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Jacob W. Hoffman 1818–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 NOV 1818

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 November 1906

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jonas Hoffman

Mother: Anna Costner

Spouse(s): Sarah Hoffman, Harriet Armstrong

Children(s): Fred Hoffman, Walter Hoffman, Labon Hoffman, William Hoffman, Irene Ellington

In 1818, Jacob W. Hoffman entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jonas Hoyle Hoffman And Anna Maria Costner. In 1880, Jacob W. Hoffman resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States. Jacob W. Hoffman married Harriet Armstrong, Sarah Matilda Jenkins Hoffman, and had children including Fred Early Hoffman, Irene Gussie Hoffman Ellington, Labon Hoffman, Lemuel Hoffman, Lottie Jenkins Hoffman Robinson, Maggie Hoffman Lineberger, Samuel Grady Hoffman, Walter Hoffman, William Hayes Hoffman. Jacob W. Hoffman passed away in 1906 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Jacob W. Hoffman entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jonas Hoyle Hoffman And Anna Maria Costner.
  • In 1880, Jacob W. Hoffman resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Jacob W. Hoffman married Harriet Armstrong, Sarah Matilda Jenkins Hoffman, and had children including Fred Early Hoffman, Irene Gussie Hoffman Ellington, Labon Hoffman, Lemuel Hoffman, Lottie Jenkins Hoffman Robinson, Maggie Hoffman Lineberger, Samuel Grady Hoffman, Walter Hoffman, William Hayes Hoffman.
  • Jacob W. Hoffman passed away in 1906 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hoffman
1818–1906
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonas Hoyle Hoffman
1788–1829
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Maria) Costner
1789–1845
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (H) Hoffman
1759–1832
Germany
Margaret (Hovis) Hoffman
1763–1832
Gaston, North Carolina
Michael (Brooks) Costner
1767–1821
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Barbara Rudisill) Costner
1769–1829
Lincoln Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Hans Hoffman
1716–1789
Katarina Best
1718–1789
George Hovis
1740–1807
Anna Hovis
1745–1832
Jacob Costner
1732–1779
Elizabeth Brooks
1733–1779
John Rudisill
1738–1794
Elizabeth Ruppert
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Hoffman
1689–1755
Priscilla Hoffman
1690–1775
Tobias Hovis
1715–1784
Margratha Hovis
1720–1791
Johann Heyl
1710–1781
Susanna Hoyle
1714–1787
Hans Costner
1698–1767
Anna Kraus
1704–1767
Johann Rudisill
1706–1787
Elizabeth Hamsbacher
1717–1785
John Ruppert
1706–1781
Anna Holtzapfel
1707–

Jacob Hoffman's Descendants

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Jacob (W.) Hoffman (10 NOV 1818–2 November 1906) m. Sarah (Matilda Jenkins) Hoffman (3 February 1855–11 January 1904) m. Harriet Armstrong (–Aft 1870)
  1. 1. Fred (Early) Hoffman 1896–1974 m. Dollie (Elizabeth Price) Hoffman 1894–
    1. 1. Lela (Mae Hoffman) Nichols 1916–1999 m. Claude Nichols 1913–
      1. 1. Harold (Dean) Nichols 1941–2007
    2. 2. Robert (L) Hoffman 1918–
    3. 3. Fred (Early) Hoffman 1924–2005
  2. 2. Walter Hoffman 1888–1936
  3. 3. Labon Hoffman 1865–
  4. 4. William (Hayes) Hoffman 1876–1904 m. Ella (Jane) Hoffman 1880–1937
  5. 5. Irene (Gussie Hoffman) Ellington 1879–1959 m. John (Franklin) Ellington 1876–1962
    1. 1. Irvin (o Irwin Robert) Ellington 1906–1968 m. Addie (Orr) Ellington 1904–1996
    2. 2. Frank (Early Ellington) Sr 1902–1961 m. Linda (Rumfelt) Ellington 1902–1996
      1. 1. Betty (M) Ellington 1926–1988
    3. 3. Clarence (Henry) Ellington 1908–1996
    4. 4. Mena (B Ellington) Hollis 1911– m. Lucius (Hemphill) Hollis 1905–1931
      1. 1. Johnnie (Irene Hollis) Webb 1929–2009
    5. 5. Ruth Ellington 1915–
    6. 6. Crilgle (or Cralyle) Ellington 1918–
    7. 7. Netty Eallington 1922–

Jacob Hoffman's Timeline

3 Records

1818
10 NOV 1818
Birth of Jacob W. Hoffman in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Jacob W. Hoffman resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1906
2 November 1906
Age 88
Death of Jacob W. Hoffman in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1818
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0152.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
    [4] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0152.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1906
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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