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James Foster Hoffman 1893–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1893

Birth Location: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 December 1973

Death Location: Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Walter Hoffman

Mother: Lyda Grumbling

Spouse(s): Williemine Martin

Children(s): Lucille Ralph, Arthur Hoffman

James Foster Hoffman was born in 1893 in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, the child of Walter Graham Hoffman And Lyda Idella Della Gertrude Grumbling. In 1934, James Foster Hoffman resided in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. James Foster Hoffman married Williemine Wilda Martin, and had children including Arthur Francis Hoffman, Lucille Ethel Ralph. James Foster Hoffman passed away in 1973 in Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Foster Hoffman was born in 1893 in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, the child of Walter Graham Hoffman And Lyda Idella Della Gertrude Grumbling.
  • In 1934, James Foster Hoffman resided in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Foster Hoffman married Williemine Wilda Martin, and had children including Arthur Francis Hoffman, Lucille Ethel Ralph.
  • James Foster Hoffman passed away in 1973 in Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hoffman's Ancestors

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James Hoffman
1893–1973
Birth Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Parents
Walter Graham Hoffman
1869–1952
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Lyda (Idella Della Gertrude) Grumbling
1873–1947
Johnstown, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Lewis) Hoffman
1838–1915
Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Matilda Graham
1838–1913
Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1815–1890
Christena Huffman
1822–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SR
1786–1868
Catharine GHOST
1787–1874
James Huffman
1775–1828
Mary Ghost
1780–1857

James Hoffman's Descendants

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James (Foster) Hoffman (15 September 1893–21 December 1973) m. Williemine (Wilda) Martin (17 Feb 1899–22 Nov 1985)
  1. 1. Lucille (Ethel) Ralph 1920–1993
  2. 2. Arthur (Francis) Hoffman 1931–1980

James Hoffman's Timeline

3 Records

1893
15 September 1893
Birth of James Foster Hoffman in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
1934
1934
Age 41
James Foster Hoffman resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
21 December 1973
Age 80
Death of James Foster Hoffman in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1893
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1973
    Event Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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