Mary Both1,2,3

F, b. 15 February 1847, d. 9 July 1934
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     Mary Both was born in 1847 at FranceB,G, daughter of Jacob Both.4,5,6,7,8,9

Mary Both Mary's birthdate and place vary, and sources aren't primary. The 1900 census gives February of 1850; otherwise sources agree on 1847 but it's not till her death certificate that we get a date.

Her birthplace varies between France and Germany. I suspect she was born in Alsace-Lorraine or other territory that changed hands between her birth and death. on 15 February 1847.10,8,7,6,5 She was born on 15 February 1847 at GermanyB,G, daughter of Jacob Both.3

Mary Booth married Charles Hoffman on 28 September 1864 at Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USAB,G.1,2,11
     Mary Both died on 9 July 1934 at Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, USAB,G, at age 87.12,3 She was buried circa 12 July 1934 at Mt Carmel Cemetery, Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USAB,G.12

Locations

imm.23 October 1854New York City, New York, New York, USAB,G,13
imm.1856Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USAB,G,10
cen.18 June 18703rd Ward, Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USAB,G,14
cen.17 June 18803rd Ward, Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USAB,G,15
cen.8 June 19005th Ward, Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USAB,G,10

Children of Mary Both and Charles Hoffman

Last Edited=10 Jun 2021

Citations

  1. [S168] "Michigan, Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1851-1875", Index, Ancestry.com, Hoffman-Both.
  2. [S4] Olive T. Hoefling, Paul's baby book.
  3. [S411] "Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952", Database and images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Mary Hoffman [Mary Both], Certificates, 1921-1943 > 430: Ottawa, 1931-1943, State office no. 70-3895, Register no. 8, image 897/3131, viewed 28 Mar 2020.
  4. [S4] Olive T. Hoefling, Paul's baby book, this claims "Paris."
  5. [S108] 1880 US Federal Census (MI, Manistee), Manistee Co., Michigan, pop. sch., Chas. Hoffman household, 3rd & 4th Wards, Manistee, ED 165, page 22B (104B) (image 22/86), dwelling 183, family 199, accessed 13 Nov 2019. This source estimates birth year as 1844, birthplace France.
  6. [S209] "Kent County Marriages, Abstracted from Kent County Court Files 1845-1870", Index, Kent Co. Michigan USGenWeb, Charles Hoffman to Mary Booth, vol. 4:277. This document gives Mary's age as 17, more reasonable than 14.
  7. [S283] "Michigan Births, 1867-1902", Database and images, Familysearch, George Hoffman, 02 May 1884; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQH8-SF7 : 12 August 2019), citing item 2 p 166 rn 247, Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,700.
  8. [S398] "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952", index, Mary Hoffman death, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7S-3NB : 13 March 2018), Mary Hoffman, 09 Jul 1934; citing Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,072, accessed 9 Jun 2021.
  9. [S105] 1870 US Federal Census (MI, Manistee), Manistee Co., Michigan, pop. sch., Charles Hoffman household, 3rd Ward, Manistee, written page 8, page 216B (Anc. image 8/31), dwelling 58, family 58, accessed 13 Nov 2019. This claims France.
  10. [S116] 1900 US Federal Census, (MI, Manistee), Manistee Co., Michigan, pop. sch., Mary Hoffman household, 5th ward, Manistee, ED 35, sheet 12A (stamped 158) (page 12) (Anc. image 23/38), dwelling 210, familly 236, accessed 14 Nov 2019.
  11. [S209] "Kent County Marriages, Abstracted from Kent County Court Files 1845-1870", Index, Kent Co. Michigan USGenWeb, Charles Hoffman to Mary Booth, vol. 4:277.
  12. [S343] "Findagrave", database, Mary C Both Hoffman, Find A Grave Memorial# 134869725, viewed 12 Jun 2015.
  13. [S431] "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957", Database and images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Maria Both, birth about 1848, origin Hesse, ship William Tell, Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 10; List Number: 1458, accessed 9 Jun 2021. Traveling with Barbara, Jacob, Anna Both.
  14. [S105] 1870 US Federal Census (MI, Manistee), Manistee Co., Michigan, pop. sch., Charles Hoffman household, 3rd Ward, Manistee, written page 8, page 216B (Anc. image 8/31), dwelling 58, family 58, accessed 13 Nov 2019.
  15. [S108] 1880 US Federal Census (MI, Manistee), Manistee Co., Michigan, pop. sch., Chas. Hoffman household, 3rd & 4th Wards, Manistee, ED 165, page 22B (104B) (image 22/86), dwelling 183, family 199, accessed 13 Nov 2019.
  16. [S27] Manistee, Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimanist/ManCoDeathRecords2.html, Christina Hoffman entry.