Owen Stanley Hoffler

   Cause of his death was Bronchopneumonia / Carcinoma of Prostate.

  General Notes:

The 1910 Federal Census for Western Branch District, Norfolk Co., VA, District 83 records Owen S. Hoffler (20) with his parents Perry H. (47 - NC/NC/NC) and Sarah E. (42 - VA/VA/VA) Hoffler and siblings Sterling T. (17), Alton L. (16), Harry W. (14), Lucile H. (12), Josephine T. (11), and Florence M. (5). Perry is a House Buider, Owen is an Apprentice Boiler Maker, Sterling is a Printer, and Alton is a Machinist Helper. Perry and Sarah have been married for 22 years and have 8 children all of whom are still living.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Owen Stanley Hoffler dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as February 1, 1891 in Norfolk Co., VA. He is living with his wife, Gladys R. Hoffler, at 6 Hanbury St., Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA. He is working for Old Dominion Railway and his physical description is5' 8" and 160 lbs with blue eyes, brown hair, and ruddy complexion.

The SSDI records:
Owen Hoffler SSN: 224-20-6002 Last Residence: 23704 Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America Born: 12 Feb 1891 Died: Apr 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951) ... while there is a conflict between these two records regarding his date of birth, the WWI Draft records record February 12, 1891 as his date of birth.

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Owen S Hoffler Sr
Residence: 1218 High Street, Portsmouth, VA
Occupation: Boilermaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 78
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1891
Death Date: 16 Apr 1969
Death Place: Veterans Administration Hospital, Hampton (Ind. City), Virginia
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, VA
Registration Date: 18 Apr 1969
Father: Patrick H Hoffler
Mother: Sara Watkins
Spouse: Gladys Rose Hoffler
Military Status: WWI
Informant: U. S. Government Records

Owen married Gladys Rebecca Rose circa 1917 in Norfolk Co., VA. (Gladys Rebecca Rose was born on 29 Nov 1891 in Virginia, died on 22 Jun 1964 in Portsmouth City, VA and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, VA.) The cause of her death was Hodgkin Disease.