Individual Details

1870 Census. Cooke Co, TX, Hh 58 (next door to brother Cosley)
Paten Hoff, 23, Farm laborer, b. VA
Melinda, 23, b. AR

1880 Census. Cooke Co, TX, Hh 424
Paton Hoff, 35
Malinda, 35
Mary, 8
John, 7
Martha, 3

1900 Census. Mangum, Greer, OK, Hh 251
Paten Hoff, b. May 1847, married 30 years, Stock Farmer
Malinda C., wife, b. Feb 1847, 8 children - 7 are living
George W., son, b. Oct 1880, 19, b. TX
Nanie M., dau, b. Oct 1883, 16, b. TX
Jennie M., dau, b. Feb 1886, 14, b. IT
Louis P., son, b. May 1889, 11, b. OK

1910 Census. Justice Prec 4, Hutchinson Co, TX, Hh 152
Paten Hoff, 62, married once for 41 years, b. VA
Melinda, wife, 63, 8 children - 5 are living, b. AR
George, son, 29, married once for 9 years, b. TX
Lewis, son, 21, single, b. OK
Judie, dau-in-law, 25, married once for 9 years, 4 children, b. TX
Lorene, grandchild, 8, b. OK
Irene, grancchild, 6, b. TX
Bonnie, grandchild, 3, b. TX
Edward, grandchild, 11 months, b. TX

1920 Census. Justice Prec 4, Hutchinson Co, TX, Hh 108
Payton Hoff, 72
Melinda K., wife, 72
Lewis P., son, 29

Oklahoma Probate Records
Greer Co, OK - Petition for Letters of Administration
Mary Elizabeth Jackson, of Greer Co shows that Paten Hoof died intestate about the 11th of April 1929 in Mangum, Greer Co. He was a resident and left real & personal estate which doesn't exceed the value of $2800. Heirs are:
Mary Elizabeth Jackson, age 60, resident of Mangum, daughter
John Henry Hoff, 57, residence Plemons, TX, son
George Washington Hoff, 50, residence Stinnett, TX, son
Louis Paten Hoff, 41, residence Stinnett, TX, son
Nannie Mae Hudgins, 47, residence McLean, TX, daughter
Ruby Clousin, over 21, residence McLean, TX, granddaughter
Bessie Terry, over 21, residence Plemons, TX, granddaughter
Winnie Dean, over 21, residence Stinnett, TX, granddaughter
Sarah Hedgecoke, over 21, resience Stinnet, TX, granddaughter
Oscar Churchill, over 21, residence Plemons, TX, grandson.
No will has been found. Your petitioner is the oldest child and entitled to Letters of Administration. 9 Aug 1930.
Any objections to granting administration must be heard by the court in the Courthouse, 10 AM, 23 Aug 1930. All heirs will be notified by mail. Since the address of all heirs is known, it will not be necessary to give publication notice. Signed: Jarrett Todd, Judge.
23 Aug 1930. Letters of Administration granted to Mary Elizabeth Jackson
Bond posted in the amount of $1500, 29 Aug 1930. J. A. Jackson & S. E. Short, securities

The deceased left the following real estate in Greer County: The South half of Lot Four in Block C, Sweet's Rail Road addition to the town of Mangum. Petitioner Mary Elizabeth Jackson was the heir of both Paten Hoff and of Malinda Catherine Hoff, his surviving widow who died prior to administration proceedings, and entitled to 1/7 of the real estate. The heirs conveyed said property by warranty deed to Mary Elizabeth Jackson, all their interest in said real estate on 16 Sep 1930:
John Henry Hoff, son, and wife Sallie
George Washington Hoff, son, and wife Judie
Louis Paten Hoff, son, single person over age 21
Nannie Mae Hudgins, daughter, & husband J. H. Hudgins
Ruby Cousins, granddaughter & husband Charles Cousins
Bessie Terry, grandaughter & husband H. B. Terry
Winnie Dean, granddaughter, & husband Frank Dean
Sara Hedgecoke & husband Roy, she being a granddaughter
Oscar Chruchill & wife Irene
The deceased had lived with administratrix a long time prior to his death and his estate was in debt for expenses of his last illness. By agreement, the real estate was conveyed to the administratrix and she agreed not to file any claim for her father's care and support during his last illness.
Final Distribution: $214.00 each to Mae Hudgins, John H. Hoff, Mrs. Ruby Cousin, George W. Hoff, Louis P. Hoff, and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jackson. Total of $214.00 divided into four parts, $53.50 for the four grandchildren.
Mary Elizabeth Jackson received $749 for administration of the estate of Malinda Catherine Hoff.
Paten Hoff, died 11 Apr 1929, leaving his widow and the heirs as listed above
Ruby Cousins was the only heir of Jennie M. Hoff Reeves, daughter of said Paten Hoff, who died prior to her father.
Bessie Terry, Winnie Dean, Sarah Hedgecoke & Oscar Churchill were children of Mattie Hoff Churchill, a daughter of Paten Hoff who also died prior to her father
Malinda Catherine Hoff, died 25 Jun 1930, leaving the same heirs as her husband Paten Hoff.
Mary Elizabeth Jackson requested to be discharged from her duties as Administratrix 13 Jan 1931.
3 Feb 1931, Hearing for final account and she was released from her duties.

Birth	May 1847	Grayson County, Virginia
Marriage	17 Dec 1868	Collin County, Texas - Malinda Catherine Bounds
Death	11 Apr 1929	Greer County, Oklahoma

Spouse	Malinda Catherine Bounds (1847 - 1930)
Child	Mary Elizabeth Hoff (1870 - 1964)
Child	John Henry Hoff (1873 - 1958)
Child	Martha Edaline "Mattie" Hoff (1877 - 1909)
Child	George Washington Hoff (1880 - 1958)
Child	Nannie Mae Hoff (1883 - 1936)
Child	Virginia Melvine "Jenny" Hoff (1886 - 1909)
Child	Lewis Paten Hoff (1889 - 1961)

Father	Matthew B. Huff (1809 - 1861)
Mother	Theodota Day (1809 - 1868)
Sibling	Susan Huff (1827 - )
Sibling	Nathaniel Huff (1834 - 1865)
Sibling	Richard Huff (1838 - 1916)
Sibling	Mary Huff (1840 - 1899)
Sibling	Daniel Cosley Huff (1842 - 1926)
Sibling	Feland/Fields Huff (1844 - 1926)
Sibling	Louisa Huff (1850 - )
Sibling	David Huff (1852 - )