John George Neff
(1834-1914)
Mary Garver
(1836-1916)
Benjamin Franklin Neff
(1855-1940)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Laura Allison

Benjamin Franklin Neff 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 10 November 1855, , Westmoreland County, PA 2 3 4 5 6
  • Marriage (1): Laura Allison on 26 May 1881 in , Williams County, OH 1 2 3
  • Died: 24 April 1940, Bryan, OH at age 84 5 6
  • Buried: 26 April 1940, Bryan, OH 5 6
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Benjamin Franklin Neff
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 Apr 1940
Event Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio
Residence Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio
Gender: Male
Age: 84
Marital Status: Married
Race: W
Occupation: Brick & Tile Mfg
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1855
Birthplace: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Burial Date: 26 Apr 1940
Burial Place: Bryan, Ohio
Cemetery: Fountain Grove
Father's Name: John Neff
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Mary Gowen
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Spouse's Name: Feation Neff

Citing this Record:
"Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X87Z-DG9 : accessed 19 February 2015), Benjamin Franklin Neff, 24 Apr 1940; citing Bryan, Williams, Ohio, reference fn 28180; FHL microfilm 2,023,834.
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bullet  Burial Notes:


Find A Grave Memorial 110581197

Fountain Grove Cemetery is located on the south side of Bryan on State Route 15 and County Road C.

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Pulaski Township, Williams County, OH on 26 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 110, Dwelling 287, Family 289, Roll 1332
Pulaski Township, Williams County, Ohio
home owned
married 20 years
Frank Neff..Head..Nov 1855..44..PA

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Pulaski Township, Williams County, OH on 5 May 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 127, Dwelling 215, Family 217, Roll 1241
Pulaski Township, Williams County, Ohio, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 29 years
Benjamin F. Neff..Head..54..PA..Farmer, General Farm

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Bryan, OH on 6 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 164, Family 156, Roll 1450
Bryan, Williams County, Ohio
415 South Main Street; home rented
Benjamin F. Neff..Roomer..63..PA..Widowed

(Widowed and living at the home of his married daughter.

NOTE - If his birth date was 10 Nov 1855, then his age should have been 64 instead of 63.
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Benjamin married Laura Allison, daughter of John Allison and Maria Arnsberger, on 26 May 1881 in , Williams County, OH.1 2 3 (Laura Allison was born on 6 October 1858 in Stryker, OH,2 7 8 died on 7 January 1919 in Bryan, OH 8 9 and was buried on 10 January 1919 in Bryan, OH 8 9.). The cause of her death was Cerebral Hemorrhage.

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 26 May 1881, in , Williams County, OH.

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Pulaski Township, Williams County, OH on 26 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 110, Dwelling 287, Family 289, Roll 1332
Pulaski Township, Williams County, Ohio
Home owned
Married 20 years
Frank Neff..Head..Nov 1855..44..PA
Laura Neff..Wife..Oct 1858..51..OH..3/3
Emery Neff..Son..Nov 1882..17..OH..At School
Arthur Neff..Son..Jan 1892..8..OH
Florence Neff..Dau..Feb 1893..7..OH
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Pulaski Township, Williams County, OH on 5 May 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 127, Dwelling 215, Family 217, Roll 1241
Pulaski Township, Williams County, Ohio, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 29 years
Benjamin F. Neff..Head..54..PA..Farmer, General Farm
Laura Neff..Wife..50..OH
Florence Neff..Daughter..17..OH
Arthur Neff..Son..18..OH
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Benjamin F Neff
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 May 1881
Event Place: Williams, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Laura Allison

Citing this Record:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDG5-C2K : 8 December 2014), Benjamin F Neff and Laura Allison, 26 May 1881; citing Williams, Ohio, United States, reference p 3 cn 9; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 914,038.
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Sources


1 Jerry R. Arnsberger, "Jerry R Arnsberger Home Page" (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/a/r/n/Jerry-R-Arnsberger-Oh/index.html; Updated July 22, 2006).

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Pulaski Township, Williams County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 110, sheet 13B, dwelling 287, family 289, Benjamin Franklin Neff and Laura Allison; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 04 Dec 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 1332.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Pulaski Township, Williams County, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 127, sheet 9B, dwelling 215, family 217, Benjamin Franklin Neff and Laura Allison; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 9 Jul 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1241.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 164, sheet 6B, family 156, James Moore Roe and Florence Wilma Neff; index and images (accessed 29 Aug 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1450.

5 "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 Feb 2015), Benjamin Franklin Neff.

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 9 July 2019), memorial page for Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Neff (10 Nov 1855'9624 Apr 1940), Find A Grave Memorial no. 110581197, citing Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, USA

7 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Stryker, Williams County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 13, p. 664C, family 59, Mary A. (Unknown); index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 20 Aug 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1078.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 9 July 2019), memorial page for Laura Allison Neff (6 Oct 1858'967 Jan 1919), Find A Grave Memorial no. 110581172, citing Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, USA

9 "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 Feb 2015), Laura Neff.


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