Individual Details
James Edward "Jim" Hoffpauir
(19 Dec 1846 - 6 Aug 1925)
John Edward Hoffpauir was know as Grandpa Jim by his grandson Luther. Luther Hoffpauir remembers that Grandpa Jim was a great storyteller, often telling about the old times when they owned slaves.
My Aunt Susan, Ivy Hoffpauir's 2nd child, insisted that his middle name was Howard, not Edward. I must conclude from the evidence that he was named Edward, or at least his name was recorded as John E. when he married. John Edward is recorded as John J. in the 1860 census.
I recently met the caretaker of the Ebenezer cemetery, Bob Faulk. Bob also recalled John Edward Hoffpauir very clearly. He always called him Uncle Jim, so it's fairly certain that he was generally known as Jim. Bob remembers that he had a long beard, down to the middle of his chest, and that he loved to tell stories. Bob remembers most vividly that Uncle Jim told very scary stories..... and that they were all the more scary because of Jim's imposing appearance.
My Aunt Susan, Ivy Hoffpauir's 2nd child, insisted that his middle name was Howard, not Edward. I must conclude from the evidence that he was named Edward, or at least his name was recorded as John E. when he married. John Edward is recorded as John J. in the 1860 census.
I recently met the caretaker of the Ebenezer cemetery, Bob Faulk. Bob also recalled John Edward Hoffpauir very clearly. He always called him Uncle Jim, so it's fairly certain that he was generally known as Jim. Bob remembers that he had a long beard, down to the middle of his chest, and that he loved to tell stories. Bob remembers most vividly that Uncle Jim told very scary stories..... and that they were all the more scary because of Jim's imposing appearance.
Events
| Birth | 19 Dec 1846 | St. Landry Parish, LA |  | ||
| Birth-Alternate | 19 Dec 1847 | | |||
| Marriage | 18 Jul 1867 | St. Landry Parish, LA - Arleaze Faulk | | ||
| Death | 6 Aug 1925 | | |||
| Burial | Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery, Ebenezer, Acadia Parish, LA | |
Families
| Spouse | Arleaze Faulk (1852 - 1909) |
| Child | Azema Hoffpauir (1867 - ) |
| Child | Nathaniel "Tanutte" Hoffpauir (1868 - 1941) |
| Child | James Edward Hoffpauir Jr. (1872 - 1934) |
| Child | Adelia "Dee" Hoffpauir (1874 - 1959) |
| Child | Lulu Hoffpauir (1876 - 1944) |
| Child | Anna Lee Hoffpauir (1882 - 1959) |
| Child | Lettie "Let" Hoffpauir (1894 - 1986) |
| Child | Rosa "Rose" Hoffpauir (1898 - 1975) |
| Child | Lillian Hoffpauir (1888 - 1953) |
| Father | John Hardy Hoffpauir (1811 - 1879) |
| Mother | Marie Constance Fontenot (1816 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Azema Hoffpauir (1836 - 1918) |
| Sibling | Irma Hoffpauir (1838 - 1843) |
| Sibling | Emilie Hoffpauir (1840 - ) |
| Sibling | Zelma Hoffpauir (1842 - 1898) |
| Sibling | Asa A. "Tump" Hoffpauir (1844 - 1920) |
| Sibling | Francois Hoffpauir (1844 - ) |
| Sibling | Constance Hoffpauir (1850 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Ellen Naomi Hoffpauir (1852 - 1876) |
| Sibling | Charlotte Hoffpauir (1854 - 1936) |
| Sibling | Elbert Gant Hoffpauir (1857 - ) |
| Sibling | Josephine Hoffpauir (1859 - 1907) |
Endnotes
1. Family Bible of John Hoffpauir.
2. Tombstone Inscription.
3. Donald J. Hébert, SWLR Vol 04, 255.
4. Donald J. Hébert, SWLR Vol 08.
5. Tombstone Inscription.
6. Ebenezer Cemetery Listing, Hoffpauir Family CD.