Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameElvira Hedwig HOEFT
Birth19 Mar 1906, Illinois2661,5
Death4 Apr 2002, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona5,2661
Burial6 Apr 2002
Occupationswitchboard operator for telephone
Education8th grade
ReligionLutheran
FatherAugust HOEFT (1869-1957)
Spouses
Birth24 Sep 18895
DeathJan 1986, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona5
Marriage1 Jan 1937, Mt. Prospect, Cook County, Illinois2662
Census notes for Elvira Hedwig HOEFT
1910 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 133, sheet 3B, stamped page 293, film T624-241 (taken 18 April 1910)
dwelling 55, family 69
Hoeft, August, head, male, white, age 39, married once for 14 yrs, born Germany, parents Germany, freight handler railroad
--------, Augusta, wife, female, white, age 39, married once for 14 yrs, mother of 6 children, 4 living, born Illinois, parents born Germany
--------, Henry W., son, male, white, age 13, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother Illinois
--------, Carl E., son, male, white, age 11, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother Illinois
--------, Elvira, daughter, female, white, age 4, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother Illinois
--------, Paul, son, male, white, age 1 3/12, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother Illinois

1920 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp, Arlington Heights, E.D. 231, sheet 1B, stamped page 226, film T625-363
105 Dunton Ave., dwelling 11, family 14
Hoeft, Henry W., head, male, white, age 24, married, born Illinois, father Germany, mother Germany, yard clerk, railroad
--------, Emma, wife, female, white, age ?, married, born ?, father Germany, mother Illinois
--------, August, father, male, white, age 51, widower, immigrated 1886?, naturalized, born Germany, parents Germany, stevedore, railroad
--------, Carl E., brother, male, white, age 21, single, born Illinois, parents born difficult to read, delivery clerk, railroad
--------, Elvira H., sister, female, white, age 13, single, born Illinois, parents born difficult to read
--------, Paul E., brother, male, white, age 10, single, born Illinois, parents born difficult to read

1930 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 2106, sheet 18B, film T626-499
105 S. Dunton Avenue, dwelling 408, family 447
Hoeft, Henry W., head, owns house $7500, male, white, age 34, married age 21, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother Illinois
--------, Emma, wife, female, white, age 38, marred age 25, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother Illinois
--------, Dorothy, daughter, female, white, age 10, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
--------, Ruth, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
--------, Lorraine, daughter, female, white, age 4 0/12, single, born Illinois, parents born Illinois
Hoeft, Elverz, sister, female, white, age 24, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Illinois
--------, Paul, brother, male, white, age 21, single, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Illinois

1940 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights Village, E.D. 16-163, sheet 4A, stamped page 2925
402 S. State St., household 72, rents, $28
Behrens, Fred, head, male, white, age 50, married, 4th grade, born Illinois, lived in same place in 1935, laborer, building construction
----------, Elvira, wife, female, white, age 34, married 8th grade, born Illinois, lived in same place in 1935, switchboard operator, telephone
Obituary notes for Elvira Hedwig HOEFT
Arizona Republic, The (Phoenix, AZ) 6 April 2002
Deceased Name: Elvira Hedwig Behrens

Elvira Hedwig Behrens, 96, of Mesa Arizona, died Thurs., April 4, 2002. Service on Sat., April 6, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. at Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3257 E. University Dr., Mesa, AZ.
Notes for Fred & Elvira Hedwig (Family)
The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) 8 January 1937
Are United in Quiet Wedding
Elvira Hoeft and Fred F. Behrens were united marriage in a quiet ceremony on New Year’s day at the parsonage of Rev. J.E.A. Mueller of Mt. Prospect.
Misses Dorothy Hoeft and Ruth Hoeft of Arlington Heights, accompanied the happy couple.
A small reception was held at the home of the bride’s brother, Carl Hoeft of Arlington Heights. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bierman of Mt. Prospect.
The newlyweds are now at home at 17 S. Belmont avenue. Their many friends wish them a long and happy life.
Last Modified 29 Oct 2012Created 26 Aug 2023 using Reunion for Macintosh
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