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Family HistoryFamily History - William A. Hoffman


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William A. Hoffman and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. William A. Hoffman,1 born 10 May 1883 in Wood County, Ohio, the son of George E. Hoffman and Bridgett A. McMahan;1 died 11 May 1940 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1 William married, 1910, Irene Myrtle Cunning1 (born 30 July 1883 in Tontogany, Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of Hiram Raymond Cunning and Ellen Beolia Tefft;2, 3, 4, 5 Irene died 12 September 1924 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio2). William and Irene are buried in Saint Rose Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.1, 2

Child of William A. Hoffman and Irene Myrtle Cunning:

 2i. Robert A. Hoffman, born 4 August 1913 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio;6 died 22 February 1977.6 Robert is buried in Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Rose Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio, William A. Hoffman, born: 10 May 1883 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 11 May 1940 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and one child).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Saint Rose Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio, Irene Myrtle Cunning Hoffman, born: 30 July 1883 in Tontogany, Wood County, Ohio; died: 12 September 1924 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings [the person identified as Flavilla is her aunt, not her sister], spouse, and one child).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Tontogany, E.D. 161, Sheet No. 11A, Ellen Cunning, 46, Ohio, Jan. 1854, widow, 4 children, 3 living; son Hiram Cunning, 24, Ohio, Dec. 1875, farmer; daughter Irene M. Cunning, 16, Ohio, July 1883. Living next door is: E. D. Daniels, 21, Ohio, Dec. 1878, farm laborer; wife of 2 years Flavilla Daniels, 21, Ohio, Mch. 1879; daughter Beolia E. Daniels, 7/12, Ohio, Oct. 1899.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Wood County, Haskins Village, E.D. 195, Sheet No. 2B, Ellen B. Cumming, 56, Ohio, widow, 4 children, 2 living; daughter Irene M. Cumming, 26, Ohio; grand dau. Veiolia E. Daniels, 10, Ohio; grand dau. Beatrice E. Daniels, 8, Ohio; grand son Clarence E. Daniels, 5, Ohio.
  5. Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897 (available at archive.com). Page 625-26, biographical sketch of Hiram Cunning, who married Ella Tefft, daughter of L. P. and Phoebe Ann (Adams) Tefft. The sketch provides vital and biographical details and the names of Hiram’s parents (Hiram and Keziah (Raymond) Cunning), Hiram and Ella’s children (Oreanna, Hiram T., Flavilla, and Irene Myrtle), Phoebe’s three siblings (an infant child, Florence G., and Lorin P.).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Robert A. Hoffman, born: 4 August 1913 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio; died: 22 February 1977 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).