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Walter Cleason Hoffman 1891–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 SEP 1891

Birth Location: Gilead, Miami County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 21 APR 1975

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Father: Lorenzo Hoffman

Mother: Elmina Kesling

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hink

Children(s): Elizabeth Hoffman

In 1891, Walter Cleason Hoffman entered the world in Gilead, Miami County, Indiana, United States, born to Lorenzo Hoffman And Elmina Kesling. In 1900, Walter Cleason Hoffman was recorded in the census in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States. In 1910, Walter Cleason Hoffman was employed. Walter Cleason Hoffman married Elizabeth L Hink, and had children including Elizabeth Louise Hoffman, Living. Walter Cleason Hoffman passed away in 1975 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Walter Cleason Hoffman entered the world in Gilead, Miami County, Indiana, United States, born to Lorenzo Hoffman And Elmina Kesling.
  • In 1900, Walter Cleason Hoffman was recorded in the census in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1910, Walter Cleason Hoffman was employed.
  • Walter Cleason Hoffman married Elizabeth L Hink, and had children including Elizabeth Louise Hoffman, Living.
  • Walter Cleason Hoffman passed away in 1975 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Hoffman's Ancestors

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Walter Hoffman
1891–1975
Birth Place: Gilead, 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

Walter Hoffman's Descendants

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Walter (Cleason) Hoffman (19 SEP 1891–21 APR 1975) m. Elizabeth (L.) Hink (29 MAY 1901–6 OCT 1990)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Louise) Hoffman 1932–2011 m. George (Edwin Rhodes) Jr. 1924–2004

Walter Hoffman's Timeline

7 Records

1891
19 SEP 1891
Birth of Walter Cleason Hoffman in Gilead, Miami County, Indiana, United States
Gilead, Miami County, Indiana, United States
1900
2 JUN 1900
Age 9
Walter Cleason Hoffman appeared in census in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 19
Walter Cleason Hoffman was employed
None
1910
9 MAY 1910
Age 19
Walter Cleason Hoffman appeared in census in Weston Township, Marshall County, South Dakota, United States
Weston Township, Marshall County, South Dakota, United States
1930
FROM 1930 TO 1940
Age 39
Walter Cleason Hoffman was employed
None
1950
1950
Age 59
Walter Cleason Hoffman was employed
None
1975
21 APR 1975
Age 84
Death of Walter Cleason Hoffman
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1891
    Event Place: Gilead, Miami County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 97, Sheet 2B, Age 8 in Jun 1900, born Sep 1891 in Indiana.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 311, Sheet 8B, Age 18 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 48-260, Sheet 36A, Age 38 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 48-16, Sheet 17B, Age 48 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [5] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 48-54A, p. 9A, Age 58 in May 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: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 311, Sheet 8B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1910
    Event Place: Weston Township, Marshall County, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 311, Sheet 8B, Hired man in the household of Augustus and Clara Witham.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1930 TO 1940
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 48-260, Sheet 36A
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 48-16, Sheet 17B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 48-54A, p. 9A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 APR 1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States

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