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Dorothy Decker 1908–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1908

Birth Location: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio

Death Date: 16 January 1992

Death Location: Walbridge, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Lafayette Decker

Mother: Mary Wohlgamuth

Spouse(s): Ernest Shafer, Joseph Bame

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Decker began in 1908 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. In 1910, Dorothy Decker resided in Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Dorothy Decker resided in Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA. Dorothy Decker married Ernest Shafer, Joseph Leo Bame, and had children including Donald Shafer, Ellis Shafer, Maxine Shafer. Dorothy Decker passed away in 1992 in Walbridge, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Decker began in 1908 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Decker resided in Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Decker resided in Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • Dorothy Decker married Ernest Shafer, Joseph Leo Bame, and had children including Donald Shafer, Ellis Shafer, Maxine Shafer.
  • Dorothy Decker passed away in 1992 in Walbridge, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Decker's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Decker
1908–1992
Birth Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
Parents
Lafayette George Washington Decker
1855–1937
Ohio, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Wohlgamuth
1867–1923
Wyandot County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (Jackson) Decker
1824–1907
Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Whiteman
1836–1915
Solomon (S) Wohlgamuth
1833–1906
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Sophia Spade
1838–1918
Wyandot County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sr
1785–
Catharine Andrix
1798–1865
Joseph Whiteman
1793–1868
Isaac Sr
1806–1890
Mary Putnam
1809–1875
Daniel Spade
1805–1865
Mary Briner
1811–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Decker
1761–1851
Catharine Lyons
1759–1824
Christian Whiteman
1762–1827
Jacob Putman
1787–1848
Elizabeth Gross
1791–1846

Dorothy Decker's Timeline

7 Records

1908
27 May 1908
Birth of Dorothy Decker in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 2
Dorothy Decker resided here in Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Dorothy Decker resided here in Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Dorothy Decker resided here in Toledo, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Dorothy Decker resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 32
Dorothy Decker resided here in , Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1992
16 January 1992
Age 84
Death of Dorothy Decker
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1908
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toledo, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1992
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walbridge, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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