William A Hooff (1839–1910)
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- Born
- 1839
- Died
- 1910
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- Names in Stone
When was William A Hooff born? 1839.
When did William A Hooff die? 1910.
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William A Hooff (1839–1910) was born in 1839, and died in 1910, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents William A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William A's life.
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The world William A lived through
1845 · age 6 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 22 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 28 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 37 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 59 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 67 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was William A Hooff born?
William A Hooff was born in 1839.
When did William A Hooff die?
William A Hooff died in 1910.
How old was William A Hooff at the time of death?
William A Hooff was about 71 years old.
Where is William A Hooff buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William A's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William A Hooff was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when William A was born.
Who was president when William A Hooff died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when William A died.
What major events happened during William A Hooff's lifetime?
During William A's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 6); the American Civil War began (1861, age 22); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 28); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 37); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 59); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include William A Hooff?
Federal censuses taken during William A's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1839
Death
1910
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