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Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman 1896–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana

Death Date: 9 Oct 1964

Death Location: Cahokia, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Father: Jacob Hoffmann

Mother: Annie Stricker

Spouse(s): Sophia Walters

Children(s): Robert Hoffman, Norma Hoffman, Elizabeth Hoffman, Beatrice Hoffman, Mary Hoffman, Dorothy Hoffman, Bernard Hoffman

In 1896, Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman entered the world in Gibson County, Indiana, born to Jacob P Hoffmann And Annie Elizabeth Stricker. In 1900, Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman resided in Birds Point Village, Mississippi, Missouri. In 1910, Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman resided in Moreland, Scott, Missouri. Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman married Sophia Amelia Walters, and had children including Beatrice Elizabeth Hoffman, Bernard Jacob Ben Hoffman, Dorothy Christine Hoffman, Elizabeth Pauline Hoffman, Ida Mae Hoffman, Leroy Hoffman, Margaret Hoffman, Mary Louise Hoffman, Norma Jean Hoffman, Robert Louis Hoffman. Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman passed away in 1964 in Cahokia, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman entered the world in Gibson County, Indiana, born to Jacob P Hoffmann And Annie Elizabeth Stricker.
  • In 1900, Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman resided in Birds Point Village, Mississippi, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman resided in Moreland, Scott, Missouri.
  • Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman married Sophia Amelia Walters, and had children including Beatrice Elizabeth Hoffman, Bernard Jacob Ben Hoffman, Dorothy Christine Hoffman, Elizabeth Pauline Hoffman, Ida Mae Hoffman, Leroy Hoffman, Margaret Hoffman, Mary Louise Hoffman, Norma Jean Hoffman, Robert Louis Hoffman.
  • Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman passed away in 1964 in Cahokia, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hoffmann
1870–1939
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
JH
Annie Stricker
1877–1906
Birth Location: Greven, Guntrup, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
AS

Spouses(s)

Sophia Walters
1899–1981
Birth Location: Oran, Missouri
SW

Children(s)

Robert Hoffman
1937–2012
Birth Location: Cahokia, Illinois
RH
Norma Hoffman
1939–2010
Birth Location: Illinois
NH
Elizabeth Hoffman
1918–1992
Birth Location: Oran, Missouri
EH
Beatrice Hoffman
1920–2004
Birth Location: Oran, Missouri
BH
Mary Hoffman
1923–2017
Birth Location: Oran, Missouri
MH
Dorothy Hoffman
1925–2012
Birth Location: Caney Creek, Missouri, USA
DH
Bernard Hoffman
1929–2010
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri
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Bernard Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Hoffman
1896–1964
Birth Place: Gibson County, Indiana
Parents
Jacob P. Hoffmann
1870–1939
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Annie (Elizabeth) Stricker
1877–1906
Greven, Guntrup, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Grandparents
Frederick (Jacob Wilhelm) Hoffman
1840–1923
Essen, Bayern, Deutschland
Franciska ("Francis") Sermersheim
1844–1886
Wagshurst, Achern, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg,Deutschland
Bernhard (Heinrich "Ben" Stricker gt.) Gellenbeck
1848–1931
Greven, Guntrup, Steinfurt, Westfalen, Deutschland
Christina (Elisabeth) Schrief
1847–1903
Greven, Guntrup, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
John Hoffman
1800–1872
Apollonia Schnezer
1801–1877
Heinrich Stricker
1817–1856
Anna Gallenbeck
1819–
Heinrich Schrief
1820–
Christina Bruns
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Stricker
1777–
Anna Pottmeyer
1785–
Bernhard Gallenbeck
1789–
Maria Dinkels
1786–

Bernard Hoffman's Descendants

1.
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Bernard (Jacob "Ben") Hoffman (23 Jun 1896–9 Oct 1964) m. Sophia (Amelia) Walters (28 Jul 1899–31 May 1981)
  1. 1. Robert (Louis) Hoffman 1937–2012
  2. 2. Norma (Jean) Hoffman 1939–2010
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Pauline) Hoffman 1918–1992 m. Charles (Treece) Tatum 1913–1985
    1. 1. Ronald Ingram 1945–2005
  4. 4. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Hoffman 1920–2004 m. Paul (L.) Schisler 1917–1995
  5. 5. Mary (Louise) Hoffman 1923–2017
  6. 6. Dorothy (Christine) Hoffman 1925–2012
  7. 7. Bernard (Jacob "Ben") Hoffman 1929–2010

Bernard Hoffman's Timeline

8 Records

1896
23 Jun 1896
Birth of Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman in Gibson County, Indiana
Gibson County, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 4
Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman resided here in Birds Point Village, Mississippi, Missouri
Birds Point Village, Mississippi, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 14
Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman resided here in Moreland, Scott, Missouri
Moreland, Scott, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 24
Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman resided here in Sylvania, Scott, Missouri
Sylvania, Scott, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 34
Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1935
1935
Age 39
Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman resided here in Centreville, St Clair, Illinois
Centreville, St Clair, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman resided here in Centreville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Centreville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1964
9 Oct 1964
Age 68
Death of Bernard Jacob "Ben" Hoffman
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Gibson County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Centerville , Illinois.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centreville, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T627_879; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 82-38
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 092-09-1521; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylvania, Scott, Missouri; Roll: T625_962; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 199; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1237; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 255.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Scott; Roll: 1683928
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T623_875; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 67.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moreland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Birds Point Village, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T623_875; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 67.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moreland, Scott, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moreland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sylvania, Scott, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylvania, Scott, Missouri; Roll: T625_962; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 199; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1237; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 255.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Centreville, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centreville, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T627_879; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 82-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Centreville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centreville, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T627_879; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 82-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centerville, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Centerville , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Scott; Roll: 1683928

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1964
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 092-09-1521; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cahokia, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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