Laura Helen Hoffman

b. 6 March 1907, d. June 1978
  • Laura Helen Hoffman was born on 6 March 1907 in New York.
  • Milton F. Hoffman and Laura May Lemon appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Whitney Avenue. Other members of the household included Laura Helen Hoffman, Lawrence S. Hoffman, Karl W. Hoffman, Lloyd E. Hoffman and Lillian Gladys Hoffman.
  • Milton F. Hoffman appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at McKoon Avenue.. Other members of the household included Laura Helen Hoffman, Laura May Lemon, Lawrence S. Hoffman, Karl W. Hoffman, Lloyd E. Hoffman and Lillian Gladys Hoffman.
  • James Bailey Strong and Lillian Gladys Hoffman appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 4031 Bell Street. Other members of the household included Laura Helen Hoffman.
  • She was employed as a stenographer by a sign painting business, according to the 1930 census.
  • The following appeared on 8 December 1933 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Paul R. Stoltz, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. M. P. Hoffman, of McKoon avenue, has returned to her home in Reno, Nev.
  • She was employed as a private secretary by a restaurant, according to the 1940 census.
  • The following appeared on 9 September 1953 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] At Crothers Nursing Home, Lockport, N. Y., Sept 8, 1953, Laura M. Hoffman. Wife of the late Milton F. Hoffman. Mother of Mrs. Laura H. Ressel of New Orleans, Louisiana, Frank M., Karl W., Lloyd E. and Mrs. Lillian G. Strong all of this city. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral from the Gridley Funeral Home, 750 Main St., Thursday at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Willard C. Billica officiating. Interment at Riverdale cemetery.
  • The following appeared on 22 June 1954 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Cora Hageman of Niagara Falls . . . according to a state tax appraisal on file today at Surrogate' Court, Lockport. . . .
         Other appraisals filed included:
         . . . Laura May Hoffman, Town of Lewiston, died Sept. 8, 1953; gross, $20,900; net, $19,305; no state tax; beneficiaries, a grandson, Howard R. Hoffman, and five children, Frank H., Karl E. and Lloyd E. Hoffman, Laura M. Hessel and Lillian G. Strong.
  • The SSDI lists Orleans Parish, Louisiana, as the last residence of record of Laura Helen Hoffman.
  • Laura Helen Hoffman died in June 1978 at age 71.
  • Last Edited: 29 Jan 2015