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

John Hoffman

Male 1844 - 1915  (71 years)


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  • Name John Hoffman 
    Born 5 Oct 1844  Steinlaim, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1866  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Immigration 1866  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1868  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Naturalization 1870  [1
    Naturalization 1870  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Carpenter, House Builder 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-41334 
    Died 8 Oct 1915  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach (6 months) - Pneumonia (1 week) 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I41334  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Hoffman,   b. Abt 1814, of, Steinlaim, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Haller,   b. Abt 1814, of, Steinlaim, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F7458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kathrine Koch,   b. 2 Dec 1853, Düdelsheim, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1906  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 19 May 1868  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Anna Marie "Mary" Hoffman,   b. 14 Aug 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Hoffman,   b. Jun 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Conrad Hoffman,   b. 4 Sep 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Hoffman,   b. 2 Jan 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Henry Hoffman,   b. 13 Oct 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Casper Hoffman,   b. 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Albert Joseph Hoffman,   b. 19 Dec 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     8. Franklin Hoffman,   b. 30 Sep 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Kathrina "Catherine" "Kate" Hoffman,   b. 6 Jul 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Clara May Hoffman,   b. 22 Sep 1890, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F10788  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHN HOFFMAN

      The death occurred on Monday, October 18th, of Mr. John Hoffman, of Waterloo, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. Hillgardner, of New Dundee. The deceased was born in (Germany) in 1844. When a young man he came to this country, later marrying Katherine Koch and coming to Waterloo to live. His wife died in 1906, Eight children survive him, being Mary (Mrs. E. Hillgardner), New Dundee, Kale (Mrs. J. Stevens), Mrs. Clara (Mrs. H. Strong) Waterloo, John of Toronto, Conrad and Henry of Detroit, William of Seattle and Albert, of Berlin. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of his son, Mr. Albert Hoffman, of 59 Park street, Berlin, to the Mt. Hope cemetery.

      Chronicle Telegraph 21 Oct 1915 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-3 Page 7.

    2. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link.
      John/ Hoffman/ born/ Oct. 5, 1844/ died/ Oct. 8, 1915/ aged/ 71 yrs. 8 d./ Hoffman/ NorthWest: Katherine Koch/ beloved wife of/ John Hoffman/ born/ Dec. 12, 1853/ died June 24, 1906/ aged/ 52 yrs. 7 m. 22 d./

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Hoffmann Birth Place: Steinlaim, Dutchy of Hessia Waterloo Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Father Name: John Hoffman Mother Name: Elizabeth Haller Spouse Name: Catharine Koch Spouse's Age: 17 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851 Spouse Birth Place: Diedlesheim, Dutchy of Hessia Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: John Koch Spouse Mother Name: Margareth Hennerich Marriage Date: 19 May 1868 Marriage County: Waterloo

    4. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 1 Page 19.

    5. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 41 Page 1.

    6. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 44.

    7. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 2 Page 3.

    8. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      John Hoffman Gender: Male Age: 71 Birth Date: abt 1844 Birth Place: Germany Death Date: 18 Oct 1915 Death Place: New Dundee, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Stomach #038997

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1866 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1866 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 May 1868 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1870 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter, House Builder - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach (6 months) - Pneumonia (1 week) - 8 Oct 1915 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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