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John Earl Neff 1887–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 Jul 1971

Death Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania

Father: Thaddeus Neff

Mother: Clara Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Latchford

Children(s): Frances Neff, Ruth Neff, Ralph Sr.

John Earl Neff was born in 1887 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, the child of Thaddeus Webster Neff And Clara May Johnson. In 1900, John Earl Neff resided in Altoona City, Blair, Pennsylvania. In 1910, John Earl Neff resided in Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. John Earl Neff married Mary F Latchford, and had children including Frances Neff, Ralph R Neff Sr, Ruth Naomi Neff. John Earl Neff passed away in 1971 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • John Earl Neff was born in 1887 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, the child of Thaddeus Webster Neff And Clara May Johnson.
  • In 1900, John Earl Neff resided in Altoona City, Blair, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, John Earl Neff resided in Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • John Earl Neff married Mary F Latchford, and had children including Frances Neff, Ralph R Neff Sr, Ruth Naomi Neff.
  • John Earl Neff passed away in 1971 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Neff's Ancestors

Self
John Neff
1887–1971
Birth Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
Parents
Thaddeus Webster Neff
1853–1934
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Clara (May) Johnson
1853–1924
Dayton, Greene, Ohio
Grandparents
John (D.) Neff
1828–1890
Mahoning Twp, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Mary (Agnes) Davis
1830–1861
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Neff
1785–1850
Sarah Pierce
1796–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Neff's Descendants

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John (Earl) Neff (22 Jun 1887–2 Jul 1971) m. Mary (F.) Latchford (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Frances Neff 1913–
  2. 2. Ruth (Naomi) Neff 1911–1998 m. Merrill (James) Elias 1906–1990
  3. 3. Ralph (R. Neff) Sr. 1910–1988

John Neff's Timeline

6 Records

1887
22 Jun 1887
Birth of John Earl Neff in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 13
John Earl Neff resided here in Altoona City, Blair, Pennsylvania
Altoona City, Blair, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 23
John Earl Neff resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 33
John Earl Neff resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 43
John Earl Neff resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1971
2 Jul 1971
Age 84
Death of John Earl Neff in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2139245; Local board: Allegheny , Pennsylvania.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 716-12-7499; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1522; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 531; Image: 377.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1977; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 199.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1927071; Draft Board: 5.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Altoona Ward 7, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1303; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 425; Image: 99.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Altoona City, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Altoona Ward 7, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1303; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 425; Image: 99.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1522; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 531; Image: 377.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1977; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 199.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2139245; Local board: Allegheny , Pennsylvania.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1927071; Draft Board: 5.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 716-12-7499; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.

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