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Hoffman Family History & Genealogy

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Early Hoffmans

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Frederick Hoffman of Australia was born in 1811, and died at age 62 years old in 1873.
Elizabeth Hoffman of Ascot Vale Australia was born in 1813, and died at age 74 years old in 1887 in Ascot Vale.
Henry Hoffman of Australia was born in 1820, and died at age 54 years old in 1874.
John Hoffman of Melbourne, St Francis Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1820, and died at age 20 years old in 1840 in Melbourne.
Frederick Hoffman of Australia was born in 1821, and died at age 40 years old in 1861.
Alfred Hoffman of Inglewood Australia was born in 1821, and died at age 67 years old in 1888 in Inglewood.
George Hoffman of Kew Lun As Australia was born in 1824, and died at age 60 years old in 1884 in Kew Lun As.
Mary Elizabeth (Hoffman) Teagle of Footscray Australia was born on June 3, 1830 in Clerkenwell, Greater London County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 83 years old on July 20, 1913 at Victoria St, in Hawthorn, VIC Australia.
Emily Hoffman of Sale H Australia was born in 1831, and died at age 78 years old in 1909 in Sale H.
William Brooks Hoffman of Kew Australia was born in 1832, and died at age 70 years old in 1902 in Kew.
Samuel Hoffman of Maddon Australia was born in 1833, and died at age 69 years old in 1902 in Maddon.
William Hoffman of Australia was born in 1833, and died at age 36 years old in 1869.

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Howard Hoffman was married to Helen Regina Anderson, and they were together until Howard's death. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Howard Hoffman.
Donna Jean (Hoffman) Howat of Dearborn Heights, Michigan United States was born on July 18, 1949 in Detroit to Myrtle Gulliver. She had siblings Violet Marsh, Stanley Hoffman, and Melvin Hoffman. She married Steve Caramagno and they later divorced. She had children Scott Caramagno, Shari Jacobs, and Stephen Caramagno. Donna Howat died at age 69 years old on January 17, 2019 in Royal Oak.
Melvin Hoffman was born to Myrtle Gulliver, and has siblings Donna Howat, Violet Marsh, and Stanley Hoffman. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melvin Hoffman.
Stanley Hoffman was born to Myrtle Gulliver, and has siblings Donna Howat, Violet Marsh, and Melvin Hoffman. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stanley Hoffman.
Violet (Hoffman) Marsh was born to Myrtle Gulliver, and has siblings Donna Howat, Stanley Hoffman, and Melvin Hoffman. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Violet Marsh.
Florence Alma (Harrison) Hoffman of Carlton, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born in 1896 in Healesville, Yarra Ranges Shire County, and died at age 44 years old in 1940 in Carlton, City of Melbourne County.
Helen Hoffman of Venice, Sarasota County, FL was born on November 28, 1914 to Louis Gyarmati and Mary (Fesler) Gyarmati. Helen Hoffman died at age 81 years old on June 13, 1996.
Daniel P Hoffman of Pompano Beach, Broward County, FL was born on May 10, 1946, and died at age 49 years old on May 27, 1995.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rose Hoffman.
Dustin Lee Hoffman
Dustin Lee Hoffman was born on August 8, 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dustin Lee Hoffman.
Ruby Hoffman of Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan was born on June 29, 1904, and died at age 80 years old in February 1985.
Michael A Hoffman of Three Springs, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania United States was born in December 1983 in Huntingdon. Michael Hoffman was in a relationship with Brittany Stains, and has a child Catherine Stains. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Hoffman.
Allen Hoffman of Pennsylvania was born on December 15, 1886, and died at age 77 years old in March 1964.
Matthew Robert Hoffman was born on May 22, 1983 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Matthew Robert Hoffman.
Charles Robert Hoffman was born on October 13, 1946 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana United States. He married Jill Frances Hoffman in 1974 in Indianapolis, Marion County and they later divorced in 1981 in Indianapolis. They had a child James Travis Hoffman. He would also marry Teresa Dianne Hoffman in 1982 in Indianapolis, Marion County, and they were married until Teresa's death on November 18, 1988 in Noblesville, Hamilton County. They had a child Matthew Robert Hoffman. He and Bonita Ann Hoffman married in 1992 in Indianapolis, Marion County. He was the parent of Charles Robert Hoffman Jr., and Kristina Marie Hoffman. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Robert Hoffman.
Teresa Dianne (Gillespie) Hoffman was born on October 23, 1950 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana United States. She was married to Charles Robert Hoffman in 1982 in Indianapolis, Marion County, and they were together until Teresa's death on November 18, 1988 in Noblesville, Hamilton County. She had a child Matthew Robert Hoffman. Teresa Hoffman was buried on November 21, 1988 in Indianapolis, Marion County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Teresa Dianne Hoffman.
Kristina Marie Hoffman was born on February 2, 1973 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kristina Marie Hoffman.
James Travis Hoffman was born on June 16, 1976 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Travis Hoffman.
Charles Robert Hoffman Jr. was born on January 26, 1971 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Robert Hoffman Jr..
Jill Frances Hoffman was born on November 15, 1953 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana United States. She was married to Charles Robert Hoffman in 1974 in Indianapolis, Marion County and they later divorced in 1981 in Indianapolis. Jill Hoffman has a child James Travis Hoffman. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jill Frances Hoffman.

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Richard Owen Hoffman
Richard Owen Hoffman of Odessa, Ector County, California was born on May 14, 1929, and had a brother Brian Hoffman. Richard Hoffman died at age 80 years old on September 5, 2009.
Viola Hoffman (McNutt) Waller
Viola (Hoffman) Waller of St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri United States, was in a relationship with Peter M. Waller, and has children Louis F. Waller, Jean Waller, Pearl Waller, and Bud Waller. Viola Waller was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in St Joseph. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Viola Hoffman (McNutt) Waller.
Dustin Lee Hoffman
Dustin Lee Hoffman was born on August 8, 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dustin Lee Hoffman.
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman was born on August 8, 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dustin Hoffman.
Jason Douglas Hoffman of OH was born on June 7, 1977, and died at age 30 years old on March 26, 2008. Jason Hoffman was buried at Dayton National Cemetery Section 38 Site 893 Va Medical Center - 4100 West Third Street, in Dayton.
Jimmy Hoffman
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Ed Hoffman
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ed Hoffman.
Robert J. Hoffman, Sr.
Robert J. Hoffman Sr. was born in 1931. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert J. Hoffman, Sr..
Catharine M (James) Hoffman was born in 1957 in Ohio United States, and died in VA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catharine M (James) Hoffman.
Rosemary F. (Hoffman) Van Wie
She was not BORN into the Van Wie family as Ancient Faces has falsely stated. Her maiden name was Hoffman and she married Warren Hoffman who left her weeks after the marriage like a coward. She was never able to marry her one true (Mike Sekanic) love because she could not find Warren to divorce him. Later in life, she found out he was REMARRIED illegally and living in California.

AGAIN, Ancient Faces has their information WRONG. She was born into the Hoffman family!
Sharon M (Hoffman) Malcolm
Sharon M (Hoffman) Malcolm was born on December 8, 1947, and died at age 60 years old on August 5, 2008. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sharon M (Hoffman) Malcolm.
Isaac J Hoffman
Isaac Junior Hoffman of Barbour County, West Virginia United States was born on July 31, 1918 in Moatsville, and died at age 70 years old on April 9, 1989 in Philippi. Isaac Hoffman was buried in Preston County.
Marna Hoffman of Revere, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marna HOFFMAN.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Hoffman.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Virginia Williams Hoffman.
Marilyn Louise (O'Connor) Hoffman was born on July 22, 1937 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marilyn Louise Hoffman.
Howard Hoffman was married to Helen Regina Anderson, and they were together until Howard's death. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Howard Hoffman.
Cooper Philip Hoffman was born on March 20, 2003 in New York City, New York County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cooper Philip Hoffman.
James Lemual Hoffman was born on September 5, 1870, and died at age 82 years old on September 4, 1953. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Lemual Hoffman.
Robin (Hoffman) Lohse was born in 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robin (Hoffman) Lohse.

Hoffman Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Hoffman family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 56,770 people with the last name Hoffman that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

74.0 years

Oldest Hoffmans

These are the longest-lived members of the Hoffman family on AncientFaces.

Lucille Hoffman of Carmichael, Sacramento County, California was born on August 25, 1870, and died at age 115 years old in March 1986.
115 years
Michael Hoffman was born on June 25, 1863, and died at age 115 years old in October 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Hoffman.
115 years
Hannah Hoffman of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI was born on September 20, 1888, and died at age 107 years old on January 29, 1996.
107 years
Liza Hoffman of West Hartford, Hartford County, CT was born on December 29, 1888, and died at age 107 years old on February 5, 1996.
107 years
Esther M Hoffman of Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY was born on September 22, 1888, and died at age 107 years old in February 1996.
107 years
Annie S Hoffman of Ballinger, Runnels County, TX was born on April 17, 1894, and died at age 107 years old on July 22, 2001.
107 years
Jeanne T Hoffman of West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California was born on January 6, 1904, and died at age 107 years old on June 2, 2011.
107 years
Nora E Hoffman of Naperville, Du Page County, IL was born on November 15, 1885, and died at age 106 years old in August 1992.
106 years
Mary Y Hoffman of La Habra, Orange County, California was born on March 11, 1901, and died at age 106 years old on December 8, 2007.
106 years
Nellie T Hoffman of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, MI was born on February 27, 1890, and died at age 106 years old on August 13, 1996.
106 years
Margaret O Hoffman of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD was born on August 8, 1898, and died at age 106 years old on October 29, 2004.
106 years
Gertrude E Hoffman of Appleton, Outagamie County, WI was born on December 23, 1883, and died at age 105 years old on April 29, 1989.
105 years
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THE DEATH OF A FLYINGFORTRESS


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There were two reasons we managed to survive those bombing trips over Germany in an “aluminum coffin”.

The first was the plane; the B 17 Flying fortress. She became alive once the engines were started and with the crew settled into their positions the plane became a veritable part of us. We knew full well the Fortress, if it had only a final gasp of breath and although being totally battered and bent with hardly anything left, would somehow get us home.

You don't fly a Fortress for months for years without becoming intimate with that gallant lady in the most respectful sense. You know her sturdy construction, the manner in which she flies and every detail about her, as she sustains not only my life but also each life in my crew. You know that this lady would never give up without a valiant struggle. With her engines shot out or burning, or with a wing cut to pieces and the vertical fin and rudder in shattered pieces, or with the oxygen system blazing she is somehow still going to fly. With their aircraft in such a state, the pilots, all too often smeared in blood with enemy steel in their bodies and with the control cables shot to ribbons struggled hand in hand with the gallant lady to survive. Many times these bombers could well have been abandoned but still flew home with badly wounded crewmen who were not able to depart the plane. Which brings up the other reason we survived.

The second reason we managed to survive was the crew. Ten men flew along with you who not only gave everything they had, but also dug deeper when the circumstances turned crucial. Once in the air there existed a total devotion to each other. Often, we could have abandoned a plane due to severe damage, but would still attempt to fly home if a badly injured crewman could not eject. We pitied knowing a dysfunctional crew for often they would be able to survive only three or at the best four combat missions.

Whether due to flak or fighter fire when crewmembers were wounded some might well die, as there was no medical assistance until the plane landed back at base hours later. If the plane weren't under current attack, crew members would immediately rip off their oxygen masks, and in the sub zero bitter cold rush to the aid of the injured crewman with the hope they could somehow keep him alive until we landed and thence to a hospital. Helping a wounded crewmember in the cold and thin air in a tossing plane was not easy neither physically or mentally. To be able to give them morphine you had to put the morphine ampoule under your armpit in order to thaw it out, and then once inserted to keep your finger over the point of insertion for it would squirt back out because of the high altitude. How do you keep from being sick looking at all the blood and gore from someone who is very close to you. But you do the best you can.

There are also friends to far away in the formation to help using oxygen masks or morphine. These are the events, which I guess, tried our souls the most.

We would watch helplessly as another Fortress in the same formation started to slip and slide out of the combat formation. Flames pour from an engine on fire with the fuel streaming and burning as it engulfs the plane. Soon she is falling off on her side as the Fortress picking up more speed, begins her death throes. Then she begins to shudder as her nose pointed skyward. The plane hangs on the edge of a stall and buffets in warning of final disaster. The plane hangs almost on her nose, when the lift is almost gone and then as the last of the aerodynamics is gone. The nose drops and slews to the side wallowing in a helpless skid. The nose comes back up again, but the wings are almost vertical and she seems to groan and then quits. You can almost hear the groan as she falls back into a vertical spin to her death. The Fortress dies hard, as do the 10 men of the crew inside her. This was their Fortress they made come alive, trying to hold on to that last thin thread keeping her in the air.

With tears in our eyes we watch and count the parachutes all the while loudly shouting, "Get Out—Get Out". Those men were our friends, our buddies we drank and played poker with, sitting around in a BS session talking about the world of tomorrow. We all knew all too well there was very little chance of tomorrow for any of us. Some survived, and came home. But the question always remains: “Why Us”? Why not them?


Wally Hoffman
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