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William Griffin Hoffman 1827–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1827

Birth Location: Hog Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Harborton, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Hoffman

Mother: Sarah Evans

Spouse(s): Mary Marsh, Eliza Marshall, Harriett Hutchinson

Children(s): Mary Hoffman, Horatio Hoffman, George Hoffman, James Hoffman, James Hoffman, William Hoffman, John Hoffman, John Hoffman, Sinah Hoffman, Mary Hoffman, Emma Hoffman, Harriet Hoffman, George Hoffman, John Hoffman, Griffin Hoffman, James Hoffman

The story of William Griffin Hoffman began in 1827 in Hog Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1850, William Griffin Hoffman resided in Baltimore Ward 11, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1860, William Griffin Hoffman resided in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia. William Griffin Hoffman married Eliza Jane Marshall, Harriett Ann Hutchinson, Mary E Marsh, and had children including Emma Susan Hoffman, George Bowdoin Hoffman, Griffin Wesley Hoffman, Harriet Blanche Hattie Hoffman, Horatio S Hoffman, James B Hoffman, James Wesley Hoffman, James William Seymour Hoffman, John G Hoffman, John G Hoffman, John Henry Hoffman, Mary Belle Hoffman, Mary Eliza A Hoffman, Sinah Ellen Lena Hoffman, William H Hoffman. William Griffin Hoffman passed away in 1916 in Harborton, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Griffin Hoffman began in 1827 in Hog Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Griffin Hoffman resided in Baltimore Ward 11, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1860, William Griffin Hoffman resided in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia.
  • William Griffin Hoffman married Eliza Jane Marshall, Harriett Ann Hutchinson, Mary E Marsh, and had children including Emma Susan Hoffman, George Bowdoin Hoffman, Griffin Wesley Hoffman, Harriet Blanche Hattie Hoffman, Horatio S Hoffman, James B Hoffman, James Wesley Hoffman, James William Seymour Hoffman, John G Hoffman, John G Hoffman, John Henry Hoffman, Mary Belle Hoffman, Mary Eliza A Hoffman, Sinah Ellen Lena Hoffman, William H Hoffman.
  • William Griffin Hoffman passed away in 1916 in Harborton, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hoffman
1800–1907
Birth Location: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
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Sarah Evans
1799–
Birth Location: Smiths Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Marsh
1831–1870
Birth Location: Smiths Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Eliza Marshall
1836–1911
Birth Location: Tangier Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Harriett Hutchinson
1848–1916
Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Hoffman
1854–1905
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
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Horatio Hoffman
1867–1872
Birth Location: –
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George Hoffman
1865–1929
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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James Hoffman
1859–1871
Birth Location: Acco; VA
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James Hoffman
1878–1970
Birth Location: Pungoteague, Virginia, USA
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William Hoffman
1863–1872
Birth Location: Hoffman's Wharf, now Harborton, VA
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John Hoffman
1856–1871
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia
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John Hoffman
1876–
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Sinah Hoffman
1853–
Birth Location: Tylerton, Smith Island, Somerset, MD USA
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Mary Hoffman
1868–
Birth Location: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Emma Hoffman
1873–1901
Birth Location: Hoffman's Wharf, now Harborton, VA
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Harriet Hoffman
1880–1959
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia
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George Hoffman
1865–
Birth Location: Hoffman's Wharf, now Harborton, VA
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John Hoffman
1856–1917
Birth Location: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Griffin Hoffman
1860–1940
Birth Location: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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James Hoffman
1864–1871
Birth Location: Tylerton, Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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William Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
William Hoffman
1827–1916
Birth Place: Hog Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Harvey Hoffman
1800–1907
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (or Sinah) Evans
1799–
Smiths Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James (Harvey 'Hejay') Hoffman
1778–1860
Rhodes Point, Smith Island, Som Co, MD
Nancy Lucas
1785–
Great-Grandparents
James Hopman
1740–1795
Sinah Trader
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleton (Trader)
1712–1771
Anne Burton
1735–

William Hoffman's Descendants

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William (Griffin) Hoffman (Jan 1827–1916) m. Mary (E.) Marsh (abt 1831–27 Feb 1870) m. Eliza (Jane) Marshall (8 Feb 1836–7 Feb 1911) m. Harriett (Ann) Hutchinson (Nov 1848–1916)
  1. 1. Mary (Eliza A) Hoffman 1854–1905 m. allen (t.) somers 1843–1904
    1. 1. Emma (S) Somers 1881–
    2. 2. Olive (C) Somers 1884–
    3. 3. Josephean (D) Somers 1894–
    4. 4. Florence (Eliza) Somers 1879–1941
    5. 5. Marice (M.) Somers 1873–1925
    6. 6. Franklin Somers 1872–1872
    7. 7. Benjamin (F.) Somers 1877–
    8. 8. Harry Somers 1882–
    9. 9. Harriet ((Hattie) Tyler) Somers 1876–1962 m. Edward (Howard) Paul 1874–1904 m. Edward (Howard) Paul 1874–1904 m. Alfred (James) Hurst 1875–1934 m. Edward (H) Paul 1874–
      1. 1. Margaret (S) Paul 1899–1977
      2. 2. Margaret Paul 1900–
      3. 3. Margaret (S) Paul 1899–1977
      4. 4. Clifford Hurst 1907–1974 m. Esther (Matilda Edwards) Hurst 1912–1996
        1. 1. Julia Hurst 1930–2023 m. william (leonard) carr 1930–2008
        2. 2. betty (ann) hurst 1939–1941
        3. 3. Bobby (W) Hurst 1943–2006
      5. 5. Margaret Hurst 1901–1977
      6. 6. Margaret Hurst 1901–
      7. 7. Margaret Hurst 1901–
  2. 2. Horatio (S) Hoffman 1867–1872
  3. 3. George (Bowdoin) Hoffman 1865–1929
  4. 4. James (Wesley) Hoffman 1859–1871
  5. 5. James (William Seymour) Hoffman 1878–1970
  6. 6. William (H.) Hoffman 1863–1872
  7. 7. John (G.) Hoffman 1856–1871
  8. 8. John (G) Hoffman 1876–
  9. 9. Sinah (Ellen "Lena") Hoffman 1853–
  10. 10. Mary (Belle) Hoffman 1868–
  11. 11. Emma (Susan) Hoffman 1873–1901
  12. 12. Harriet (Blanche "Hattie") Hoffman 1880–1959
  13. 13. George (Bowdoin) Hoffman 1865–
  14. 14. John (Henry) Hoffman 1856–1917
  15. 15. Griffin (Wesley) Hoffman 1860–1940
  16. 16. James (B) Hoffman 1864–1871

William Hoffman's Timeline

7 Records

1827
Jan 1827
Birth of William Griffin Hoffman in Hog Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Hog Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
William Griffin Hoffman resided here in Baltimore Ward 11, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 11, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
William Griffin Hoffman resided here in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
William Griffin Hoffman resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
William Griffin Hoffman resided here in , Accomack, Virginia, USA
, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
William Griffin Hoffman resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1916
1916
Age 89
Death of William Griffin Hoffman in Accomack, , Virginia, USA
Accomack, , Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1827
    Event Place: Hog Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 246B; Enumeration District: 009
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 189B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 336; Family History
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Baltimore Ward 11, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 284; Page: 217a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 11, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Baltimore Ward 11, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 284; Page: 217a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 336; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 189B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 246B; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Accomack, , Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harborton, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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