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Charles A. HOMAN

Male 1909 - 1923  (14 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles A. HOMAN was born in 1909 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska (son of Walter Carr HOMAN and Hildegard L. AKOFER); died on 12 Sep 1923 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    • Census: 1920, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska

    Notes:

    Charles Homan, 14, was killed accidentally when a gun with which he and a companion had been playing exploded as the latter handed it to Homan with hammer raised. The gun was discharged by the transfer, the bullet taking effect in Homan’s forehead. The boy was rushed to the hospital by police but died en route.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter Carr HOMAN was born on 24 Mar 1883 in Neosho, Kansas (son of Andrew Salvatore HOMAN and Clara Constance CARR); died on 11 Apr 1955 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1895, Chanute, Neosho, Kansas
    • Census: 1910, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    • Military Service: 1918, Arion, Crawford, Iowa; Word War I – Registration Card
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: From 1938 to 1955, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
    • Census: 1940, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
    • Military Service: 1942, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; World War II – Registration Card

    Walter married Hildegard L. AKOFER on 3 Sep 1908 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. Hildegard (daughter of Charles B. AKOFER and Rose M. K. JANN) was born on 3 Dec 1882 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; died on 18 Jul 1919 in Arion, Crawford, Iowa; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hildegard L. AKOFER was born on 3 Dec 1882 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa (daughter of Charles B. AKOFER and Rose M. K. JANN); died on 18 Jul 1919 in Arion, Crawford, Iowa; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    • Census: 1910, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska

    Children:
    1. 1. Charles A. HOMAN was born in 1909 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; died on 12 Sep 1923 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
    2. Lois Rosa HOMAN was born on 12 Jul 1911 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; died on 10 Mar 1998 in San Diego, California; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew Salvatore HOMAN was born on 12 Dec 1857 in Union, Montgomery, Ohio; died on 12 Dec 1914 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Father: John Homan
    Mother: Sarilda Homan

    Andrew married Clara Constance CARR. Clara was born on 8 Jan 1855 in Iowa; died on 30 Mar 1885 in Wilson, Kansas; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Roper, Wilson, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Clara Constance CARR was born on 8 Jan 1855 in Iowa; died on 30 Mar 1885 in Wilson, Kansas; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Roper, Wilson, Kansas.
    Children:
    1. 2. Walter Carr HOMAN was born on 24 Mar 1883 in Neosho, Kansas; died on 11 Apr 1955 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana.

  3. 6.  Charles B. AKOFER was born in May 1859 in Germany (son of Mathias AKOFER and Anna HUBER); died on 3 Jun 1903 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska

    Notes:

    The 1900 census for South Omaha (Ward 1) in Douglas, NE states that Charles Akofer (age 41) was born in Austria Germany in May of 1859. He worked as a saloon proprietor and immigrated to the USA in 1870. His wife Rose (age 37) was born in May of 1863 in Iowa. Her parents were from Germany. The couple had been married for 18 years and bore four children with three still alive in 1900. Those children were: Hilda C. (17 years old) born in Nov. of 1862 in Iowa; Charles A. (15 years old) born in April of 1885 in Iowa; and Andrew J. (11 years old) born in September of 1888 in Nebraska. (source: Find A Grave).

    Charles Akofer came from Iowa to South Omaha August 28, 1886. He was the first permanent butcher of this city (source).

    Charles married Rose M. K. JANN on 26 Feb 1882 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Rose (daughter of Andreas JANN and Eva Margarethe HORN) was born in May 1863 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; died on 24 Jul 1950 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rose M. K. JANN was born in May 1863 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa (daughter of Andreas JANN and Eva Margarethe HORN); died on 24 Jul 1950 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    • Census: 1900, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    • Census: 1910, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    • Census: 1920, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    • Census: 1930, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    • Census: 1940, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska

    Children:
    1. 3. Hildegard L. AKOFER was born on 3 Dec 1882 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; died on 18 Jul 1919 in Arion, Crawford, Iowa; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
    2. Charles Albert AKOFER was born on 8 Apr 1885 in Perry, Dallas, Iowa; died on 22 Jul 1946 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana; was buried in Mountview Cemetery, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana.
    3. Andrew Jann AKOFER was born on 3 Sep 1888 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; died on 10 Oct 1978 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
    4. Margaret Ann AKOFER was born on 17 Dec 1901 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; died on 12 Oct 1982 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Mathias AKOFER

    Mathias married Anna HUBER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Anna HUBER
    Children:
    1. 6. Charles B. AKOFER was born in May 1859 in Germany; died on 3 Jun 1903 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.

  3. 14.  Andreas JANN was born on 24 Sep 1821 in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany (son of Mr. JANN and Mrs. Jann - Gill); died on 1 Jan 1904 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Andrew
    • Naturalization: 1853
    • Census: 1870, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    • Census: 1880, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    • Census: 1885, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    • Census: 1900, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

    Notes:

    Andreas Jann reached New York aboard the Statesman out of Le Havre, France on July 12th, 1850. His name is listed in the ship manifest (#228 | age: 27 | country: Hesse | occupation: Farmer). As it was the usage at that time, his firstname has been translated into the americanized form, Andrew. He stayed in New York three years where he married Eva Horn, then moved in 1856 to Iowa City, Iowa. Andrew Jann was one of the founders of the Germain Aid society of this city. In 1860, the company he worked for moved to Des Moines, so he was transferred to this city where he lived until his death. Andrew Jann (and his sons) are mentioned in successive editions (1866 to 1900) of the Des Moines City Directory. Andrew’s daughter, Henrietta, wrote a very colourful description of the family adventures from New York to Iowa City and Des Moines (follow link below).

    Andreas married Eva Margarethe HORN on 1 Apr 1853 in New York, New York. Eva was born on 25 Apr 1830 in Ummenstadt, Saxony, Germany; died on 20 Dec 1892; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Eva Margarethe HORN was born on 25 Apr 1830 in Ummenstadt, Saxony, Germany; died on 20 Dec 1892; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    • Census: 1880, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    • Census: 1885, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

    Notes:

    Eva Horn reached New York aboard the Hercules out of Belfast, Ireland on April 23th, 1852. Her name is listed in the ship manifest (#87 | age: 21 | country: Saxony | occupation: Dressmaker). See CastleGarden.org, and also here.

    first name : Eva | last name : Horn | occupation : Dressmaker | age 21 | sex : Female | literacy : Unknown | ship : Hercules | arrived : 23 Apr 1852 | country : Germany | port of departure : Belfast | place of last residence : U | province of last residence : | city of destination : United States | paid by : Self | country of birth : Germany.

    Children:
    1. Henrietta Christine JANN was born on 13 Jan 1854 in New York; died on 7 Dec 1939 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Sarpy, Nebraska.
    2. Andrew JANN was born on 22 Aug 1855 in Iowa; died on 21 Dec 1855; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
    3. Alfred JANN was born on 11 Feb 1857 in Iowa; died on 18 Nov 1859; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
    4. Margaret JANN was born on 29 Mar 1858 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; died on 10 Dec 1946 in Newton, Jasper, Iowa; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
    5. Andrew JANN was born on 25 Mar 1861 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; died on 26 Jun 1863; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
    6. 7. Rose M. K. JANN was born in May 1863 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; died on 24 Jul 1950 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
    7. August Rolland JANN was born on 16 Jun 1866 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; died on 13 Jul 1934 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan.
    8. Mary D. JANN was born on 18 Jul 1868 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; died on 10 Oct 1872; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
    9. Louisa JANN was born about 1868 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; died about 1872.
    10. Albert H. JANN was born in Aug 1870 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; died on 4 Sep 1905 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.