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Columbus Hoffman 1856–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1856

Birth Location: Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1941

Death Location: Nectarine

Father: Philip McFadden

Mother: Sarah Walter

Spouse(s): Mary Monjar, Mellie Power

Children(s): Ralph Hoffman, Wilda Hoffman

In 1856, Columbus Hoffman entered the world in Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Philip Ghost Mcfadden And Sarah Anne Walter. In 1860, Columbus Hoffman resided in Irwin, Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Columbus Hoffman resided in Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. Columbus Hoffman married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Monjar, Mellie Tarr Power, and had children including Ralph Leon Hoffman, Wilda Florence Hoffman. Columbus Hoffman passed away in 1941 in Nectarine.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Columbus Hoffman entered the world in Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Philip Ghost Mcfadden And Sarah Anne Walter.
  • In 1860, Columbus Hoffman resided in Irwin, Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Columbus Hoffman resided in Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Columbus Hoffman married Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Monjar, Mellie Tarr Power, and had children including Ralph Leon Hoffman, Wilda Florence Hoffman.
  • Columbus Hoffman passed away in 1941 in Nectarine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip McFadden
1823–1895
Birth Location: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
PM
Sarah Walter
1834–1907
Birth Location: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
SW

Spouses(s)

Mary Monjar
1858–1928
Birth Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MM
Mellie Power
1860–1946
Birth Location: Cherrytree, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MP

Children(s)

Ralph Hoffman
1887–1974
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RH
Wilda Hoffman
1894–1915
Birth Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WH

Columbus Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Hoffman
1856–1941
Birth Place: Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Philip Ghost McFadden
1823–1895
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Sarah (Anne) Walter
1834–1907
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Walter HUFFMAN) SR
1786–1868
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Catharine (Elizabeth) GHOST
1787–1874
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
John (Jacob WALTER) JR
1795–1858
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth (Catherine) WALTER
1798–1895
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel I
1766–1835
Christina WALTER
1766–1850
Captain SR
1750–1815
Anna KELTZ
1755–1815
John SR
1772–1862
Maria CRISPEN
1768–1840
John SR
1754–1855
Anna HUFFMAN
1767–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Huffman
1725–1800
Unknown UNKNOWN
1730–1791
Johann I
1732–1823
Elizabeth HUFFMAN
1734–1823
Johann GHOST
1730–1780
George SR
1734–1784
Anna YEAGER
1736–1784
Johann I
1732–1823
Elizabeth HUFFMAN
1734–1823
Johann I
1732–1823
Elizabeth HUFFMAN
1734–1823
Johann Huffman
1725–1800
Unknown UNKNOWN
1730–1791

Columbus Hoffman's Descendants

1.
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Columbus Hoffman (25 Dec 1856–7 Jun 1941) m. Mary (Elizabeth “Lizzie”) Monjar (12 November 1858–15 August 1928) m. Mellie (Tarr) Power (17 March 1860–21 November 1946)
  1. 1. Ralph (Leon) Hoffman 1887–1974 m. Pearl (Elmyra) Hovis 1892–1949
    1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Hoffmann 1912–2005
    2. 2. Zane (Leon) Hoffman 1924–2022
  2. 2. Wilda (Florence) Hoffman 1894–1915

Columbus Hoffman's Timeline

12 Records

1856
25 Dec 1856
Birth of Columbus Hoffman in Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Columbus Hoffman resided here in Irwin, Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Irwin, Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Columbus Hoffman resided here in Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Columbus Hoffman resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Columbus Hoffman resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Columbus Hoffman resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Columbus Hoffman resided here in Irwin, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Irwin, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
3 Sep 1931
Age 75
Columbus Hoffman resided here in Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
1933
29 Apr 1933
Age 77
Columbus Hoffman was married in Ripley, New York, USA
Ripley, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Columbus Hoffman resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 84
Columbus Hoffman resided here in Irwin, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Irwin, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1941
7 Jun 1941
Age 85
Death of Columbus Hoffman in Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03616; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 61-23
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1656; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 120
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341886
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1199; Page: 74c; Enumeration District: 240
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1491; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0149
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1189; Page: 332; Family History Library
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1423; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375436
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [11] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Herald; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.040556636,0.6981619,0.2754534&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1933
    Event Place: Ripley, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Irwin, Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1189; Page: 332; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1199; Page: 74c; Enumeration District: 240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1491; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1423; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375436

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1656; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Irwin, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341886

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Oil City Derrick; Publication Date: 3 Sep 1931; Publication Place: Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03616; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 61-23

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Irwin, Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03616; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 61-23

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clintonville, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Herald; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.040556636,0.6981619,0.2754534&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Herald; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.040556636,0.6981619,0.2754534&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nectarine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Herald; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.040556636,0.6981619,0.2754534&xid=3355
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