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William L. Hoffman 1868–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1868

Birth Location: Freemont, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 26 Jul 1929

Death Location: Union County, South Dakota, USA

Father: Edward Sr.

Mother: Harriet McKeal

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William L. Hoffman began in 1868 in Freemont, Iowa, United States. In 1870, William L. Hoffman resided in Big Sioux, Union, Dakota Territory, United States. In 1880, William L. Hoffman resided in Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa, United States. William L. Hoffman passed away in 1929 in Union County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William L. Hoffman began in 1868 in Freemont, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, William L. Hoffman resided in Big Sioux, Union, Dakota Territory, United States.
  • In 1880, William L. Hoffman resided in Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa, United States.
  • William L. Hoffman passed away in 1929 in Union County, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Sr.
1836–1904
Birth Location: Germany
ES
Harriet McKeal
1847–1890
Birth Location: New York, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
William Hoffman
1868–1929
Birth Place: Freemont, Iowa, United States
Parents
Edward C Hoffman Sr.
1836–1904
Germany
Harriet (Jane) McKeal
1847–1890
New York, USA
Grandparents
Phillip (Peter) Hoffman
1801–1883
Landscheid, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Catharine (Elizabeth) Maurer
1800–1887
Baerweiler, Rheinland, Preußen
William McKeal
1816–1874
, , New York, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Likely
1822–1908
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McKeel
1766–1842
Abigail Sawyer
1775–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hoffman's Timeline

7 Records

1868
Apr 1868
Birth of William L. Hoffman in Freemont, Iowa, United States
Freemont, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 2
William L. Hoffman resided here in Big Sioux, Union, Dakota Territory, United States
Big Sioux, Union, Dakota Territory, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
William L. Hoffman resided here in Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa, United States
Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 17
William L. Hoffman resided here in Westfield, Plymouth, IA
Westfield, Plymouth, IA
1910
1910
Age 42
William L. Hoffman resided here in Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa
Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 57
William L. Hoffman resided here in Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1929
26 Jul 1929
Age 61
Death of William L. Hoffman in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1868
    Event Place: Freemont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: 359; Family History Film: 1254359; Page: 89C; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0468.
    [3] Iowa State Census 1885
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Sioux, Union, Dakota Territory; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T624_418; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0122; Image: 493; FHL microfilm: 1374431.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Sioux, Union, Dakota Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Sioux, Union, Dakota Territory; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: 359; Family History Film: 1254359; Page: 89C; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0468.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Westfield, Plymouth, IA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T624_418; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0122; Image: 493; FHL microfilm: 1374431.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1929
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index
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