Son of James Gabriel Loftis and Willie Nettie Bradsher Loftis.

Brother of:
James Eric Loftis
Constant Sergeant Loftis
[Edgar John Loftis]
Bessie L Loftis
Allie Mae Loftis Smith

Married to Eliza Lee on January 13, 1927 in Person County, North Carolina.
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North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Edgar John Loftis
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1886
Birth County: Person
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C078_66001
Volume: D-4
Page: 189

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Edger J Loftis
Age: 13
Birth Date: Dec 1886
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Icard, Burke, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 15
Family Number: 15
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Gabrel J Loftis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Months Not Employed: 0
Attended School: 3
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Gabrel J Loftis 49
Eric J Loftis 17
Constant S Loftis 15
Edger J Loftis 13
Allie M Loftis 10

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Edgar J Loftis
Age in 1910: 21
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina
Street: Winstead & Leasbuery Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charlie W Loftis 65
Margaret Loftis 76
John B Loftis 68
Katie Loftis 61
Edgar J Loftis 21

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Edgar Jno Loftis
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1886
Birth Place: North Carolina
Residence Place: Person, North Carolina

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Edgar Loftis
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Gabe Loftis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Tobacco Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Gabe Loftis 68
Edgar Loftis 28
Katy Loftis 71

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: E J Laflis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1889
Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1927
Marriage Place: Person, North Carolina
Spouse: Eliza Lee
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Edgar J Loftis
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 12
Family Number: 12
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 33
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General farm
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
Edgar J Loftis 42
Lizia Loftis 23
Allie M Loftis 40
Kattie Loftis 82
Mershall H Smith 38

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: E J Loftis
Respondent: Yes
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 16A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 228
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 250
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
E J Loftis 53
Eliza Loftis 33

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Edgar John Loftis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 77
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1886
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina
Residence Place: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Death Date: 17 Apr 1964
Death Place: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Father: James Gabriel Loftis
Mother: Willie Nettie Bradsher
Spouse: Eliza Lee Loftis