Who was Charles Hoffman?

Charles Hoffman (1840–1890) was born in Trier, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and died in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles Karl Hoffman 1840–1890

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Feb 1840 · Trier, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Died 12 Feb 1890 · Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

Father John Baptist Hoffman

Mother Elizabeth Sherry Mueller

Spouse Eva Barbara White

Children Agnes Hoffman, Aloysious Rough Hoffman, Caroline Hoffman, Elizabeth Hoffman, Estella Hoffman, Eva Florentine Hoffman Batson, Fritz Frederick Leon Hoffman, George Hoffman, Ida Margaret Hoffman, John Charles Hoffman, Lena Hoffman, Maria Hoffman, Mary Barbara Hoffman, William Frederick Hoffman

Siblings Anthony Joseph Hoffman, Elsie Florentine Hoffman, James Hoffman, John Baptist Hoffman Jr Jr, Mary C Hoffman, Mary Eliza Hoffman, Mathias W Hoffman, Micahel Hoffman, Peter Pius Hoffman, William Hoffman

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Baptist Hoffman

Elizabeth Sherry Mueller

Spouse(s)

Eva Barbara White

Children

Agnes Hoffman

Aloysious Rough Hoffman

Caroline Hoffman

Elizabeth Hoffman

Estella Hoffman

Eva Florentine Hoffman Batson

Fritz Frederick Leon Hoffman

William Frederick Hoffman

Biography

In 1840, Charles Karl Hoffman entered the world in Trier, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to john baptist hoffman and elizabeth sherry mueller. Charles Karl Hoffman married eva barbara white, and had children including agnes hoffman, aloysious rough hoffman, caroline hoffman, elizabeth hoffman, estella hoffman, eva florentine hoffman batson, fritz frederick leon hoffman, george hoffman, ida margaret hoffman, john charles hoffman, lena hoffman, maria hoffman, mary barbara hoffman, william frederick hoffman. Charles Karl Hoffman passed away in 1890 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA.

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Life Timeline

1840

Birth of Charles Karl Hoffman in Trier, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Birth

1890

Death of Charles Karl Hoffman in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Hoffman

This ancestor line traces from Engers, Rheinland, Germany (1755) to Trier, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1840) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Hoffman (1840–1890) was born in Trier, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and died in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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