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William Franklin Neff 1831–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1831

Birth Location: Wythe Co., Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Feb 1906

Death Location: Lee Co., Virginia, United States

Father: Leonard Neff

Mother: Mary Steffey

Spouse(s): Diadama Neff

Children(s): Mary Neff

The story of William Franklin Neff began in 1831 in Wythe Co., Virginia, United States. William Franklin Neff married Diadama Fitts Neff, and had children including Mary E Neff. William Franklin Neff passed away in 1906 in Lee Co., Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Neff began in 1831 in Wythe Co., Virginia, United States.
  • William Franklin Neff married Diadama Fitts Neff, and had children including Mary E Neff.
  • William Franklin Neff passed away in 1906 in Lee Co., Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Neff
1786–1847
Birth Location: Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Mary Steffey
1797–1878
Birth Location: Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Diadama Neff
1838–1876
Birth Location: Lee County, VA, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Neff
1855–1881
Birth Location: Lee County, VA, USA
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William Neff's Ancestors

Self
William Neff
1831–1906
Birth Place: Wythe Co., Virginia, United States
Parents
Leonard Neff
1786–1847
Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Mary Steffey
1797–1878
Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Michael Naef\Neff
1756–1825
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Neff's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Neff (13 Nov 1831–26 Feb 1906) m. Diadama (Fitts) Neff (12 Nov 1838–23 May 1876)
  1. 1. Mary (E.) Neff 1855–1881 m. William (Sephus) Collinsworth 1851–1936
    1. 1. James (Floyd) Collinsworth 1877–1970 m. Susie (Ann) Bruce 1877–1968
      1. 1. Avery (B) Collinsworth 1901–1983 m. Bobbie Standerfer 1899–1972 m. Leota (M) Smalley 1908–
        1. 1. C (Bruce) Collinsworth 1923–2015
        2. 2. Betty (Sue) Collinsworth 1929–2001
        3. 3. James (B) Collinsworth 1925–1965 m. Ivah (Imogene) Bird 1927–1993
        4. 4. Patsy (J) Collinsworth 1935–1944
      2. 2. Evadna (Pauline) Collinsworth 1907–1991
      3. 3. Flossie (Aline) Collinsworth 1911–2001
      4. 4. Vivian Collinsworth 1900–1915
      5. 5. William Collinsworth 1904–1919
      6. 6. Nellie Collingsworth 1905–
    2. 2. Andrew ("Andy" Levy) Collinsworth 1879–1954
    3. 3. Patrick (S) Collinsworth 1881–1881

William Neff's Timeline

2 Records

1831
13 Nov 1831
Birth of William Franklin Neff in Wythe Co., Virginia, United States
Wythe Co., Virginia, United States
1906
26 Feb 1906
Age 75
Death of William Franklin Neff in Lee Co., Virginia, United States
Lee Co., Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Wythe Co., Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Lee Co., Virginia, United States
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