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George W Decker 1848–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1848

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 20 Dec 1916

Death Location: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA

Father: John Decker

Mother: Jane (Decker)

Spouse(s): Sadie Powell

Children(s): Franklin Decker, Harry Decker, William Decker, Scott Powell

George W Decker was born in 1848 in Indiana, the child of John A Decker And Jane Hull Decker. In 1850, George W Decker resided in District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA. In 1860, George W Decker resided in Madison, Tipton, Indiana. George W Decker married Sadie Powell, and had children including Franklin Decker, Harry E Decker, Scott Powell, William Lawrence Decker. George W Decker passed away in 1916 in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • George W Decker was born in 1848 in Indiana, the child of John A Decker And Jane Hull Decker.
  • In 1850, George W Decker resided in District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, George W Decker resided in Madison, Tipton, Indiana.
  • George W Decker married Sadie Powell, and had children including Franklin Decker, Harry E Decker, Scott Powell, William Lawrence Decker.
  • George W Decker passed away in 1916 in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Decker
1806–1882
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jane (Decker)
1794–1879
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sadie Powell
1851–1938
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Franklin Decker
1882–1950
Birth Location: Rush, Indiana, USA
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Harry Decker
1885–1927
Birth Location: Tipton, Ind.
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William Decker
1886–1938
Birth Location: Tipton Count, Indiana
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Scott Powell
1875–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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George Decker's Ancestors

Self
George Decker
1848–1916
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
John A Decker
1806–1882
Virginia
Jane (Hull) (Decker)
1794–1879
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry Decker
1780–1822
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth* Welch
1777–1830
Peter Hull
1788–1849
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane ((Jennie)) Dickey
1785–1866
Virginia, USA
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Decker
1716–1768
Johann Holl
1714–1788
Maria Stentz
1723–1777
Johann Lingenfeldter
1724–1807
Maria Trarbach
1736–1839

George Decker's Descendants

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George (W) Decker (Apr 1848–20 Dec 1916) m. Sadie Powell (4 Jul 1851–01 APR 1938)
  1. 1. Franklin Decker 1882–1950 m. Ethel (Leora) Messmer 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–
  2. 2. Harry (E) Decker 1885–1927
  3. 3. William (Lawrence) Decker 1886–1938
  4. 4. Scott Powell 1875–

George Decker's Timeline

7 Records

1848
Apr 1848
Birth of George W Decker in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 2
George W Decker resided here in District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
George W Decker resided here in Madison, Tipton, Indiana
Madison, Tipton, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 32
George W Decker resided here in Madison, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Madison, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
George W Decker resided here in Madison, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Madison, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
George W Decker resided here in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
1916
20 Dec 1916
Age 68
Death of George W Decker in Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1848
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 315; Family History Film: 1254315; Page: 160A; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 406; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240406
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: M653_301; Page: 142; Family History Library Film: 803301
    [4] Indiana Deaths
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T624_365; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374378
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M432_170; Page: 452B; Image: 163
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1916; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M432_170; Page: 452B; Image: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Tipton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: M653_301; Page: 142; Family History Library Film: 803301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 315; Family History Film: 1254315; Page: 160A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1916; Roll: 11
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