American AcornsIantha M. Hoefer
1909–1996 · Female · died at 86
- 1 newspaper clipping, 4 more cited
- 17 records (10 viewable)
- Biography
- The Rileys and the Weisses of Paterson, 1880 to 1996
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Overview
Iantha M. Hoefer1909–1996William H. Riley1905–1947Husband
Biography
Iantha M. Hoefer spent her whole life in Paterson, New Jersey, where she worked thirty years at the Madison Sweet Shop and was widowed at 38.
Hoefer and Van Winkle
Iantha was born in Paterson on October 16, 1909 (birth index). In April 1910 she was a baby of six months in the Bridge Street home of her parents, Philip and Lula Hoefer, both born in New Jersey (1910 census). She shared her first name with her grandmother, Iantha Van Winkle.
1910 · page image
Source: Ancestry.com
Confirmed About this evidence
The New Jersey marriage index records Phillip Hoefer's marriage to Lula Vanwinkle in 1908, so her mother was born a Van Winkle.
About February 1929 she married Edgar Van Orden (Morning Call, 20 Feb 1929). The census of April 1930 found her, 20 and married, living at 529 Madison Avenue with her grandmother, Iantha Van Winkle, 68 (1930 census).
1930 · page image
Source: Ancestry.com
Confirmed About this evidence
How the first marriage ended is not recorded here.
Madison Avenue and the sweet shop
She married William H. Riley in October 1931 at the Market Street Methodist Church (church register). By 1940 they were raising three children at 1244 Madison Avenue (1940 census). William died suddenly in December 1947, leaving her a widow at 38.
1940 · page image
Source: Ancestry.com
Confirmed
According to her obituary, Iantha worked for 30 years at the Madison Sweet Shop on Main Street in Paterson, retiring in 1965, and belonged to the Madison Park Epworth United Methodist Church. She died in Paterson on April 22, 1996, aged 86, survived by her three children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren (Herald-News, 26 Apr 1996).
1996-04-26 · page image
Source: Newspapers.com
Confirmed About this evidence
The New Jersey death index gives 23 April 1996; the obituary's "died Monday" was 22 April.
Timeline of the public record (8 entries)
Family
Parents
- Mother: Lula Van Winkle born c. 1884
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- Father: Philip Hoefer 1882–1914
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Husband: William H. Riley 1905–1947 Unconfirmed evidence: show why
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- Daughter: Lila Jean Riley 1935–2003
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- Daughter: Iantha R Riley 1930–2014
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- Son: Charles Riley died 2025
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Life events
| Born | 16 Oct 1909, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey Likely evidence: show whyWhy: Born Iantha M. Hoefer: the state birth index gives October 16, 1909, Paterson (the death index gives the 6th); she is the infant daughter of Philip and Lula Hoefer in 1910. Records:
Review: assessed 10-16-2026; evidence: Image examined. Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-05-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. · Likely (10-16-2026, research): Born Iantha M. Hoefer: the state birth index gives October 16, 1909, Paterson (the death index gives the 6th); she is the infant daughter of Philip and Lula Hoefer in 1910. · Unconfirmed (10-05-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. |
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| Died | 23 Apr 1996, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: Her Herald-News obituary of April 26, 1996 (she "died Monday"); the state death index gives April 23. Records:
Review: assessed 10-16-2026; evidence: Image examined. Earlier: Confirmed (10-16-2026, research): Her Herald-News obituary of April 26, 1996 (she "died Monday"); the state death index gives April 23. · Unconfirmed (10-16-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. |
| Also recorded as | Iantha Van Orden; Iantha Riley |
| Residence | Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, 1910, Paterson Ward 4, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Image: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 |
| Residence | Occupation: Student, 1915, Fourth Ward Third Dist, Paterson, New Jersey, USA |
| Residence | Relation to Head of House: R; Occupation: Clerk, 1930, Paterson |
| Marriage | 25 OCT 1931, Market Street Methodist Church, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA, with William H. Riley 1905–1947 Image: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016 · Image: New Jersey, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, 1800-1970 |
| Residence | 1935, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey |
| Residence | Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, 1940, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA |
| Residence | BEF 1951, New Jersey |
| Residence | 28 APR 1954, Paterson, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Madison Sweet Shop, Main Street, Paterson, 30 years, retiring in 1965 |
| Residence | Paterson, |
| Residence | Preakness. |
| Residence | Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA |
Newspapers
1 newspaper clipping to view here. View it larger, one at a time.
The Herald-News (Passaic), 26 Apr 1996, p. A12: Iantha Riley1996-04-26 · page image
Also cited, with no image here
- U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.
- The Morning Call (Paterson, New Jersey) Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.
- U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.
- The Herald-News (Passaic), 26 Apr 1996, p. A12: Iantha M. (Hoefer) Riley, 86 Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.
Record images
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1910 U.S. census, Paterson Ward 4, Passaic Co., N.J., ED 113, sheet 5B: Philip, Lula and Iantha Hoefer1910 · page image
1930 U.S. census, Paterson, Passaic Co., N.J., ED 40, sheet 22A: Iantha Van Winkle and her granddaughter Iantha Van Orden1930 · page image
1940 U.S. census, Paterson, Passaic Co., N.J., ED 26-106, sheet 4B: William and Jantha Riley and their children1940 · page image
1910 United States Federal Census
1940 United States Federal Census
New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1848-1878, 1901-2017
New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016
New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1915
New Jersey, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, 1800-1970
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999
Sources
- U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Birth, Death, Residence
Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File - New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016 Birth, marriage and death records Viewable scan Birth, Death, Marriage
New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; Marriage Indexes; Index Type: Bride; Year Range: 1979; Surna… - New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1915 Census Viewable scan Birth, Residence
New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-10; Film N… - U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Newspapers Citation only Birth, Death, Residence
The Herald-News; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA; URL: https://ww… - 1910 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan Birth, Residence
Year: 1910; Census Place: Paterson Ward 4, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T624_906; Page: 5b; Enumeration Distri… - The Morning Call (Paterson, New Jersey) Newspapers Citation only Marriage
20 Feb 1929 (Newspapers.com Marriage Index) - U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current Newspapers Citation only Marriage, Residence
The Morning Call; Publication Date: 20/ Feb/ 1929; Publication Place: Paterson, New Jersey, USA; URL: https:… - U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Directories and public records Viewable scan Residence
Paterson, New Jersey, City Directory, 1930 - New Jersey, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, 1800-1970 Other documents Viewable scan Marriage
Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Commission on Archives and History; Madison, New Jersey - New Jersey, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, 1800-1970 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Marriage
marriage, 25 Oct 1931: William Riley and Iantha Vanorden - 1940 United States Federal Census Census Viewable scan Birth, Residence
Year: 1940; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02432; Page: 4B; Enumeration District… - U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959 Military Citation only Residence
National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 19… - The Herald-News (Passaic, New Jersey) Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Death
26 Apr 1996, p. A12 ("died Monday"); NJ Death Index gives 23 Apr 1996 - The Herald-News (Passaic, New Jersey) Other documents Citation only Occupation
26 Apr 1996, p. A12 - U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only
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