Omer Eugene "Okey" Neff is the son of John Eli Neff and Julia Ann Gallagher.

He is 1 of 8 known children of John Eli and Julia. His siblings are:

-William H. Neff (1854-1925)

-Mary Catherine Neff Wise (1856-1929)

-George Nelson Neff (1858-1859)

-Orela Jane Neff Crites (1861-1917)

-Charles Wilson Neff (1864-1939)

-America Elizabeth Neff (1867-1867)

-Alonzo Allen Neff (1869-1941)

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About 1894, Omer married Pearl M. Baker, the daughter of William Medill Baker and Sarah Elizabeth Crites.

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Per the 1900 U.S. Census, Omer and Pearl Neff resided in Clear Creek Township, Fairfield County, Ohio with Pearl's parents. Listed are:

-William M Baker, age 49, born Sep 1850 Ohio

-Sarah Baker, age 50, born Apr 1850 Ohio

-Pearl L Neff, age 25, born Apr 1875 Ohio, Daughter

-Omar E [sic]Neff, age 27, born May 1873 Ohio, Son in Law

-Claude T. Neff, age 5, born Jul 1894 Ohio, Grand Son

-Boyd W. Neff, age 3, born Oct 1896 Ohio, Grand Son

In 1900, Omer and Pearl are listed as married for 6 years. Pearl is listed with 2 children born and 2 children living.

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Omer and Pearl are known to have 2 children:

-Claude Troford Neff (1894-1962)

-Boyd Wilber Neff (1896-1974)

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FUNERAL NOTICE

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, Lancaster, Ohio, Saturday, 14 Jun 1932, Page 1

Last rites for Omer "Okey" Neff were held this afternoon at his late home on N. Columbus St. with Rev. Beavers officiating assisted by Rev. Wenrick of Stoutsville. Pall bearers were William Mertz, Ralph Matbeny, L. V. Guyon, John Young, John Silbaugh, and Irvln Miller. Burial was made in Forest Rose cemetery by F. E. Smith.

Courthouse offices were closed this afternoon for the funeral of the court bailiff.

OHIO Death Certificate: 35863

-Name: Omer E Neff

-Gender: Male

-Death: 2 Jun 1932

-Age: 60y 0m 1d

-Birth Date: 31 May 1872

-Birth Place: Stoutsville, Ohio

-Marital Status: Married

-Occupation: Court house bailiff

-Father: Eli Neff

-Father's Birthplace: Ohio

-Mother: Julia Alluher [sic]

-Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

-Burial Date: 4 Jun 1932

-Burial Place: Forest Rose Cem.

-Informant: Mrs. Omer Neff

-Residence: 1183 N. Columbus St.

-Place of Death: Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio

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NOTE: Omer Neff is part of the Neff Family Historical Society C-Line of Johann Michael and Anna Dorothea (Saur) Neff descendants.

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~neff/genealogy/c-line.htm

y-DNA at FamilyTreeDNA.com - NEFF-NAVE-NAFF Project

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