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William Francis Hoffman 1859–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1859

Birth Location: Washington Twp., Highland Co., OH

Death Date: 20 May 1941

Death Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Father: Samuel Hoffman*

Mother: Millie Taylor

Spouse(s): Jennie Kimler

Children(s): Dana Hoffman, Frank Hoffman, Thelma Hoffman, Cora Hoffman, Frankie Huffmen

The story of William Francis Hoffman began in 1859 in Washington Twp., Highland Co., OH. In 1896, William Francis Hoffman established residence. In 1910, William Francis Hoffman resided in Lincoln, Warren, Iowa, USA. William Francis Hoffman married Jennie Alice Kimler, and had children including Cora Mace Hoffman, Dana Irene Hoffman, Frank Bartholomew Hoffman, Frankie Huffmen, Thelma Grace Bessie Hoffman. William Francis Hoffman passed away in 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of William Francis Hoffman began in 1859 in Washington Twp., Highland Co., OH.
  • In 1896, William Francis Hoffman established residence.
  • In 1910, William Francis Hoffman resided in Lincoln, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • William Francis Hoffman married Jennie Alice Kimler, and had children including Cora Mace Hoffman, Dana Irene Hoffman, Frank Bartholomew Hoffman, Frankie Huffmen, Thelma Grace Bessie Hoffman.
  • William Francis Hoffman passed away in 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
William Hoffman
1859–1941
Birth Place: Washington Twp., Highland Co., OH
Parents
Samuel Sampson Hoffman*
1839–1910
Jackson, Highland, OH, USA
Millie (Irena "Rena") Taylor
1838–1912
Washington, Highland, OH, USA
Grandparents
Humphrey Hoffman
1793–1880
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Catherine Caplinger
1799–1860
, , Greenbriar, VA, USA
Emily Cooper
1817–1889
Ohio
William Taylor
1816–1840
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Huffman
1765–1795
Christina Krumm
1769–1858
William Keplinger
1775–1848
Magdalene Keplinger
1777–1870
Nancy *
1772–1862
Jacob *
1769–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hoffman's Descendants

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William (Francis) Hoffman (8 Aug 1859–20 May 1941) m. Jennie (Alice) Kimler (abt 1866–)
  1. 1. Dana (Irene) Hoffman 1896–1992 m. J. (Frank) Seiler 1888–1949 m. Pearl (Arlice) Bartholow 1897–1928 m. Edward (Jacob) Clevens 1884–1968 m. Walter (Lee) Simpson 1892–1962 m. Howard (William) Cochran 1895–1947
    1. 1. Geraldine (Aneoma) Seiler 1921–2015 m. John (F.) McGrath 1918–1985 m. Harvey (Gene Love) Jr. 1935–2008
      1. 1. Joann McGrath 1940–2005 m. Harvey (Gene Love) Jr 1935–2008
    2. 2. Ramond Seiler 1917–
    3. 3. Ramond Seiler 1917–
    4. 4. Lenora Mcgrath 1911–
  2. 2. Frank (Bartholomew) Hoffman 1892–1947
  3. 3. Thelma (Grace Bessie) Hoffman 1906–
    1. 1. Raymond (Edward) Clark 1926–
  4. 4. Cora (Mace) Hoffman 1888–1955
  5. 5. Frankie Huffmen 1890–

William Hoffman's Timeline

4 Records

1859
8 Aug 1859
Birth of William Francis Hoffman in Washington Twp., Highland Co., OH
Washington Twp., Highland Co., OH
1896
abt 1896
Age 37
William Francis Hoffman resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 51
William Francis Hoffman resided here in Lincoln, Warren, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Warren, Iowa, USA
1941
20 May 1941
Age 82
Death of William Francis Hoffman in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Washington Twp., Highland Co., OH
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1941
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa

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