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Bessie Fern Hoffman 1897–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Akron, Fulton, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 04 May 1954

Death Location: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Father: John Hoffman

Mother: Florence Henderson

Spouse(s): Calvin Sinning, Oliver Jr

Children(s): Marilyn Sinning, Douglas Hummel

In 1897, Bessie Fern Hoffman entered the world in Akron, Fulton, Indiana, USA, born to John Franklin Hoffman And Florence E Henderson. In 1900, Bessie Fern Hoffman resided in Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Bessie Fern Hoffman resided in Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA. Bessie Fern Hoffman married Calvin C Sinning, Oliver H Hummel Jr, and had children including Douglas Hoffman Hummel, Marilyn Joyce Sinning. Bessie Fern Hoffman passed away in 1954 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bessie Fern Hoffman entered the world in Akron, Fulton, Indiana, USA, born to John Franklin Hoffman And Florence E Henderson.
  • In 1900, Bessie Fern Hoffman resided in Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Fern Hoffman resided in Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA.
  • Bessie Fern Hoffman married Calvin C Sinning, Oliver H Hummel Jr, and had children including Douglas Hoffman Hummel, Marilyn Joyce Sinning.
  • Bessie Fern Hoffman passed away in 1954 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hoffman
1870–1929
Birth Location: Akron, Fulton, Indiana, USA
JH
Florence Henderson
1868–1953
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
FH

Spouses(s)

Calvin Sinning
1891–1973
Birth Location: Southwest, Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
CS
Oliver Jr
1887–1947
Birth Location: Clarence, Erie, New York, USA
OJ

Children(s)

Marilyn Sinning
1929–2012
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
MS
Douglas Hummel
1917–1995
Birth Location: Henry Township, Fulton, Indiana, USA
DH

Bessie Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hoffman
1897–1954
Birth Place: Akron, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Franklin Hoffman
1870–1929
Akron, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Florence (E) Henderson
1868–1953
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Philip (P) Hoffman
1842–1919
Canal Fulton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Arter
1842–1912
Canal Fulton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Hoffman's Descendants

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Bessie (Fern) Hoffman (17 Oct 1897–04 May 1954) m. Calvin (C) Sinning (13 Jan 1891–19 Mar 1973) m. Oliver (H Hummel) Jr (05 Jan 1887–15 Apr 1947)
  1. 1. Marilyn (Joyce) Sinning 1929–2012
  2. 2. Douglas (Hoffman) Hummel 1917–1995

Bessie Hoffman's Timeline

11 Records

1897
17 Oct 1897
Birth of Bessie Fern Hoffman in Akron, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Akron, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Fern Hoffman resided here in Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Fern Hoffman resided here in Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1916
15 Jun 1916
Age 19
Bessie Fern Hoffman resided here in Akron, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Akron, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie Fern Hoffman resided here in Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1921
01 Oct 1921
Age 24
Bessie Fern Hoffman resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bessie Fern Hoffman resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie Fern Hoffman resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1938
1938
Age 41
Bessie Fern Hoffman resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Bessie Fern Hoffman resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1954
04 May 1954
Age 57
Death of Bessie Fern Hoffman in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Akron, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01040; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Henry, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: T625_432; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 65
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Henry, Fulton, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0035
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henry, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: T624_350; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374363
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 155; Film Description: 1920 Wayne - 1921 Calhoun
    [7] Indiana, Select Marriages Index
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 05
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Henry, Fulton, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henry, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: T624_350; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Akron, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henry, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Henry, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: T625_432; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 155; Film Description: 1920 Wayne - 1921 Calhoun

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01040; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01040; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1954
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 05

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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