Lemuel Loftis

Brief Life History of Lemuel

When Lemuel Loftis was born on 17 February 1846, in Greenville, South Carolina, United States, his father, Pleasant Andrew Loftis, was 31 and his mother, Eliza Russell, was 28. He married Sarah Jane Colvin on 27 February 1868, in Jones, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Election Precinct 10 Military Springs, Sanford, Alabama, United States in 1870 and Election Precinct 12 Trulls, Lamar, Alabama, United States in 1900. He died on 22 December 1901, in Lamar, Alabama, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Old Asbury Cemetery, Lamar, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lemuel Loftis
1846–1901
Sarah Jane Colvin
1848–1901
Marriage: 27 February 1868
Sparton Bernard Loftis
1871–1956
Eliza Loftis
1874–1958
Mattie Etta Loftis
1876–1956
Andrew Charner Loftis
1876–1962
Ruth K. Loftis
1882–1955
Pearl May Loftis
1890–1975

Sources (9)

  • Lemuel Lofts, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Lemuel Loftis, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
  • Lemual Loftis, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (7)

1860

In 1860, South Carolina quit the United States because its citizens were in favor of slavery and President Lincoln was not. The Civil War started a year later.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1867

Historical Boundaries: February 4, 1867: Jones, Alabama, United States November 13, 1867 Abolished and returned to Marion County October 8, 1868: Sanford, Alabama, United States February 8, 1877: Lamar, Alabama, United States

Name Meaning

English: variant of Loftus 1.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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