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William Jacob Neff 1925–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 2017

Death Location: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Neff

Mother: Anna Zauner

Spouse(s): Gertrude Sanker

Children(s):

William Jacob Neff was born in 1925 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Paul Neff And Anna Marie Zauner. In 1930, William Jacob Neff resided in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, William Jacob Neff appeared in census records. William Jacob Neff married Gertrude Ellen Sanker, and had children including Diane Marie Neff, Edward Paul Neff, Mary Katherine Neff, Teresa Marie Neff. William Jacob Neff passed away in 2017 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Jacob Neff was born in 1925 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Paul Neff And Anna Marie Zauner.
  • In 1930, William Jacob Neff resided in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, William Jacob Neff appeared in census records.
  • William Jacob Neff married Gertrude Ellen Sanker, and had children including Diane Marie Neff, Edward Paul Neff, Mary Katherine Neff, Teresa Marie Neff.
  • William Jacob Neff passed away in 2017 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Neff
1887–1952
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Zauner
1888–1963
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Sanker
1927–1989
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

William Neff's Ancestors

Self
William Neff
1925–2017
Birth Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Paul Neff
1887–1952
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Marie) Zauner
1888–1963
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Neef
1855–1926
Coblenz, Bautzen, Saxony, Germany
Anna (Katherine) Bellar
1853–1922
Essen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Peter Neef
1825–1871
Margaretha Krebs
1824–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Carl Neef
1791–1865
Anna Bleser
1786–1852

William Neff's Timeline

9 Records

1925
23 Dec 1925
Birth of William Jacob Neff in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
William Jacob Neff resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
14 Apr 1930
Age 5
William Jacob Neff appeared in census
None
1935
1935
Age 10
William Jacob Neff resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
William Jacob Neff resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
William Jacob Neff resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
6 Mar 1944
Age 19
William Jacob Neff resided here
None
1950
4 Apr 1950
Age 25
William Jacob Neff resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
2017
3 Jul 2017
Age 92
Death of William Jacob Neff in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1825
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3438; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 7-24
    [3] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2004; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 727.0; FHL microfilm: 2341738
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3750; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 69-43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2004; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 727.0; FHL microfilm: 2341738

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1930
    Record Source: Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, PA; Roll: 2004; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 727.0

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3438; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 7-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3438; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 7-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1944
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3750; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 69-43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Altoona Tribune - 3 Nov 1952 - Page 2, Marriage of Neff / Sanker 3 Nov 1952

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jul 2017
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William J Neff 3 Jul 2017

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jul 2017
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William J Neff 3 Jul 2017

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 2017
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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