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Edward William Decker 1819–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Iowa, USA

Father: Joseph Decker

Mother: Hannah Brink

Spouse(s): Margaret Parker

Children(s): Hannah Vaughn, Mary Decker, Freeman Sr, Berkley Decker, William Decker, Royalton Decker, Edward Decker, Cynthia Decker, Elizabeth Decker

Edward William Decker was born in 1819 in New York, the child of Joseph Decker And Hannah Brink. In 1850, Edward William Decker resided in Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Edward William Decker resided in Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. Edward William Decker married Margaret Parker, and had children including Berkley Decker, Cynthia Decker, Edward Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Freeman Charles Decker Sr, Hannah Vaughn, Mary Lorinda Decker, Royalton Decker, William Decker. Edward William Decker passed away in 1881 in Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward William Decker was born in 1819 in New York, the child of Joseph Decker And Hannah Brink.
  • In 1850, Edward William Decker resided in Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Edward William Decker resided in Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • Edward William Decker married Margaret Parker, and had children including Berkley Decker, Cynthia Decker, Edward Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Freeman Charles Decker Sr, Hannah Vaughn, Mary Lorinda Decker, Royalton Decker, William Decker.
  • Edward William Decker passed away in 1881 in Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Decker
1775–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JD
Hannah Brink
1780–1868
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Parker
1834–1909
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
MP

Children(s)

Hannah Vaughn
1872–1950
Birth Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
HV
Mary Decker
1853–1918
Birth Location: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
MD
Freeman Sr
1877–1953
Birth Location: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
FS
Berkley Decker
1857–
Birth Location: Michigan
BD
William Decker
1863–1892
Birth Location: Michigan
WD
Royalton Decker
1855–
Birth Location: Michigan
RD
Edward Decker
1867–1937
Birth Location: Michigan
ED
Cynthia Decker
1861–
Birth Location: Michigan
CD
Elizabeth Decker
1859–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Edward Decker's Ancestors

Self
Edward Decker
1819–1881
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Joseph Decker
1775–1860
Pennsylvania
Hannah Brink
1780–1868
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Solomon Decker
1745–1810
Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
Mary (Polly) Thomas
1750–1810
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
William ((Captain\Col) Brink \) Brinck
1749–1831
Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Sara (Van) Tilburg
1746–1791
Port Jervis, Orange, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Maj. Sr.
1722–1778
Helena Quick
1725–1790
Aaron Thomas
1723–1810
Alice Chidester
1728–1805
Nicholas \Brinck
1728–1804
Catrina Decker
1726–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1690–1756
Grietje Dekker
1691–1760
Thomas Brink
1685–1761
Francyntjen Schoonhoven
1696–1737

Edward Decker's Descendants

1.
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Edward (William) Decker (1819–1881) m. Margaret Parker (14 Apr 1834–10 Nov 1909)
  1. 1. Hannah Vaughn 1872–1950 m. Lon Vaughn 1865–1943
    1. 1. Mabel (Luewada) Vaughn 1909–1977 m. Edward (William) barta 1912–1990
      1. 1. Robert (Duane Barta) Sr 1934–2023 m. Gladys (Ann) Froehlich 1935–1958
      2. 2. Larry (A) Barta 1932–2017 m. Barbara (Ann) Richart 1929–1998
    2. 2. Gladys (Marie) Vaughn 1902–1982 m. William (Vernon) Mussett 1898–1965
      1. 1. Virginia Mussett 1921–1988 m. Linn (R) Azbill 1921–
    3. 3. Clyde (Leroy) Vaughn 1905–1982 m. Mildred (Bernice) Lowe 1907–2000
      1. 1. Clyde (Melvin) Vaughn 1925–1989 m. Estella Buehler 1924–2020
    4. 4. Melvin (A) Vaughn 1891–1942 m. Nina (Mariah) Cummings 1888–1974
      1. 1. Earl (M.) Vaughn 1913–1956 m. Marie Decker 1912–1995
      2. 2. Vernon (Francis) Vaughn 1911–1983 m. Anna Vaughn 1913–1949
        1. 1. Dorothy Vaughn 1931–2014
      3. 3. Vivian Vaughn 1917–
      4. 4. Lyle (R) Vaughn 1924–
    5. 5. Pearl (Margaret (Vaughn)) Larson 1895–1966 m. Theodore Larson 1888–1962
      1. 1. Harriet (Lucille) Larson 1917–1987 m. Harry Hawkinson 1902–
        1. 1. Karin Hawkinson 1937–2016
      2. 2. Merle (Leroy) Larson 1912–1977 m. Eileen (L) Larson 1917–
      3. 3. Ruby (Louella) Larson 1916–1986
    6. 6. Charles (E.) Vaughn 1888–1935
      1. 1. Lawrence (L.) Vaughn 1907–1935
  2. 2. Mary (Lorinda) Decker 1853–1918 m. Alonzo Vaughan 1843–1918
    1. 1. Wesley Vaughn 1872–1958
    2. 2. Walter Vaughn 1884–
    3. 3. Mabel Vaughn 1874–1926
    4. 4. Myrtle Vaughn 1889–
    5. 5. Goldie Vaughn 1895–1948
  3. 3. Freeman (Charles Decker) Sr 1877–1953
  4. 4. Berkley Decker 1857–
  5. 5. William Decker 1863–1892
  6. 6. Royalton Decker 1855–
  7. 7. Edward Decker 1867–1937
  8. 8. Cynthia Decker 1861–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Decker 1859–

Edward Decker's Timeline

6 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Edward William Decker in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 31
Edward William Decker resided here in Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Edward William Decker resided here in Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Edward William Decker resided here in Bennington, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Bennington, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Edward William Decker resided here in Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, USA
1881
1881
Age 62
Death of Edward William Decker in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 700; Page: 160A; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 358; Page: 444a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: M653_555; Page: 707; Family History Library Film: 803555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bennington, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 700; Page: 160A; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
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