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Dorothy Decker 1919–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Oakhill, Lane, Oregon

Death Date: 23 Mar 1990

Death Location: Coquille, Coos County, Oregon, USA

Father: Chester Mael

Mother: Mettie McQuigg

Spouse(s): Elgin Wiles, Walter Decker, Harry Wright, George Standage, Joseph Allord, Garland Oddy

Children(s): Donald Oddy

Dorothy Decker was born in 1919 in Oakhill, Lane, Oregon, the child of Chester Delman Mael And Mettie B Mcquigg. In 1920, Dorothy Decker resided in Coquille, Coos, Oregon. In 1930, Dorothy Decker resided in Prosper, Coos, Oregon. Dorothy Decker married Elgin E Wiles, Garland Oddy, George Standage, Harry P Wright, Joseph Allord, Walter W Decker, and had children including Donald K Oddy. Dorothy Decker passed away in 1990 in Coquille, Coos County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Decker was born in 1919 in Oakhill, Lane, Oregon, the child of Chester Delman Mael And Mettie B Mcquigg.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Decker resided in Coquille, Coos, Oregon.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Decker resided in Prosper, Coos, Oregon.
  • Dorothy Decker married Elgin E Wiles, Garland Oddy, George Standage, Harry P Wright, Joseph Allord, Walter W Decker, and had children including Donald K Oddy.
  • Dorothy Decker passed away in 1990 in Coquille, Coos County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Mael
1866–1949
Birth Location: Josephine, Oregon
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Mettie McQuigg
1881–1951
Birth Location: Coquille, Coos Co., OR
MM

Spouses(s)

Elgin Wiles
1912–1978
Birth Location: –
EW
Walter Decker
1907–
Birth Location: –
WD
Harry Wright
1912–1979
Birth Location: California, USA
HW
George Standage
1917–1983
Birth Location: Nez Perce, Clearwater, Idaho, USA
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Joseph Allord
1914–1980
Birth Location: Oregon
JA
Garland Oddy
1912–1940
Birth Location: Bandon, Coos, Oregon, USA
GO

Children(s)

Donald Oddy
1937–1964
Birth Location: Kalamath Falls, Kalamath, Oregon, USA
DO

Dorothy Decker's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Decker
1919–1990
Birth Place: Oakhill, Lane, Oregon
Parents
Chester Delman Mael
1866–1949
Josephine, Oregon
Mettie (B) McQuigg
1881–1951
Coquille, Coos Co., OR
Grandparents
David Mail
1832–1900
Jackson, Ohio, USA
Marget (E.) Mael
1843–1921
Michigan
R (G) Mcquigg
1831–1908
Tennessee
Martha (A) Mcquigg
1858–1918
Monticello, Piatt Co., IL
Great-Grandparents
J Maile
1791–1869
Nancy Mael
1793–1871
R Quigg
1801–1845
Elizabeth McQuigg
1805–1844
Josiah Clark
1829–1899
Margret Clark
1833–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Miley
1767–1830
Elizabeth Dyke
1770–
John McQuigg
1771–1812
Lucy Burdge
1768–1850

Dorothy Decker's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Decker (20 Feb 1919–23 Mar 1990) m. Elgin (E) Wiles (24 Oct 1912–25 May 1978) m. Walter (W.) Decker (15 jun 1907–) m. Harry (P.) Wright (8 Aug 1912–8 Feb 1979) m. George Standage (13 Sep 1917–11 Apr 1983) m. Joseph Allord (abt 1914–28 May 1980) m. Garland Oddy (abt 1912–20 May 1940)
  1. 1. Donald (K) Oddy 1937–1964

Dorothy Decker's Timeline

9 Records

1919
20 Feb 1919
Birth of Dorothy Decker in Oakhill, Lane, Oregon
Oakhill, Lane, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 1
Dorothy Decker resided here in Coquille, Coos, Oregon
Coquille, Coos, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 11
Dorothy Decker resided here in Prosper, Coos, Oregon
Prosper, Coos, Oregon
1935
1935
Age 16
Dorothy Decker resided here in Rural, Coos, Oregon
Rural, Coos, Oregon
1936
1936
Age 17
Dorothy Decker resided here in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Dorothy Decker resided here in Honey Lake, Lassen, California, United States
Honey Lake, Lassen, California, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Dorothy Decker resided here in Modoc, Klamath, Oregon, United States
Modoc, Klamath, Oregon, United States
1990
23 Mar 1990
Age 71
Death of Dorothy Decker in Coquille, Coos County, Oregon, USA
Coquille, Coos County, Oregon, USA
1992
1992
Age 73
Dorothy Decker resided here in Coquille, OR
Coquille, OR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Oakhill, Lane, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prosper, Coos, Oregon; Roll: 1942; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2341676
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coquille, Coos, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 998
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 543-26-0893; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modoc, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: T627_3366; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-58
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Applications
    [11] California, Marriage Index
    [12] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coquille, Coos, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coquille, Coos, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 998

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prosper, Coos, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prosper, Coos, Oregon; Roll: 1942; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2341676

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Coos, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modoc, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: T627_3366; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-58

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Honey Lake, Lassen, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Honey Lake, Lassen, California; Roll: T627_218; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-5A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Modoc, Klamath, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modoc, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: T627_3366; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18-58

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Coquille, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Coquille, Coos County, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coquille, Coos County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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