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Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman 1816–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1816

Birth Location: Rothenufeln, Germany

Death Date: Nov 1853

Death Location: New Minden Illinois

Father: Johann Hoffman

Mother: Anne Engel

Spouse(s): Friedericke Bocker

Children(s): Sophia Minert, Mary Hoffman, Marie Hoffman, Christine Hoffman, George Hoffman, George Hoffman, Christian Hoffman, Charles Hoffmann, Henry Hoffmann, Justina Hoffmann

The story of Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman began in 1816 in Rothenufeln, Germany. Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman married Friedericke Wilhelmine Caroline Bocker, and had children including Charles Hoffmann, Christian Frederick Hoffman, Christine Caroline Hoffman, George Joseph Hoffman, George Wilhelm Joseph Hoffman, Henry Hoffmann, Justina Hoffmann, Marie Caroline Hoffman, Mary Elisabeth Hoffman, Sophia Minert. Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman passed away in 1853 in New Minden Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman began in 1816 in Rothenufeln, Germany.
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman married Friedericke Wilhelmine Caroline Bocker, and had children including Charles Hoffmann, Christian Frederick Hoffman, Christine Caroline Hoffman, George Joseph Hoffman, George Wilhelm Joseph Hoffman, Henry Hoffmann, Justina Hoffmann, Marie Caroline Hoffman, Mary Elisabeth Hoffman, Sophia Minert.
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman passed away in 1853 in New Minden Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Hoffman
1785–
Birth Location: Rothenufeln Province of Westphalia in Northern Germany
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Anne Engel
1784–
Birth Location: Luttern Bauerschaft Haddenhausen Germany
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Spouses(s)

Friedericke Bocker
1819–1896
Birth Location: Krohenlo, By Preuz Minden, Germany
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Children(s)

Sophia Minert
1849–1919
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Hoffman
1840–1942
Birth Location: Nesterville Illinois
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Marie Hoffman
1841–1929
Birth Location: New Minden, Ill
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Christine Hoffman
1843–
Birth Location: –
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George Hoffman
1844–
Birth Location: –
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George Hoffman
1846–
Birth Location: –
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Christian Hoffman
1854–
Birth Location: –
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Charles Hoffmann
1858–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Henry Hoffmann
1852–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Justina Hoffmann
1849–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Friedrich Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Friedrich Hoffman
1816–1853
Birth Place: Rothenufeln, Germany
Parents
Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman
1785–
Rothenufeln Province of Westphalia in Northern Germany
Anne (Marie) Engel
1784–
Luttern Bauerschaft Haddenhausen Germany
Grandparents
Anne (Marie Christine) Blasen
1754–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Friedrich Hoffman's Descendants

1.
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Friedrich (Wilhelm) Hoffman (06 Aug 1816–Nov 1853) m. Friedericke (Wilhelmine Caroline) Bocker (01 May 1819–04 Mar 1896)
  1. 1. Sophia Minert 1849–1919 m. Henry Minert 1852–1905
    1. 1. Heinrich (Frederick Christian) Meinert 1887–1976 m. Clara Pilgrim 1891–1984
      1. 1. Warren (Harry) Meinert 1917–1980 m. Marie (Adelaide) Marlo 1917–2003
        1. 1. John (Christian) Meinert 1949–2018
        2. 2. David (Warren) Meinert 1940–2020
      2. 2. Harry (Pilgrim) Meinert 1912–1965 m. Madgeline Haier 1909–1993
      3. 3. Donald (William) Meinert 1922–1986 m. Audrey (Marie) Shew 1921–1997
    2. 2. Caroline Meinert 1875–1958 m. Charles (P) Kettler 1875–1932
      1. 1. Mildred (Anna) Kettler 1916–1993
      2. 2. Charles (Perry) Kettler 1909–
      3. 3. Florence Kettler 1901–
    3. 3. Mary (Louise) Meinert 1876–1963 m. August (Ernst) Busse 1875–1949
      1. 1. Raymond Busse 1905–
    4. 4. Martha (Louise) Meinert 1879–1960 m. Ernst (F) Ahlers 1875–1956
      1. 1. Ernest (H) Ahlers 1905–
      2. 2. Paul (E) Ahlers 1910–
    5. 5. Sophie Meinert 1881–1971 m. William Weiner 1886–1960
      1. 1. William Weiner 1912–1984 m. Vera Oribe 1911–2005
      2. 2. Bernice Weiner 1914–1995 m. Robert (H) Menges 1911–1991
    6. 6. Anna Meinert 1883–1968 m. Edward (Charles) Buchmueller 1881–1925 m. Carl (Frederick) Rampendahl 1882–1968 m. Benjamin (Owen) Graham –1955
    7. 7. William Mienert 1887–1959 m. Rubena Mienert 1893–1947
      1. 1. Alberta Meinert 1913– m. JOE SZCEPANSKI 1915–
      2. 2. Vincent Mienert 1916–1997 m. Althea ("Billy") Kalbfleisch 1916–1992
    8. 8. Louise Meinert 1889–1980 m. Clarence (William) Keyler 1890–1972
    9. 9. Edward Meinert 1893–1962 m. Flora Hulzborn 1891–1964
      1. 1. Edward Meinert 1916–2009
      2. 2. Flora Meinert 1920–1989
  2. 2. Mary (Elisabeth) Hoffman 1840–1942
  3. 3. Marie (Caroline) Hoffman 1841–1929 m. Heinrich (Winte) Sr 1838–1916 m. Fred Harmening 1841–
    1. 1. Louise Winte 1881–
    2. 2. Flora Winte 1886–
    3. 3. Mary Harmening 1875–
    4. 4. August Harmening 1879–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Harmening 1877–
    6. 6. Martha Harmening 1873–
    7. 7. Sophia Harmening 1868–
  4. 4. Christine (Caroline) Hoffman 1843–
  5. 5. George (Joseph) Hoffman 1844–
  6. 6. George (Wilhelm Joseph) Hoffman 1846–
  7. 7. Christian (Frederick) Hoffman 1854–
  8. 8. Charles Hoffmann 1858–
  9. 9. Henry Hoffmann 1852–
  10. 10. Justina Hoffmann 1849–

Friedrich Hoffman's Timeline

5 Records

1816
06 Aug 1816
Birth of Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman in Rothenufeln, Germany
Rothenufeln, Germany
1816
11 Aug 1816
Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman was baptized in Evangelisch, Bergkirchen,Westfalen,Preussen
Evangelisch, Bergkirchen,Westfalen,Preussen
1853
Nov 1853
Age 37
Death of Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman in New Minden Illinois
New Minden Illinois
1860
1860
Age 44
Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman resided here in Township 1 S Range 3 W, Washington, Illinois, USA
Township 1 S Range 3 W, Washington, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffman resided here in Township 1 Range 3, Washington, Illinois, USA
Township 1 Range 3, Washington, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1816
    Event Place: Rothenufeln, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 3, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M593_287; Page: 422B
    [2] 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: Township 1 S Range 3 W, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M653_235; Page: 925; Family H
    [3] Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
    [4] Thuringia, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1816
    Event Place: Evangelisch, Bergkirchen,Westfalen,Preussen
    Record Source: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 3 W, Washington, Illinois, 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: Township 1 S Range 3 W, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M653_235; Page: 925; Family H

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 3, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 3, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M593_287; Page: 422B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1853
    Event Place: New Minden Illinois
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