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Carl Elwood Decker 1911 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1911

Birth Location: Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Nov 1992

Death Location: Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: Henry Decker

Mother: Martha Decker

Spouse(s): Lura Bright, Louise None

Children(s): Pamela Decker

In 1911, Carl Elwood Decker entered the world in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Henry Decker and Martha Decker. In 1930, Carl Elwood Decker resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Carl Elwood Decker resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Carl Elwood Decker married Lura Pauline Bright, Louise, and had children including Pamela A. Decker. Carl Elwood Decker passed away in 1992 in Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Carl Elwood Decker entered the world in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Henry Decker and Martha Decker.
  • In 1930, Carl Elwood Decker resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Carl Elwood Decker resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • Carl Elwood Decker married Lura Pauline Bright, Louise, and had children including Pamela A. Decker.
  • Carl Elwood Decker passed away in 1992 in Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Decker
Birth Location: –
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Martha Decker
1892 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Spouses(s)

Lura Bright
1921 – 2004
Birth Location: Elwood, Clinton Co, Iowa
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Louise None
1919 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Pamela Decker
1955 –
Birth Location: –
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Carl Decker's Ancestors

Self
Carl Decker
1911 – 1992
Birth Place: Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Henry Decker
Martha Decker
1892 –
Nebraska
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carl Decker's Descendants

1.
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Carl (Elwood) Decker (21 March 1911 – 15 Nov 1992) m. Lura (Pauline) Bright (9 Jan 1921 – 20 Nov 2004) m. Louise (abt 1919 – )
  1. 1. Pamela (A.) Decker (16 Feb 1955 – )

Carl Decker's Timeline

8 Records

1911
21 March 1911
Birth of Carl Elwood Decker in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, United States of America
Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 19
Carl Elwood Decker resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Carl Elwood Decker resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 29
Carl Elwood Decker resided here in North, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
North, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 36
Carl Elwood Decker resided here in Boone
Boone
1950
1950
Age 39
Carl Elwood Decker resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Carl Elwood Decker resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1992
15 Nov 1992
Age 81
Death of Carl Elwood Decker in Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA
Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1911
    Event Place: Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 0421; FHL microfilm: 2340167
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 0421; FHL microfilm: 2340167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01065; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01065; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Boone
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 2/ Jun/ 1947; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.51799804,0.39073673,0.6967591&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk, Farms
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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