Mary "Catherine" Forney b. 10 Feb 1864 Letterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., PA; lived in Rocky Spring, Franklin Co., PA d. 6 Jan 1948 Burial: Lincoln Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA: Forney & Clark Genealogy Pages

1864 - 1948 (83 years)

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Name	Mary "Catherine" Forney
Birth	10 Feb 1864	Letterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., PA; lived in Rocky Spring, Franklin Co., PA
Gender	Female
Death	6 Jan 1948	Burial: Lincoln Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
Person ID	I0017	forneyclark
Last Modified	23 Apr 2024

Father	John Martin "Mark" Forney, b. 29 Jul 1841, LetterkennyTwp., Franklin Co., PA; lived in Rocky Springs & Upper Strasburg, PA d. 15 Jan 1927, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA; burial: Etters Cem., Salem, 3M N/C-burg, PA, GAR (Age 85 years)
Mother	Anna Margaretha "Margaret" "Maggie" Frank, b. 17 Apr 1836, Laudenau, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany; immigrated to USA October 21,1853 d. 19 Apr 1913, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA; burial: Etters Cem.,Salem, 3M N/Chambersburg, PA (Age 77 years)
Marriage	9 Jun 1863	Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
Family ID	F0009	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Wesley W. Bishop, b. Oct 1862, PA; lived in Rocky Spring, Franklin Co., PA d. 11 Dec 1940, Burial: Lincoln Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA (Age ~ 78 years)

Marriage 2 Jan 1883 Scotland, Franklin Co., PA

Children

	1. Roy B. Bishop, b. Oct 1883, Franklin Co., PA
	2. Dwight Jacob Bishop, b. 31 Oct 1885, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA d. 18 Feb 1972, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD; Resthaven Cem., Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD (Age 86 years)
	3. Clarence Martin Bishop, b. Jan 1888, Franklin Co., PA
	4. Bessie M. Bishop, b. Aug 1889, Franklin Co., PA
	5. Ora Eliza Bishop, b. 19 Aug 1891, Franklin Co., PA d. 5 Oct 1978, Burial: Upper Strasburg Methodist Ch. Cem., Upper Strasburg, Franklin Co., PA (Age 87 years)
	6. Floyd W. Bishop, b. Feb 1894, Franklin Co., PA
	7. Anna C. "Annie" Bishop, b. Aug 1895, Franklin Co., PA d. Jul 1982, Franklin Co., PA; bur: Lincoln Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA (Age ~ 86 years)
	8. Levi W. Bishop, b. Aug 1897, Franklin Co., PA
	9. Mary J. Bishop, b. 1900, Franklin Co., PA
	10. Russell D. Bishop, b. 28 Jul 1902, Franklin Co., PA d. Sep 1979, Burial: Lincoln Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA (Age 77 years)
	11. Verna I. Bishop, b. 22 Sep 1907, Letterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., PA d. 3 Mar 2008, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co.,PA; burial:LincolnCem.,Chambersburg,Franklin Co.,PA (Age 100 years)

Family ID F1901 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 23 Apr 2024

Headstones
Forney, Catherine (1864-1948)
Catherine Forney Bishop (1864-1948); Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA, USA. Photo was taken by David R. Clark, M.D.

Notes

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Source:
Denise Forney:
Abraham Lehman Forney died 12 March 1915 at the age of 36 years and 8 months. His headstone is in the Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon, Lee Co., IL.

He was mentioned in the "Public Opinion" newspaper on March 12, 1915 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA. The article states:

Son Died At Dixon, Ill
Father Did Not Reach Bedside In Time to See Him Alive

John M. Forney, 51 West German Street, late Thursday evening reached a telegram stating that his son A. Lehman Forney had died at Dixon, Ill. He had been ill only a short time and died from pneumonia.
Mr. Forney was born and reared in Franklin County, going west seventeen years ago. He was in the employ of a contractor there and has not visited Franklin County since he left in 1897. He was aged 36 years and 8 months, and in addition to his father, is survived by two brothers, Fred F. and Ira Forney of Chambersburg and two sisters, Mrs. Jenny Schafnit and Mrs. Bishop.
The brother Ira Forney left for Dixon on Thursday but did not reach his brother's bedside before his death.
This is the second son comrade John M. Forney has lost by death since last fall, Elmer Forney having died at Cordova, Ill. … October last.

In the Dixon newspaper, it states on March 12 1915:

Albert [Abraham] Forney Died Thursday
Passed away at Dixon Hospital After Ten Days Illness

Albert [Abraham] L. Forney passed away on Thursday evening at 7 o'clock, at the hospital, of pneumonia after a ten days' illness.
Mr. Forney was born at Chambersburg, Pa. and was aged about 40 years. Shortly after reaching his majority, he came west to Illinois and located in Dixon accepting a position as teamster for the late James Gaffney. Of late years he worked in various livery barns, being a good man in the handling of horses. Last summer he worked for road contractors Duffy & Hubbard. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Catherine Bishop, and a brother, John Forney, residing at Chambersburg, PA. A brother died last year at Davenport, Iowa.

And the following day in the same Dixon newspaper on March 13, 1915:

Forney funeral Sunday P.M.

The funeral of Albert [Abraham] Forney, who passed away at the hospital on Thursday night, will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the undertaking rooms of Jones & Slain, Rev. Altman officiating. A brother I. J. Forney arrived here last evening from Chambersburg, PA. to attend the funeral.
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Donna Forney Clark: PART ONE contains initial info about John Martin Forney that we found from 1995-2005. PART TWO, 2005, by Andrew J. Weyer, Sr. contains, among other things, obituaries, birth and death places, specific death dates, and marriage dates and places relating to John Martin Forney and his family. PART THREE, 2OO5, by Andrew J. Weyer, Sr. contains information specific to the family of Wesley W. Bishop and Catherine Forney Bishop, including names, dates, and places.

PART ONE: John Martin Forney
Source:
US 1860/1870/1880/1900/1920 Census:
Barbara Brummett:
JOHN MARTIN FORNEY BORN JULY 1841

(In the 1860 census, John Martin Forney was listed erroneously as only John Martin).
There was a Frederick Forney living in Letterkenny Township, Franklin Co., PA, born in 1810, married to Mary Unknown, born 1808. They lived near John Martin Forney, born 1841, who was married to Margaret N. , born April, 1836 in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany.

In the 1870 census of Franklin Co., PA, Letterkenny, children of John M. Forney and Margaret Forney are listed as Catherine 6, Frederick 4, and Jane 2. (Donna Forney Clark: These are the same children my father, Fredric John Forney, listed in the family Forney Family Bible.)

In the 1880 census of Franklin Co., PA, Letterkenny, children of John M. Forney, a farmer, and Margaret A.(?) Forney are listed as Fredric F., Jennie E. 11, John E. 9, Clara A. 6, Ira James 4, and Abraham L. (Donna Forney Clark: These are the same children my father, Fredric John Forney, listed in the family Forney Family Bible.)

1900c still in Letterkenny Twp, John is 58, b. Jly 1841 PA and Margaret 64, b. Apr 1836 Germany and Irah (as it was spelled) was 24 and b. Jan 1876 PA.

no index for the 1910c

1920c John M, father, 77, is living with Ira J 43, wife, Minnie, 40, & daughter Margaret 16. (Wife is obviously dead)

Source:
David R. Clark, M.D.:
Headstone reads: Margaret Frank Forney 1836-1913.

Source:
http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/
Franklin Repository Newspaper, July , 1863
Married(Column 2)
July 8, 1863 (page 05, column 2)
On June 9, at the Lutheran parsonage, by Rev. J. Steck, John M. Forney, of Strasburg, married Margaret A. Frank, of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev. J. Steck , John M. Forney , Margaret A. Frank )

Source:
Census info from Barbara Brummett:
In the 1850c PA Franklin Co/Letterkenny T were: FORNEY
Frederick 40 PA
Mary 43 PA
Martha 18 PA
Maria 16 PA
John 10 PA

1860c Franklin Co/Letterkenny T/ P.O. Upper Strasburgh:
Fred 47 (Day Laborer) PA
Mary 50 PA
John Martin 18 PA

In Franklin Co/Green Twp:
Salem Cemetery (3 mi N/Chambersburg)
John M Forney 1841-1927
wife: Margaret Frank 1836-1913
son Martin L Forney 1882 (age 1m 28d)

Source:
Carol Lougene Wolf Britton:
John M. Forney, Letterkenney, 279, 30, 2 Sgt. D 126th PA.
On John M. Forney's tombstone at Salem Cemetery: Co. G, 126th Regiment PA Volunteers.
He enlisted: Forney John M. Sgt. G 126th Pa. Chambersburg, Pa. enlisted on 8/4/1862 from
http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/govdoc/soldiers_dossier.html

126th Regiment Infantry
Organized at Harrisburg August, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 15, and duty there until September 12. Moved to Sharpsburg, Md., and attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. Duty at Sharpsburg, Md., until October 30, 1862. Reconnaissance from Sharpsburg to Smithfield, W. Va., October 16-17. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Burnside's 2nd Campaign, "Mud March," January 20-24, 1863. Duty at Falmouth until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Mustered out May 20, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 30 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 34 Enlisted men by disease. Total 65.

Source:
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 1870 Population Census, Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War, Virginia Center for Digital History, University of Virginia ( http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/govdoc/pop_census.html ):
Donna Forney Clark:
In the 1870 census, these are all the Forneys living in Upper Strasburg, PA. I suspect that Adam Forney may be the brother of John Forney, son of Frederick and Mary Forney. (The number that preceeds each name is the family number):
276 1 Forney Adam 24 M white Laborer Letterkenny Township Upper Strasburg
276 2 Forney Eliza 21 F white Housekeeper Letterkenny Township Upper Strasburg
396 1 Forney John 28 M white Laborer Letterkenny Township Upper Strasburg
396 2 Forney Margaret 31 F white Housekeeper Letterkenny Township Upper Strasburg
396 3 Forney Catharine 6 F white Letterkenny Township Upper Strasburg
396 4 Forney Frederick 4 M white Letterkenny Township Upper Strasburg
396 5 Forney Jane 2 F white Letterkenny Township Upper Strasburg
403 1 Forney Frederick 60 M white Laborer Letterkenny Township Upper Strasburg
403 2 Forney Mary 62 F white Housekeeper Letterkenny Township Upper Strasburg

Adam and Eliza seem to appear with their niece in the 1880 US Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania Census:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Adam FORNEY Self M Male W 33 PA Laborer PA PA
Elizabeth FORNEY Wife M Female W 32 PA Keeping House PA PA
Niece KELLY Other S Female W 6 PA PA PA
(Other families nearby are Forneys, Dyserts, and McFerrens.)

Source:
Barbara Brummett:
Barbara gave me the info from 1880 census that John Mark Forney was married to Margaret N. ( b. 1836). The census reference gave location of the family in Letterkenny Twp, Franklin Co., PA. Headstone reads: Margaret Frank Forney 1836-1913.

Source:
1880 United States Census of Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John M. FORNEY Self M Male W 38 PA Farmer PA PA
Margaret A. FORNEY Wife M Female W 43 HES. DARMSTADT Keeping House HES. DARMSTADT HES. DARMS.
Frederic F. FORNEY Son S Male W 14 PA Farm Laborer PA H. DARMSTADT
Jennie E. FORNEY Dau S Female W 11 PA PA H. DARMSTADT
John E. FORNEY Son S Male W 9 PA PA H. DARMSTADT
Clara H. FORNEY Dau S Female W 6 PA PA H. DARMSTADT
Ira James FORNEY Son S Male W 4 PA PA H. DARMSTADT
Abraham L. FORNEY Son S Male W 1 PA PA H. DARMSTADT

Source:
Chambersburg, PA telephone book, 1909:
There was a Fred F. Forney who lived at 361 East Market Street and was a driver in Chambersburg, PA. (1909 telephone book).

Source:
http://www.familysearch.org/
FamilySearch:
Marriage date for Fredric Frank Forney and Harriette Elizabeth "Hattie" Disert.

Source:
SEE JAN WASSON'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/gael/disemain.html
Descendants of John Disert:
Jan Wasson:
Some names, nicknames, dates, & places

Source:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/pennsylvania/d/DisertSamuel.txt
Pennsylvania Family Group Sheet for DISERT,Samuel Family
Copyright. All rights reserved.
http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.html
Jan Wasson:
Info on the Samuel Disert (1812) Family
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PART TWO: John Martin Forney
Source:
Andrew J. Weyer, Sr.:
Descendants of JOHN MARTIN FORNEY:
From the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
Concerning the family of John Martin Forney:
1. John was born 29 July 1840 or 1841 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (pension application says 1841, his death certificate says 1840).
2. John married Margaret in Chambersburg.
3. John died 15 January 1927 in Chambersburg.
4. List of children made on March 22nd 1915 including their birth dates:
Mary C. Bishop 10 FEB 1864
Frederick F. Forney 15 APR 1866
Jennie E. Shaffnit 04 SEP 1868
John E. Forney 03 APR 1871 (DECEASED)
Clara A. Rife 18 JUL 1873 (DECEASED)
Ira J. Forney 19 JAN 1876
A. Lehman Forney 21 JUL 1878 (DECEASED)
Martin L. Forney 29 OCT 1882 (DECEASED)
5. John was wounded in the shoulder by a fragment of artillery shell during a charge at the battle of Fredricksburg on 13 December 1862.

Source:
Andrew J. Weyer, Sr.:
Descendants of JOHN MARTIN FORNEY:
Generation No. 1

JOHN MARTIN1 FORNEY was born Jul 1841 in PENNSYLVANIA, and died Jan 1927 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. He married MARGARET A. FRANK 09 Jun 1863 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, daughter of MR. FRANK. She was born Apr 1836 in HESSE DARMSTADT, GERMANY, and died 19 Apr 1913 in CHAMBERSBURG, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA.

Notes for MARGARET A. FRANK:
IN THE 1870 CENSUS OF LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (P.O. UPPER STRASBURG) IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
JOHN FORNEY 28 LABORER $200 PA
MARGARET 31 GER
CATHARINE 6 PA
FREDERICK 4 PA
JANE 2 PA

IN THE 1880 CENSUS OF LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
JOHN M. FORNEY 38 FARMER PA PA PA
MARGARET A. 43 HD HD HD
FREDERICK F. 14 FARM LABORER PA PA HD
JENNIE E. 11 PA PA HD
JOHN E. 9 PA PA HD
CLARA H. 6 PA PA HD
IRA JAMES 4 PA PA HD
ABRAHAM L. 1 PA PA HD
HD = HESSE DARMSTADT

IN THE 1900 CENSUS OF LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
JOHN FORNEY JUL 1841 DAY LABORER PA PA PA
MARGARET APR 1836 GM GM GM
IRAH JAN 1876 DAY LABORER PA PA GM
GM = GERMANY. JOHN AND MARGARET HAD BEEN MARRIED FOR 37 YEARS. MARGARET WAS THE MOTHER OF 8 CHILDREN, 7 STILL LIVING. THE CENSUS STATES THAT MARGARET HAD IMMIGRATED TO AMERICA IN 1840. IT STATES THAT SHE HAD BEEN IN AMERICA FOR 60 YEARS.
IN THE 1910 CENSUS OF CHAMBERSBURG, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
JOHN FORNEY 68 OWN INCOME PA PA PA
MARGARETE 74 GM GM GM
JOHN AND MARGARET HAD BEEN MARRIED FOR 47 YEARS. MARGARET WAS THE MOTHER OF 8 CHILDREN, 6 STILL LIVING. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A COLUMN FOR YEAR OF IMMIGRATION THAT INFORMATION WAS NOT RECORDED.

MARGARET'S OBITUARY IS IN THE CHAMBERSBURG NEWSPAPER "PUBLIC OPINION" ON MONDAY THE 21ST OF APRIL, 1913: "MRS. JOHN M. FORNEY" MARGARET A. WIFE OF JOHN M. FORNEY, DIED SATURDAY AT HER HOME, 51 WEST GERMAN STREET, AGED 77 YEARS. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND AND THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN: FRED, CHAMBERSBURG; ELMER, DORDOVA (SIC), ILL; R. J., CHAMBERSBURG; A. L., DICKSON, ILL; MRS. WESLEY BISHOP, ROCKY SPRING; MRS. JENNIE SCHAFFNIT, NEW HAVEN, CONN; ALSO BY ONE BROTHER, MR. ADAM FRANK, CHAMBERSBURG, AND ONE SISTER, MRS. WILLIAM F. SMITH, IN INDIANA; ALSO BY TWENTY FIVE GRANDCHILDREN AND SIX GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH. FUNERAL MONDAY, LEAVE THE HOUSE AT 10:00 A. M. SERVICES AT SALEM CHURCH AT 11:00 A. M. CONDUCTED BY THE REV. O. C. ROTH, INTERMENT IN SALEM CEMETERY. "NOTE: I BELIEVE THAT R. J. FORNEY OF CHAMBERSBURG IS ACTUALLY IRA J. FORNEY."

IN 1920 JOHN WAS LIVING WITH HIS SON IRA IN CHAMBERSBURG.

JOHN'S OBITUARY IS IN THE CHAMBERSBURG NEWSPAPER "FRANKLIN REPOSITORY" ON SATURDAY, THE 15TH OF JANUARY, 1927: JOHN M. FORNEY DIED OF THE INFIRMITIES OF AGE AT 1 O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON AT THE HOME OF HIS DAUGHTER, MRS. WESLEY BISHOP, IN NORTH FRANKLIN STREET. HE WAS A VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR, HAVING SERVED DURING THE ENTIRE WAR, PART OF THE TIME IN COMPANY G, 126TH REGIMENT, PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY AND PART IN COMPANY D, 21ST PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE COLONEL HOUSUM POST, NO. 309, G. A. R. AND SERVED AS COMMANDER FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. HE WAS 87 YEARS OF AGE AND WAS BORN IN LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, WHERE HE RESIDED UNTIL FIFTEEN YEARS AGO WHEN HE REMOVED TO CHAMBERSBURG. HE IS SURVIVED BY FOUR CHILDREN, MRS. BISHOP AT WHOSE HOME HE DIED, MRS. JENNIE SCHAFFNIT OF NORTH HAVEN, CONN., FRED AND IRA FORNEY, BOTH OF TOWN. THE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE HOME OF MRS. BISHOP AT 2 O'CLOCK TUESDAY AFTERNOON; INTERMENT AT SALEM.

Children of JOHN FORNEY and MARGARET FRANK are:
+2 i. CATHERINE2 FORNEY, born Nov 1863 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA; died 06 Jan 1948 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
+3 ii. FREDERICK FRANK FORNEY, born Jan 1866 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA; died 04 Dec 1939.
+4 iii. JENNIE E. FORNEY, born Sep 1868 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA.
+5 iv. JOHN ELMER FORNEY, born 1871 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA.
+6 v. CLARA A. FORNEY, born 18 Jul 1873 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA; died 04 Mar 1903 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
+7 vi. IRA JAMES FORNEY, born 29 Jan 1876 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA; died 17 Sep 1944.
8 vii. ABRAHAM LEHMAN FORNEY, born 1879 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA.

Notes for ABRAHAM LEHMAN FORNEY:
IN 1913 A. L. FORNEY WAS LIVING IN DICKSON, ILLINOIS.
CAN NOT FIND ABRAHAM IN THE 1920 CENSUS.
IN 1927 ABRAHAM IS NOT LISTED IN HIS FATHER'S OBITUARY.

9 viii. MARTIN L. FORNEY, born 1882 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA; died 1882 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA.

Found in the probate records of John M. Forney :
Fred F. Forney son Chambersburg, PA
Ira J. Forney son Chambersburg, PA
Mrs. Catherine Bishop daughter Chambersburg, PA
Mrs. Jennie Schaffnit daughter West Haven, CT
Heirs of Clara Rife dec'd
John Rife son Greencastle, PA
Bertha daughter Hamilton Township (Franklin County, PA)
Elmer Rife son Hamilton Township
Hazel daughter Harrisburg, PA
Heirs of Elmer Forney
Elmer Forney son Cordova, IL
Margaret daughter Cordova, IL
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PART THREE: Wesley W. Bishop and Catherine Forney Bishop
Source:
Andrew J. Weyer, Sr.:
Concerning the family of Wesley W. Bishop and Catherine Forney Bishop:
Notes for CATHERINE FORNEY:
CATHERINE2 FORNEY (JOHN MARTIN1) was born Nov 1863 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA, and died 06 Jan 1948 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. She married WESLEY W. BISHOP 02 Jan 1883 in SCOTLAND, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA. He was born Oct 1862 in PENNSYLVANIA, and died 11 Dec 1940 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Notes for CATHERINE FORNEY:
IN THE 1900 CENSUS OF LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
WESLEY BISHOP OCT 1862 FARMER PA PA PA
CATHERIN NOV 1863 PA GM PA
ROY B. OCT 1883 PA PA PA
DWIGHT NOV 1885 PA PA PA
CLARANCE JAN 1888 PA PA PA
BESSIE AUG 1889 PA PA PA
ORA AUG 1891 PA PA PA
FLOYDE FEB 1894 PA PA PA
ANNIE AUG 1895 PA PA PA
LEVI AUG 1897 PA PA PA
BENSON APR 1870 DAY LABORER PA PA PA
WESLEY AND CATHERINE HAD BEEN MARRIED FOR 17 YEARS. CATHERINE WAS THE MOTHER OF 8 CHILDREN, ALL STILL LIVING. BENSON WAS WESLEY'S BROTHER.
IN THE 1910 CENSUS OF LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
WESLEY W. BISHOP 47 FARMER PA PA PA
MARY C. 46 PA PA GM
BESSIE M. 20 PA PA PA
ORA E. 18 PA PA PA
FLOYD W. 16 PA PA PA
ANNA C. 14 PA PA PA
LEVI W. 12 PA PA PA
MARY J. 10 PA PA PA
RUSSELL D. 7 PA PA PA
VERNA I. 2 PA PA PA
WESLEY AND MARY HAD BEEN MARRIED FOR 21 (SIC) YEARS. MARY WAS THE MOTHER OF 11 CHILDREN, 11 STILL LIVING. THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE THAT CATHARINE HAS BEEN LISTED AS MARY. OBITUARY STATES CATHERINE F. BISHOP, BUT THAT MAY BE CATHERINE FRANK BISHOP. TOMBSTONE SAYS CATHERINE.
IN 1913 LIVED IN ROCKY SPRING, A SMALL COMMUNITY IN LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, JUST NORTH OF CHAMBERSBURG.
IN THE 1920 CENSUS OF LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
WESLEY BISHOP 56 FARMER PA PA PA
CATHARINE 55 PA PA PA
ANNA 24 PA PA PA
RUSSELL 17 PA PA PA
VERNA 12 PA PA PA
IN 1927 LIVED ON NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, CHAMBERSBURG.
IN THE 1930 CENSUS AT 535 PLEASANT STREET, CHAMBERBURG, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
WESLEY W. BISHOP 67 PA PA PA
CATHERINE 66 PA PA GM
RUSSELL D. 27 FLORIST PA PA PA
WESLEY PAID $13 A MONTH RENT. WESLEY AND CATHERINE WERE 20 AND 19 RESPECTIVELY WHEN THEY WERE MARRIED. RUSSELL WAS A GREEN HOUSE FLORIST AT PLASTERER'S FLORIST WHICH STILL EXISTS TODAY.

Children of CATHERINE FORNEY and WESLEY BISHOP are:
+ 10 i. ROY B.3 BISHOP, born Oct 1883 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
11 ii. DWIGHT BISHOP, born Nov 1885 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Notes for DWIGHT BISHOP:
IN THE 1910 CENSUS DWIGHT IS LIVING IN CHAMBERSBURG.

+ 12 iii. CLARENCE MARTIN BISHOP, born 01 Jan 1888 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
13 iv. BESSIE M. BISHOP, born Aug 1889 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
14 v. ORA E. BISHOP, born Aug 1891 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
15 vi. FLOYD W. BISHOP, born Feb 1894 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
16 vii. ANNA C. BISHOP, born Aug 1895 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
17 viii. LEVI W. BISHOP, born 23 Feb 1898 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Notes for LEVI W. BISHOP:
BIRTH DATE COMES FORM WWI DRAFT INDEX.

18 ix. MARY J. BISHOP, born 1900 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
19 x. RUSSELL D. BISHOP, born 28 Jul 1902 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; died Sep 1979. He married LYDIA A. COBLE; born 1911; died 1960.

Notes for RUSSELL D. BISHOP:
BIRTH DATE AND DEATH MONTH FROM SSDI.

+ 20 xi. VERNA I. BISHOP, born 1907 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA.
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Source:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51805535/catherine-bishopCatherine Forney Bishop
Maintained by: Malita
Originally Created by: Wilton Golson
Added: 30 Apr 2010
Find a Grave Memorial 51805535
Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/51805535/catherine-bishop : accessed 9 August 2021), memorial page for Catherine Forney Bishop (10 Feb 1864–6 Jan 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51805535, citing Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Malita (contributor 50493639) .

BIRTH 10 Feb 1864
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 6 Jan 1948 (aged 83)
Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL
Lincoln Cemetery
Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 51805535 · View Source

Parents:
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John N Forney [Donna Forney Clark: Should read John M (Martin) Forney]
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Margaret A Frank Forney
1836-1914

Spouse
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Wesley Wilbur Forest Bishop
1862-1940 (m. 1883)

Siblings
Frederick Frank Forney
1866-1939
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Ira James Forney
1876-1944
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Albert L. Forney
1878-1915

Children
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Dwight Jacob Bishop
1885-1972
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Floyd W Bishop
1894-1974
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Anna C. Bishop Rosenberry
1895–1982
Lee W. Bishop
1898-1974
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Russell D. Bishop
1902-1979
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Source:
(Donna Forney Clark: I can no longer locate the source below.)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=fls&FLid=57919361&FLgrid=51805535
Bishop, Catherine (Forney) B:02/10/1864 – D:01/06/1948Mrs. C. F. BishopGettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) – Jan 10, 1948Mrs. Catherine Forney Bishop, 83, widow of the late Wesley W. Bishop, died Tuesday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Rosenberry, Chambersburg, where she resided. Mrs. Bishop, a native of Upper Strasburg, was a member of Salem United Brethren church.She is survived by five sons and five daughters, Russell Bishop, Mrs. George Rosenberry and Mrs. Bryan Rosenberry, all of Chambersburg; Mrs. Mrs. Grover Henry, of Shippensburg; Mrs. Norman Pugh, of Greenvillage; Mrs. Merle Miller and Lee Bishop, of Scotland; Clarence Bishop, of Chambersburg R 3; Dwight Bishop, of Chewsville, Md., and Floyd Bishop of Gettsburg.Funeral services in the Barbour funeral home, Chambersburg, at 2 p.m. Friday in charge of the Rev. Earl W. Shoap and the Rev. J. H. Bender. Burial in Lincoln cemetery, Chambersburg.
- Steve
Added: Nov. 11, 2012
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