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James B Decker 1817–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Mar 1817

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: Jan 1898

Death Location: Rising Sun, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Thompson Decker

Mother: Phebe Willis

Spouse(s): Catherine Hathaway

Children(s): Artemus Decker, Gustavus Decker, Eugene Decker

James B Decker was born in 1817 in New York, the child of Thompson Bates Decker And Phebe Willis. In 1850, James B Decker resided in Pike, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA. James B Decker married Catherine Elizabeth Hathaway, and had children including Artemus Lloyd Mortimer Decker, Eugene Leslie Decker, Gustavus A Decker. James B Decker passed away in 1898 in Rising Sun, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James B Decker was born in 1817 in New York, the child of Thompson Bates Decker And Phebe Willis.
  • In 1850, James B Decker resided in Pike, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James B Decker married Catherine Elizabeth Hathaway, and had children including Artemus Lloyd Mortimer Decker, Eugene Leslie Decker, Gustavus A Decker.
  • James B Decker passed away in 1898 in Rising Sun, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thompson Decker
1797–1863
Birth Location: Northfield, Richmond, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
TD
Phebe Willis
1800–1829
Birth Location: Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
PW

Spouses(s)

Catherine Hathaway
1820–1897
Birth Location: Chenango County, New York, USA
CH

Children(s)

Artemus Decker
1841–1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AD
Gustavus Decker
1846–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GD
Eugene Decker
1851–1869
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
ED

James Decker's Ancestors

Self
James Decker
1817–1898
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Thompson Bates Decker
1797–1863
Northfield, Richmond, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Phebe Willis
1800–1829
Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Joseph* DECKER
1760–1835
Staten Island, New York
Catherina Bates
1766–1824
Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mattheus Decker
1733–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Decker's Descendants

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James (B) Decker (06 Mar 1817–Jan 1898) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Hathaway (10 May 1820–16 Jun 1897)
  1. 1. Artemus (Lloyd Mortimer) Decker 1841–1908 m. Jeanette (Reston) Wilson 1845–1930
    1. 1. Thomas (J) Decker 1879–1964 m. Carrye (H) Mayo 1885–1983
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Martin 1916–2006 m. Gregory (John) Martin 1912–1991
        1. 1. Russell Martin 1938–2005 m. Kathy Simmons 1939–2015 m. Diana (Lee) Mellon 1938–2007
        2. 2. Marilyn (Jean) Martin 1941–2011
      2. 2. Carol (Elizabeth Decker) Budish 1919–2002
      3. 3. Forest (R) Decker 1923–2013
    2. 2. Mabel (Grace) Santee 1872–1941 m. Airco Santee 1866–
      1. 1. Ora (M) Geib 1901–
    3. 3. Corah (Adell) Decker 1882–1964
    4. 4. Almaaz (L.) Decker 1875–1952
    5. 5. Burns (Bruce) Decker 1888–1950 m. Mabel (E) Decker 1890–1974
      1. 1. Patricia (A) Decker 1921–
      2. 2. Douglas (B) Decker 1916–
    6. 6. Janet (E.) Lincoln 1885–1982
    7. 7. Marion Hoffman 1874–1946
    8. 8. Blanch (Louise) Frame 1866–1938 m. Fremont Frame 1856–
      1. 1. Althia (J) Frame 1890–
      2. 2. Esther (M) Frame 1892–
      3. 3. Ruth (M) Frame 1894–
    9. 9. Maude (E.) Nourse 1867–1956
    10. 10. Ruth Decker 1891–1892
    11. 11. Minnie Decker 1869–
  2. 2. Gustavus (A) Decker 1846–
  3. 3. Eugene (Leslie) Decker 1851–1869

James Decker's Timeline

5 Records

1817
06 Mar 1817
Birth of James B Decker in New York
New York
1840
16 Apr 1840
Age 23
James B Decker was married in Stueben county, New York, United States
Stueben county, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
James B Decker resided here in Pike, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Pike, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
James B Decker resided here in Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
1898
Jan 1898
Age 81
Death of James B Decker in Rising Sun, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Rising Sun, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1817
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: M653_568; Page: 814; Family History Library Film: 803568
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_825; Page: 118B; Image: 235
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Stueben county, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_825; Page: 118B; Image: 235

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: M653_568; Page: 814; Family History Library Film: 803568

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1898
    Event Place: Rising Sun, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rising Sun, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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