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James Franklin Hoffman 1844–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1844

Birth Location: Tontongany, Wahington Twp, Wood, Ohio

Death Date: 24 Nov 1931

Death Location: Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA

Father: Jacob Hoffman

Mother: Helena Saulpough

Spouse(s): Lena Weseman

Children(s): Elmer Hoffman, Frederick Hoffman, George Hoffman, Frank Hoffman, Katherine Hoffman

The story of James Franklin Hoffman began in 1844 in Tontongany, Wahington Twp, Wood, Ohio. In 1880, James Franklin Hoffman resided in Ross, Wood, Ohio, USA. In 1900, James Franklin Hoffman resided in Freedom, Henry, Ohio, USA. James Franklin Hoffman married Lena Laney Weseman, and had children including Elmer James Hoffman, Frank B Hoffman, Frederick H Hoffman, George Albert Hoffman, Katherine Lena Hoffman. James Franklin Hoffman passed away in 1931 in Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin Hoffman began in 1844 in Tontongany, Wahington Twp, Wood, Ohio.
  • In 1880, James Franklin Hoffman resided in Ross, Wood, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, James Franklin Hoffman resided in Freedom, Henry, Ohio, USA.
  • James Franklin Hoffman married Lena Laney Weseman, and had children including Elmer James Hoffman, Frank B Hoffman, Frederick H Hoffman, George Albert Hoffman, Katherine Lena Hoffman.
  • James Franklin Hoffman passed away in 1931 in Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hoffman
1803–1850
Birth Location: Red Hook, Dutchess, NY, USA
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Helena Saulpough
1806–1854
Birth Location: New York
HS

Spouses(s)

Lena Weseman
1860–1942
Birth Location: Wood, Ohio, USA
LW

Children(s)

Elmer Hoffman
1884–1971
Birth Location: Ross, Wood, Ohio
EH
Frederick Hoffman
1885–1980
Birth Location: Perrysburg Twp, Wood, Ohio
FH
George Hoffman
1888–1982
Birth Location: Henry, Ohio, USA
GH
Frank Hoffman
1889–1969
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
FH
Katherine Hoffman
1894–1979
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
KH

James Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
James Hoffman
1844–1931
Birth Place: Tontongany, Wahington Twp, Wood, Ohio
Parents
Jacob S Hoffman
1803–1850
Red Hook, Dutchess, NY, USA
Helena Saulpough
1806–1854
New York
Grandparents
Simon Hoffman
1762–1838
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Eva Krankheyt
1765–1810
Columbia County, New York
Great-Grandparents
George Hoffman
1730–1778
Elizabetha Kilmer
1731–1787
Willem Kranckheit
1718–1788
Maria Stickel
1726–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Hoffman
1671–1741
Barbara Elisabetha
1698–1759

James Hoffman's Descendants

1.
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James (Franklin) Hoffman (11 Nov 1844–24 Nov 1931) m. Lena ("Laney") Weseman (16 Dec 1860–03 Mar 1942)
  1. 1. Elmer (James) Hoffman 1884–1971 m. Minnie (Grace) Mills 1886–
    1. 1. Orlo (Elmer) Hoffman 1915–1978 m. Evelyn (Ruth Campbell) Smith 1920–2004
      1. 1. William (E. John Hoffman) Sr 1938–2012 m. Marlene (Francis) Topper 1941–1976
    2. 2. Roy (E) Hoffman 1910– m. Lydia (Alice) Pennington 1910–2000
    3. 3. Orlo Hoffman 1915–
    4. 4. Hazel (Jean) Hoffman 1925–2002
  2. 2. Frederick (H) Hoffman 1885–1980 m. Carrie (Elizabeth) Zimmerman 1890–1968
  3. 3. George (Albert) Hoffman 1888–1982 m. Clara (Marie) Schroeder 1888–1984
    1. 1. Margaret Hoffman 1913–2008 m. Richard (W) Turnball 1916–1992
    2. 2. Lucille (Roberta) Hoffman 1915–2014 m. Fred (Louis) Michaelis 1917–1979
    3. 3. George (James) Hoffman 1917–1991 m. Matilda (Louise) Cordes 1920–2010
    4. 4. Arthur (Wayne) Hoffman 1923–2004 m. Estella (Marie) Walter 1924–2000
  4. 4. Frank (B) Hoffman 1889–1969 m. Mabel (C) Harms 1892–1985
    1. 1. Donald (E) Hoffman 1912–2013
    2. 2. Helen (C) Hoffman 1917–2009 m. Robert Reed 1917–1997
  5. 5. Katherine (Lena) Hoffman 1894–1979 m. Murvan (Allen) Pontius 1894–1961
    1. 1. Emerson Pontius 1917–1959
    2. 2. Katherine (Marie) Pontius 1918–1995

James Hoffman's Timeline

8 Records

1844
11 Nov 1844
Birth of James Franklin Hoffman in Tontongany, Wahington Twp, Wood, Ohio
Tontongany, Wahington Twp, Wood, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 36
James Franklin Hoffman resided here in Ross, Wood, Ohio, USA
Ross, Wood, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
James Franklin Hoffman resided here in Freedom, Henry, Ohio, USA
Freedom, Henry, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
James Franklin Hoffman resided here in Freedom, Henry, Ohio, USA
Freedom, Henry, Ohio, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 73
James Franklin Hoffman resided here in East Oak Street
East Oak Street
1920
1920
Age 76
James Franklin Hoffman resided here in Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 86
James Franklin Hoffman resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Fulton, Ohio, USA
1931
24 Nov 1931
Age 87
Death of James Franklin Hoffman in Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Tontongany, Wahington Twp, Wood, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ross, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Freedom, Henry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Freedom, Henry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: East Oak Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Mar 1917; Publication Place: Wauseon, Ohio, USA; ,0.11087842,0.49448118,0.16103742&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Fulton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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