Bio from friend, Kathy Jo Bryant:
She used to tell stories about growing up in the north, and getting frostbite during the cold winters. She was very musical, and wrote a number of songs, which my brother wrote
down, long ago. She loved to come to church, but became forgetful, and [sometimes] came on the wrong day. I'll never forget her, and wanted [everyone] to know this much about her.
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Rose M. Neff:
1910 Census, Sterling, Nebraska
John G. Neff, age 43 (Dentist)
Rose Neff, age 32 (Prof Whistler, Chautauquas)
Lyle G. Neff, age 16
James G. Neff, age 6
Bayard Neff, age 5
(It appears Lyle is John's son from prior marriage, it lists Rose as having only 2 children)

1920 Census, Sterling, Nebraska
John G. Neff, age 53
Rose M. Neff, age 42
James G. Neff, age 16
Bayard L. Neff, age 14

1930 Census, San Diego, CA:
James G. Neff, age 26, born in NE (Physician in U.S. Navy)
Rose M. Neff, age 52, born in IA (mother)
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"Arizona Independent Republic", March 26, 1940, page 27: at a Pelphians Lunch: "Additional numbers will be selections by Mrs. Rose Neff, concert whistler, mother of Dr. B. L. Neff. She will be accompanied by her daughter-in-law. "Summer", by Cecil Chaminade, and "Valse in E Flat", by August Durand, will be her numbers."

Her son, James G. Neff was a Lt Cdr in U.S. Navy, entered the military in Nebraska and died in 1942, buried in Manila, Philippines.

Her son, Bayard L. Neff was a Capt in U.S. Air Force, he died in 1949 and is buried in Mesa, Arizona.

Arizona Death Certificate:
Name: Rose M. Neff
Death Date: Sept. 23, 1965
Death Place: Florence, Pinal, Arizona
Pinal Nursing Home
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Death Age: 87 yrs
Birth Date: Oct. 12, 1877
Birthplace: Iowa
Father’s Name: No record
Mother’s Name: No record
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Coolidge, Arizona
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Cemetery: Valley Memorial Park
Burial Place: Coolidge, Arizona
Burial Date: Sept. 29, 1965
Informant: Marion Rivard
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Bio from friend, Kathy Jo Bryant:
She used to tell stories about growing up in the north, and getting frostbite during the cold winters. She was very musical, and wrote a number of songs, which my brother wrote
down, long ago. She loved to come to church, but became forgetful, and [sometimes] came on the wrong day. I'll never forget her, and wanted [everyone] to know this much about her.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Rose M. Neff:
1910 Census, Sterling, Nebraska
John G. Neff, age 43 (Dentist)
Rose Neff, age 32 (Prof Whistler, Chautauquas)
Lyle G. Neff, age 16
James G. Neff, age 6
Bayard Neff, age 5
(It appears Lyle is John's son from prior marriage, it lists Rose as having only 2 children)

1920 Census, Sterling, Nebraska
John G. Neff, age 53
Rose M. Neff, age 42
James G. Neff, age 16
Bayard L. Neff, age 14

1930 Census, San Diego, CA:
James G. Neff, age 26, born in NE (Physician in U.S. Navy)
Rose M. Neff, age 52, born in IA (mother)
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"Arizona Independent Republic", March 26, 1940, page 27: at a Pelphians Lunch: "Additional numbers will be selections by Mrs. Rose Neff, concert whistler, mother of Dr. B. L. Neff. She will be accompanied by her daughter-in-law. "Summer", by Cecil Chaminade, and "Valse in E Flat", by August Durand, will be her numbers."

Her son, James G. Neff was a Lt Cdr in U.S. Navy, entered the military in Nebraska and died in 1942, buried in Manila, Philippines.

Her son, Bayard L. Neff was a Capt in U.S. Air Force, he died in 1949 and is buried in Mesa, Arizona.

Arizona Death Certificate:
Name: Rose M. Neff
Death Date: Sept. 23, 1965
Death Place: Florence, Pinal, Arizona
Pinal Nursing Home
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Death Age: 87 yrs
Birth Date: Oct. 12, 1877
Birthplace: Iowa
Father’s Name: No record
Mother’s Name: No record
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Coolidge, Arizona
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Cemetery: Valley Memorial Park
Burial Place: Coolidge, Arizona
Burial Date: Sept. 29, 1965
Informant: Marion Rivard
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