Johnson Lofton, b: 1862 - Franklin, Ms.

^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}

^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}



	^{Thomas Lofton}^b.1836 d.

^{Johnson Lofton}^{b.1862 Franklin, Ms. d.1920 Brookhaven, Ms.}		^{Nathaniel Smith}^{b.1790 NC d.1853 Meadville, Ms.}

	^{Nancy Ann Smith}^{b.1845 Meadville, Franklin, Ms. d.1907 Lincoln, Ms.}	^{Miriam Putnam}^{b.1805 Ga. d.1873}





^Annie Posey^{b. d.}