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Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker 1884–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Lichfield, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1949

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father: Seward Plumley

Mother: Mina Chapman

Spouse(s): J Decker, Engval Botnen, Theodore Botnen

Children(s):

The story of Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker began in 1884 in Lichfield, Minnesota, USA. In 1885, Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA. In 1894, Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided in Seattle, Washington, USA. Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker married Engval Ernest Johanes Botnen, J Decker, Theodore Johanes Botnen. Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker passed away in 1949 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker began in 1884 in Lichfield, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1885, Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1894, Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided in Seattle, Washington, USA.
  • Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker married Engval Ernest Johanes Botnen, J Decker, Theodore Johanes Botnen.
  • Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker passed away in 1949 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seward Plumley
1850–1926
Birth Location: New York, USA
SP
Mina Chapman
1854–1921
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

J Decker
1876–1958
Birth Location: Waushara County, WI
JD
Engval Botnen
1885–1975
Birth Location: Sargent County, North Dakota, USA
EB
Theodore Botnen
1881–1965
Birth Location: Kvam, Norway
TB

Children(s)

Emma Decker's Ancestors

Self
Emma Decker
1884–1949
Birth Place: Lichfield, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Seward Alden Plumley
1850–1926
New York, USA
Mina (M) Chapman
1854–1921
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Decker's Timeline

13 Records

1884
2 Feb 1884
Birth of Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker in Lichfield, Minnesota, USA
Lichfield, Minnesota, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 1
Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided here in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
1894
1894
Age 10
Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided here in Port Townsend Ward 4, Jefferson, Washington, USA
Port Townsend Ward 4, Jefferson, Washington, USA
1902
1902
Age 18
Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided here in N Yakima Ward 1, Yakima, Washington, USA
N Yakima Ward 1, Yakima, Washington, USA
1912
1912
Age 28
Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1913
1913
Age 29
Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1918
1918
Age 34
Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1928
1928
Age 44
Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker resided here in Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1949
25 Feb 1949
Age 65
Death of Emma Felise Plumley Decker Botnen 1st Wife of Jay Decker in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Lichfield, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1929; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 266
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342228
    [5] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Port Townsend Ward 4, Jefferson, Washington; Roll: 1743; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0052
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: N Yakima Ward 1, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T624_1675; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0284; FHL microfilm: 1375688
    [8] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Port Townsend Ward 4, Jefferson, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Port Townsend Ward 4, Jefferson, Washington; Roll: 1743; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0052

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: N Yakima Ward 1, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: N Yakima Ward 1, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T624_1675; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0284; FHL microfilm: 1375688

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1929; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 266

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342228

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1949
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
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