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Etta Faye Decker 1922–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1922

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 1 April 1988

Death Location: Sedgwick, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Decker

Mother: Lena Dorsey

Spouse(s): Solomon Sr

Children(s): Solomon Jr.

In 1922, Etta Faye Decker entered the world in Michigan, born to James Mike Decker And Lena Francis Dorsey. In 1930, Etta Faye Decker resided in Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. Etta Faye Decker married Solomon Owen Patterson Sr, and had children including Janet Sue Patterson, Karen Faye Patterson, Solomon Owen Patterson Jr. Etta Faye Decker passed away in 1988 in Sedgwick, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Etta Faye Decker entered the world in Michigan, born to James Mike Decker And Lena Francis Dorsey.
  • In 1930, Etta Faye Decker resided in Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • Etta Faye Decker married Solomon Owen Patterson Sr, and had children including Janet Sue Patterson, Karen Faye Patterson, Solomon Owen Patterson Jr.
  • Etta Faye Decker passed away in 1988 in Sedgwick, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Etta Decker's Ancestors

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Etta Decker
1922–1988
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
James Mike Decker
1887–
Kentucky
Lena (Francis) Dorsey
1883–
Indiana
Grandparents
James Decker
1852–
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Eldora ("Flora") Johnson
1860–1899
Indiana, USA
Benedict (F.) Dorsey
1839–
Indiana
America (M) Padgett
1847–1927
Warrick, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Johnson
1834–1860
Sarah Unknown
1835–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Etta Decker's Descendants

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Etta (Faye) Decker (2 May 1922–1 April 1988) m. Solomon (Owen Patterson) Sr (26 October 1915–3 March 1983)
  1. 1. Solomon (Owen Patterson) Jr. 1942–1988 m. Virginia (Jane) O'Connor 1942–1978

Etta Decker's Timeline

3 Records

1922
2 May 1922
Birth of Etta Faye Decker in Michigan
Michigan
1930
1930
Age 8
Etta Faye Decker resided here in Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1988
1 April 1988
Age 66
Death of Etta Faye Decker in Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas
Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1922
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1988
    Event Place: Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sedgwick, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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