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Ernest Bensley Hoffman 1906–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Union, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Charles Hoffman

Mother: Mae McKillips

Spouse(s): Lily Hoffman, Anna Wonser, Helen Grasman, Leona Rickert

Children(s): Thomas Wonser, Betty Hoffman, Ronald Hoffman, Richard Hoffman, Roger Hoffman, Dolores Hoffman

In 1906, Ernest Bensley Hoffman entered the world in Union, South Dakota, USA, born to Charles William Hoffman And Mae Irene Mckillips. In 1910, Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided in Portland, Plymouth, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided in Sioux Valley, Union, South Dakota, USA. Ernest Bensley Hoffman married Anna Wonser, Helen H Grasman, Leona E Rickert, Lily Bell Hoffman, and had children including Betty Jean Hoffman, Dolores Marie Hoffman, Richard Charles Hoffman, Roger E Hoffman, Ronald Henry Hoffman, Thomas Wonser. Ernest Bensley Hoffman passed away in 1979 in Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Ernest Bensley Hoffman entered the world in Union, South Dakota, USA, born to Charles William Hoffman And Mae Irene Mckillips.
  • In 1910, Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided in Portland, Plymouth, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided in Sioux Valley, Union, South Dakota, USA.
  • Ernest Bensley Hoffman married Anna Wonser, Helen H Grasman, Leona E Rickert, Lily Bell Hoffman, and had children including Betty Jean Hoffman, Dolores Marie Hoffman, Richard Charles Hoffman, Roger E Hoffman, Ronald Henry Hoffman, Thomas Wonser.
  • Ernest Bensley Hoffman passed away in 1979 in Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hoffman
1884–1971
Birth Location: Harlan County, Nebraska, United States of America
CH
Mae McKillips
1885–1947
Birth Location: Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America
MM

Spouses(s)

Lily Hoffman
1897–1973
Birth Location: Pringle, Custer County, South Dakota, United States of America
LH
Anna Wonser
1901–1985
Birth Location: North Dakota
AW
Helen Grasman
1911–1997
Birth Location: Holland
HG
Leona Rickert
1911–1962
Birth Location: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America
LR

Children(s)

Thomas Wonser
1924–1998
Birth Location: North Dakota, North Dakota, USA
TW
Betty Hoffman
1934–2001
Birth Location: Grand Island, Nebraska
BH
Ronald Hoffman
1935–2010
Birth Location: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
RH
Richard Hoffman
1935–2010
Birth Location: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
RH
Roger Hoffman
1937–2010
Birth Location: Hall, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
RH
Dolores Hoffman
1930–
Birth Location: Sedro Woolley, Skagit, Washington
DH

Ernest Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Hoffman
1906–1979
Birth Place: Union, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Charles William Hoffman
1884–1971
Harlan County, Nebraska, United States of America
Mae (Irene) McKillips
1885–1947
Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Franklin) Hoffman
1854–1936
Buena Vista, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Ruth (Mary) Harkness
1860–1950
Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Asa Harkness
1829–1912
Mary Philips
1842–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Myron Phillips
1811–1880
Sara Avery
1815–1877

Ernest Hoffman's Descendants

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Ernest (Bensley) Hoffman (18 Oct 1906–1979) m. Lily (Bell) Hoffman (10 July 1897–1973) m. Anna Wonser (26 Feb 1901–4 Oct 1985) m. Helen (H) Grasman (abt 1911–Abt 1997) m. Leona (E) Rickert (11 September 1911–6 November 1962)
  1. 1. Thomas Wonser 1924–1998 m. Dorothy (Ruth) Overn 1940–2001 m. Louise (K) Wonser 1926–
  2. 2. Betty (Jean) Hoffman 1934–2001
  3. 3. Ronald (Henry) Hoffman 1935–2010
  4. 4. Richard (Charles) Hoffman 1935–2010 m. Ruth (Lorraine) Mouser 1935–2010
  5. 5. Roger (E) Hoffman 1937–2010
  6. 6. Dolores (Marie) Hoffman 1930–

Ernest Hoffman's Timeline

13 Records

1906
18 Oct 1906
Birth of Ernest Bensley Hoffman in Union, South Dakota, USA
Union, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided here in Portland, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Portland, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided here in Sioux Valley, Union, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Valley, Union, South Dakota, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 19
Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1926
1926
Age 20
Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided here in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Iowa, USA
1927
1927
Age 21
Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided here in Sioux City, IA., Woodbury
Sioux City, IA., Woodbury
1930
1930
Age 24
Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided here in Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
1939
1939
Age 33
Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided here in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided here in Sioux City Township, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City Township, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Ernest Bensley Hoffman resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1979
1 November 1979
Age 73
Death of Ernest Bensley Hoffman in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America
1979
1979
Age 73
Burial of Ernest Bensley Hoffman in Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, United States of America
Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Union, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sioux Valley, Union, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Sioux City, IA., Woodbury
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01215; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 97-68

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sioux City Township, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 208
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01215; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 97-68

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1979
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ernest Bensley Hoffman, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 22 November 2022), Ernest Bensley Hoffman, ; Burial, Philip, Haakon, South Dakota, United States of America, Masonic Cemetery; citing record ID 495
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