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Jacob Decker 1784–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: Mar 1835

Death Location: Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Isaac Decker

Mother: Dorcas Chamberlain

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Irwin

Children(s): Daniel Decker, James Decker, John Decker, George Decker, Isaac Decker, Jacob Decker, Robert Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Catharina Decker, Dorothea Decker, Nancy Decker, Mary Decker

In 1784, Jacob Decker entered the world in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA, born to Isaac Decker And Dorcas Chamberlain. In 1810, Jacob Decker resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United Stat. Jacob Decker married Elizabeth Irwin, and had children including Catharina Elizabeth Decker, Daniel Decker, Dorothea Decker, Elizabeth Decker, George Decker, Isaac Decker, Jacob Decker, James K Decker, John Decker, Mary Magdaline Decker, Nancy Decker, Robert Decker. Jacob Decker passed away in 1835 in Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Jacob Decker entered the world in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA, born to Isaac Decker And Dorcas Chamberlain.
  • In 1810, Jacob Decker resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United Stat.
  • Jacob Decker married Elizabeth Irwin, and had children including Catharina Elizabeth Decker, Daniel Decker, Dorothea Decker, Elizabeth Decker, George Decker, Isaac Decker, Jacob Decker, James K Decker, John Decker, Mary Magdaline Decker, Nancy Decker, Robert Decker.
  • Jacob Decker passed away in 1835 in Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Decker
1743–1840
Birth Location: New York
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Dorcas Chamberlain
1750–1831
Birth Location: Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Irwin
1785–1857
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Daniel Decker
1808–1887
Birth Location: Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
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James Decker
1810–1910
Birth Location: –
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John Decker
1816–1860
Birth Location: –
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George Decker
1817–
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Decker
1816–1880
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Jacob Decker
1809–1894
Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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Robert Decker
1805–1905
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Decker
1802–
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catharina Decker
1820–1920
Birth Location: Manhattan, NY, New York, United States
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Dorothea Decker
1817–1917
Birth Location: Lancut, Podkarpackie, Poland
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Nancy Decker
1804–1904
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Decker
1800–1889
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jacob Decker's Ancestors

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Jacob Decker
1784–1835
Birth Place: Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Isaac Decker
1743–1840
New York
Dorcas Chamberlain
1750–1831
Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
Grandparents
Johannes (Hendrick John) Decker
1735–1817
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Margaret Gumaer
1736–1767
Deerpark, Orange, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Gumaer
1708–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Gumaer
1666–1729
Hesther Hasbrouck
1668–1712

Jacob Decker's Descendants

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Jacob Decker (1784–Mar 1835) m. Elizabeth Irwin (13 Oct 1785–10 April 1857)
  1. 1. Daniel Decker 1808–1887
  2. 2. James (K) Decker 1810–1910
  3. 3. John Decker 1816–1860
  4. 4. George Decker 1817–
  5. 5. Isaac Decker 1816–1880
  6. 6. Jacob Decker 1809–1894
  7. 7. Robert Decker 1805–1905
  8. 8. Elizabeth Decker 1802–
  9. 9. Catharina (Elizabeth) Decker 1820–1920
  10. 10. Dorothea Decker 1817–1917
  11. 11. Nancy Decker 1804–1904
  12. 12. Mary (Magdaline) Decker 1800–1889 m. John Roddy 1790–1861
    1. 1. Samuel (D) Roddy 1837–1926 m. Elizabeth Roddy 1834–1912
      1. 1. Elsie (Minerva) Hofecker 1864–1950
      2. 2. Sydney (Earl) Roddy 1870–1962
    2. 2. Catherine Roddy 1822–1912
    3. 3. Lewis Roddy 1826–1910
    4. 4. Arabella Roddy 1820–1920
    5. 5. Hannah Roddy 1824–1904
    6. 6. Daniel Roddy 1840–
    7. 7. Mary (J) Roddy 1828–1930
    8. 8. David Roddy 1835–1850
    9. 9. John (D) Roddy 1832–1906 m. Mary (Ellen) Roddy 1840–1928
      1. 1. Samuel (M) Roddy 1860–1895
      2. 2. James (S.) Roddy 1871–1898
      3. 3. Barbara (Ellen) Blystone 1866–1935
      4. 4. Sarah (O) Blystone 1873–1931
      5. 5. F. (John) Roddy 1868–1898
      6. 6. Araminta Roddy 1864–
      7. 7. Morris (R) Roddy 1882–1939
      8. 8. Minnie Roddy 1882–
      9. 9. Tobias Roddy 1863–
    10. 10. Jacob (Decker) Roddy 1844–1923 m. Elizabeth Gindlsberger 1844–1878 m. Catherine Thomas 1853–1945
      1. 1. Alfred (Irwin) Roddy 1879–1969 m. Tina (Elizabeth) Keller 1882–1973
        1. 1. Wilbert (Phillips) Roddy 1915–1992 m. Lois (Rachel) Penrod 1916–1980 m. Ona (Margaret) Roddy 1917–1962
        2. 2. Harry (Keller) Roddy 1909–1988
        3. 3. Irene Roddy 1913–
        4. 4. Jennie Roddy 1904–1994
        5. 5. Jessie Roddy 1907–1993 m. Homer Eiseman 1904–1937
        6. 6. Albert (Jay) Roddy 1900–1977 m. Aleathia (V.) Roddy 1906–1988
        7. 7. Walter (Grant) Roddy 1902–1919
      2. 2. Luther Roddy 1881–1974 m. Catherine (B) Roddy 1890–
        1. 1. Thomas (J) Roddy 1916–
        2. 2. Robert (C) Roddy 1917–
        3. 3. Constance Roddy 1919–
        4. 4. Mary (E) Roddy 1915–
      3. 3. Webster (H) Roddy 1890–1918
      4. 4. Chester (E) Roddy 1889–1967 m. Melvina Roddy 1891–1955
        1. 1. Margaret (Catherine) Roddy 1912–1914
        2. 2. Foster (Edward) Roddy 1915–1915
        3. 3. Dorothy (O.) Horner 1920–2014
        4. 4. Morrell Roody 1924–
        5. 5. Clifford Roddy 1909–1976 m. Lois (Rachel) Penrod 1916–1980
      5. 5. Emanuel (G) Roddy 1866–1943 m. Mary (Ann) Hofecker 1872–1953
        1. 1. Mildred (Mae) Clark 1893–1924
        2. 2. Melvin (Webster) Roddy 1905–1978
      6. 6. Eliza (G.) Roddy 1872– m. Solomon Hofecker 1874– m. N.P. Barnhart 1868–
        1. 1. Foster Hofecker 1900–1906
      7. 7. Austin (Gindlesberger) Roddy 1875–1949 m. Catharine Jones 1873–
      8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Roddy 1869–1893

Jacob Decker's Timeline

3 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Jacob Decker in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
1810
1810
Age 26
Jacob Decker resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1835
Mar 1835
Age 51
Death of Jacob Decker in Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1835
    Event Place: Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
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