Son of James Monroe Loftis and Susan Jane Griffin Loftis.

Brother of:
Robert Thomas Loftis
Isabella Annie Loftis Boyd
James Lorenzo Loftis(1872-1936 VA)
Hallie Loftis Chandler
Charles Monroe Loftis
Ira Stanhope Loftis
Alexander H Loftis
Minnie Sue Loftis Williams
[Emmett Fitzugh Lee Loftis]
Ola Loftis Guill
Annie Maud Loftis Irby

Married to Pattie Lou Green on December 27, 1905 in Halifax, Virginia.

Emmett and Pattie were the parents of:
Maxie Loftis Oakley
Janie Evelyn Loftis Oakley(1908-unk)
John Lois Loftis Holland
Emmett Fitzhugh Lee Loftis Jr
Wesley Green Loftis(1916-2005)
Cedric James Loftis
Wallace Garland Loftis(24 Apr 1921)
Carlton Shuler Loftis
Alvitt Earl Loftis

Married to Mollie Belle Woods Vickers on October 5, 1944 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Emmit F Loftis
Age: 15
Birth Date: May 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 38
Family Number: 39
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James M Loftis
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Susan J Loftis
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Months not employed: 5
Attended School: 5
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James M Loftis 52
Susan J Loftis 53
Charles M Loftis 24
Alexander H Loftis 20
Minnie S Loftis 16
Emmit F Loftis 15
Iola Loftis 13
Annie M Loftis 11

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Pattie Lou Green
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 15
Birth Date: 1890
Birth Place: Halifax, VA
Marriage Date: 27 Dec 1905
Marriage Place: Halifax, Virginia
Father: W.C.
Mother: Emma
Spouse: Emmett Fitzhugh Lee Loftis
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1884
Birth Place: Halifax, VA
Father: J.M.
Mother: I.J.
FHL Film Number: 2048454
Reference ID: p8

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Emmet E Loftis
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: MT Carmel, Halifax, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Pattie Loftis
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Emmet E Loftis 23
Pattie Loftis 18
Maxey Loftis 4
Elvin Loftis 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Emmett F Loftis
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia
Street: Cedar Grove Road
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Pattie L Loftis
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Emmett F Loftis 34
Pattie L Loftis 27
Maxie L Loftis 13
Evelyn J Loftis 11
John L Loftis 7
Emmett F Loftis 5
Westley G Loftis 3
James Cedric Loftis 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Emmett Loftis
Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Gurley Street
Ward of City: Part of Two
House Number: 510
Dwelling Number: 516
Family Number: 657
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 32
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Operator
Industry: Tobacco Factory
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Emmett Loftis 44
Pattie Loftis 39
Maxie Oakley 24
Elisha Oakley 25
Lois Loftis 17
Emmett Loftis 16
Wesley Loftis 13
Cedric Loftis 11
Garland Loftis 10
Shuler Loftis 7
Alvitt Loftis 4

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Emmitt F Loftis
Respondent: Yes
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Roxboro Street
House Number: 606
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 4B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 74
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: CheckerTime Keeper Tobacco Co
Industry: Tobacco Ware House
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 28
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 20
Income: 200
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Tobacco Warehouse Man
Usual Industry: Tobacco Ware House
Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Household Members:
Name Age
Emmitt F Loftis 54
Pattie Loftis 49
Lois Loftis 26
Wesley Loftis 24
Cedria Loftis 22
Garland Loftis 20
Sheilas Loftis 17
Alvitt Loftis 15
Elisha D Oakley 37
Maxie Oakley 33
Arch Atkins 63

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Emmett F Loftis Sr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1885
Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1944
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: J M Loftis
Mother: Susan Loftis
Spouse: Mollie Vickers
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 63
Spouse Father: S M Woods
Spouse Mother: Arrabella Woods
Event Type: Marriage

North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: Emmett Fitzhugh Loftis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 246052312
Age: 95
Date of Birth: 9 May 1885
Birth Location: Virginia
Birth State: Virginia
Residence City: Durham
Residence County: Durham
Residence state: North Carolina
Date of Death: 13 Aug 1980
Death City: Burlington
Death County: Alamance
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Cremation in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James Lofties
Age: 38
Birth Date: Abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia
Dwelling Number: 151
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Susy J. Lofties
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
James Lofties 38
Susy J. Lofties 30 [11/11 children living]
Robt. T. Lofties 12
Isabella Lofties 9
James L. Lofties 7
Hally Lofties 6
Charly Lofties 4
Ira Lofties 3
Jackson Lofties 1

United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries
Name Mr Emmett Fitzhugh Lee Loftis
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 11 Jan 1999
Event Place Durham, North Carolina
Address 1430 Ned Moore Rd.
Gender Male
Age 84
Occupation Naval Chief Petty Officer
Birth Year (Estimated) 1915
Birthplace Halifax Co., Virginia
Death Date 09 Jan 1999
Death Place Durham, North Carolina
Newspaper Herald-Sun, The