George John
HOFSOMMER
(b.
29 June 1847
,
Hessen, Germany
d.
13 March 1934
,
Detroit, Michigan, USA
)
Age: 86
Cause of Death: myocarditis
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George John HOFSOMMER was born 29 June 1847 in Hessen, Germany
George John HOFSOMMER was the child of ? and ?George John was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1875.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
George John married Dorothea DIEGEL 12 December 1871 in Detroit, Michigan, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Dorothea DIEGEL was born 12 December 1849 in Hessen, Germany. Dorothea died 3 February 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
George John HOFSOMMER died 13 March 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
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Occupation
George John HOFSOMMER was a Carpenter.
George John HOFSOMMER was a Carpenter.
Family and Children of George John HOFSOMMER
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Dorothea DIEGEL-- Date: 12 December 1871 Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
See marriage record for George John HOFSOMMER and Dorothea DIEGEL
Name: Johann G. Hofsommer
Birth Date: 1847
Birthplace: Germany
Age: 24
Spouse's Name: Dorothea Diegel
Spouse's Birth Date: 1849
Spouse's Birthplace: Germany
Spouse's Age: 22
Event Date: 12 Dec 1871
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01133-8
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
GS Film number: 1377622
Reference ID: p304ln4316
"Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch.org : 10 February 2018), Johann G. Hofsommer and Dorothea Diegel, 12 Dec 1871; citing reference p304ln4316; FHL microfilm 1,377,622.
Children of George John HOFSOMMER and Dorothea DIEGEL:
Lizzie HOFSOMMER (b.abt. 1873, , Michigan, USA d. , )
Helena HOFSOMMER (b.30 January 1875, Detroit, Michigan, USA d. 21 June 1956, Detroit, Michigan, USA)
m. Alexander TARTE 19 February 1892 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
m. Cecil Gwynne COLLACOTT 22 September 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
m. George Edward MCCOMBE 9 November 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Mary HOFSOMMER (b.abt. 1877, , Michigan, USA d. , )
George HOFSOMMER (b.27 August 1881, Detroit, Michigan, USA d. , )
Clara HOFSOMMER (b.abt. 1890, , Michigan, USA d. , )
Dorothea DIEGEL-- Date: 12 December 1871 Place: Detroit, Michigan, USASee marriage record for George John HOFSOMMER and Dorothea DIEGELName: Johann G. Hofsommer
Birth Date: 1847
Birthplace: Germany
Age: 24
Spouse's Name: Dorothea Diegel
Spouse's Birth Date: 1849
Spouse's Birthplace: Germany
Spouse's Age: 22
Event Date: 12 Dec 1871
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01133-8
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
GS Film number: 1377622
Reference ID: p304ln4316
"Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch.org : 10 February 2018), Johann G. Hofsommer and Dorothea Diegel, 12 Dec 1871; citing reference p304ln4316; FHL microfilm 1,377,622.
Children of George John HOFSOMMER and Dorothea DIEGEL:
Lizzie HOFSOMMER (b.abt. 1873, , Michigan, USA d. , ) Helena HOFSOMMER (b.30 January 1875, Detroit, Michigan, USA d. 21 June 1956, Detroit, Michigan, USA)m. Alexander TARTE 19 February 1892 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
m. Cecil Gwynne COLLACOTT 22 September 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
m. George Edward MCCOMBE 9 November 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Mary HOFSOMMER (b.abt. 1877, , Michigan, USA d. , ) George HOFSOMMER (b.27 August 1881, Detroit, Michigan, USA d. , ) Clara HOFSOMMER (b.abt. 1890, , Michigan, USA d. , )
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1847 Birth 29 June 1847
Hessen, Germany
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1871 Marriage / PartnerGeorge John HOFSOMMER and Dorothea DIEGEL 12 December 1871, Detroit, Michigan, USA
He was 24 years old.
1875 Birth of ChildHelena HOFSOMMER was born 30 January 1875, Detroit, Michigan, USA
George John was 27 years old.
1880 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
name: George Hofsommer
residence: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
birthdate: 1848
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Thorothea Hofsommer
spouse's birthplace: Germany
father's name:
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 32 years
occupation: Carpenter
nara film number: T9-0613
page: 410
page character: D
entry number: 593
film number: 1254613
Household Gender Age
George Hofsommer M 32
spouse Thorothea Hofsommer F 30
child Lizzi Hofsommer F 7
child Lena Hofsommer F 6
child Mary Hofsommer F 3
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: George Hofsommer
residence: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
birthdate: 1848
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Thorothea Hofsommer
spouse's birthplace: Germany
father's name:
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 32 years
occupation: Carpenter
nara film number: T9-0613
page: 410
page character: D
entry number: 593
film number: 1254613
Household Gender Age
George Hofsommer M 32
spouse Thorothea Hofsommer F 30
child Lizzi Hofsommer F 7
child Lena Hofsommer F 6
child Mary Hofsommer F 3
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1881 Birth of ChildGeorge HOFSOMMER was born 27 August 1881, Detroit, Michigan, USA
George John was 34 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
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
1892 Marriage of ChildHelena HOFSOMMER married 19 February 1892, Detroit, Michigan, USA to Alexander TARTE
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.1910 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan
name: George J Hofsommer
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year: 1870
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
family number: 120
page number: 6
Household Gender Age
George J Hofsommer M 62y
spouse Dora Hofsommer F 60y
child Clara Hofsommer F 20y
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: George J Hofsommer
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year: 1870
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
family number: 120
page number: 6
Household Gender Age
George J Hofsommer M 62y
spouse Dora Hofsommer F 60y
child Clara Hofsommer F 20y
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 Wayne County, Michigan
name: George Hofsommer
residence: , Wayne, Michigan
estimated birth year: 1848
age: 72
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820819
digital folder number: 4311657
image number: 00937
sheet number: 5
Household Gender Age
George Hofsommer M 72y
spouse Dora Hofsommer F 70y
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: George Hofsommer
residence: , Wayne, Michigan
estimated birth year: 1848
age: 72
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820819
digital folder number: 4311657
image number: 00937
sheet number: 5
Household Gender Age
George Hofsommer M 72y
spouse Dora Hofsommer F 70y
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1924 Marriage of ChildHelena HOFSOMMER married 22 September 1924, Detroit, Michigan, USA to Cecil Gwynne COLLACOTT
1925 Marriage of ChildHelena HOFSOMMER married 9 November 1925, Detroit, Michigan, USA to George Edward MCCOMBE
1929 Death of Spouse/PartnerDorothea DIEGEL died 3 February 1929, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Death
Name: George John Hofsommer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital status: Widowed
Death Age: 86
Birth Date: 29 Jun 1847
Birth Place: Germany
Death Date: 13 Mar 1934
Death Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Father: George Hofsommer
File Number: 180894
Ancestry.com. Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Name: George John Hofsommer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital status: Widowed
Death Age: 86
Birth Date: 29 Jun 1847
Birth Place: Germany
Death Date: 13 Mar 1934
Death Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Father: George Hofsommer
File Number: 180894
Ancestry.com. Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
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