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James Jonah Hoffman 1871–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Bennett, Ripley, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 23 Jul 1940

Death Location: Mounds, Creek County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: David Hoffman

Mother: Eliza Baker

Spouse(s): Lou Davis

Children(s): Erma Hoffman, Willard Hoffman, Lizzie Hoffman, Winford Hoffman, Mabel Hoffman

The story of James Jonah Hoffman began in 1871 in Bennett, Ripley, Missouri, United States. In 1880, James Jonah Hoffman resided in Kelly, Ripley, Missouri, USA. In 1910, James Jonah Hoffman resided in Carter, Carter, Missouri, USA. James Jonah Hoffman married Lou Davis, and had children including Erma Hoffman, Lizzie Lorene Hoffman, Mabel M Hoffman, Willard David Hoffman, Winford Hoffman. James Jonah Hoffman passed away in 1940 in Mounds, Creek County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jonah Hoffman began in 1871 in Bennett, Ripley, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, James Jonah Hoffman resided in Kelly, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, James Jonah Hoffman resided in Carter, Carter, Missouri, USA.
  • James Jonah Hoffman married Lou Davis, and had children including Erma Hoffman, Lizzie Lorene Hoffman, Mabel M Hoffman, Willard David Hoffman, Winford Hoffman.
  • James Jonah Hoffman passed away in 1940 in Mounds, Creek County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Hoffman
1848–1928
Birth Location: Bennett, Ripley, Missouri
DH
Eliza Baker
1848–1939
Birth Location: Illinois
EB

Spouses(s)

Lou Davis
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois
LD

Children(s)

Erma Hoffman
1896–
Birth Location: Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, USA
EH
Willard Hoffman
1898–1966
Birth Location: Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, USA
WH
Lizzie Hoffman
1899–1918
Birth Location: Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, USA
LH
Winford Hoffman
1902–1904
Birth Location: Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, USA
WH
Mabel Hoffman
1904–
Birth Location: Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, USA
MH

James Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
James Hoffman
1871–1940
Birth Place: Bennett, Ripley, Missouri, United States
Parents
David Jordan Hoffman
1848–1928
Bennett, Ripley, Missouri
Eliza (Jane) Baker
1848–1939
Illinois
Grandparents
Jonas Hoffman
1821–1898
Ohio, United States
Elizabeth Wainright
1822–1898
, , Ohio
James (M.) Baker
1820–1910
Campbell, Tennessee
Catherine Keeler
1821–1904
Sevier Co. Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Hoffman
1794–1839
Mary CAMP
1795–1861
Jacob Baker
1789–1852
Anna Welch
1800–
Joseph Keeler
1784–1878
Catherine Fox
1785–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Hoffman
1756–1796
Louisa GOFF
1764–
Isaac Baker
1757–1818
Hannah Houston
1760–1826
Maria Dietzenberger
1680–1736

James Hoffman's Descendants

1.
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James (Jonah) Hoffman (3 Aug 1871–23 Jul 1940) m. Lou Davis (abt 1872–)
  1. 1. Erma Hoffman 1896–
  2. 2. Willard (David) Hoffman 1898–1966 m. Burness Meibers 1898–1926
    1. 1. Margaret (Lou) Hoffman 1926– m. Robert (J) Ray 1926–
  3. 3. Lizzie (Lorene) Hoffman 1899–1918
  4. 4. Winford Hoffman 1902–1904
  5. 5. Mabel (M.) Hoffman 1904–

James Hoffman's Timeline

6 Records

1871
3 Aug 1871
Birth of James Jonah Hoffman in Bennett, Ripley, Missouri, United States
Bennett, Ripley, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 9
James Jonah Hoffman resided here in Kelly, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Kelly, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
James Jonah Hoffman resided here in Carter, Carter, Missouri, USA
Carter, Carter, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
James Jonah Hoffman resided here in Tiger, Creek, Oklahoma
Tiger, Creek, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
James Jonah Hoffman resided here in Tiger, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Tiger, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1940
23 Jul 1940
Age 69
Death of James Jonah Hoffman in Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, United States
Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Bennett, Ripley, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tiger, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3289; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 19-60
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kelly, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: 713; Family History Film: 1254713; Page: 530D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0563
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carter, Carter, Missouri; Roll: T624_775; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374788
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kelly, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kelly, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: 713; Family History Film: 1254713; Page: 530D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0563

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carter, Carter, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carter, Carter, Missouri; Roll: T624_775; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374788

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tiger, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tiger, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3289; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 19-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tiger, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tiger, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3289; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 19-60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mounds, Creek County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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