Johann Josef Hoeft (Northern California Hoefts)
Hi everyone.This is the first time that I have tried anything like this, I hope that it might help.
The thing that I am most interested in is trying to find some information about my Great-Grandfather.His name was Johann Josef Hoeft(spelled Hoft, and the two dots over the 'o').He was born June 9, 1883 in Gross Slawoshin(Slawaschin), W. Prussia Germany.Died May 30, 1972 in Sonoma, California.He arrived in the US on December 6, 1906 New York, New York.
He served in the German Navy from at least 1903(maybe earlier?) until 1906.From September 20, 1904 to March 1, 1906 he served as the cook for the Officer's Mess of the H.M.S. Prince Adalbert.Rank: Seaman First Class.
Anyways, maybe this might have helped someone out there, but I was intersted in knowing where I might look to find who his parents were, and how I might go about this.Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
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I put my family tree on the net, so feel free to take a look at it.
http://www.genealogy.com/users/h/o/e/Phillip-J-Hoeft/TREE/30030001tree.htmlhttp://www.genealogy.com/users/h/o/e/Phillip-J-Hoeft/TREE/30030001tree.html