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Jacob Hoffman 1761–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: August 1843

Death Location: Jenners, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Hoffman

Mother: Mary Hoffman

Spouse(s): Christena Beam

Children(s): Johann Hofmann, Catharine Risheberger, Christina Zimmerman, Gillian Hoffman

In 1761, Jacob Hoffman entered the world in Germany, born to George W Hoffman And Mary Eve Hoffman. In 1820, Jacob Hoffman resided in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1830, Jacob Hoffman resided in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Hoffman married Christena Beam, and had children including Catharine Risheberger, Christina Zimmerman, Gillian Hoffman, Johann Ludwig Hofmann. Jacob Hoffman passed away in 1843 in Jenners, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Jacob Hoffman entered the world in Germany, born to George W Hoffman And Mary Eve Hoffman.
  • In 1820, Jacob Hoffman resided in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1830, Jacob Hoffman resided in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Hoffman married Christena Beam, and had children including Catharine Risheberger, Christina Zimmerman, Gillian Hoffman, Johann Ludwig Hofmann.
  • Jacob Hoffman passed away in 1843 in Jenners, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hoffman
1734–1829
Birth Location: Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
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Mary Hoffman
1736–1821
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Christena Beam
1765–1843
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, United States
CB

Children(s)

Johann Hofmann
1800–1853
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Catharine Risheberger
1803–1888
Birth Location: Jenners, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CR
Christina Zimmerman
1802–1873
Birth Location: Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CZ
Gillian Hoffman
1797–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
GH

Jacob Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hoffman
1761–1843
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
George W Hoffman
1734–1829
Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Mary (Eve) Hoffman
1736–1821
Germany
Grandparents
John Hoffman
1705–1751
Plätz, Bad Kissingen, Bayern, Allemagne
Elizabeth Young
1700–
Germany, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Hoffman's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Hoffman (1761–August 1843) m. Christena Beam (13 Oct 1765–1843)
  1. 1. Johann (Ludwig) Hofmann 1800–1853 m. Nancy Nophsinger 1802–1889
    1. 1. Alexander Hoffman 1824–1906
    2. 2. Nancy Coleman 1843–1925
    3. 3. Christina Hoffman 1832–
    4. 4. Catherine Hoffman 1835–
    5. 5. John Hoffman 1838–
    6. 6. Jacob Hoffman 1841–
    7. 7. William Hoffman 1846–
    8. 8. Christina Hoffman 1832–
    9. 9. Catherine Hoffman 1835–
    10. 10. John Hoffman 1838–
    11. 11. Jacob Hoffman 1841–
    12. 12. William Hoffman 1846–
  2. 2. Catharine Risheberger 1803–1888 m. William Rusheberger 1811–1870
    1. 1. John (H.) Risheberger 1841–1913
    2. 2. John (H.) Risheberger 1841–1913
  3. 3. Christina Zimmerman 1802–1873
  4. 4. Gillian Hoffman 1797–1885

Jacob Hoffman's Timeline

5 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Jacob Hoffman in Germany
Germany
1820
1820
Age 59
Jacob Hoffman resided here in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 69
Jacob Hoffman resided here in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 79
Jacob Hoffman resided here in Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1843
August 1843
Age 82
Death of Jacob Hoffman in Jenners, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jenners, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 336
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 147; NARA Roll: M33_111; Image: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 161; Page: 120; Family History Library Film: 0020635

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York City, Selected Naturalization Records, 1816-1845

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1843
    Event Place: Jenners, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 336
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1795-1916; Author: Somerset County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jenners, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1795-1916; Author: Somerset County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania
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