 1908 - 1985 (77 years)
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| Name |
Elmer Frederick Forney |
| Suffix |
Sr. |
| Birth |
7 Feb 1908 |
Cordova, Rock Island Co., IL  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
27 Apr 1985 |
Clinton, Clinton Co., IA; bur: Clinton Mem. Cem., Clinton, IA |
| Person ID |
I4944 |
forneyclark |
| Last Modified |
10 Jun 2026 |
| Father |
John "Elmer" Forney, b. 3 Apr 1871, Letterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., PA; lived in Cordova, Rock Island Co., IL d. Davenport, Scott Co., IA |
| Mother |
Katherine Elizabeth "Kate" Green, b. 25 Nov 1886, Cordova, Cordova Twp., Rock Island Co., IL d. 1948, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA; burial: Cordova Cem., Cordova, Rock Island Co., IL (Age 61 years) |
| Marriage |
2 Sep 1908 |
Clinton Co.,IA |
| Family ID |
F1938 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Fern Elizabeth Benson, b. 29 Aug 1923, Harris, Osceola Co., IA d. 7 Mar 1993, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA; bur: Clinton Mem. Cem., Clinton, IA (Age 69 years) |
| Children |
| | 1. Carolyn "Joyce" Forney, b. 14 Aug 1952, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA d. 4 Jun 2023, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA; bur: Oakland Cem., Clinton, Clinton Co., IA (Age 70 years) |
| | 2. Bill Benson Forney |
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| Family ID |
F3471 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
10 Jun 2026 |
| Family 3 |
Barbara Elizabeth Blanchard, b. 14 Sep 1913, Chicago, Cook Co., IL d. 3 Aug 1975, Iowa (Age 61 years) |
| Marriage |
29 Apr 1931 |
Clinton, IA |
| Children |
| | 1. Elmer Frederick Forney, Jr., b. 8 Mar 1932, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA d. 30 Nov 2020, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL (Age 88 years) |
| | 2. Donald Earl Forney, b. 2 May 1934, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA d. 1 Aug 2005, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA (Age 71 years) |
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| Family ID |
F4796 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
10 Jun 2026 |
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| Notes |
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Source:
Andrew J. Weyer, Sr.:
Concerning the family of John Elmer Forney and Katherine E. Green Forney:
JOHN ELMER2 FORNEY (JOHN MARTIN1) was born 1871 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA. He married KATHERINE E. GREEN 1907. She was born 25 Nov 1886 in CORDOVA, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, and died 1948.
Notes for JOHN ELMER FORNEY:
IN THE 1910 CENSUS OF CORDOVA, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
ELMER FORNEY 39 RIVER CLAM FISHERMAN PA US US
KATHERINE E. 28 IL IL IL
LUCILE S. 6 IL IL IL
ANNA L. 4 IL IL IL
ELMER F. 2 IL PA IL
MARGARET A. 1/12 IL PA IL
ELMER AND KATHERINE HAD BEEN MARRIED FOR 3 YEARS. THIS WAS KATHERINE'S SECOND MARRIAGE. KATHERINE WAS THE MOTHER OF 5 CHILDREN, FOUR STILL LIVING. ELMER AND MARGARET WERE THE CHILDREN OF ELMER.
IN 1913 ELMER FORNEY LIVED IN DORDOVA (SIC) ILLINOIS
IN THE 1920 CENSUS OF CLINTON, CLINTON, IOWA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
KATE FORNEY 35 IL IL IL
LUCILE 16 SERVANT IL IL IL
ANNA 14 IL IL IL
ELMER 11 IL IL IL
MARGARET 9 IL IL IL
JOHN 5 IL IL IL
EMMETT 2 7/12 IL IL IL
KATE IS LISTED AS A WIDOW.
IN 1927 ELMER IS NOT LISTED IN HIS FATHER'S OBITUARY.
IN THE 1930 CENSUS OF CLINTON, CLINTON, IOWA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
WILLIAM H. CONOVER 44 CORN SYRUP REFINERY LABOR IL IN MO
KATHARINE E. 43 IL NJ WI
ELMER F. FORNEY 22 FLORAL HOUSE TRUCK DRIVER IL PA IL
JOHN M. FORNEY 15 IL PA IL
EMMETT 12 IA PA IL
Children of JOHN FORNEY and KATHERINE GREEN are:
28 i. ELMER FREDERICK3 FORNEY, born 07 Feb 1908 in CORDOVA, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS; died 27 Apr 1985 in CLINTON, CLINTON, IOWA.
29 ii. MARGARET A. FORNEY, born 1910 in CORDOVA, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS. She married MR. GERTSON.
30 iii. JOHN MARTIN FORNEY, born 1914 in CORDOVA, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS; died Dec 1960.
31 iv. EMMETT GEORGE FORNEY, born 12 May 1917; died 18 Feb 1982 in CLINTON, CLINTON, IOWA. He married MARY JANE STEVENSON 07 Sep 1940 in CLINTON, CLINTON, IOWA; born 30 Sep 1921; died 05 Jun 1997 in CLINTON, CLINTON, IOWA.
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Source:
Denise Forney:
Concerning the family of John Elmer Forney and Katherine E. Green Forney:
Nickname for Katherine E. Green: "Kate"
ELMER JOHN FORNEY (John Martin Forney) was born 1871 in Pennsylvania. His second marriage was to Katherine E. Green abt. 1907, daughter of James Henry Green and Carrie Shaffer Green. She was born 25, Nov. 1886 in Cordova, Cordova Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, and died in 1948 and is buried in Cordova Cemetery, Rock Island County, Cordova, Illinois
Elmer's name appears as a list of clammers along with his father-in-law James Green in a Cordova Anniversary book. It further states, "In about 1897, nearly all able bodied men who were not afraid of the river, and who did not have a job, clammed."
Census: 1910, Cordova Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, 18, Apr.1910. Line 81-82 dwelling 55: Forney Elmer, Head, Male, White, Age, 39, 1st, marriage, married 3 years. Born Penn, United States, United States, Occupation: Clam fisherman on the River. Katherine E., wife. Female, white, age 28, 2nd marriage, married 3 years, 5 births, 4 lived. Born Illinois, Ill., Ill. Daughter Lucile S. age 6, daughter Anna L. age 4, Son Elmer F. age 2, daughter Margaret age 7 months. It also says there was a 5th child that died.
Census 1930 Clinton, Ward 5, ED 15, 11 April 1930, page 231, sheet 11A (lines 48-50), sheet 11B (lines 1-2), dwelling 271 family 333;
Conover, William H., head, rents, $15.00, male, white, age 44, married at age 34, born Illinois, father Indiana, mother Missouri, laborer - corn syrup refinery;
Conover, Katherine E., wife, female, white, age 43, married at age 33, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Wisconsin;
Forney, Elmer F., stepson, male, white, age 22, single, born Illinois, father Pennsylvania, mother Illinois, truck driver - floral house.
Forney, John M., stepson, male, white, age 15, single, born Illinois, father Pennsylvania, mother Illinois;
Forney, Emmett, stepson, male, white, age 12, single, born Iowa, father Pennsylvania, mother Illinois.
Katherine was previously married to Mertin Wilcox who fathered 2 children:
1. Sylvia "Lucy" Marguerite Wilcox b. 23, August 1903
2. Anna Alison Wilcox b. June 1907
Children of ELMER FORNEY and KATHERINE E. GREEN:
1. Elmer Fredrick b. 7, Feb 1908
2. Baby died at birth
3. Margaret A b.1910
4. John Martin b.1914
5. Emmett George b.12, May 1917
[Sentence omitted] Following the departure of Elmer, Katherine married a third time to William Conover 20, December 1920. They had no children. William and Katherine are buried together in Cordova Cemetery, Rock Island County, Cordova, Illinois.
Rock Island, Illinois Historical Society Birth records lists: Elmer J. and Katie the parents of Elmer Fredrick Forney 1908, and John Martin Forney 1914
ELMER FREDRICK FORNEY (Elmer John Forney, John Martin Forney) was born 7, Feb 1908 in Cordova, Ill and died 27, April 1985 Clinton, Iowa. He is buried in Clinton Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton, IA.
MARGARET A. FORNEY (Elmer John Forney, John Martin Forney) was born in 1910 in Rock Island County, Cordova, Illinois. She married a Gertson.
JOHN MARTIN FORNEY (Elmer John Forney, John Martin Forney) was born 1914 in Rock Island County, Cordova, Illinois, and died in December 1960. He is buried in the Cordova Cemetery in Rock Island County, Cordova, Illinois. He never married.
EMMETT (CLEM) GEORGE FORNEY (Elmer John Forney, John Martin Forney) was born 12, May 1917 and died 18, Feb 1982 in Clinton County, Clinton, Iowa at the age of 64 years, and is buried in the Springdale Cemetery in Clinton, Iowa. He married MARY JANE DIAMOND STEVENSON 7, Sep 1940 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. They separated for a brief time and re-married 25, Jan 1947 Mary Jane was the daughter of Arthur Mark Stevenson and Matilda "Tillie" Ann Wlach Stevenson of Lost nation, Iowa. Born 30, Sept 1921 and died 5 June 1997 in Clinton County, Clinton, Iowa and is buried in the Springdale Cemetery in Clinton, Iowa.
More about Emmett G. Forney, as stated in his obituary: he was an organizer and member of the Rhythm Kings dance band. He worked for Dupont in Clinton, Iowa for many years.
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Source:
Andrew J. Weyer, Sr.:
Name and the following information:
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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Source:
SSDI:
ELMER FORNEY 07 Feb 1908 Apr 1985 52732 (Clinton, Clinton, IA) (Clinton, Clinton, IA) Long-time or retired railroad workers
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Source:
https://www.familysearch.org/frontier/search-bifrost/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3A%22elmer%20frederick%22~%20%2Bsurname%3Aforney~%20%2Bbirth_place%3A%22cordova%2C%20Ill%22~
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJTD-5BW : 10 February 2018), Elmer Fredrick Forney and Almetta Catherine Proud, 30 Apr 1929; citing Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, reference 2:3JNLB33; FHL microfilm 1,845,834.
Elmer Fredrick Forney
mentioned in the record of Elmer Fredrick Forney and Almetta Catherine Proud
Name Elmer Fredrick Forney
Birthplace Cordova, Ill.
Spouse's Name Almetta Catherine Proud
Spouse's Birth Date 1913
Spouse's Birthplace Canton, Ill.
Spouse's Age 16
Event Date 30 Apr 1929
Event Place Camanche, Clinton, Iowa
Father's Name Elmer Fredrick Farney
Mother's Name Kathern Green Conover
Spouse's Father's Name Anthony Proud
Spouse's Mother's Name Alice Clara Martin Proud
Race White
Marital Status Single
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Marital Status Single
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Source:
https://www.familysearch.org/frontier/search-bifrost/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3A%22elmer%20frederick%22~%20%2Bsurname%3Aforney~%20%2Bbirth_place%3A%22cordova%2C%20Ill%22~
"Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8B-D1WB : 20 May 2019), Elmer Frederick Forney in entry for Elmer Frederick Forney, 8 Mar 1932; citing Birth, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.
Elmer Frederick Forney
Iowa, Birth Records
Name Elmer Frederick Forney
http://gedcomx.org/Age 24
http://gedcomx.org/Birthplace Cordova Ill
http://gedcomx.org/Gender Male
Other information in the record of Elmer Frederick Forney
from Iowa, Birth Records
Name Elmer Frederick Forney
Event Type Birth
Event Date 8 Mar 1932
Event Place Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Event Place Clinton, Clinton
Gender Male
Father's Name Elmer Frederick Forney
Father's Birthplace Cordova Ill
Father's Age 24
Father's Birth Year (Estimated) 1908
Mother's Name Barbara Elizabeth Blanchard
Mother's Birthplace Chicago Ill
Mother's Age 18
Mother's Birth Year (Estimated) 1914
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Source:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/print-view/GMQP-7JG
Barbara Elizabeth Blanchard
Female
1913-1975
GMQP-7JG
Vitals
Name
Barbara Elizabeth Blanchard
Sex
Female
Birth
14 September 1913Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Death
3 August 1975Iowa, United States
Burial
1975Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Other Information
Residence
1920Garden Plain, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Residence
1925Clinton, Iowa, United States
Residence
1935Same Place
Custom Event
Pension1934-1946Iowa, United States
Residence
1940Ward 1, Clinton, Clinton Township, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Custom Event
Event Registration, Cook, Illinois
Spouses and Children
Elmer Fredrick Forney Sr
Male
1908-1985
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PQ83-4D6
Barbara Elizabeth Blanchard
Female
1913-1975
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GMQP-7JG
Marriage
29 April 1931Clinton, Iowa, United States
Phillip Edmond DeWitt
Male
1897-1961
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9V9S-Q4K
Barbara Elizabeth Blanchard
Female
1913-1975
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GMQP-7JG
Marriage
about 1933
Children
Donald Earl DeWitt Sr
Male
1934-2005
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LTDS-6XW
Delores Jean DeWitt
Female
1937-2000
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G8P8-2WS
Phillis Joan DeWitt
Female
1940-2020
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G8P8-KLT
Clarence Raymond Ekland
Male
1906-1974
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GQTC-44Z
Barbara Elizabeth Blanchard
Female
1913-1975
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GMQP-7JG
Parents and Siblings
Earl Martin Blanchard
Male
1877-1959
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LB6M-BX6
Etta M Baer
Female
1884-1928
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L22N-D14
Marriage
12 Aug 1903Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Children
Vivian Marie Blanchard
Female
1904-1996
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GMQG-RZF
Barbara Elizabeth Blanchard
Female
1913-1975
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GMQP-7JG
B Earline Blanchard
Female
1914-Deceased
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GWL6-6DP
Marion E Blanchard
Female
1916-2013
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GWL6-74S
Emmett Baer Blanchard
Male
1918-1962
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GWLD-PR7
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