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Bill Decker 1872–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1872

Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1959

Death Location: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States

Father: James Decker

Mother: Sarah Decker

Spouse(s): Cerilda Decker

Children(s): Nettie Burdine, Johnny Decker, Charlie Decker, Alice Sweet, James Decker, Lucy Printz, Josie Burdine

In 1872, Bill Decker entered the world in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA, born to James Decker And Sarah A Decker. In 1880, Bill Decker resided in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Bill Decker resided in Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Bill Decker married Cerilda Decker, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Sweet, Charlie Decker, James R Decker, Johnny Decker, Josie Eveline Burdine, Lucy A Printz, Nettie J Burdine. Bill Decker passed away in 1959 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Bill Decker entered the world in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA, born to James Decker And Sarah A Decker.
  • In 1880, Bill Decker resided in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Bill Decker resided in Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bill Decker married Cerilda Decker, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Sweet, Charlie Decker, James R Decker, Johnny Decker, Josie Eveline Burdine, Lucy A Printz, Nettie J Burdine.
  • Bill Decker passed away in 1959 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bill Decker's Ancestors

Self
Bill Decker
1872–1959
Birth Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Decker
1847–1910
Pulaski, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (A) Decker
1856–1885
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
GEORGE (WASHINGTON) DECKER
1828–1896
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Phelps
1829–1858
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
John (R.) Whitaker
1835–1900
Burdine Valley, Ky. Pulaski Co. Ky. USA
Margaret Pointer
1831–1873
Pulaski Co. Ky. USA
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM DECKER
1770–1850
RHODA HUNT
1787–1860
James Whitaker
1806–1849
Mary Whitaker
1808–1880
Jesse Pointer-Poynter
1797–1857
Sarah Pointer
1803–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whitaker
1765–1810
Prudence HARVEY
1775–1851
James (TLM)
1785–1860
Elizabeth (TLM)
1787–1880
Jacob Inabnit
1750–1818
MARY PARKERSON
1771–1819

Bill Decker's Descendants

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Bill Decker (Nov 1872–26 Oct 1959) m. Cerilda Decker (14 Feb 1877–7 Jul 1925)
  1. 1. Nettie (J) Burdine 1900–1973 m. Perry (Bill) Burdine 1896–1968
    1. 1. Charles Burdine 1924–2005 m. Nona (Mae) Burdine 1929–
    2. 2. Delbert Burdine 1919–1986
    3. 3. John (Henry) Burdine 1933–2005 m. Alma (L) Burdine 1933–2012
    4. 4. Everett (Lee) Burdine 1917–2000
    5. 5. Herman (Lester "Shorty") Burdine 1926–2003
    6. 6. Juanita (R.) Burdine 1935–1936
    7. 7. Ben (J.) Burdine 1922–1983
    8. 8. Baby (Boy) Burdine 1921–1921
    9. 9. Irvine (William) Burdine 1928–2016
  2. 2. Johnny Decker 1892–
  3. 3. Charlie Decker 1910–
  4. 4. Alice (Elizabeth) Sweet 1898–1959
  5. 5. James (R) Decker 1896–
  6. 6. Lucy (A) Printz 1903–1981
  7. 7. Josie (Eveline) Burdine 1894–1960

Bill Decker's Timeline

6 Records

1872
Nov 1872
Birth of Bill Decker in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Bill Decker resided here in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Bill Decker resided here in Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Bill Decker resided here in Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Bill Decker resided here in Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
1959
26 Oct 1959
Age 87
Death of Bill Decker in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1872
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_450; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 273
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 441; Family History Film: 1254441; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 097
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 550; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240550
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 441; Family History Film: 1254441; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 550; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240550

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_450; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 273

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States

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