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Fred John Hoffman 1879–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1879

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 4 December 1964

Death Location: Clayton Center, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Casper Hoffman

Mother: Anna Willman

Spouse(s): Sophia Ihde

Children(s): Eldo Hoffman, Fred Hoffman, Mabel Hoffman, Clarence Hoffman, Arno Hoffman

In 1879, Fred John Hoffman entered the world in Germany, born to Casper Heinrich Hoffman And Anna Maria Willman. In 1904, Fred John Hoffman established residence. Fred John Hoffman married Sophia Wilhemina Margaret Ihde, and had children including Arno Hoffman, Clarence Hoffman, Eldo John Hoffman, Fred Carl Hoffman, Mabel Bertha Hoffman. Fred John Hoffman passed away in 1964 in Clayton Center, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Fred John Hoffman entered the world in Germany, born to Casper Heinrich Hoffman And Anna Maria Willman.
  • In 1904, Fred John Hoffman established residence.
  • Fred John Hoffman married Sophia Wilhemina Margaret Ihde, and had children including Arno Hoffman, Clarence Hoffman, Eldo John Hoffman, Fred Carl Hoffman, Mabel Bertha Hoffman.
  • Fred John Hoffman passed away in 1964 in Clayton Center, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Casper Hoffman
1843–1925
Birth Location: Evangelisch-Roedinghausen-Westfalen, Prussia
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Anna Willman
1840–1914
Birth Location: Bueve, germany
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Ihde
1881–1958
Birth Location: Read Township, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
SI

Children(s)

Eldo Hoffman
1904–1990
Birth Location: Read Township, Clayton Co, Iowa
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Fred Hoffman
1907–1981
Birth Location: Clayton, Iowa
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Mabel Hoffman
1908–1987
Birth Location: Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
MH
Clarence Hoffman
1917–
Birth Location: Iowa
CH
Arno Hoffman
1906–1911
Birth Location: Read, Clayton, Iowa
AH

Fred Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Fred Hoffman
1879–1964
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
Casper Heinrich Hoffman
1843–1925
Evangelisch-Roedinghausen-Westfalen, Prussia
Anna ("Maria") Willman
1840–1914
Bueve, germany
Grandparents
Adolph Hoffman
1830–
Austria
Elizabeth Hoffman
1830–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fred Hoffman's Descendants

1.
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Fred (John) Hoffman (7 December 1879–4 December 1964) m. Sophia (Wilhemina Margaret) Ihde (7 Jul 1881–22 Dec 1958)
  1. 1. Eldo (John) Hoffman 1904–1990 m. Bernice (Lorrene) Thornton 1917–2007
  2. 2. Fred (Carl) Hoffman 1907–1981
  3. 3. Mabel (Bertha) Hoffman 1908–1987 m. John (E) Gottschalk 1898–1982
    1. 1. Ronald (D) Gottschalk 1942–1982
  4. 4. Clarence Hoffman 1917–
  5. 5. Arno Hoffman 1906–1911

Fred Hoffman's Timeline

10 Records

1879
7 December 1879
Birth of Fred John Hoffman in Germany
Germany
1904
abt 1904
Age 25
Fred John Hoffman resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 31
Fred John Hoffman resided here in Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Fred John Hoffman resided here in Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1925
1925
Age 46
Fred John Hoffman resided here in Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Fred John Hoffman resided here in Read, Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Read, Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Fred John Hoffman resided here in Read, Clayton, Iowa
Read, Clayton, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 61
Fred John Hoffman resided here in Read Township, Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Read Township, Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Fred John Hoffman resided here in Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1964
4 December 1964
Age 85
Death of Fred John Hoffman in Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1879
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Read, Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Read, Clayton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Read Township, Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1964
    Event Place: Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clayton Center, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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