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James Lester Hoffman 1879–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1906

Death Location: Cypress, Franklin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Calop Hoffman

Mother: Mary Costner

Spouse(s): Ollie Cone

Children(s): Harvey Hoffman, James Hoffman

In 1879, James Lester Hoffman entered the world in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States, born to Calop Cabb Lafayette Hoffman And Mary Lovina Costner. In 1880, James Lester Hoffman resided in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, James Lester Hoffman resided in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas. James Lester Hoffman married Ollie Cone, and had children including Harvey Lee Hoffman, James Frank Hoffman. James Lester Hoffman passed away in 1906 in Cypress, Franklin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Lester Hoffman entered the world in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States, born to Calop Cabb Lafayette Hoffman And Mary Lovina Costner.
  • In 1880, James Lester Hoffman resided in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, James Lester Hoffman resided in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas.
  • James Lester Hoffman married Ollie Cone, and had children including Harvey Lee Hoffman, James Frank Hoffman.
  • James Lester Hoffman passed away in 1906 in Cypress, Franklin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
James Hoffman
1879–1906
Birth Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Calop "Cabb" Lafayette Hoffman
1856–1930
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Lovina) Costner
1859–1941
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Frederick Hoffman
1831–
North Carolina
Lavinia (Vinie) Lineberger
1816–
Michael (Henry) Costner
1821–1905
Dallas, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Lavina) RUDISILL
1831–1905
Dallas, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hoffman
1786–1829
Mary Lineberger
1768–1880
Michael Lineberger
1807–1865
Margaret Cloninger
1809–1865
Jacob Costner
1788–1862
Anna Rudisill
1791–1872
Jonas Rudisill
1794–1880
Margaret Beam
1794–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hoffman
1760–1832
Margaret Hovis
1763–1832
Frederick Lineberger
1755–1850
Eva Will
1757–1850
Lewis Lineberger
1780–1864
Frances Rhyne
1784–1858
Adam Cloninger
1782–1852
Susanna Clemmer
1784–1830
Michael Costner
1767–1821
Anna Rudisill
1769–1829
Henry Rudisill
1760–1834
Catharine Friday
1768–1799
Michael Rudisill
1765–1828
Mary Carpenter
1771–1851
John Beam
1770–1822
Mary Hoyle
1767–1847

James Hoffman's Descendants

1.
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James (Lester) Hoffman (26 Oct 1879–15 Jan 1906) m. Ollie Cone (13 Aug 1884–15 Jan 1971)
  1. 1. Harvey (Lee) Hoffman 1903–1982 m. Ines (Durene) Lawrence 1910–1993
    1. 1. Melba (Dean) Hoffman –2010
  2. 2. James (Frank) Hoffman 1906–1966

James Hoffman's Timeline

4 Records

1879
26 Oct 1879
Birth of James Lester Hoffman in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
James Lester Hoffman resided here in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
James Lester Hoffman resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas
1906
15 Jan 1906
Age 27
Death of James Lester Hoffman in Franklin, Texas, United States
Franklin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T9_964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 134.3000; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 0267.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: T623_1636; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 44.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T9_964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 134.3000; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 0267.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: T623_1636; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Franklin, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cypress, Franklin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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