Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Menno B. Hoffman[1, 2, 3]

Male 1863 - 1956  (92 years)


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  • Name Menno B. Hoffman 
    Born 30 Oct 1863  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Name Hoffmann  [11
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00055-3780.2 
    Died 8 Apr 1956  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Cause: illness of 4 years 
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Person ID I2006  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Daniel B. Hoffman,   b. 5 Mar 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Lydia B. Bauman,   b. 13 Mar 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1921  (Age < 79 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Family ID F636  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah Eby,   b. 29 Nov 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1935  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1887  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Children 
     1. Lovina E. Hoffman,   b. 24 Dec 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1981  (Age 93 years)
     2. Amanda E. Hoffman,   b. 18 Sep 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 2009, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 120 years)
     3. Annie Hoffman,   b. 8 Jun 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elizabeth Hoffman,   b. 15 Feb 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     5. Judith Hoffman,   b. 6 Apr 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1932  (Age 35 years)
     6. Susannah Hoffman,   b. 3 Apr 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     7. Leah E. Hoffman,   b. 17 Mar 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     8. Lydian Hoffman,   b. 9 Jan 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1992  (Age 89 years)
     9. Adina Hoffman,   b. 15 Jul 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1987  (Age 82 years)
     10. Emanuel E. Hoffman,   b. 21 Nov 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2000  (Age 94 years)
     11. Henry Hoffman,   b. 4 Mar 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Rebecca Hoffman,   b. Oct 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Mary Ann Hoffman,   b. 9 Jun 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1999  (Age 88 years)
     14. Seloma Hoffman,   b. 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F638  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hoffman, Menno, son of Daniel and Lydia (Bauman) Hoffman, was born Oct. 30, 1863, in Woolwich Twp. , Ont. ; died April 8, 1956, after an illness of 4 years at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Abner R. Martin, St. Jacobs, Ont. ; aged 92 y. 5m. 9 d. He was married on Feb. 27, 1887, to Susannah Eby, who preceded him in death in 1935. To this union were born 14 children 12 girls and 2 boys. Surviving are 8 daughters and one son (Mrs. Allan Bauman, of Waterloo; Elizabeth and Mrs. Levi Martin, of Elmira; Mrs. Aaron Martin and Mrs. Abner R. Martin, of St. Jacobs; Adina, Kitchener, Ont. ; Rebecca, Toronto, Ont. ; Maryann, of St. Jacobs, and Emanuel, Hawkesville, Ont. ), one sister (Mrs. Noah Wideman, of Waterloo), 40 grandchildren, and 64 great-grandchildren. From his youth he was a member of the Mennonite Church and took a keen interest in the spiritual growth of the church. At the time of his death he was a member of the Hawkesville congregation. The funeral service held at the St. Jacobs Church was conducted by Paul martin and Roy Koch. Interment was made in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 20 - May 15, 1956 478

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 799.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 151.

    3. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 600.

    4. [S151] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Jacobs Mennonite (Central Woolwich Mennonite) CC#4583 Internet Link.
      In loving memory / of / Menno Hoffman / born Oct.30,1863 / died April 8,1956 / age 92 yrs,6 mo. / his wife / Susanna Eby / born Nov.29,1868 / died Jan.7,1935 / age 66 yrs,1 mo.9 dys / At home with joys that never end / Hoffman /

    5. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 5.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Menno B. Hoffman - May 15, 1956.

    7. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 14.

    8. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 25.

    9. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 2.

    10. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist 8 Page 2.

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 Arp 1896.
      6 Apr 1896 The wife of Menno Hoffmann, in Woolwich, a daughter.

    12. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Daniel Huffman Birth Place: Woolwich Township Residence: Woolwich Township Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Father Name: Samuel Mother Name: Fanna Spouse Name: Lidia Bowman Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Woolwich Township Spouse residence: Woolwich Township Spouse Father Name: Joseph Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1862 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Oct 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Feb 1887 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: illness of 4 years - 8 Apr 1956 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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