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GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER 1828–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Sep 1828

Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 04 Dec 1896

Death Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: WILLIAM DECKER

Mother: RHODA HUNT

Spouse(s): Mary Phelps, Mary Smith

Children(s): James Decker, George Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Nathan Decker, Sarah Decker, Andrew Decker, Mary Decker, Nancy Decker, Martha Decker, George Decker, Josephine Decker, Lucy Decker, Unnamed Decker

The story of GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER began in 1828 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1858, GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER resided in Rockcastle. In 1870, GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER resided in District 1, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, US. GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER married Mary Ann Phelps, Mary Ann Smith, and had children including Andrew Mcdaniel Decker, Elizabeth J Decker, George Decker, George Washington Decker, James Decker, Josephine Decker, Lucy Helen Decker, Martha Decker, Mary A Decker, Nancy Decker, Nathan Decker, Sarah Decker, Unnamed Decker. GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER passed away in 1896 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER began in 1828 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1858, GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER resided in Rockcastle.
  • In 1870, GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER resided in District 1, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, US.
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER married Mary Ann Phelps, Mary Ann Smith, and had children including Andrew Mcdaniel Decker, Elizabeth J Decker, George Decker, George Washington Decker, James Decker, Josephine Decker, Lucy Helen Decker, Martha Decker, Mary A Decker, Nancy Decker, Nathan Decker, Sarah Decker, Unnamed Decker.
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER passed away in 1896 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM DECKER
1770–1850
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
WD
RHODA HUNT
1787–1860
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
RH

Spouses(s)

Mary Phelps
1829–1858
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
MP
Mary Smith
1827–
Birth Location: Rockcastle
MS

Children(s)

James Decker
1847–1910
Birth Location: Pulaski, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
JD
George Decker
1847–1854
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
GD
Elizabeth Decker
1846–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
ED
Nathan Decker
1852–1858
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
ND
Sarah Decker
1850–1854
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
SD
Andrew Decker
1856–1913
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
AD
Mary Decker
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MD
Nancy Decker
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ND
Martha Decker
1849–1954
Birth Location: –
MD
George Decker
1863–1940
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
GD
Josephine Decker
1865–1924
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JD
Lucy Decker
1861–
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
LD
Unnamed Decker
1858–1858
Birth Location: –
UD

GEORGE DECKER's Ancestors

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GEORGE DECKER
1828–1896
Birth Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Parents
WILLIAM HENRY DECKER
1770–1850
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
RHODA ("RODY") HUNT
1787–1860
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

GEORGE DECKER's Descendants

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GEORGE (WASHINGTON) DECKER (02 Sep 1828–04 Dec 1896) m. Mary (Ann) Phelps (1829–14 Sep 1858) m. Mary (Ann) Smith (abt 1827–)
  1. 1. James Decker 1847–1910 m. Nancy (J) Smith 1855–1910
    1. 1. Bill Decker 1872–1959 m. Cerilda Decker 1877–1925
      1. 1. Nettie (J) Burdine 1900–1973 m. Perry (Bill) Burdine 1896–1968
        1. 1. Charles Burdine 1924–2005 m. Nona (Mae) Burdine 1929–
        2. 2. Delbert Burdine 1919–1986
        3. 3. John (Henry) Burdine 1933–2005 m. Alma (L) Burdine 1933–2012
        4. 4. Everett (Lee) Burdine 1917–2000
        5. 5. Herman (Lester "Shorty") Burdine 1926–2003
        6. 6. Juanita (R.) Burdine 1935–1936
        7. 7. Ben (J.) Burdine 1922–1983
        8. 8. Baby (Boy) Burdine 1921–1921
        9. 9. Irvine (William) Burdine 1928–2016
      2. 2. Johnny Decker 1892–
      3. 3. Charlie Decker 1910–
      4. 4. Alice (Elizabeth) Sweet 1898–1959
      5. 5. James (R) Decker 1896–
      6. 6. Lucy (A) Printz 1903–1981
      7. 7. Josie (Eveline) Burdine 1894–1960
    2. 2. Margaret (Frances "Maggie") Decker 1874–1938
    3. 3. Elizabeth Decker 1870–
    4. 4. Lucy (E) Decker 1878–
    5. 5. Franklin (Meredith "Sod") Decker 1880–1958
    6. 6. Dora (B) Decker 1869–
    7. 7. Stephen (B) Decker 1876–1878
    8. 8. Mary (Jane "Jennie" Decker.) Cook 1866–
    9. 9. Martha (Eliza) Decker 1883–1976
    10. 10. Susan (A) Decker 1893–1954
    11. 11. William (Lewis) Decker 1878–1959
  2. 2. George Decker 1847–1854
  3. 3. Elizabeth (J) Decker 1846–1880
  4. 4. Nathan Decker 1852–1858
  5. 5. Sarah Decker 1850–1854
  6. 6. Andrew (McDaniel) Decker 1856–1913
  7. 7. Mary (A.) Decker 1870–
  8. 8. Nancy Decker 1868–
  9. 9. Martha Decker 1849–1954
  10. 10. George (Washington) Decker 1863–1940
  11. 11. Josephine Decker 1865–1924
  12. 12. Lucy (Helen) Decker 1861–
  13. 13. Unnamed Decker 1858–1858

GEORGE DECKER's Timeline

5 Records

1828
02 Sep 1828
Birth of GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1858
Abt 1858
Age 30
GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER resided here in Rockcastle
Rockcastle
1870
1870
Age 42
GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER resided here in District 1, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER resided here in , Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1896
04 Dec 1896
Age 68
Death of GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1828
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1858
    Event Place: Rockcastle
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: M593_497; Page: 16B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 390A; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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