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Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. 1918–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 2000

Death Location: Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Walter Decker

Mother: Carrie Derring

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bartku

Children(s): Edmund Wright, Charles Decker, Robert Decker, Harold Jr

The story of Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. began in 1918 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1920, Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1930, Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided in Torrington, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, U. Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. married Elizabeth Anne Bartku, and had children including Charles Decker, Edmund Wright, Harold W Decker Jr, Robert Walter Decker. Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. passed away in 2000 in Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. began in 1918 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1920, Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1930, Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided in Torrington, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, U.
  • Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. married Elizabeth Anne Bartku, and had children including Charles Decker, Edmund Wright, Harold W Decker Jr, Robert Walter Decker.
  • Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. passed away in 2000 in Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Decker
1893–1955
Birth Location: Winsted, Connecticut, USA
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Carrie Derring
1895–1974
Birth Location: Connecticut
CD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bartku
1921–1972
Birth Location: Torrington, Connecticut
EB

Children(s)

Edmund Wright
1941–2020
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EW
Charles Decker
1902–
Birth Location: Connecticut
CD
Robert Decker
1939–2001
Birth Location: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
RD
Harold Jr
1938–2013
Birth Location: –
HJ

Harold Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Harold Sr.
1918–2000
Birth Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Walter Arthur Decker
1893–1955
Winsted, Connecticut, USA
Carrie (E) Derring
1895–1974
Connecticut
Grandparents
Arthur (B.) Decker
1866–
New York
Lily (D.) Wetherell
1870–
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harold Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Harold (Wetherel Decker) Sr. (21 Mar 1918–14 Feb 2000) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Bartku (3 May 1921–25 Jul 1972)
  1. 1. Edmund Wright 1941–2020 m. Edmund (Russell Wright) Sr 1935–2010
  2. 2. Charles Decker 1902–
  3. 3. Robert (Walter) Decker 1939–2001
  4. 4. Harold (W. Decker) Jr 1938–2013

Harold Sr.'s Timeline

12 Records

1918
21 Mar 1918
Birth of Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided here in Torrington, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
1937
20 Aug 1937
Age 19
Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. was married in Millerton, New York, USA
Millerton, New York, USA
1938
1938
Age 20
Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided here in Torrington, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Connecticut, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided here in Torrington Town, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington Town, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
1956
Abt 1956
Age 38
Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided here in Torrington , Conn
Torrington , Conn
1957
27 Jun 1957
Age 39
Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. resided here in Stuart, Florida, USA
Stuart, Florida, USA
2000
14 Feb 2000
Age 82
Death of Harold Wetherel Decker Sr. in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, United States of America
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Connecticut, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 101
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00510; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 3-44
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340005
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: 2153; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 3-68

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Millerton, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Torrington, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00510; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 3-44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Torrington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Torrington Town, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Connecticut, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 101
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00510; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 3-44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: 2153; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 3-68

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: Torrington , Conn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 18 Nov 1956; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.11985083,0.25841254,0.2501517&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Stuart, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Stuart News; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1957; Publication Place: Stuart, Florida, USA; &terms=Harold_Decker

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stuart, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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