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James Decker 1847–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUL 1847

Birth Location: Pulaski, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1 November 1910

Death Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Father: GEORGE DECKER

Mother: Mary Phelps

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): Bill Decker, Margaret Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Lucy Decker, Franklin Decker, Dora Decker, Stephen Decker, Mary Cook, Martha Decker, Susan Decker, William Decker

In 1847, James Decker entered the world in Pulaski, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States, born to George Washington Decker And Mary Ann Phelps. In 1880, James Decker resided in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. James Decker married Nancy J Smith, and had children including Bill Decker, Dora B Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Franklin Meredith Sod Decker, Lucy E Decker, Margaret Frances Maggie Decker, Martha Eliza Decker, Mary Jane Jennie Decker Cook, Stephen B Decker, Susan A Decker, William Lewis Decker. James Decker passed away in 1910 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James Decker entered the world in Pulaski, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States, born to George Washington Decker And Mary Ann Phelps.
  • In 1880, James Decker resided in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Decker married Nancy J Smith, and had children including Bill Decker, Dora B Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Franklin Meredith Sod Decker, Lucy E Decker, Margaret Frances Maggie Decker, Martha Eliza Decker, Mary Jane Jennie Decker Cook, Stephen B Decker, Susan A Decker, William Lewis Decker.
  • James Decker passed away in 1910 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.

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James Decker's Ancestors

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James Decker
1847–1910
Birth Place: Pulaski, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Parents
GEORGE WASHINGTON DECKER
1828–1896
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Phelps
1829–1858
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
WILLIAM (HENRY) DECKER
1770–1850
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
RHODA ("RODY") HUNT
1787–1860
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Decker's Descendants

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James Decker (JUL 1847–1 November 1910) m. Nancy (J) Smith (Apr 1855–1910)
  1. 1. Bill Decker 1872–1959 m. Cerilda Decker 1877–1925
    1. 1. Nettie (J) Burdine 1900–1973 m. Perry (Bill) Burdine 1896–1968
      1. 1. Charles Burdine 1924–2005 m. Nona (Mae) Burdine 1929–
      2. 2. Delbert Burdine 1919–1986
      3. 3. John (Henry) Burdine 1933–2005 m. Alma (L) Burdine 1933–2012
      4. 4. Everett (Lee) Burdine 1917–2000
      5. 5. Herman (Lester "Shorty") Burdine 1926–2003
      6. 6. Juanita (R.) Burdine 1935–1936
      7. 7. Ben (J.) Burdine 1922–1983
      8. 8. Baby (Boy) Burdine 1921–1921
      9. 9. Irvine (William) Burdine 1928–2016
    2. 2. Johnny Decker 1892–
    3. 3. Charlie Decker 1910–
    4. 4. Alice (Elizabeth) Sweet 1898–1959
    5. 5. James (R) Decker 1896–
    6. 6. Lucy (A) Printz 1903–1981
    7. 7. Josie (Eveline) Burdine 1894–1960
  2. 2. Margaret (Frances "Maggie") Decker 1874–1938
  3. 3. Elizabeth Decker 1870–
  4. 4. Lucy (E) Decker 1878–
  5. 5. Franklin (Meredith "Sod") Decker 1880–1958
  6. 6. Dora (B) Decker 1869–
  7. 7. Stephen (B) Decker 1876–1878
  8. 8. Mary (Jane "Jennie" Decker.) Cook 1866–
  9. 9. Martha (Eliza) Decker 1883–1976
  10. 10. Susan (A) Decker 1893–1954
  11. 11. William (Lewis) Decker 1878–1959

James Decker's Timeline

3 Records

1847
JUL 1847
Birth of James Decker in Pulaski, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
James Decker resided here in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1910
1 November 1910
Age 63
Death of James Decker in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1847
    Event Place: Pulaski, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 441; Family History Film: 1254441; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 441; Family History Film: 1254441; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1910
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

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