Minnie HOFFMAN

(b. 17 August 1849 , Germany d. 21 July 1920 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )

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Minnie HOFFMAN was born 17 August 1849 in Germany

Minnie HOFFMAN was the child of William HOFFMAN and Julia KAISER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Georg David? HOFFMAN and Christina Alberrtine? STEINBRENNER?

Minnie was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1852.

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Minnie married Maxmillian "Max" VOGEL 12 August 1891 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . Maxmillian "Max" VOGEL was born April 1855 in Germany (German States) (German Empire). Maxmillian "Max" died 27 February 1916 in Massachusetts, USA.

Minnie HOFFMAN died 21 July 1920 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Minnie HOFFMAN married

Maxmillian "Max" VOGEL-- Date: 12 August 1891 Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Groom's Name: Max Vogel
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Bride's Name: Menie Hoffman
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Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1891
Marriage Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Groom's Father's Name: Geo.
Groom's Mother's Name: Catharine
Bride's Father's Name: Wm.
Bride's Mother's Name: Julia
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01639-5
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 1651230
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Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

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1849 Birth
17 August 1849
Germany

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1860 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
William Hoffman, 36, b. abt 1824
Julia Hoffman, 35, b. abt 1825
Mine Hoffman, 12, b. abt 1848
William Hoffman, 10, b. abt 1850
Haney Hoffman, 8, b. abt 1852
Charles Hoffman, 6, b. abt 1854
Emile Hoffman, 4, b. abt 1856
1860 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1870 New Hartford, Oneida, New York
name: Minnie Hoffman
estimated birth year: 1849
gender: Female
age in 1870: 21y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Baden
home in 1870: New York, United States
Household Gender Age
William Hoffman M 47y
Julia Hoffman F 44y
Minnie Hoffman F 21y
William Hoffman M 20y
Henry Hoffman M 19y
Charles Hoffman M 15y
Amelia Hoffman F 14y
Albert Hoffman M 9y
George Hoffman M 8y
Emma Hoffman F 5y
Etta Hoffman F 3y

1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1875 - Cohoes, Albany, New York
Name: Minny Hoffman
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1851
Residence Date: 1 Jun 1875
Residence Place: Cohoes Ward 01, Albany, New York, USA
Election District: Ward 01
Household number: 238
Relation to Head: Daughter
Father's name: William
Mother's name: Julia Hoffman
Line Number: 3
Sheet Number: 34
Household Members:
Name Age
William Hoffman 52
Julia Hoffman 50
Minny Hoffman 24
Charles Hoffman 21
Emela Hoffman 19
Albert Hoffman 15
George Hoffman 13
Ema Hoffman 10
Edward Hoffman 8

1875 New York State Census
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1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 Cohoes, Albany, New York
William HOFFMAN, M, Male, W, 58, PRUSSIA, Watchman
Julia HOFFMAN, Wife, M, Female, W, 56, PRUSSIA, Keeping House
Minnie HOFFMAN, Dau, S, Female, W, 30, PRUSSIA, Weaver In Cotton Mill
Amelia HOFFMAN, Dau, S, Female, W, 23, NY, Weaver In Cotton Mill
George HOFFMAN, Son, S, Male, W, 18, NY, Weaver In Cotton Mill
Emma HOFFMAN, Dau, S, Female, W, 14, NY, Weaver In Cotton Mill
Edward HOFFMAN, Son, S, Male, W, 13, NY, Weaver In Cotton Mill
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1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1891 Marriage / Partner
Minnie HOFFMAN and Maxmillian "Max" VOGEL 12 August 1891, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

She was 42 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: Minnie Vogel
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head of household: Wife
residence: Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year: 1862
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
family number: 317
page number: 21
Household Gender Age
spouse Max Vogel M 55y
Minnie Vogel F 60y

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1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1916 Death of Spouse/Partner
Maxmillian "Max" VOGEL died 27 February 1916, , Massachusetts, USA

1920 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: Minnie Vogel
residence: Precinct A Pittsfield City 2, Berkshire, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1850
age: 70
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Widowed
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film number: 1820680
digital folder number: 4301046
image number: 00524
sheet number: 16
Household Gender Age
Minnie Vogel F 70y
Emelia Price F 63y
Edward C Price M 29y

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Death
Vogel Minnie, July 21, 1920, age 70 yrs. 11 mos. 4 dys. (21 Forest Pl.)
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