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Robert William Hoffman 1910–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1910

Birth Location: Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1963

Death Location: Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA

Father: William Huffman

Mother: Anna King

Spouse(s): Viola Swanson

Children(s): Elaine Hoffman, Darlene Hoffman

Robert William Hoffman was born in 1910 in Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA, the child of William Oscar Huffman And Anna Augusta Marie King. In 1910, Robert William Hoffman resided in Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota. In 1920, Robert William Hoffman resided in Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota. Robert William Hoffman married Viola Evelyn Swanson, and had children including Annette Marie Hoffman, Darlene Yvonne Hoffman, Elaine Vernette Hoffman. Robert William Hoffman passed away in 1963 in Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert William Hoffman was born in 1910 in Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA, the child of William Oscar Huffman And Anna Augusta Marie King.
  • In 1910, Robert William Hoffman resided in Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota.
  • In 1920, Robert William Hoffman resided in Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota.
  • Robert William Hoffman married Viola Evelyn Swanson, and had children including Annette Marie Hoffman, Darlene Yvonne Hoffman, Elaine Vernette Hoffman.
  • Robert William Hoffman passed away in 1963 in Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hoffman
1910–1963
Birth Place: Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
Parents
William Oscar Huffman
1876–1939
Illinois
Anna (Augusta Marie) King
1878–1941
Davenport, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (L) Huffman
1848–
Green Twp. Monroe Co. Ohio
Isabelle McKelvey
1851–
Casey Twp. Clark Co. Illinois
John King
1850–1917
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Henriethe Koenig
1855–1933
Bagniewo, Schwetz, West Prussia, (Now, Germany)
Great-Grandparents
Harvey Huffman
1823–1883
Martha Adamson
1826–1910
Patrick McKelvy
1818–1910
Mary Campbell
1827–1918
Paul Koenig
1822–1859
Margaretha Weiss
1827–1889
Friedrich Vetter
1817–1883
Anna Hoffmann
1822–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Huffman
1797–1879
Nancy Mitchell
1799–1876
Barnet Sr.
1794–1862
Isabella Johnston
1802–1879
Patrick Sr
1794–1860
Catherine Hone
1796–
Archibald Campbell
1791–1850
Mary Kerr
1785–
Andreas Koenig
1769–1828
Dorothea Muller
1771–1837
Johann Vetter
1786–1866
Friederika Mueldenberger
1791–1836

Robert Hoffman's Descendants

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Robert (William) Hoffman (17 Feb 1910–19 Aug 1963) m. Viola (Evelyn) Swanson (05 May 1909–9 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Elaine (Vernette) Hoffman 1943–2017
  2. 2. Darlene (Yvonne) Hoffman 1948–2023

Robert Hoffman's Timeline

8 Records

1910
17 Feb 1910
Birth of Robert William Hoffman in Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Robert William Hoffman resided here in Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 10
Robert William Hoffman resided here in Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota
Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 20
Robert William Hoffman resided here in Spring Creek, Spring Creek, Moody, South Dakota, USA
Spring Creek, Spring Creek, Moody, South Dakota, USA
1935
26 Oct 1935
Age 25
Robert William Hoffman was baptized
None
1940
1940
Age 30
Robert William Hoffman resided here in Watonwan, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
Watonwan, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Robert William Hoffman resided here in Hendricks, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
Hendricks, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
1963
19 Aug 1963
Age 53
Death of Robert William Hoffman in Hennepin, Minnesota
Hennepin, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 96
    [3] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 469-09-6092; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T625_866; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 356.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Creek, Moody, South Dakota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341963
    [7] Minnesota Death Index
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 334.
    [9] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: West Sweadahl Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M101; SSIRC Film Number: E-101
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hendricks, Lincoln, Minnesota; Roll: 3643; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 41-8
    [13] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1935
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: West Sweadahl Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M101; SSIRC Film Number: E-101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 334.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T625_866; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 213; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Spring Creek, Moody, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Creek, Moody, South Dakota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341963

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Watonwan, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 96

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hendricks, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hendricks, Lincoln, Minnesota; Roll: 3643; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 41-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 469-09-6092; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Minnesota Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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