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Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman 1903–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: Jan 1975

Death Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Minnie Ernst

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In 1903, Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Benjamin J Heinrich Hoffman Sr And Minnie M Lacetta Ernst. In 1910, Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman resided in Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman passed away in 1975 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Benjamin J Heinrich Hoffman Sr And Minnie M Lacetta Ernst.
  • In 1910, Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman resided in Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman passed away in 1975 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA.

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Walter Hoffman's Ancestors

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Walter Hoffman
1903–1975
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin J Heinrich Hoffman Sr
1873–1928
Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Minnie (M Lacetta) Ernst
1876–1946
Germany, Pomerania, Poland
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Great-Grandparents
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Walter Hoffman's Timeline

4 Records

1903
20 Oct 1903
Birth of Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman resided here in Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1975
Jan 1975
Age 72
Death of Walter Karl William Joseph Hoffman in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_375; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374310

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374310

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_375; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1975
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA

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