Henry Ernest Hoffman (1864 - 1945)

Born 28 Sep 1864 in Brown City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA

Husband of Lulu Edith (Booth) Hoffman — married 29 Nov 1888 in Bear Lake, Manistee Co., MI

Descendants

Died 12 Jul 1945 at age 80 in Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, USA

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Biography

Henry Ernest Hoffman was born on 28 Sep 1864 in Brown City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA, the son of Christian Hoffman Hannah Weltzer. He passed away on 12 Jul 1945 in Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, USA. ^[1]

The US Census of 1870 records the Hoffman family living in Michigan, United States and consisting of Chris Hoffman (40) born in Germany, Hannah Hoffman (40) born in Germany, Theodore Hoffman (15) born in Michigan, (male) Arvel Hoffman (13) born in Michigan, William Hoffman (11) born in Michigan and Henry Hoffman (6) born in Michigan. ^[2]

The US Census of 1880 records the Hoffman family living in Lynn, St Clair, Michigan, United States, and consisting of Christian Hoffman (49) born in Germany, wife Johanna Hoffman (46) born in Germany, son William Hoffman (20) born in Michigan, son, Henry Hoffman (15) born in Michigan and "other" Addie Philips (13) born in Michigan. ^[3]

On November 29, 1888, Henry Ernest Hoffman (24) the son of Christ and Hannah (Misper) Hoffman married Lulu Edith Booth (20) the daughter of L.L. and Florence (King) Booth in Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan. ^[4]

The US Census of 1900 shows Henry and Lulu's family living in Bear Lake township Bear Lake village, Manistee, Michigan, United States to consist of head Henry E Hoffman (36), wife Lulu E Hoffman (32) and their children: Forrest T Hoffman (11), K Iasabell Hoffman (10), Flossie E Hoffman (4) and Nellie M Hoffman (1) -- all born in Michigan. ^[5]

The US Census of 1910 shows additions to the family living in Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, United States: Henry E Hoffman (46), Lulu E Hoffman (42), Belle Hoffman (19), Flossie Hoffman (14), Nellie Hoffman (11), Amy Hoffman (10) and Marie Hoffman (5) -- with the last two daughters also born in Michigan. ^[6]

The US Census of 1930 shows empty nesters living in Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, United States: head Henry E Hoffman (65) and wife Lulu Hoffman (61). ^[7]

• There is no census confirmation (1920, 1930, 1940) that Nellie's children were living with their grandparents, Henry and Lulu Hoffman as is mentioned in oral family history.

Henry Ernest Hoffman was born September 28, 1864 the son of Christ Hoffman; died July 12, 1945, at age 80, in Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, United States. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952: GS Film number 1972862, Digital Folder Number 005237827, Image Number 02718 "Henry Ernest Hoffman"
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHC6-FFD : 12 April 2016), Henry Hoffman in household of Chris Hoffman, Michigan, United States; citing p. 8, family 60, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,198.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB6-S6JQ?cc=1417683&wc=QZ2W-FRH%3A1589394748%2C1589398027%2C1589399383%2C1589404571 : 24 December 2015), Michigan > St Clair > Lynn > ED 381 > image 10 of 16; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
4. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC8J-2FX : 4 December 2014), Henry Ernest Hoffman and Lulu Edith Booth, 29 Nov 1888; citing reference 18; FHL microfilm 945,509.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS9W-YXC : accessed 8 June 2019), Henry E Hoffman, Bear Lake township Bear Lake village, Manistee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 27, sheet 11A, family 240, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,727.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLR7-7L3 : accessed 8 June 2019), Henry E Hoffman, Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 4A, family 71, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 661; FHL microfilm 1,374,674.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQ19-MXW : accessed 8 June 2019), Henry E Hoffman, Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 4B, line 83, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1008; FHL microfilm 2,340,743.
8. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFQQ-8BJ : 13 March 2018), Henry Ernest Hoffman, 12 Jul 1945; citing Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,862.