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George Welton Decker 1844–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Beverley Twp, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Mar 1905

Death Location: Wexford County, Michigan, USA

Father: Pvt. Decker

Mother: Lydia Cook

Spouse(s): Pera Edwards, Martha Eaton

Children(s): Orman Decker, Winnefred Decker, Mini Decker, Elizabeth Decker

The story of George Welton Decker began in 1844 in Beverley Twp, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, George Welton Decker resided in Wentworth, Canada West, Canada. George Welton Decker married Martha Jane Eaton, Pera C Edwards, and had children including Elizabeth Decker, Mini Decker, Orman Oliver Decker, Winnefred Winnie May Decker. George Welton Decker passed away in 1905 in Wexford County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Welton Decker began in 1844 in Beverley Twp, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, George Welton Decker resided in Wentworth, Canada West, Canada.
  • George Welton Decker married Martha Jane Eaton, Pera C Edwards, and had children including Elizabeth Decker, Mini Decker, Orman Oliver Decker, Winnefred Winnie May Decker.
  • George Welton Decker passed away in 1905 in Wexford County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Decker's Ancestors

Self
George Decker
1844–1905
Birth Place: Beverley Twp, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Pvt. Oliver Tiffany Decker
1823–1888
Flamborough, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Lydia Cook
1824–1884
New Brunswick, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Richard (B.) Decker
1780–1868
New York State, United States of America
Sarah (Emma) Mann
1780–1853
Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, United States
Daniel Cook
1775–1860
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, Colony of New York, British Colonial America
Lydia Churchill
1778–1860
Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Martinus DECKER
1733–1802
Mary Penneton\Pennington
1748–
WILLIAM MANN
1755–1825
Esther shipman
1757–1825
Daniel Couk
1752–1840
Nathaniel, Churchell
1748–1820
Elizabeth Rider
1752–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
COL. Mann
1723–1803
Anatje Jefres
1724–1783
John Shipman
1730–1770
Margaret Knowleman
1720–1757
Daniel Couk
1731–
Mary Melay
1735–

George Decker's Descendants

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George (Welton) Decker (13 Mar 1844–26 Mar 1905) m. Pera (C) Edwards (Jan 1861–27 Feb 1923) m. Martha (Jane) Eaton (1851–6 May 1872)
  1. 1. Orman (Oliver) Decker 1879–1959 m. Lulu (Bell) Conrad 1884–1960
    1. 1. Etherd (Orman) Decker 1914–1980 m. Doris (B) Tayor 1917–2003
    2. 2. Winnie Brow 1909–1980 m. Edmund (Joseph) Brow 1895–1967 m. Francis (Howard) Metz 1910–1981
    3. 3. Cpl (Chester Lyle) Decker 1918–1944
    4. 4. Lorna (Lavina) Decker 1925–2013 m. Theodore (Hone) Challa 1920–2003
    5. 5. Lester Decker 1906–1906
    6. 6. Olive (Ilene) Decker 1908–1991 m. Roscoe (Samuel) Taylor 1897–1977
      1. 1. 1935–2005 m. Carolyn (Mary) Burnette 1939–
      2. 2. Normajean (Laurabelle) Taylor 1941–2003 m. John Harwood m. Richard (Glenn) Bayhan 1927–2001 m. Evart (Arthur) Crain 1936–2003
        1. 1. John Crain
        2. 2. Lenora Lee
      3. 3. Shirleymae (Olive) Taylor 1945–2023 m. Andrew (Robert Novajosky) Sr m. –2016
      4. 4. Beverleykay (Marrilynn) Taylor 1949–2022
      5. 5. 1939–2008 m. Shirley (Ann) Bilow 1933–2025
        1. 1. Barbara Taylor
  2. 2. Winnefred ("Winnie" May) Decker 1877–1916 m. James (Monroe) Dinger 1875–1945
  3. 3. Mini Decker 1871–1872
  4. 4. Elizabeth Decker 1869–1905

George Decker's Timeline

7 Records

1844
13 Mar 1844
Birth of George Welton Decker in Beverley Twp, Ontario, Canada
Beverley Twp, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 17
George Welton Decker resided here in Wentworth, Canada West, Canada
Wentworth, Canada West, Canada
1870
1870
Age 26
George Welton Decker resided here in Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States
Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States
1881
1881
Age 37
George Welton Decker resided here in White Water; Williams Burgh, Grand Traverse, Michigan
White Water; Williams Burgh, Grand Traverse, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 56
George Welton Decker resided here in Cleon, Manistee, Michigan
Cleon, Manistee, Michigan
1905
23 Mar 1905
Age 61
Death of George Welton Decker in Wexford, Wexford, Michigan, USA
Wexford, Wexford, Michigan, USA
1905
26 Mar 1905
Age 61
Burial of George Welton Decker in Wexford County, Michigan, USA
Wexford County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Beverley Twp, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada
    [4] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts, New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 254; Roll #: 1126-1127
    [5] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M405; Roll #: 0287
    [6] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleon, Manistee, Michigan; Roll: T623_727; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29.
    [9] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926
    [10] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [11] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wentworth, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleon, Manistee, Michigan; Roll: T623_727; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: White Water; Williams Burgh, Grand Traverse, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_59; Roll Number: 59

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleon, Manistee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleon, Manistee, Michigan; Roll: T623_727; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Wexford, Wexford, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Wexford County, Michigan, USA

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