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Silas Hoffman 1819–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Berks County,,,Pennsylvania,USA

Death Date: 24.09.1895

Death Location: Summit Hill,,Carbon,Pennsylvania,United States of America

Father: Silas Hoffman

Mother: Catherine Eckert

Spouse(s): Rebecca Mertz

Children(s): Rebecca Hoffman

In 1819, Silas Hoffman entered the world in Berks County,,,Pennsylvania,USA, born to Silas Hoffman And Catherine Eckert. Silas Hoffman married Rebecca Mertz, and had children including Rebecca Hoffman. Silas Hoffman passed away in 1895 in Summit Hill,,Carbon,Pennsylvania,United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Silas Hoffman entered the world in Berks County,,,Pennsylvania,USA, born to Silas Hoffman And Catherine Eckert.
  • Silas Hoffman married Rebecca Mertz, and had children including Rebecca Hoffman.
  • Silas Hoffman passed away in 1895 in Summit Hill,,Carbon,Pennsylvania,United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Hoffman
1788–1840
Birth Location: <Nesquehoning,,,Pennsylvania>
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Catherine Eckert
1797–1877
Birth Location: Pennsylvania,,,,United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Mertz
1824–1913
Birth Location: Mahoning Valley,,,Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Rebecca Hoffman
1845–1932
Birth Location: Lehighton,,Carbon,Pennsylvania,United States
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Silas Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Silas Hoffman
1819–1895
Birth Place: Berks County,,,Pennsylvania,USA
Parents
Silas Hoffman
1788–1840
<Nesquehoning,,,Pennsylvania>
Catherine Eckert
1797–1877
Pennsylvania,,,,United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Hoffman's Descendants

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Silas Hoffman (1819–24.09.1895) m. Rebecca Mertz (19.12.1824–02.06.1913)
  1. 1. Rebecca Hoffman 1845–1932 m. Peter 1843–1910
    1. 1. Catherine Dorang 1867–1922 m. Charles (Abraham Lincoln) Herring 1862–1914
      1. 1. Henry Herring 1888–1888
      2. 2. Benjamin Herring 1901– m. Marion Richards 1903–1993
        1. 1. Charles Herring 1924–
      3. 3. Louis (Christopher) Herring 1891–1960 m. Esther (C) Leidinger 1894–
        1. 1. Anna (Louise) Herring 1920–1991 m. Walter (Ellsworth) Reehl 1916–
        2. 2. Viola (M) Herring 1913–1998 m. Henry (Jr) Devonshire 1913–2000
        3. 3. Clarence Herring 1910–1994 m. Dorothy (Frances Culver) Herring 1919–2015
        4. 4. Benjamin Herring 1922–
        5. 5. Alvin (L) Herring 1918–
      4. 4. Russell Herring 1904–1904
      5. 5. Fish Herring 1909–1992 m. Mary (Ann) Herring 1909–2010
      6. 6. Leonard (Dorang) Herring 1899–1981
      7. 7. Louise Herring 1892–
      8. 8. Rebecca (Katura) Herring 1889–1931
      9. 9. Ralph Herring 1897–1968
      10. 10. Charles (Franklin) Herring 1886–1911
      11. 11. Roy Herring 1904–1948
      12. 12. Lena (Ma) Herring 1894–1982 m. Charles (Clifford) Knierim 1893–1924
        1. 1. Katherine (L) Knierim 1923–
        2. 2. John Schaeffer 1919–

Silas Hoffman's Timeline

2 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Silas Hoffman in Berks County,,,Pennsylvania,USA
Berks County,,,Pennsylvania,USA
1895
24.09.1895
Age 76
Death of Silas Hoffman in Summit Hill,,Carbon,Pennsylvania,United States
Summit Hill,,Carbon,Pennsylvania,United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Berks County,,,Pennsylvania,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24.09.1895
    Event Place: Summit Hill,,Carbon,Pennsylvania,United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summit Hill,,Carbon,Pennsylvania,United States of America
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