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Wilbur David Hoffman 1915–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Washington Co, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Hoffman

Mother: Mildred Watkins

Spouse(s): Virginia Brenton

Children(s): Mildred Hoffman

Wilbur David Hoffman was born in 1915 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James D Hoffman And Mildred Ethel Watkins. In 1920, Wilbur David Hoffman resided in South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania. Wilbur David Hoffman married Virginia Louise Brenton, and had children including Mildred Kathleen Hoffman. Wilbur David Hoffman passed away in 1961 in Washington Co, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Wilbur David Hoffman was born in 1915 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James D Hoffman And Mildred Ethel Watkins.
  • In 1920, Wilbur David Hoffman resided in South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • Wilbur David Hoffman married Virginia Louise Brenton, and had children including Mildred Kathleen Hoffman.
  • Wilbur David Hoffman passed away in 1961 in Washington Co, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Hoffman
1915–1961
Birth Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James D. Hoffman
1891–
West Virginia
Mildred (Ethel) Watkins
1895–1979
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David (R) Watkins
1868–1937
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Louise) Brenton
1868–1945
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Watkins
1825–1909
Annie White
1839–1917
Issac Brenton
1834–1877
Jane Johnston
1839–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1792–1870
Louisa Hair
1801–1875

Wilbur Hoffman's Descendants

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Wilbur (David) Hoffman (15 Jan 1915–1961) m. Virginia (Louise) Brenton (28 Nov 1922–11 Apr 1980)
  1. 1. Mildred (Kathleen) Hoffman 1943–2014 m. Arthur Rorabaugh 1939–2018 m. Barclay (Hill) Reamer 1933–2023

Wilbur Hoffman's Timeline

10 Records

1915
15 Jan 1915
Birth of Wilbur David Hoffman in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Wilbur David Hoffman resided here in South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 15
Wilbur David Hoffman resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 25
Wilbur David Hoffman was employed
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Wilbur David Hoffman resided here in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Wilbur David Hoffman resided here in Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1949
Abt. 1949
Age 34
Wilbur David Hoffman was employed in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1950
16 Jun 1950
Age 35
Wilbur David Hoffman resided here in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA
Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA
1961
01 Nov 1961
Age 46
Death of Wilbur David Hoffman in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
1961
1961
Age 46
Burial of Wilbur David Hoffman in Washington Co, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington Co, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1121
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1570; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2039; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 1039.0.
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Uniontown, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Morning Herald - 8 Sep 1916 - Page 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1570; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2039; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 1039.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1121
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1944
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1944; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 14; Page Number: 154

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Abt. 1949
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bizerte, Tunisia
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1944; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 14; Page Number: 154

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1961
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: VAULT BX 9211 .P45417 C42 v.2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Washington Co, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: VAULT BX 9211 .P45417 C42 v.2

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