Michael Hoffman (1852 - 1940)

Born 3 Jul 1852 in Frauenau, Regen, Bayern, Germany

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna Weber — married 30 Nov 1874 in Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Descendants

Died 29 Nov 1940 at age 88 in Herman, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States

Biography

1852 Michael Hoffman was born in Bavaria, Germany (probably in Frauenau, Regen, Bayern, Germany) about 3 Jul 1852.^[1][2]

1874 Michael immigrated from Bavaria to the USA about this time. He married Susanna Weber on 30 Nov 1874 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA.^[3][4][5]

1880 Michael, his wife Susanna, and his daughters lived with his father (a farmer), mother, and brother in Herman, Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA. The Hoffman household comprised:

• Michael Hofmann Self Male 54 Germany
• Theresia Hofmann Wife Female 54 Germany
• Michael Hofmann Son Male 27 Germany
• Sussanna Hofmann Daughter-in-law Female 25 Bohemia
• Joseph Hofmann Son Male 17 Germany
• Anna Hofmann Granddaughter Female 5 Wisconsin, United States
• Theresia Hofmann Granddaughter Female 4 Wisconsin, United States
• Sussanna Hofmann Granddaughter Female 2 Wisconsin, United States
• Magdalena Hofmann Granddaughter Female 1 Wisconsin, United States^[2]

1900 By 1900 Michael worked a farm of his own in Herman, Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA. His household comprised:

• Michael Hoffmann Head Male 48 Germany
• Susan Hoffmann Wife Female 46 Germany
• Michael Hoffmann Son Male 18 Wisconsin
• George Hoffmann Son Male 17 Wisconsin
• Edward Hoffmann Son Male 16 Wisconsin
• Minnie Hoffmann Daughter Female 13 Wisconsin
• Matilda Hoffmann Daughter Female 11 Wisconsin
• Anton Hoffmann Son Male 8 Wisconsin
• Peter J Hoffmann Son Male 5 Wisconsin
• Alix Hoffmann Son Male 3 Wisconsin
• Elisebath Hoffmann Daughter Female 1 Wisconsin^[4]

1905 - 1 Jun Michael continued to work his farm in Herman, Wisconsin with the help of his sons Mike and George. The household, which now contained Michael's parents, looked like this in 1905:

• Michael Hoffman Head Male 53y Germany
• Suse Hoffman Wife Female 50y Germany
• Mike Hoffman Son Male 23y Wisconsin
• Geo Hoffman Son Male 21y Wisconsin
• Eddie Hoffman Son Male 19y Wisconsin
• Minnie Hoffman Daughter Female 17y Wisconsin
• Mathilda Hoffman Daughter Female 16y Wisconsin
• Antone Hoffman Son Male 13y Wisconsin
• Peter J Hoffman Son Male 10y Wisconsin
• Alex S Hoffman Son Male 7y Wisconsin
• Elizabeth Hoffman Daughter Female 5y Wisconsin
• Michael Hoffman Father Male 76y Germany
• Theresa Hoffman Mother Female 76y Germany^[6]

1910 Michael owned his farm in Herman by 1910. His wife had given birth 15 times, but only 13 of her children were still living in 1910.

• Michael Hoffman Head Male 58 Germany
• Susy Hoffman Wife Female 56 Germany
• Minnie Hoffman Daughter Female 22 Wisconsin
• Anton Hoffman Son Male 18 Wisconsin
• Peter Hoffman Son Male 15 Wisconsin
• Alex Hoffman Son Male 12 Wisconsin
• Elisabeth Hoffman Daughter Female 10 Wisconsin^[7]

1920 The Hoffman household (a dairy farm) in Herman, Wisconsin, USA comprised:

• Michael Hoffman, Sr Head Male 67 Bavaria
• Suzana Hoffman Wife Female 65 Bohemia
• Anton Hoffman Son Male 27 Wisconsin
• Peter Hoffman Son Male 24 Wisconsin
• Alexander Hoffman Son Male 22 Wisconsin
• Elizabeth Hoffman Daughter Female 20 Wisconsin^[5]

1930 By 1930 Michael and Susanna were living with their son Anton in Herman, Wisconsin, USA. Anton ran a general farm.

• Anton G Hoffman Head Male 37 Wisconsin
• Loraine K Hoffman Wife Female 20 Wisconsin
• Francis Hoffman Daughter Female 8 Wisconsin
• Lauriane A Hoffman Daughter Female 3 Wisconsin
• Michael Hoffman Father Male 77 Germany
• Suzana Hoffman Mother Male 75 Germany
• Priscilla M Hoffman Niece Female 21 Wisconsin
• Bernard Pevonka Brother-in-law Male 19 Wisconsin^[8]

1940 - 16 Apr Michael, now widowed, continued to live with his son Anton in Herman, Wisconsin. The household comprised:

• Anton G Hoffman Head Male 47 Wisconsin
• Loraine Hoffman Wife Female 30 Wisconsin
• Franses Hoffman Daughter Female 18 Wisconsin
• Loraine Hoffman Daughter Female 13 Wisconsin
• Gilbert Hoffman Son Male 8 Wisconsin
• Shirley Hoffman Daughter Female 6 Wisconsin
• Janice Hoffman Daughter Female 4 Wisconsin
• Janette Hoffman Daughter Female 4 Wisconsin
• Rita Hoffman Daughter Female 2 Wisconsin
• James Hoffman Son Male 0 Wisconsin
• Michael Hoffman Father Male 87 Germany
• Goerge Flauger Lodger Male 28 Wisconsin^[9]

1940 Michael Hoffman died in Herman, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA on 29 Nov 1940 and was buried at Saint Francis Solanus Cemetery, Lyndhurst, Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA.^[10][1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #19822702
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNHJ-DJM : 14 September 2017), Michael Hofmann in household of Michael Hofmann, Herman, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 154, sheet 365D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,447.
3. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRGP-7JX : 16 March 2018), Michael Hoffman and Susanna Weber, 30 Nov 1874; citing Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,292,401.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM2D-D74 : accessed 28 October 2019), Michael Hoffmann, Herman town, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 165, sheet 10A, family 180, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,817.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFK4-LB6 : accessed 28 October 2019), Michael Hoffman, Sr, Herman, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States; citing ED 105, sheet 9A, line 10, family 79, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 2016; FHL microfilm 1,822,016.
6. ↑ "Wisconsin State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM74-Z5F : 10 March 2018), Michael Hoffman, Herman, Shawano, Wisconsin; citing p. 267, line 10, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,020,985.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP27-1Q4 : accessed 28 October 2019), Michael Hoffman, Herman, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 149, sheet 6A, family 88, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1737; FHL microfilm 1,375,750.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9SY-DWG : accessed 28 October 2019), Michael Hoffman in household of Anton G Hoffman, Herman, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 21, sheet 7A, line 32, family 125, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2612; FHL microfilm 2,342,346.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7V8-X48 : 29 July 2019), Michael Hoffman in household of Anton G Hoffman, Herman Town, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 58-21, sheet 3A, line 34, family 43, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4525.
10. ↑ "United States, Cemetery Abstracts," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPT6-W7ML : 12 September 2019), Michael Hoffman, 1940; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 007897021.

See also:

• Hoffman Family Photo
• Ancestry Family Tree

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Dietzler Family Tree.ged on 28 January 2011.