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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: Sinah Evans

Spouse(s): Mary Marsh, Harriet Hutchinson, Eliza Marshall, Mary h

Children(s): George Hoffman, John Hoffman, James Hoffman, Seymour Hoffman, Emma Hoffman, James Hoffman, David Hoffman, John Hoffman, William Hoffman, Willie Hoffman, James Hoffman, Griffin Hoffman, John Hoffman, Harriet Hoffman, Sinah Hoffman, Mary Hoffman, Horatio Hoffman, Mary Hoffman, eliza 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 1870, William Griffin Hoffman resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. William Griffin Hoffman married Eliza Jane Marshall, Harriet Ann Hutchinson, Mary E H, Mary Marsh, and had children including David W Hoffman, Eliza Hoffman, Emma Sue Susan Hoffman, George Bowdoin Hoffman, Griffin Wesley Hoffman, Harriet Blanche Hoffman, Horatio S Hoffman, James B Hoffman, James Wesley Hoffman, John G Hoffman, John Henry Hoffman, John Hoffman, Mary Belle Hoffman, Mary Eliza Hoffman, Seymour Hoffman, Sinah Ellen Lena Hoffman, William H Hoffman, Willie 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 1870, William Griffin Hoffman resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • William Griffin Hoffman married Eliza Jane Marshall, Harriet Ann Hutchinson, Mary E H, Mary Marsh, and had children including David W Hoffman, Eliza Hoffman, Emma Sue Susan Hoffman, George Bowdoin Hoffman, Griffin Wesley Hoffman, Harriet Blanche Hoffman, Horatio S Hoffman, James B Hoffman, James Wesley Hoffman, John G Hoffman, John Henry Hoffman, John Hoffman, Mary Belle Hoffman, Mary Eliza Hoffman, Seymour Hoffman, Sinah Ellen Lena Hoffman, William H Hoffman, Willie Hoffman.
  • William Griffin Hoffman passed away in 1916 in Harborton, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hoffman
1810–1881
Birth Location: Smith Island, Acc Co, VA
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Sinah Evans
1799–1910
Birth Location: Smiths Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Marsh
1829–1871
Birth Location: Smiths Island, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Harriet Hutchinson
1848–1916
Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, United States
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Eliza Marshall
1836–1911
Birth Location: Tangier Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EM
Mary h
1831–
Birth Location: –
Mh

Children(s)

George Hoffman
1865–1929
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
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John Hoffman
1855–1871
Birth Location: Virginia
JH
James Hoffman
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
JH
Seymour Hoffman
1868–1877
Birth Location: Virginia
SH
Emma Hoffman
1866–
Birth Location: Hoffman's Wharf, now Harborton, VA
EH
James Hoffman
1864–1871
Birth Location: Tylerton, Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
JH
David Hoffman
1864–1898
Birth Location: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
DH
John Hoffman
1856–1917
Birth Location: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
JH
William Hoffman
1862–1872
Birth Location: Hoffman's Wharf, now Harborton, VA
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Willie Hoffman
1863–
Birth Location: –
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James Hoffman
1859–
Birth Location: Accomack County, VA
JH
Griffin Hoffman
1860–1940
Birth Location: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
GH
John Hoffman
1876–1903
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
JH
Harriet Hoffman
1880–1959
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia
HH
Sinah Hoffman
1853–
Birth Location: Tylerton, Smith Island, Somerset, MD USA
SH
Mary Hoffman
1868–1909
Birth Location: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
MH
Horatio Hoffman
1867–1872
Birth Location: –
HH
Mary Hoffman
1853–1871
Birth Location: Hog Neck, MD/VA state line
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eliza hoffman
1854–1905
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
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William Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
William Hoffman
1827–1916
Birth Place: Hog Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Harvey Hoffman
1810–1881
Smith Island, Acc Co, VA
Sinah Evans
1799–1910
Smiths Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James (SR) Hoffman
1778–1860
Rhodes, pt, Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Nancy Lucas
1785–1860
VA
Richard ('young Dicky') Evans
1765–1857
Smith Island, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rachel ('Betanna') Evans
1775–1865
Somerset Co., MD
Great-Grandparents
James Hoffman
1740–1795
Sarah Taylor
1744–1778
Richard Evans
1738–1824
Mary Crocket
1745–1806
Thomas Jr.
1740–1794
Euphemia Evans
1754–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Taylor
1704–1769
Wife (Probable)
1695–1767
John Evans
1680–1752
Arabella Turnall
1695–1759
Joseph Crockett
1722–1806
Sally Tyler
1725–1802
Thomas Evans
1722–1752
Scarbrough Evans
1717–1780
John Evans
1720–1803
Hannah Mister
1724–1767

William Hoffman's Descendants

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William (Griffin) Hoffman (Jan 1827–1916) m. Mary Marsh (1829–27 Feb 1871) m. Harriet (Ann) Hutchinson (Nov 1848–1916) m. Eliza (Jane) Marshall (8 Feb 1836–7 Feb 1911) m. Mary (E) h (1831–)
  1. 1. George (Bowdoin) Hoffman 1865–1929
  2. 2. John Hoffman 1855–1871
  3. 3. James (Wesley) Hoffman 1859–
  4. 4. Seymour Hoffman 1868–1877
  5. 5. Emma ("Sue" Susan) Hoffman 1866–
  6. 6. James (B) Hoffman 1864–1871
  7. 7. David (W) Hoffman 1864–1898
  8. 8. John (Henry) Hoffman 1856–1917
  9. 9. William (H) Hoffman 1862–1872
  10. 10. Willie Hoffman 1863–
  11. 11. James (Wesley) Hoffman 1859–
  12. 12. Griffin (Wesley) Hoffman 1860–1940
  13. 13. John (G) Hoffman 1876–1903
  14. 14. Harriet (Blanche) Hoffman 1880–1959
  15. 15. Sinah (Ellen "Lena") Hoffman 1853–
  16. 16. Mary (Belle) Hoffman 1868–1909
  17. 17. Horatio (S) Hoffman 1867–1872
  18. 18. Mary (Eliza) Hoffman 1853–1871
  19. 19. eliza hoffman 1854–1905 m. allen (t.) somers 1843–1904
    1. 1. Josephean (D) Somers 1894–1976
    2. 2. Emma (S) Somers 1881–
    3. 3. Mary (M.) Somers 1874–
    4. 4. Josephean (D) Somers 1894–1976
    5. 5. Emma (S) Somers 1881–
    6. 6. Florence Somers 1879–1941 m. Lorenzo (Dow) Ward 1876–1940
      1. 1. Mary (Wesley) Ward 1914–1941
      2. 2. Lorenzo (Dow Ward) Jr 1911–1983
      3. 3. Allen (A) Ward 1907–1950
    7. 7. Mary (M.) Somers 1874–
    8. 8. Franklin Somers 1872–1872
    9. 9. Florence (Eliza) Ward 1879–1941
    10. 10. Mary (M.) Somers 1874–
    11. 11. Benjamin (F) Hurst 1877–
    12. 12. Medora (E) Hurst 1879–
    13. 13. Harry Hurst 1881–
    14. 14. William (O) Hurst 1886–
    15. 15. Marice (M) Roach 1873–1925
    16. 16. Josephine (D) Sommers 1894–1976
    17. 17. Emma (S) Somers 1881–
    18. 18. Olive (C) Somers 1884–
    19. 19. Hattie (T Sommers) Paul 1877–
    20. 20. Mary (M.) Somers 1874–
    21. 21. Mary (M) Somers 1874–
    22. 22. Harriet (Tyler (Hattie)) Somers 1877–
    23. 23. Josephine (D) Somers 1894–1976
    24. 24. Olive (C) Somers 1884–
    25. 25. Franklin Somers 1872–1872
    26. 26. Emma (S) Somers 1881–
    27. 27. 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–

William Hoffman's Timeline

6 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
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: 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, Year: 1850; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 11, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 284; Page: 217a

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241697

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Accomack, , Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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