Bouke Hoffman (1861–1941)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1941
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Bouke Hoffman born? 1861.
When did Bouke Hoffman die? 1941.
Life story
Bouke Hoffman (1861–1941) was born in 1861, and died in 1941, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Bouke's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bouke's life.
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The world Bouke lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 56 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 68 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 78 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Bouke Hoffman born?
Bouke Hoffman was born in 1861.
When did Bouke Hoffman die?
Bouke Hoffman died in 1941.
How old was Bouke Hoffman at the time of death?
Bouke Hoffman was about 80 years old.
Where is Bouke Hoffman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bouke's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bouke Hoffman was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Bouke Hoffman died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Bouke died.
What happened in the world the year Bouke Hoffman was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Bouke Hoffman's lifetime?
During Bouke's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 10); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 39); World War I began (1914, age 53); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 68); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bouke Hoffman?
Federal censuses taken during Bouke's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1941
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AncestryData, "Bouke Hoffman (1861–1941)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bouke-hoffman-1861-1941-4be1a3bf/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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