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Edward Henry Hoffman 1893–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1893

Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 20 MAR 1974

Death Location: Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest, Livingston County, IL, United States

Father: Frank HOFFMAN

Mother: Hoffman None

Spouse(s): Lillian Wendel

Children(s):

In 1893, Edward Henry Hoffman entered the world in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States, born to Frank B Hoffman And Hoffman. In 1900, Edward Henry Hoffman resided in ED 80 Douglas Township (excl. Effingham city), Eff. Edward Henry Hoffman married Lillian Delilah Wendel. Edward Henry Hoffman passed away in 1974 in Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest, Livingston County, IL, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Edward Henry Hoffman entered the world in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States, born to Frank B Hoffman And Hoffman.
  • In 1900, Edward Henry Hoffman resided in ED 80 Douglas Township (excl. Effingham city), Eff.
  • Edward Henry Hoffman married Lillian Delilah Wendel.
  • Edward Henry Hoffman passed away in 1974 in Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest, Livingston County, IL, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Edward Hoffman
1893–1974
Birth Place: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Parents
Frank B. HOFFMAN
1858–1940
Chicago, Illinois
Hoffman
1868–1959
Dinklage, amt Vechta, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
Grandparents
Franz (Anton) Hoffman
1816–1901
Telgte, Steinfurt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
?
1826–1901
Cappeln, Cloppenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Johan (Bernard) Hilgefort
1834–1916
Dinklage, Vechta, Niedersachsen, Germany
Maria (Anna) Rumpf
1840–1892
Oldenburg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Bernard Hoffman
1780–1816
Hunger
1777–1832
Johann Niehaus
1787–1855
Anna Bukeden
1789–1867
Johann Hilgefort
1792–1850
Margaretha Barhorst
1800–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nikeamp
1753–1807
Jürgen Hoffmann
1754–1815
Johann Kollmeyer
1746–
Kollmeyer
1753–
Herm Niehaus
1759–1813
Margaret Meyer
1760–1847
Gerhard Bonhues)
1763–1819
Anna Wilken
1768–1819
Gerhard Hilgefort
1751–1819
Anna Staggenborg
1755–1837
Tobias Borgerding)
1762–1818
Maria Wehebrink
1769–1835

Edward Hoffman's Timeline

16 Records

1893
1 OCT 1893
Birth of Edward Henry Hoffman in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1893
2 Oct 1893
Edward Henry Hoffman was baptized in Effingham, Illinois, USA
Effingham, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Edward Henry Hoffman resided here in ED 80 Douglas Township (excl. Effingham city), Effingham, Illinois, United States
ED 80 Douglas Township (excl. Effingham city), Effingham, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 17
Edward Henry Hoffman resided here in Douglas, , Illinois
Douglas, , Illinois
1910
1910
Age 17
Edward Henry Hoffman resided here in Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 17
Edward Henry Hoffman resided here in Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States, Douglas, , Illinois
Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States, Douglas, , Illinois
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Edward Henry Hoffman resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Edward Henry Hoffman resided here in Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 37
Edward Henry Hoffman resided here in Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 42
Edward Henry Hoffman resided here in Same Place, Same Place
Same Place, Same Place
1940
1940
Age 47
Edward Henry Hoffman resided here in Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, United States, Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, United States
Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, United States, Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, United States
1949
1949
Age 56
Edward Henry Hoffman resided here in Manistee, Michigan, USA
Manistee, Michigan, USA
1950
2 Jun 1950
Age 57
Edward Henry Hoffman was married
None
1950
1950
Age 57
Edward Henry Hoffman resided here in Norman, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Norman, Manistee, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 58
Edward Henry Hoffman resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1974
20 MAR 1974
Age 81
Death of Edward Henry Hoffman in Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, United States
Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1893
    Event Place: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 53-20
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340248
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macon
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 299; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0080
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374299
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, Ill; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975
    [14] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norman, Manistee, Michigan; Roll: 61; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 51-31
    [16] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, Ill; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1950
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, Ill; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 80 Douglas Township (excl. Effingham city), Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 299; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Douglas, , Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States, Douglas, , Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374299

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macon

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Effingham, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340248

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1933
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 4 Dec 1933 - Page 2, Marriage of Wendel / Hoffman 4 Dec 1933

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place, Same Place
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 53-20

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, United States, Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 53-20

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norman, Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norman, Manistee, Michigan; Roll: 61; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 51-31

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1973
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 16 Jan 1973 - Page 7, Obituary for Lillian Hoffman 16 Jan 1973

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forrest, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forrest, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norman, Manistee, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norman, Manistee, Michigan; Roll: 61; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 51-31

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1974
    Event Place: Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest, Livingston County, IL, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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