Eliza Ann Hofheins

Brief Life History of Eliza Ann

When Eliza Ann Hofheins was born on 19 October 1870, in Levan, Juab, Utah, United States, her father, Jacob Hofheins, was 58 and her mother, Amanda Lucretia Braffett, was 40. She married James Nelson Morgan on 13 October 1909, in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Mona, Juab, Utah, United States in 1900 and Juab, Utah, United States for about 20 years. She died on 31 March 1961, in Levan, Juab, Utah, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in Levan, Juab, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Nelson Morgan
1864–1917
Eliza Ann Hofheins
1870–1961
Marriage: 13 October 1909
Jessie Irene Morgan
1910–1979
James Erin Morgan
1913–1969

Sources (19)

  • Eliza A. Hofheine in household of Lurnia Hofheine, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Miss Eliza Hofheins, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
  • Eliza Morgan, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"

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Name Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a man called Heinz who lived on or was in charge of a farm or estate (see Hoff ). Compare Huffhines and Huffines .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Memories of my grandmother Eliza Ann Hofheins Morgan by Alice Worthington Franks

Just before I was born my father was working for the government and was gone a lot. My mother developed rheumatoid arthritis and could hardly walk by herself. So my mother and sister went to live in …

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