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Ruth M. Hoffman 1893–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 OCT 1893

Birth Location: Miami County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 24 OCT 1988

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Father: Lorenzo Hoffman

Mother: Elmina Kesling

Spouse(s): Forrest Funkhauser

Children(s): John Funkhauser, Evelyn Funkhauser

Ruth M. Hoffman was born in 1893 in Miami County, Indiana, United States, the child of Lorenzo Hoffman And Elmina Kesling. In 1900, Ruth M. Hoffman was recorded in the census in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States. In 1910, Ruth M. Hoffman was recorded in the census in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States. Ruth M. Hoffman married Forrest Carlisle Funkhauser, and had children including Evelyn Louise Funkhauser, John Forrest Funkhauser. Ruth M. Hoffman passed away in 1988 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth M. Hoffman was born in 1893 in Miami County, Indiana, United States, the child of Lorenzo Hoffman And Elmina Kesling.
  • In 1900, Ruth M. Hoffman was recorded in the census in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1910, Ruth M. Hoffman was recorded in the census in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States.
  • Ruth M. Hoffman married Forrest Carlisle Funkhauser, and had children including Evelyn Louise Funkhauser, John Forrest Funkhauser.
  • Ruth M. Hoffman passed away in 1988 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Ruth Hoffman's Ancestors

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Ruth Hoffman
1893–1988
Birth Place: Miami County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Lorenzo Hoffman
1858–1934
Miami County, Indiana, United States
Elmina Kesling
1864–1955
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Titus Kesling
1821–1884
Ohio, United States
Susannah Whitesel
1839–1887
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Kesling
1793–1855
Lowery Griffis
1793–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831

Ruth Hoffman's Descendants

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Ruth (M.) Hoffman (11 OCT 1893–24 OCT 1988) m. Forrest (Carlisle) Funkhauser (20 AUG 1888–10 APR 1972)
  1. 1. John (Forrest) Funkhauser 1923–2023
  2. 2. Evelyn (Louise) Funkhauser 1924–1999 m. William (Russel) Smirl 1912–1970 m. Living 1921–

Ruth Hoffman's Timeline

7 Records

1893
11 OCT 1893
Birth of Ruth M. Hoffman in Miami County, Indiana, United States
Miami County, Indiana, United States
1900
2 JUN 1900
Age 7
Ruth M. Hoffman appeared in census in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States
1910
16 APR 1910
Age 17
Ruth M. Hoffman appeared in census in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 27
Ruth M. Hoffman was employed
None
1920
12 JAN 1920
Age 27
Ruth M. Hoffman appeared in census in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States
1975
1975
Age 82
Ruth M. Hoffman resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
1988
24 OCT 1988
Age 95
Death of Ruth M. Hoffman
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1893
    Event Place: Miami County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 97, Sheet 2B, Age 6 in Jun 1900, born Oct 193 [sic] in Indiana.
    [2] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 159, Sheet 10B, Age 26 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 130, Sheet 4A, Age 16 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 84-55, Sheet 5A, Age 46 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [5] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 84-40, Sheet 4A, Age 36 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 100-117, p. 4, Age 56 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 97, Sheet 2B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 16 APR 1910
    Event Place: Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 130, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 159, Sheet 10B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 159, Sheet 10B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1988

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

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