Gerrit Hoffman (1889–1977)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1977
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- Names in Stone
When was Gerrit Hoffman born? 1889.
When did Gerrit Hoffman die? 1977.
Life story
Gerrit Hoffman (1889–1977) was born in 1889, and died in 1977, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Gerrit's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gerrit's life.
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1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 19 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 68 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 76 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Gerrit Hoffman born?
Gerrit Hoffman was born in 1889.
When did Gerrit Hoffman die?
Gerrit Hoffman died in 1977.
How old was Gerrit Hoffman at the time of death?
Gerrit Hoffman was about 88 years old.
Where is Gerrit Hoffman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gerrit's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gerrit Hoffman was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Gerrit Hoffman died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Gerrit Hoffman part of?
Born in 1889, Gerrit Hoffman was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Gerrit Hoffman's lifetime?
During Gerrit's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gerrit Hoffman?
Federal censuses taken during Gerrit's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1889
Death
1977
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