed 19 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBF-NGL
    John M Loftis (47), married, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
  5. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 62; Digital film/folder number: 004118967; FHL microfilm: 1241580; Image number: 250; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00794-9
    FamilySearch Record: MSD9-1R7 (accessed 19 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67J9-8K4
    John M Loftes (67), married head of household in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #53041071 (accessed 19 December 2023)
    Memorial page for Rev John Martin Loftis (18 Feb 1833-13 Jul 1902), citing Old Mat Loftis Cemetery, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by J&G Sanders (contributor 46870497).




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