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Gladys M Decker 1916–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 FEB 1916

Birth Location: Lansing, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 15 AUG 2016

Death Location: Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

Father: Edward Decker

Mother: Mabel Ruff

Spouse(s): Henry Smith

Children(s):

In 1916, Gladys M Decker entered the world in Lansing, Michigan, USA, born to Edward William Decker And Mabel Catherine Ruff. In 1930, Gladys M Decker was recorded in the census in Meridian, Ingham, Michigan, USA. In 1936, Gladys M Decker established residence. Gladys M Decker married Henry F Smith. Gladys M Decker passed away in 2016 in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Gladys M Decker entered the world in Lansing, Michigan, USA, born to Edward William Decker And Mabel Catherine Ruff.
  • In 1930, Gladys M Decker was recorded in the census in Meridian, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1936, Gladys M Decker established residence.
  • Gladys M Decker married Henry F Smith.
  • Gladys M Decker passed away in 2016 in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gladys Decker's Ancestors

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Gladys Decker
1916–2016
Birth Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
Parents
Edward William Decker
1893–1974
Michigan, USA
Mabel (Catherine) Ruff
1895–1991
Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Louis Ruff
1868–1963
Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Ida (Elizabeth) Kath
1872–1942
Great-Grandparents
John Ruff
1836–1925
Catherine Bach
1839–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ruff
1812–1870

Gladys Decker's Timeline

4 Records

1916
16 FEB 1916
Birth of Gladys M Decker in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Gladys M Decker appeared in census in Meridian, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Meridian, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1936
3 AUG 1936
Age 20
Gladys M Decker resided here
None
2016
15 AUG 2016
Age 100
Death of Gladys M Decker
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1916
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 AUG 2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meridian, Ingham, Michigan, USA

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