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Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman 1879–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1879

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 16 March 1972

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Hoffman

Mother: Dorcas Stroup

Spouse(s): Alice Hoffman

Children(s):

Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman was born in 1879 in North Carolina, the child of John Cephas Hoffman And Dorcas Or Darcos L Stroup. In 1880, Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States. In 1935, Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina. Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman married Alice B Lineberger Hoffman. Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman passed away in 1972 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman was born in 1879 in North Carolina, the child of John Cephas Hoffman And Dorcas Or Darcos L Stroup.
  • In 1880, Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1935, Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman married Alice B Lineberger Hoffman.
  • Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman passed away in 1972 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Preston Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Preston Hoffman
1879–1972
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Cephas Hoffman
1840–
North Carolina
Dorcas (or Darcos L) Stroup
1845–1914
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jonas Stroup
1796–1853
Hoyle's Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina
Rebecca CLONINGER
1800–
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Stroup
1764–1837
Maria Adtleman)
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Stroup
1724–1846
Nancy Stroup
1740–1824
Johann Edelmann
1714–1797
Maria Edelmann
1725–

Preston Hoffman's Timeline

5 Records

1879
27 Nov 1879
Birth of Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 1
Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 56
Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1972
16 March 1972
Age 93
Death of Preston " Press" Elbridge Hoffman in Gastonia Gaston co NC
Gastonia Gaston co NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1879
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2915; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 36-66
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0163
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2915; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 36-66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2915; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 36-66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1972
    Event Place: Gastonia Gaston co NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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