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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Heinrich Hofer was born on 17 Feb 1633 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

    Heinrich married Anna Burkhalter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Christian Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1671 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland; died on 26 Jun 1753.
    2. 3. Katharina Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1666.
    3. 4. Anna Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1667.
    4. 5. Katharina Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1674.
    5. 6. Heinrich Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1674.
    6. 7. Elsbeth Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1676.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christian Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born on 6 Jan 1671 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland; died on 26 Jun 1753.

    Christian married Barbara Schneider [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Benedikt Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1705 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland; died on 17 Apr 1772.
    2. 9. Anna Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1695.
    3. 10. Barbara Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1698.
    4. 11. Christian Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1700.
    5. 12. Elsi Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1709.

  2. 3.  Katharina Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born in 1666.

  3. 4.  Anna Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born in 1667.

  4. 5.  Katharina Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born in 1674.

  5. 6.  Heinrich Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born in 1674.

  6. 7.  Elsbeth Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Heinrich1) was born in 1676.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Benedikt Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born on 23 Aug 1705 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland; died on 17 Apr 1772.

    Benedikt married Ellsbeth Oberist [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Friederich Ulrich Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1752 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland; died on 8 Oct 1823.
    2. 14. Christian Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1733.
    3. 15. Anna Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1735.
    4. 16. Hans Jacob Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1737.
    5. 17. Elsbeth Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1741.
    6. 18. Benedikt Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1744.
    7. 19. Christofel Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1746.
    8. 20. Katharina Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1749.

  2. 9.  Anna Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1695.

  3. 10.  Barbara Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1698.

  4. 11.  Christian Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1700.

  5. 12.  Elsi Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1709.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Friederich Ulrich Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born on 17 Apr 1752 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland; died on 8 Oct 1823.

    Family/Spouse: Katherina Liechti. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Anna Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778.
    2. 22. Elsbeth Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1779.
    3. 23. Katherina Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1781.
    4. 24. Rosina Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1783.
    5. 25. Hans Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1787.
    6. 26. Christian Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1789.
    7. 27. Peter Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1791 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland; died on 9 Jan 1856 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland.
    8. 28. Barbara Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1793.
    9. 29. Elizabeth Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798.
    10. 30. Friederich Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798.
    11. 31. Magdalena Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800.

  2. 14.  Christian Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1733.

  3. 15.  Anna Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1735.

  4. 16.  Hans Jacob Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1737.

  5. 17.  Elsbeth Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1741.

  6. 18.  Benedikt Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1744.

  7. 19.  Christofel Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1746.

  8. 20.  Katharina Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1749.


Generation: 5

  1. 21.  Anna Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1778.

  2. 22.  Elsbeth Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1779.

  3. 23.  Katherina Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1781.

  4. 24.  Rosina Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1783.

  5. 25.  Hans Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1787.

  6. 26.  Christian Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1789.

  7. 27.  Peter Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born on 3 May 1791 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland; died on 9 Jan 1856 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

    Peter married Barbara Moser [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Johannes Christian Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1826 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland; died on 23 Feb 1890 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 33. Johannes Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1823.
    3. 34. Frederich Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1823.
    4. 35. Anna Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1831.
    5. 36. Elsbeth Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836.

  8. 28.  Barbara Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1793.

  9. 29.  Elizabeth Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1798.

  10. 30.  Friederich Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1798.

  11. 31.  Magdalena Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1800.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Johannes Christian Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born on 22 Dec 1826 in Biglen, Bern Canton, Switzerland; died on 23 Feb 1890 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.

    Johannes married Kathrina Bigler on 25 Jun 1854 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA. Kathrina was born in 1833; died in 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Albert Ludwig Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1859 in Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Aug 1938 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 38. Frederick J. Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856; died in 1914.
    3. 39. Elizabeth Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861; died in 1931.
    4. 40. John Christian Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862; died in 1945.
    5. 41. Herman August Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864; died in 1940.
    6. 42. Minnie Ann Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867; died in 1967.
    7. 43. Adolph Theodore Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869; died in 1938.
    8. 44. Edward Henry Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871; died in 1882.

  2. 33.  Johannes Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1823.

  3. 34.  Frederich Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1823.

  4. 35.  Anna Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1831.

  5. 36.  Elsbeth Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1836.


Generation: 7

  1. 37.  Albert Ludwig Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) 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:
    1. 45. Benjamin Leroy Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 46. Grace Mae Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888; died in 1966.
    3. 47. Clara Anna Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892; died in 1965.
    4. 48. Dora Catherine Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893; died in 1960.
    5. 49. Glen Albert Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895; died in 1929.
    6. 50. Charles Raymond Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897; died in 1975.
    7. 51. Minnie Caroline Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900; died in 2000.

  2. 38.  Frederick J. Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1856; died in 1914.

  3. 39.  Elizabeth Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1861; died in 1931.

  4. 40.  John Christian Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1862; died in 1945.

  5. 41.  Herman August Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1864; died in 1940.

  6. 42.  Minnie Ann Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1867; died in 1967.

  7. 43.  Adolph Theodore Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1869; died in 1938.

  8. 44.  Edward Henry Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1871; died in 1882.


Generation: 8

  1. 45.  Benjamin Leroy Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) 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:
    1. 52. Bernice Eleanor Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 53. Dale Leroy Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 54. Walter Lewis Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1920; died in 1990.
    4. 55. Majel Verl Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1925.
    5. 56. Benjamin Hofer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927; died in 2003.

  2. 46.  Grace Mae Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1888; died in 1966.

  3. 47.  Clara Anna Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1892; died in 1965.

  4. 48.  Dora Catherine Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1893; died in 1960.

  5. 49.  Glen Albert Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1895; died in 1929.

  6. 50.  Charles Raymond Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1897; died in 1975.

  7. 51.  Minnie Caroline Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1900; died in 2000.


Generation: 9

  1. 52.  Bernice Eleanor Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (45.Benjamin8, 37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) 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:
    1. 57. Arnold Bjorkman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. Brent Norman Bjorkman  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1942; died in 1949.
    3. 59. Bonnie Ann Bjorkman  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 53.  Dale Leroy Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (45.Benjamin8, 37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) 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.

  3. 54.  Walter Lewis Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (45.Benjamin8, 37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1920; died in 1990.

  4. 55.  Majel Verl Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (45.Benjamin8, 37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1925.

  5. 56.  Benjamin Hofer Descendancy chart to this point (45.Benjamin8, 37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1927; died in 2003.


Generation: 10

  1. 57.  Arnold Bjorkman Descendancy chart to this point (52.Bernice9, 45.Benjamin8, 37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1)

  2. 58.  Brent Norman Bjorkman Descendancy chart to this point (52.Bernice9, 45.Benjamin8, 37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1) was born in 1942; died in 1949.

  3. 59.  Bonnie Ann Bjorkman Descendancy chart to this point (52.Bernice9, 45.Benjamin8, 37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1)

    Bonnie married Robert N Combs [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Karla Ann Combs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. Derek Robert Combs  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 11

  1. 60.  Karla Ann CombsKarla Ann Combs Descendancy chart to this point (59.Bonnie10, 52.Bernice9, 45.Benjamin8, 37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1)

    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:
    1. 62. Gavin Quinn Black  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 63. Jacqueline Kate Black  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 61.  Derek Robert Combs Descendancy chart to this point (59.Bonnie10, 52.Bernice9, 45.Benjamin8, 37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1)


Generation: 12

  1. 62.  Gavin Quinn BlackGavin Quinn Black Descendancy chart to this point (60.Karla11, 59.Bonnie10, 52.Bernice9, 45.Benjamin8, 37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1)

  2. 63.  Jacqueline Kate BlackJacqueline Kate Black Descendancy chart to this point (60.Karla11, 59.Bonnie10, 52.Bernice9, 45.Benjamin8, 37.Albert7, 32.Johannes6, 27.Peter5, 13.Friederich4, 8.Benedikt3, 2.Christian2, 1.Heinrich1)


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