William Lawrence Hooff (1859–1936)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1936
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- Names in Stone
When was William Lawrence Hooff born? 1859.
When did William Lawrence Hooff die? 1936.
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William Lawrence Hooff (1859–1936) was born in 1859, and died in 1936, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents William Lawrence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Lawrence's life.
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The world William Lawrence lived through
1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 8 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 17 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 39 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 55 — World War I began
1920 · age 61 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 74 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about William Lawrence Hooff
When was William Lawrence Hooff born?
William Lawrence Hooff was born in 1859.
When did William Lawrence Hooff die?
William Lawrence Hooff died in 1936.
How old was William Lawrence Hooff at the time of death?
William Lawrence Hooff was about 77 years old.
Where is William Lawrence Hooff buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Lawrence's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Lawrence Hooff was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when William Lawrence was born.
Who was president when William Lawrence Hooff died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William Lawrence died.
What major events happened during William Lawrence Hooff's lifetime?
During William Lawrence's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 10); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 33); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 47); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 58); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Lawrence Hooff?
Federal censuses taken during William Lawrence'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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1859
Death
1936
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AncestryData, "William Lawrence Hooff (1859–1936)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-lawrence-hooff-1859-1936-af94bbf3/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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