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     Elmer Forney was born on 25 November 1874 at Polo, Ogle Co., IL. He was the son of Edmund Forney and Elizabeth Hershey. Elmer Forney died on 12 October 1875 at Polo, Ogle Co., IL.

     Elmo Murray Forney was born in May 1875 at Ohio. He was the son of Ezra Wirt Forney and Ada F. Snodgrass. Elmo Murray Forney married Fannie May Hamm, daughter of Samuel Hamm and Mary Stump, circa 1903, no children. Elmo Murray Forney died on 25 September 1950 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 75 OBITUARY

ELMO M. FORNEY
Elmo M. Forney, 75, who resided at the home of his niece, Mrs. Austin Noble, 221 North George street, died this morning at 2:45 o'clock in the Hanover General Hospital, where he was a patient one day. He had been ill one week. He was a son of the late Ezra W. and Ada Snodgrass Forney and retired 25 years ago as a silk weaver, his wife, Fannie Hamm Forney, died seven years ago. Surviving is one brother, Abner E. Forney, 19 Pleasant street. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the William A. Feiser funeral home, Carlisle Street. The Rev. Dr. Harry Hursh Beidleman, pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran church, will officiate. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening at the Feiser funeral home.

Austin Noble, born 17 May 1918, died Aug 1974, SSN 189-07-2588, issued: Pennsylvania, last residence: Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania, married one of Elmo's nieces.

He was buried in September 1950 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA.

     Ezra Wirt Forney was born on 8 May 1847 at Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA. He was the son of Abner Wirt Forney and Louisa Ann Wortz. Ezra Wirt Forney was christened on 1 July 1847 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA. He married Ada F. Snodgrass, daughter of Robert Snodgrass and Eleanor Ellen Robinson, on 28 September 1872 at York Co., PA. Ezra Wirt Forney died in 1937. He was buried in 1937 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA.

     Forrest Glenn Forney was born on 19 May 1895 at Thayer Co., NE.¹ He was the son of David Hershey Forney and Leah Shaeffer.¹ Forrest Glenn Forney was Member, Church of the Brethren, per WW I draft registration. He began military service U. S. Navy, World War I. He married Helen (?).² Forrest Glenn Forney lived in April 1930 at Eden Twp., Alameda Co., CA.² He died on 15 May 1977 at Fresno Co., CA, at age 81. He was buried in May 1977 at Raisin City Cemetery, Raisin, Fresno Co., CA.

     Grace Gladys Forney was born on 31 October 1901 at Jalalpur, Ambedkar, Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh, India.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Daniel Long Forney and Anna Marie Shull. Grace Gladys Forney was educated; 4 years college, Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Pasadena. She married Virgil Ross Kindy, son of Rev. Clement Claypool Kindy and Sarah Jane Zimmerman, on 27 November 1927 at La Verne, Los Angeles Co., CA.
Note: Newspaper article -- The Pomona Progress Bulletin, Pomona, California; Monday, 28 September 1942; Page 5; (Newspapers.com):

La Verne News

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kindy and children, Richard and Kay, of Burbank, were week end guests at the home of her folks, Elder and Mrs. D. L. Forney. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cosner and four children of Azusa joined them on Saturday. A birthday dinner honoring Elder and Mrs. Forney, Richard Kindy and little Marie Ann Cosner took place on Saturday noon. Places were also marked for Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Lear, Miss Helen Forney and Miss Nannie McCullough. Mrs. Cosner is the former Lucile Forney, daughter of the host.

Grace Gladys Forney died on 20 January 1983 at Visalia, Tulare, CA, at age 81.² She was buried in January 1983 at Three Rivers Cemetery, Three Rivers, Tulare Co., CA, Findagrave #23333981.

     Guy Abner Forney was born on 16 January 1880 at Hanover, York Co., PA. He was the son of David Franklin Forney and Annie Marie Thomas. Guy Abner Forney was christened on 20 January 1881 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA. He died on 4 September 1885 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 5. He was buried in September 1885 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA.

     Harlan Milton Forney was born on 28 October 1887 at Davenport, Thayer Co., NE, per WW I draft registration.¹ He was the son of David Hershey Forney and Leah Shaeffer.¹ Harlan Milton Forney lived in 1917 at Route "G", Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, per WW I draft registration. He was Church of the Brethren, per WW I draft registration. He married Elizabeth Fike, daughter of Samuel Fike and Sarah Kimmel, on 14 January 1918 at Fresno Co., CA. Harlan Milton Forney lived in January 1920 at South G Street, Madera, Madera Co., CA.² He lived in April 1930 at 520 N Street, Sanger City, Fresno Co., CA.³ He died on 2 September 1957 at Stanislaus Co., CA, at age 69. He was buried in September 1957 at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus Co., CA, Findagrave #103908362.

     Helen G. Forney was born on 12 March 1904 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac M. Forney and Mary Elizabeth Eikenberry.¹ Helen G. Forney married Floyd O. Denlinger, son of Orion C. Denlinger and Lydia Eikenberry, on 18 October 1980 at Los Angeles Co., CA. Helen G. Forney died on 8 April 2001 at age 97. She was buried in April 2001 at La Verne Cemetery, La Verne, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #157325083.

     Henrietta Gabriel Forney was born on 10 July 1849 at Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA. She was the daughter of Abner Wirt Forney and Louisa Ann Wortz. Henrietta Gabriel Forney was christened on 11 February 1850 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA. She married Ignatius Charles Dellone, son of Jacob Dellone and Maria Cecilia McCabe, on 11 September 1867 at Conewago Twp., Adams Co., PA. Henrietta Gabriel Forney died on 9 April 1873 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 23. She was buried in April 1873 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA.

     Ira Forney was born on 12 December 1872 at Polo, Ogle Co., IL. He was the son of Edmund Forney and Elizabeth Hershey. Ira Forney died at Polo, Ogle Co., IL, in infancy. He was buried at Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery, Polo, Ogle Co., IL.

     Irene Myrl Forney was born on 1 March 1889 at York Co., PA. She was the daughter of David Franklin Forney and Annie Marie Thomas. Irene Myrl Forney died in November 1975 at Hanover, York Co. (probably), PA, at age 86.
Note: Did not marry.

     Isaac M. Forney was born on 7 July 1876 at Polo, Ogle Co., IL. He was the son of Edmund Forney and Elizabeth Hershey. Isaac M. Forney married Mary Elizabeth Eikenberry, daughter of David Eikenberry and Sarah Jane Carney, on 28 December 1899 at Buffalo Twp., Ogle Co., IL. Isaac M. Forney lived in January 1920 at Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., IA.¹ He died on 5 February 1937 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, at age 60.

     Jacob Adam Forney was born on 14 October 1856 at Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA. He was the son of Abner Wirt Forney and Louisa Ann Wortz. Jacob Adam Forney was christened on 13 November 1856 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA. He died on 2 January 1857 at Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA. He was buried in January 1857 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA.

     John Forney married Lydia Wirt.

     John Edgar Forney was born on 22 June 1917 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Isaac M. Forney and Mary Elizabeth Eikenberry.¹ John Edgar Forney began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, Lt. Col. He married Joann Keefer Donnell, daughter of Frederick Louis Donnell and Elsie C. Halcomb, on 8 January 1944 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. John Edgar Forney and Joann Keefer Donnell were divorced Joann later remarried to Hersie B. McCauley (1922 - 2002), and John remarried to Martha Mason (1931 - 2016).

John Edgar Forney died on 28 September 2005 at Georgia at age 88

Obituary -- The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, 30 SEP 2005, p.E10 (Newspapers.com):

FORNEY, John
John Forney, 88, of Oxford, died September 28, 2005. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 1 at 11:00 AM in Allen Memorial UMC in Oxford. Born in Waterloo, Iowa, he attended Manchester College and taught high school before being drafted into the Army in 1940. He served as an instructor during WWII and after the war completed a PhD in microbiology at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. In Los Angeles, CA, he taught at the University of Southern California and was assistant Director of the LA City Public Health Department laboratory, before moving to Atlanta, GA in 1963 to take a position as a public health laboratory consultant at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 1967, Congress passed the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act which required all laboratories operating in interstate commerce to have a federal license. As a part of the Federal oversight, he developed a laboratory safety program and presented over 100 laboratory safety workshops in the US and overseas. After retiring, he continued with traveling, gardening and community commitments to Allen Memorial UMC, the Oxford Historical Society, and the Oxford Historical Cemetery where he will be buried. He is survived by his wife, Martha, 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Arrangements by Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, Covington.

He was buried in October 2005 at Oxford Historical Cemetery, Oxford, Newton Co., GA, Findagrave #93405227.

     Kathryn Forney was also known as "Catherine". She was born on 19 January 1900 at Novsari, Gujarat, India.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Daniel Long Forney and Anna Marie Shull. Occupation: public school teacher at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Kathryn Forney died on 3 August 1925 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 25 Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 (ancestry.com.) She was buried in August 1925 at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash Co., IN, Findagrave #44790920.

     Lelia Mae Forney was born on 14 June 1901. She was the daughter of Charles L. Forney and Emma (?) Lelia Mae Forney married Raymond Wendell, son of Joseph Edward Wendell and Lillian Jane Grubbs. Lelia Mae Forney died on 15 October 1953 at age 52.

     Levere Claude Forney was born on 28 June 1922 at Hanover, York Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Claude Leroy Forney and Florence Mandella Saltzgiver. Levere Claude Forney married Grace Louise Keeney, daughter of Samuel Beignor Keeney and Belva Reva Baugher, two children born to this marriage. Levere Claude Forney died on 1 August 1993 at Union Bridge, Carroll Co., MD, at age 71. He was buried in August 1993 at Grace Rocky Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodsboro, Frederick Co., MD, Findagrave #40577572.

     Lois Martha Forney was also known as "Martha". She was born on 5 August 1904 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Daniel Long Forney and Anna Marie Shull. Lois Martha Forney was buried in February 1932 at La Verne Cemetery, La Verne, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #20808753. She died on 2 February 1932 at age 27.

     Loren John Forney was born on 15 December 1922 at Black Hawk Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Arnold Leroy Forney and Leah Mae Cable.¹ Loren John Forney began military service on 3 December 1944 at Ft. Snelling, Hennepin Co., MN, WW II service, U.S. Army, 33rd Infantry, 72nd Signal Service Bn., Eighth Army, discharged 4 MAY 1949, overseas during 21 APR 1945 - 2 MAY 1949, per WW II bonus case file. He lived in 1949 at Ames, Story Co., IA, student, city directory, but gave Waterloo for his WW II bonus case. He married Ramona May Leary, daughter of Charles Edward Leary and Beulah Trumbauer. Loren John Forney lived in 1954 at Seville, Medina Co., OH. He lived in 1988 at Vienna, Fairfax Co., VA. He lived in 1993 at Vienna, Fairfax Co., VA. He lived in 1997 at Basye, Shenandoah Co., VA. He died on 13 June 2010 at Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 87 dates per SSDI, last residence Basye.

     Louise Irene Forney was born on 5 September 1929 at Hanover, York Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Claude Leroy Forney and Florence Mandella Saltzgiver. Louise Irene Forney married Charles Edward Williams, son of Stewart Eli Williams and Katherine Bessie Weaver. Louise Irene Forney and Charles Edward Williams were divorced before 1988. Louise Irene Forney lived in 1990 at Hanover, York Co., PA. She died on 13 May 2010 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 80

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Louise Irene Williams, of Hanover, passed away peacefully May 13, 2010.

Born September 5, 1929, in Penn Township, York Co., she was a daughter of the late Claude L. and Florence (Saltzgiver) Forney.

Mrs. Williams was employed for 10 years with Snyders of Hanover and Utz Potato Chip Co., Hanover. After raising her family, Louise returned to work with Hanover Pen Co. and last, with Hanover Shoe Co. until her retirement.

She was a member of Trinity U.C.C., Hanover.

Surviving are two daughters, Starlett L. Hood and husband, Eric A., and Michelle K. Williams, both of Hanover; one sister, Shirley Mickley of Hanover; and one granddaughter and one grandson, Kaybrea S. Hood and Austin E. Hood.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Levere Forney, and ex-husband, Charles E. Williams.

Interment was in Rest Haven Cemetery, Hanover.

She was buried in May 2010 at Rest Haven Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA, Findagrave #52400158.

     Louise M. Forney was born on 12 July 1910 at York Co. (probably), PA. She was the daughter of William Beecher Forney and Mary Magdalene Scheivert. Louise M. Forney married Herbert Courtland Wagner, son of Horace Rabenstine Wagner and Sadie Ann Wildesin, on 7 August 1954 at Westminster, Carroll Co., MD. Louise M. Forney died on 22 October 1998 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 88 OBITUARY - Find-A-Grave

HANOVER - Louise M. Wagner, 88, of Hanover, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday at Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of Herbert C. Wagner, to whom she was married for 44 years.
The service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Kenworthy Funeral Home Inc., 269 Frederick St., Hanover. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Hanover. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Wagner was born July 12, 1910, in Hanover. She was the daughter of the late William B. and Maggie M. (Schievert) Forney.
She was a cashier at the former Montgomery Ward Store in Hanover, retiring in 1967 after 35 years of service. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hanover.
Mrs. Wagner also is survived by a brother, Beecher W. Forney of Albuquerque, N.M.
Officiating at the service will be her pastor, the Rev. Eric P. Wogen.

She was buried in October 1998 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA.

     Lucy Ann Forney was born on 3 October 1852 at Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA. She was the daughter of Abner Wirt Forney and Louisa Ann Wortz. Lucy Ann Forney was christened on 2 January 1855 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA.
Note: Lucy was the one that gave permission to remove the remains of Henry and Mary Catherine Dewald from the St. Matthew Lutheran Church graveyard and reinter them at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. This permission given shortly before her death.

Lucy never married.

She died on 23 April 1918 at Hanover Borough, Penn Twp., York Co., PA, at age 65.

     Margaret Antoinette Forney was born on 25 February 1904 at Kane Co. (probably), IL, or Inglewood, CA per obituary. She was the daughter of Edward J. Forney and Caroline Antoinette Plate. Margaret Antoinette Forney married James Arthur Blount, son of Elijah Marion Blount and Hattie May Wilhite, on 7 March 1925 at Los Angeles Co., CA. Margaret Antoinette Forney lived on 12 April 1940 at 1775 Fifth Street, La Verne, Los Angeles Co., CA, grader, orange packing house.² She died on 26 May 1991 at Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 87. She was buried in May 1991 at La Verne Cemetery, La Verne, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #156835169.

     Maria Catharina Forney was born on 3 May 1752 at Mannheim Twp., York Co., PA. She married Nicholas Keefhaver. Maria Catharina Forney died in 1798 at Littlestown, Adams Co., PA.

     Marx David Forney was born on 21 January 1903 at Hanover, York Co., PA. He was the son of Raymond Thomas Forney and Alverta S. Krug. Marx David Forney married Charlotte Ann Blizzard, daughter of Oliver M. Blizzard and Augusta Jane Houck. Marx David Forney died in 1951.

     Mary Henrietta Forney was born on 5 July 1909 at Codorus Twp., York Co. (probably), PA.¹ She was the daughter of Claude Franklin Forney and Cora N. Bair.¹ Mary Henrietta Forney died at Fairfax Co. (probably), VA.

     Dr. Max LaRue Forney was born on 11 February 1912 at Elgin, Kane Co., IL, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Edward J. Forney and Mary Ellen Rue.¹ Dr. Max LaRue Forney married Phoebe Alice Stephens, daughter of Walter Charles Stephens and Anna Lee Doane, on 10 August 1937, two children to this marriage. Occupation: School teacher, public schools, WW II draft registration in 1940 at Coronado, San Diego Co., CA. Dr. Max LaRue Forney lived in April 1940 at Coronado, San Diego Co., CA. He and Phoebe Alice Stephens were divorced in March 1970 at Orange Co., CA. Dr. Max LaRue Forney lived in 1993 at La Verne, Los Angeles Co., CA. He died on 29 July 1994 at La Verne, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 82.

     Michael Forney was born on 14 January 1811 at Somerset Co., PA.¹ He married Rachel Harner. Michael Forney died on 20 March 1894 at Exeter, Fillmore Co., NE, at age 83.

     Myra Forney died on 22 April 1906 at Fresno Co., CA. She was born on 22 April 1906 at Fresno Co., CA. She was the daughter of Rev. Daniel Long Forney and Anna Marie Shull. Myra Forney was buried in April 1906 at Reedley Cemetery, Reedley, Fresno Co., CA, Findagrave #69944139.