woman‎Leah E. Foreman‏‎ 1) 2), daughter of Andrew Foreman and Elizabeth McDonald‏.
Born ‎ May 24, 1844 at PA‎ 2) 3), died ‎ Nov 23, 1906 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎, 62 years 2) 3), buried ‎ at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 2) 3)
On the 1900 census, Leah states that she has had one child, and that child is living. 4)
Alt. Birth: (‎ May 1846 at PA) 4)
Census (‎ 1900 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and stepson Joel. 4)

Married ‎± 1892 Marriage year estimate based on John's and Leah's statement on the 1900 census that they have been married eight years. 4) (approximately 14 years married) to:

manJohn McKelvey‏ 5), son of Edward McKelvy and Eleanor Carothers‏.
Born ‎ Feb 6, 1844 at Westmoreland Co. PA‎ 5) 1) 6), died ‎ Dec 1, 1918 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 74 years 5) 1) 7), buried ‎ at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 5) 1) 7), 1st married to: Amanda "Annie [--?--]" Espey, ‎2nd marriage to: Leah E. Foreman
Perhaps the John McKelvey, son of Edward and Eleanor McKelvey, who was baptized on 13 June 1846 at Congruity Presbyterian Church, Salem Twp., Westmoreland Co. PA 8)
Alt. Birth: (‎ Feb 1846 at PA) 4)
Census (‎ 1850 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with father and siblings. 9)
Census (‎ 1860 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with mother and siblings. 10)
Census (‎ 1870 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with mother and sisters Margaret and Nancy. 11)
Census (‎ 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and daughter. 12)
Census (‎ 1900 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Laborer. Living with second wife Leah and son Joel. 4)
Census (‎ 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with daughter Martha and son Joel. 13)
Located: (‎ May 1915 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. 6)

Sources

1) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for John McKelvey (Memorial # 112550540). Wives Amanda and Leah are memorialized on the same gravestone.
2) source: Death Certificate of Mrs. Leah E. McKelvey
3) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Leah E. Foreman McKelvey (Memorial # 118270362)
4) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Township (North), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 12, Sheet 152-B, Dwelling 98, Family 100, Jno. McKelvey Family
5) source: Death Certificate of John McKelvy
6) source: Marriage License and Certificate of E.E. McKelvey and Hulda Johnston
7) source: Obituary of John McKelvey
8) source: Pennsylvania Births and Christenings 1709-1950, extra text: Name John Mc Kelvey
Gender Male
Event Type Christening
Event Date 13 Jun 1846
Event Place CONGRUITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,SALEM TWP,WESTMORELAND,PENNSYLVANIA
Father's Name Edward Mc Kelvey
Mother's Name Eleanor, page: Entry for John McKelvey
9) source: 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 222-A (Stamped), Dwelling 30, Family 30, Edwar McKelvey Family
10) source: 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 138 (Stamped), Dwelling 1424, Family 1422, Eleanor McKelvey Family
11) source: 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 123-A (Stamped), Dwelling 337, Family 339, Eleanor McKelvey Family
12) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 85-B, Dwelling 53, Family 55, John McElvey Family
13) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 11, Sheet 11-B, Dwelling 189, Family 193, John McKelvey Family

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Leah E. Foreman & John McKelvey." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=31&id=F2785&main_person=I8032 : accessed 17 April 2024) Leah E. Foreman #I8030, born ‎ Feb 6, 1844 at Westmoreland Co. PA


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