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Franklin Decker 1882–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1882

Birth Location: Rush, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1950

Death Location: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA

Father: George Decker

Mother: Sadie Powell

Spouse(s): Ethel Messmer

Children(s): Robert Decker, Anna Gajewski, Isabelle Messmer

Franklin Decker was born in 1882 in Rush, Indiana, USA, the child of George W Decker And Sadie Powell. In 1900, Franklin Decker resided in Madison, Tipton, Indiana, USA. Franklin Decker married Ethel Leora Messmer, and had children including Anna Josephine Decker Gajewski, Isabelle L Messmer, Robert George Franklin Decker. Franklin Decker passed away in 1950 in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Franklin Decker was born in 1882 in Rush, Indiana, USA, the child of George W Decker And Sadie Powell.
  • In 1900, Franklin Decker resided in Madison, Tipton, Indiana, USA.
  • Franklin Decker married Ethel Leora Messmer, and had children including Anna Josephine Decker Gajewski, Isabelle L Messmer, Robert George Franklin Decker.
  • Franklin Decker passed away in 1950 in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Decker
1848–1916
Birth Location: Indiana
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Sadie Powell
1851–1938
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Messmer
1882–
Birth Location: Newman Tuskc, Illinois
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Children(s)

Robert Decker
1920–1975
Birth Location: Elwood, Indiana
RD
Anna Gajewski
1925–2000
Birth Location: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
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Isabelle Messmer
1914–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Franklin Decker's Ancestors

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Franklin Decker
1882–1950
Birth Place: Rush, Indiana, USA
Parents
George W Decker
1848–1916
Indiana
Sadie Powell
1851–1938
Illinois
Grandparents
John (A) Decker
1806–1882
Virginia
Jane (Hull) (Decker)
1794–1879
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Decker
1780–1822
Elizabeth* Welch
1777–1830
Peter Hull
1788–1849
Jane Dickey
1785–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Decker
1752–1843
Edith Loddick
1755–1830
Samuel* Welch
1750–
Nancy* Ward
1750–
Phillip Hull
1756–1820
Elizabeth Lingenfelter
1760–1842
Robert Dickey
1760–
Mary McKee
1760–

Franklin Decker's Descendants

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Franklin Decker (Jun 1882–1 Feb 1950) m. Ethel (Leora) Messmer (10 Feb 1882–)
  1. 1. Robert (George Franklin) Decker 1920–1975 m. Beatrice (Opal) Benefiel 1917–2002
    1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Decker 1947–2020 m. Barbara (Sue) Fletcher 1947–2018
    2. 2. Janice (Decker) Barnes 1942–2016 m. Luther (C.) Barnes 1937–2018
  2. 2. Anna (Josephine Decker) Gajewski 1925–2000
  3. 3. Isabelle (L) Messmer 1914–

Franklin Decker's Timeline

7 Records

1882
24 Jan 1882
Birth of Franklin Decker in Rush, Indiana, USA
Rush, Indiana, USA
1882
Jun 1882
Birth of Franklin Decker in Rush, Indiana, USA
Rush, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Franklin Decker resided here in Madison, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Madison, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Franklin Decker resided here in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Franklin Decker resided here in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
Franklin Decker resided here in Madison, Indiana, USA
Madison, Indiana, USA
1950
1 Feb 1950
Age 68
Death of Franklin Decker in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 605; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2340340
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T624_365; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374378
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1950; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1882
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 406; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240406

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 406; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240406

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T624_365; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374378

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 605; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2340340

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1950; Roll: 02
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