John Hofer (1894–1946)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was John Hofer born? 1894.
When did John Hofer die? 1946.
Life story
John Hofer (1894–1946) was born in 1894, and died in 1946, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 12 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 20 — World War I began
1920 · age 26 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 39 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 45 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 51 — World War II ended
Questions about John Hofer
When was John Hofer born?
John Hofer was born in 1894.
When did John Hofer die?
John Hofer died in 1946.
How old was John Hofer at the time of death?
John Hofer was about 52 years old.
Where is John Hofer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Hofer was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Hofer died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Hofer part of?
Born in 1894, John Hofer was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John Hofer's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 14); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 24); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 47).
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Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1894
Death
1946
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