The Black Family History
The Genealogy of the Black Family
Kathrina Bigler
1. Kathrina Bigler was born in 1833; died in 1910. Kathrina married Johannes Christian Hofer on 25 Jun 1854 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA. Johannes (son of Peter Hofer and Barbara Moser) was born on 22 Dec 1826 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland; died on 23 Feb 1890 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Albert Ludwig Hofer
was born on 18 Jan 1859 in Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Aug 1938 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 3. Frederick J. Hofer
was born in 1856; died in 1914. - 4. Elizabeth Hofer
was born in 1861; died in 1931. - 5. John Christian Hofer
was born in 1862; died in 1945. - 6. Herman August Hofer
was born in 1864; died in 1940. - 7. Minnie Ann Hofer
was born in 1867; died in 1967. - 8. Adolph Theodore Hofer
was born in 1869; died in 1938. - 9. Edward Henry Hofer
was born in 1871; died in 1882.
- 2. Albert Ludwig Hofer
Generation: 2
2. Albert Ludwig Hofer
(1.Kathrina1) was born on 18 Jan 1859 in Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Aug 1938 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Albert married Dora Sophia Schuck on 3 Mar 1887. Dora (daughter of William Schuck) was born on 16 Jan 1862 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Jan 1937 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Benjamin Leroy Hofer
was born on 19 Nov 1899 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Apr 1936 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 11. Grace Mae Hofer
was born in 1888; died in 1966. - 12. Clara Anna Hofer
was born in 1892; died in 1965. - 13. Dora Catherine Hofer
was born in 1893; died in 1960. - 14. Glen Albert Hofer
was born in 1895; died in 1929. - 15. Charles Raymond Hofer
was born in 1897; died in 1975. - 16. Minnie Caroline Hofer
was born in 1900; died in 2000.
- 10. Benjamin Leroy Hofer
3. Frederick J. Hofer
(1.Kathrina1) was born in 1856; died in 1914. 4. Elizabeth Hofer
(1.Kathrina1) was born in 1861; died in 1931. 5. John Christian Hofer
(1.Kathrina1) was born in 1862; died in 1945. 6. Herman August Hofer
(1.Kathrina1) was born in 1864; died in 1940. 7. Minnie Ann Hofer
(1.Kathrina1) was born in 1867; died in 1967. 8. Adolph Theodore Hofer
(1.Kathrina1) was born in 1869; died in 1938. 9. Edward Henry Hofer
(1.Kathrina1) was born in 1871; died in 1882.
Generation: 3
10. Benjamin Leroy Hofer
(2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born on 19 Nov 1899 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Apr 1936 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Benjamin married Mabel Sarah Lewis on 12 Jan 1916 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Mabel (daughter of Andrew Lewis and Emily Jane Kay) was born on 22 Sep 1893; died on 21 Feb 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Bernice Eleanor Hofer
was born on 2 Jul 1921 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 May 2011 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 18. Dale Leroy Hofer
was born on 22 Oct 1916 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Jan 1978 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 19. Walter Lewis Hofer
was born in 1920; died in 1990. - 20. Majel Verl Hofer
was born in 1925. - 21. Benjamin Hofer
was born in 1927; died in 2003.
- 17. Bernice Eleanor Hofer
11. Grace Mae Hofer
(2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born in 1888; died in 1966. 12. Clara Anna Hofer
(2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born in 1892; died in 1965. 13. Dora Catherine Hofer
(2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born in 1893; died in 1960. 14. Glen Albert Hofer
(2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born in 1895; died in 1929. 15. Charles Raymond Hofer
(2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born in 1897; died in 1975. 16. Minnie Caroline Hofer
(2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born in 1900; died in 2000.
Generation: 4
17. Bernice Eleanor Hofer
(10.Benjamin3, 2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born on 2 Jul 1921 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 May 2011 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Bernice married Norman Lester Bjorkman on 20 Aug 1940 in Gulliver, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, USA. Norman (son of Hilmer Bjorkman and Anna Johnson) was born on 4 Jun 1918 in Michigan, USA; died on 27 Jul 1987 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Arnold Bjorkman
- 23. Brent Norman Bjorkman
was born in 1942; died in 1949. - 24. Bonnie Ann Bjorkman
- 22. Arnold Bjorkman
18. Dale Leroy Hofer
(10.Benjamin3, 2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born on 22 Oct 1916 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Jan 1978 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. 19. Walter Lewis Hofer
(10.Benjamin3, 2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born in 1920; died in 1990. 20. Majel Verl Hofer
(10.Benjamin3, 2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born in 1925. 21. Benjamin Hofer
(10.Benjamin3, 2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born in 1927; died in 2003.
Generation: 5
22. Arnold Bjorkman
(17.Bernice4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1)23. Brent Norman Bjorkman
(17.Bernice4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1) was born in 1942; died in 1949. 24. Bonnie Ann Bjorkman
(17.Bernice4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1)Bonnie married Robert N Combs [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Karla Ann Combs
- 26. Derek Robert Combs
- 25. Karla Ann Combs
Generation: 6
25.
Karla Ann Combs
(24.Bonnie5, 17.Bernice4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1)Karla married Adhamh Quinn Black on 12 Sep 2009 in Black Hawk State Historic Site, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA, and was divorced on 23 May 2023 in Kent County, Michigan, USA. Adhamh (son of Herbert Douglas Black and Earnestine Lea Hook) was born on 21 Jan 1981 in Illini Hospital, Silvis, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jun 2025 in Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth, 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
26. Derek Robert Combs
(24.Bonnie5, 17.Bernice4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1)
Generation: 7
27.
Gavin Quinn Black
(25.Karla6, 24.Bonnie5, 17.Bernice4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1)28.
Jacqueline Kate Black
(25.Karla6, 24.Bonnie5, 17.Bernice4, 10.Benjamin3, 2.Albert2, 1.Kathrina1)
