Leah Sheaffer

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Liberty Township, Valley Co., Nebraska, District 201 records David H. (May 1863 - Il/Il/Il) and Leah (March 1861 - PA/PA/PA) Forney with children Harlen M (Oct 1887 - Neb), Susy M. (Feb 1889 - Neb), Ross A. (March 1892 - Neb), and Forrest G. (May 1895 - Neb). David is a farmer and has been married to Leah for 15 years.

The 1910 Federal Census for Township 13, Fresno Co., California, District 73 records David H. (45 - Il/PA/Maryland) and Leah (49 - PA) Forney with children Harlan (22 - Neb), May (21 - Neb), Ross (18 - Neb), and Forrest (14 - Neb). David is a grain and apple farmer and has been married to Leah for 25 years.

The 1920 Federal Census for Township 3, Fresno Co., California, District 15 records David H. (56 - Il/PA/Maryland) and Leah (58 - PA) Forney with children Ross Arthur (27 - Neb) and Forrest (23 - Neb). David is listed as a Dairy Farmer.

The 1930 Federal Census for Township 17, Fresno Co., California, District 119 records David H. (67 - Il/PA/Maryland) and Leah (69 - PA) Forney with son Ross A. (38 - Neb). David is a laborer at a ranch and has been married to Leah for 45 years.

Both David and Leah are listed in the 1940 voting register living in Raisin, Fresno Co., California.

California Death Index, 1940-1997 <http://www.ancestry.com>
Leah Forney [Leah Sheaffer] Social Security #: 0 Sex: FEMALE Birth Date: 14 Mar 1861 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Death Date: 8 Feb 1947 Death Place: Fresno Mother's Maiden Name: Shirk FATHER'S SURNAME: Sheaffer

Leah married David H. Forney circa 1885. (David H. Forney was born on 26 May 1863 in Illinois and died on 16 Jul 1952 in Raisin, Fresno Co., California.)