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Jacob Hoffman 1841–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1841

Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Mar 1922

Death Location: Gobles, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Gillian Hoffman

Mother: Rachel Shaffer

Spouse(s): Catharine Hoffman, Katherine Hoffman

Children(s): James Hoffman, Elizabeth Hoffman, Ida Hoffman, Lafayette Hoffman, Ida Graves, Sarah Naftzger

Jacob Hoffman was born in 1841 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Gillian Hoffman And Rachel Shaffer. In 1880, Jacob Hoffman resided in Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Jacob Hoffman resided in Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. Jacob Hoffman married Catharine A Hoffman, Katherine Hoffman, and had children including Elizabeth S Hoffman, Ida A Graves, Ida A Hoffman, James W Hoffman, Lafayette Hoffman, Sarah Elizabeth Naftzger. Jacob Hoffman passed away in 1922 in Gobles, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Hoffman was born in 1841 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Gillian Hoffman And Rachel Shaffer.
  • In 1880, Jacob Hoffman resided in Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Jacob Hoffman resided in Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
  • Jacob Hoffman married Catharine A Hoffman, Katherine Hoffman, and had children including Elizabeth S Hoffman, Ida A Graves, Ida A Hoffman, James W Hoffman, Lafayette Hoffman, Sarah Elizabeth Naftzger.
  • Jacob Hoffman passed away in 1922 in Gobles, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Hoffman's Ancestors

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Jacob Hoffman
1841–1922
Birth Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Gillian Hoffman
1797–1885
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Shaffer
1801–1866
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Huffman
1761–1843
Germany
Christina (Catharina) Hofmann
1765–1843
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Allen Hoffman
1737–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Hoffman's Descendants

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Jacob Hoffman (8 Feb 1841–25 Mar 1922) m. Catharine (A.) Hoffman (Abt 1840–13 January 1922) m. Katherine Hoffman (Jun 1839–)
  1. 1. James (W.) Hoffman 1866–1962
  2. 2. Elizabeth (S.) Hoffman 1869–
  3. 3. Ida (A.) Hoffman 1875–
  4. 4. Lafayette Hoffman 1879–
  5. 5. Ida (A.) Graves 1875–1954
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Naftzger 1869–1939

Jacob Hoffman's Timeline

4 Records

1841
8 Feb 1841
Birth of Jacob Hoffman in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 39
Jacob Hoffman resided here in Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Jacob Hoffman resided here in Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1922
25 Mar 1922
Age 81
Death of Jacob Hoffman in Gobleville, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Gobleville, Van Buren, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 608; Page: 609A; Enumeration District: 221
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 745; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1240745
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 608; Page: 609A; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waverly, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 745; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1240745

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Gobleville, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gobles, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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