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Franklin Lester Decker 1856–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 SEP 1856

Birth Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)

Death Date: 25 JUL 1905

Death Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)

Father: Isaac Decker

Mother: Melinda Leavitt

Spouse(s): Ida Chase

Children(s): Effie Decker, Lester Decker, Estella Decker, Lottie Decker

In 1856, Franklin Lester Decker entered the world in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), born to Isaac Decker And Melinda G Leavitt. In 1860, Franklin Lester Decker resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec). In 1870, Franklin Lester Decker resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec). Franklin Lester Decker married Ida May Chase, and had children including Effie Leona Decker, Estella May Decker, Lester Eugene Decker, Lottie Pearl Decker. Franklin Lester Decker passed away in 1905 in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).

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Biography

  • In 1856, Franklin Lester Decker entered the world in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), born to Isaac Decker And Melinda G Leavitt.
  • In 1860, Franklin Lester Decker resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).
  • In 1870, Franklin Lester Decker resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).
  • Franklin Lester Decker married Ida May Chase, and had children including Effie Leona Decker, Estella May Decker, Lester Eugene Decker, Lottie Pearl Decker.
  • Franklin Lester Decker passed away in 1905 in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Decker
1824–1892
Birth Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
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Melinda Leavitt
1835–1916
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ida Chase
1859–1950
Birth Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
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Children(s)

Effie Decker
1879–1963
Birth Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
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Lester Decker
1882–1912
Birth Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
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Estella Decker
1885–1900
Birth Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
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Lottie Decker
1893–
Birth Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
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Franklin Decker's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Decker
1856–1905
Birth Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Parents
Isaac Decker
1824–1892
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Melinda (G.) Leavitt
1835–1916
Grandparents
Stephen Decker
1789–1873
Buxton, Maine (York)
Philinda Pratt
1796–1865
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Bryant Leavitt
1810–
of Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Abigail Lewis
1810–1847
Skowhegan, Maine (Somerset)
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Decker
1752–1820
Susanna Boston
1755–1848
David Pratt
1770–
Martha Chase
1777–
Jonathan Leavitt
1780–
Mary Brown
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shubael Boston
1724–1802
Mary Patten
1728–

Franklin Decker's Descendants

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Franklin (Lester) Decker (2 SEP 1856–25 JUL 1905) m. Ida (May) Chase (7 MAR 1859–2 MAY 1950)
  1. 1. Effie (Leona) Decker 1879–1963 m. Llewellyn Decker 1879–1960
    1. 1. Laurence (Franklin) Decker 1909–1987 m. Phyllis (E.) Whitman 1911–1938 m. Velma (Nellie) Pushor 1909–1991
      1. 1. Robert (Lewis (Decker)) Pratt 1944–2017 m. Florence (Iola) Hubley 1924–2010
    2. 2. Norman (A.) Decker 1902–1981 m. Thelma (B.) Cooper 1902–
  2. 2. Lester (Eugene) Decker 1882–1912
  3. 3. Estella (May) Decker 1885–1900
  4. 4. Lottie (Pearl) Decker 1893– m. Mark Leavitt 1894–

Franklin Decker's Timeline

8 Records

1856
2 SEP 1856
Birth of Franklin Lester Decker in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1860
1860
Age 4
Franklin Lester Decker resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1870
1870
Age 14
Franklin Lester Decker resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1880
1880
Age 24
Franklin Lester Decker resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1880
1880
Age 24
Franklin Lester Decker was employed in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1900
JUN 1900
Age 44
Franklin Lester Decker resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1900
1900
Age 44
Franklin Lester Decker was employed in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1905
25 JUL 1905
Age 49
Death of Franklin Lester Decker in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1856
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source:
    [1] Laurence Decker, Decker Family History
    [2] Vital Records of Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    [3] History of Kennebec County Maine 1625-1892, History of Kennebec County Maine 1625-1892 (H. W. Blake & Co. - Edition limited to 1600 prints.), pg. 1258
    [4] Town Fathers, <i>The Town Register, Benton-Clinton-Fairfield, Maine<i> (Mitchell Publishing Co., Augusta, Maine 1909), pg. 221
    [5] 1900 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 5b - 14 Jun 1900
    [6] 1880 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 27 - 16 Jun 1880
    [7] 1860 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 29 - 13 Jun 1860
    [8] 1870 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 13 - 25 Jun 1870

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 29 - 13 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 13 - 25 Jun 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1877
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source:
    [1] Vital Records of Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    [2] edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher, <i>Vital Records of Clinton, Maine to the year 1892: births, marriages and deaths" edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher Portland: Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967 -- unless otherwise noted
    <i> (Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967), pg. 171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 27 - 16 Jun 1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 27 - 16 Jun 1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUN 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 5b - 14 Jun 1900
    [2] Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate, Llewlyn Decker Jr. and Effie L. Decker - 27 Nov 1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 5b - 14 Jun 1900
    [2] Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate, Llewlyn Decker Jr. and Effie L. Decker - 27 Nov 1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1905
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source:
    [1] Laurence Decker, Decker Family History
    [2] Town Fathers, <i>The Town Register, Benton-Clinton-Fairfield, Maine</i> (Mitchell Publishing Co., Augusta, Maine 1909), pg. 221

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Nobles Ferry, Maine
    Record Source: Laurence Decker, Decker Family History
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