Mary Stoll1

(1882 - 1944)
FatherHenry Stoll1 (1837 - 1903)
MotherDorothea (Dora) Boersch1 (1851 - 1934)
ChartsAncestors of Faith Kennedy

Child of Mary Stoll and Burtram John Hoffman

Life Events

Overview
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Mary Stoll was the youngest of the six children of Henry and Dorothea (Dora). The first four were born in Canada, then Mary and her brother John were born in Ohio. Before marriage Mary worked as a mangler in a laundry. She and her husband Burtram Hoffman lived in Cleveland and had one daughter, Ruth.

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BirthMary Stoll was born on 17 Jun 1882 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.1
 
(with Parents) 1900 CensusMary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio with her parents. She was 17, born in June 1882 in Ohio, and worked a mangle in a laundry.2 
MarriageShe married Burtram John Hoffman, son of Charles Valentine Hoffman and Katherine Kreckel, on 28 Nov 1907 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
They were married after the publication of bans by Rev H P Eckhardt. [He was the pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Cleveland]3 
1910 CensusMary Stoll and Burtram John Hoffman appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of an unknown place , enumerated 1910. Burtram and Mary and Ruth have not yet been spotted on the 1910 census. 
(Next-of-kin) MilitaryMary Hoffman was listed as next-of-kin on the World War 1 civilian draft card of Burtram John Hoffman on 12 Sep 1918.4  
1920 CensusBurtram and Mary Hoffman appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 12501 Gruss Avenue, enumerated 24 Jan 1920. They owned their home with a mortgage. Burtram was 35, born in Ohio, father born in Germany and mother in Ohio. He was the owner of a grocery store. Mary was 36, born in Ohio, father born in Germany and mother in New York. With them was their daughter Ruth (11) and Mary's widowed mother Dora Stoll (71).5 
1930 CensusBertram and Mary Hoffman appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of University Heights Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 2172 Brockway Road, enumerated 9 Apr 1930. They rented their house for $65 a month and owned a radio. Bertram was 46, first married at 23, born in Ohio, and his parents were born in Ohio. He was a store keeper in a grocery store and an employer but was not at work the previous regular working day. He was not a veteran. Mary was 48, first married at 25, born in Ohio, mother born in Germany, and father in New York. With them was their married daughter Ruth (21), her husband John E Kennedy (25), and their daughter Faith (6 months). In the household was also a negro servant, Dalia Yorbrough (23, married, born in Alabama).6 
DeathMary died on 21 Nov 1944 in 12501 Gruss Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Details from the certificate: died at home, female, white, married to Bertram J Hoffman age 62, born June 17th 1882 in Cleveland, age 62 years 5 months 4 days, housewife, father Henry Stoll born in Germany, mother Dora Borsch born in Canada. The informant was A? J Hoffman of 12501 Gruss Avenue and burial was in Lakeview Cemetery.1 
BurialShe was buried on 24 Nov 1944 in Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland.1 
Last Edited17 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S1884] Death certificate of Mary Hoffman, died 21 November 1944, registered 24 November 1944 in the State of Ohio, file # 67052 (Family Search Historic Records & Images Online).
  2. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ward 25, Roll T623_1256, ED 125, Page 7B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S1960] Record of Marriages of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. photocopy of page from Cuyahoga County Archives, Bertram John Hoffman & Mary Stoll, 1907, #14335.
  4. [S1285] United States World War I Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, Burtram John Hoffmann, card #1433.
  5. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ward 26, Roll T625_1372, ED 612, Page 10B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, University Heights, Roll 1788, ED 714, page 8B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S1960] Record of Marriages of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. photocopy of page from Cuyahoga County Archives, John Kennedy & Ruth Hoffman, 1928, #239655.