Joseph V. D. Hoffman (1853–1939)
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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1939
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph V. D. Hoffman born? 1853.
When did Joseph V. D. Hoffman die? 1939.
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Joseph V. D. Hoffman (1853–1939) was born in 1853, and died in 1939, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Joseph V. D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph V. D.'s life.
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1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 16 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 39 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 53 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 64 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 76 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 86 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Joseph V. D. Hoffman
When was Joseph V. D. Hoffman born?
Joseph V. D. Hoffman was born in 1853.
When did Joseph V. D. Hoffman die?
Joseph V. D. Hoffman died in 1939.
How old was Joseph V. D. Hoffman at the time of death?
Joseph V. D. Hoffman was about 86 years old.
Where is Joseph V. D. Hoffman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph V. D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph V. D. Hoffman was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when Joseph V. D. Hoffman died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Joseph V. D. died.
What major events happened during Joseph V. D. Hoffman's lifetime?
During Joseph V. D.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 18); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 47); World War I began (1914, age 61); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph V. D. Hoffman?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph V. D.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1939
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