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Jemima Decker 1803–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1803

Birth Location: Minisink Church, Orange, New York, United States

Death Date: 09 Oct 1888

Death Location: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Peter Decker

Mother:

Spouse(s): Frederick Wesfall

Children(s): Frederick Westfall, Westfall None, Daniel WESTFALL, Mary Westfall, Mary Westfall, Nancy Westfall, Sarah Westfall

In 1803, Jemima Decker entered the world in Minisink Church, Orange, New York, United States, born to Peter Isaac Decker And Mary. In 1880, Jemima Decker resided in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Jemima Decker married Frederick Wesfall, and had children including Daniel David Westfall, Frederick Noah Westfall, Mary Decker Westfall, Mary Jane Westfall, Nancy Westfall, Sarah Dean Westfall, Westfall. Jemima Decker passed away in 1888 in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Jemima Decker entered the world in Minisink Church, Orange, New York, United States, born to Peter Isaac Decker And Mary.
  • In 1880, Jemima Decker resided in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Jemima Decker married Frederick Wesfall, and had children including Daniel David Westfall, Frederick Noah Westfall, Mary Decker Westfall, Mary Jane Westfall, Nancy Westfall, Sarah Dean Westfall, Westfall.
  • Jemima Decker passed away in 1888 in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Decker
1781–
Birth Location: Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, Colonial America
PD

Spouses(s)

Frederick Wesfall
1803–1836
Birth Location: Matamoras, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
FW

Children(s)

Frederick Westfall
1834–1886
Birth Location: Cuba, Allegany, New York, United States
FW
Westfall None
1836–
Birth Location: Cuba, Allegany, New York, United States
W
Daniel WESTFALL
1826–1911
Birth Location: New York
DW
Mary Westfall
1829–1897
Birth Location: Alleghany, New York, United States
MW
Mary Westfall
1824–1908
Birth Location: Matamoras, Pike, Pennsylvania, United States
MW
Nancy Westfall
1822–1893
Birth Location: Matamoras, Pike, Pennsylvania, United States
NW
Sarah Westfall
1831–1914
Birth Location: Cuba, Allegany, New York, United States
SW

Jemima Decker's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Decker
1803–1888
Birth Place: Minisink Church, Orange, New York, United States
Parents
Peter ISAAC Decker
1781–
Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, Colonial America
Grandparents
MariaMary (Hoffman (Decker) Dekker)
1752–1828
New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA
Peter (Warner) Decker
1749–1834
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
MaryMaria (Hoffman)
1720–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jemima Decker's Descendants

1.
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Jemima Decker (31 Jan 1803–09 Oct 1888) m. Frederick Wesfall (1803–1836)
  1. 1. Frederick (Noah) Westfall 1834–1886
  2. 2. Westfall 1836–
  3. 3. Daniel (David) WESTFALL 1826–1911 m. Hilan Ferguson 1829–1895
    1. 1. Wallace Westfall 1870–1895
    2. 2. George (Washington) Westfall 1856–1928
    3. 3. Robert (O) Westfall 1852–
    4. 4. Alexander Westfall 1860–1923 m. Emma (Susan) Hale 1860–1912
      1. 1. Ora (Hazel) Westfall 1895–1979 m. Claude Oberman 1889–1955
        1. 1. James (Milton (Jim)) Oberman 1923–2017 m. Arlene (Jane) Jensen 1927–2019
        2. 2. Jack (Allison) Oberman 1919–1977 m. Wilma Kepper 1920–2014
        3. 3. Plon (Ivan) Oberman 1914–1949 m. Edna (June) Oberman 1914–2003
      2. 2. Chester Westfall 1886–1929
      3. 3. Dee (O) Westfall 1888–1928 m. Bertha Vogt 1890–1972 m. Pearl (R) Dick 1889–
      4. 4. Howard Westfall 1892–1976 m. Marie (M 'Minnie') Rickman 1891–1981 m. Alta (Leila) Blair 1897–1959 m. Edna (Mae) Freymann 1898–
      5. 5. Harry (E) Westfall 1897–1963 m. Marie (Esther) Plock 1895–1972
      6. 6. Tracy (D) Westfall 1899–1973 m. Mildred (G) Reiter 1901–
      7. 7. Edwin Westfall 1891–1956 m. Winifred Westfall 1890–1974
        1. 1. Verlyn Westfall 1909–
        2. 2. Jack Westfall 1911–
        3. 3. Cecil Westfall 1915–
      8. 8. Barnard Westfall 1903–1950 m. Alexine (Rose) Chubb 1901–1941
      9. 9. Esta Westfall 1883– m. Thomas (Frederick) Miller 1872–1943
      10. 10. Effie (P) Westfall 1882–1950 m. Charles (Foster) Jarvis 1879–1943
      11. 11. Bertha (May) Westfall 1881–1933 m. Samuel (Jefferson) Orr 1865–1935
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Westfall 1849–1930 m. James (Washington) Enochs 1842–1926
    6. 6. Carrie Westfall 1872–1945 m. Leroy (Merritt) Davey 1868–1938
    7. 7. Rosina Westfall 1858–1929 m. Samuel (Francis) Tibbets 1854–1923
    8. 8. Laura (Alice) Westfall 1865–1910 m. Charles (W.) Snyder 1863–1931
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Westfall 1829–1897 m. A (J) Smith 1818–1902
    1. 1. Robert (Albien) Smith 1859–1935 m. Jennie (S) Rose 1858– m. Mary (Sophie) Meyer 1861–1927
    2. 2. Arminia Smith 1865–1944 m. George Oberman 1863–1926
      1. 1. Claude Oberman 1889–1955 m. Ora (Hazel) Westfall 1895–1979
      2. 2. Chlode Oberman 1889–1939 m. Rubie Holsteen 1895–1993
        1. 1. Uno (Don) Obermann 1914–1992 m. Mary (Kathleen) Griffin 1924–1997 m. Irene (B) Dearmin 1914–2010
    3. 3. Ira (Boss) Smith 1870–1950 m. Clara (C.) Kuhlenbeck 1870–1939
    4. 4. Armanses Smith 1861–1910 m. Clara (Emma) Philpott 1860–1923
    5. 5. John (H.) Smith 1863–1958 m. Susanna (Emma) Dreulard 1876–1953 m. Dollie Despain 1870–1901
    6. 6. Frederick Smith 1851–1939 m. Caroline Beck 1849–1919
    7. 7. Albert (Squire) Smith 1868–1947 m. Nora (Viola) Howard 1867–1950
    8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Smith 1856–1928 m. Mary (Louise) Miller 1858–1944
    9. 9. Ashbury (D.) Smith 1852–1933 m. Mary (Jane) Nugent 1856–1936
    10. 10. Francis (Marion) Smith 1848–1918 m. Caroline (Page) Jones 1848–1899
    11. 11. Mary (Jane) Redfearn 1858–1937 m. Ira (Bud) Redfearn 1853–1936
    12. 12. Jemima (Isabelle) Davis 1852–1929 m. David (Thadeus) Davis 1851–1934
  5. 5. Mary (Decker) Westfall 1824–1908 m. William (Homer) Goff 1823–1914
  6. 6. Nancy Westfall 1822–1893 m. Pleasant (Sandridge) Trent 1818–1892
  7. 7. Sarah (Dean) Westfall 1831–1914 m. John (Brickey) Slinker 1813–1893 m. James (Henry) Goff 1825–1854

Jemima Decker's Timeline

4 Records

1803
31 Jan 1803
Birth of Jemima Decker in Minisink Church, Orange, New York, United States
Minisink Church, Orange, New York, United States
1803
19 Jun 1803
Jemima Decker was christened in Deerpark Twp,Orange,New York
Deerpark Twp,Orange,New York
1880
1880
Age 77
Jemima Decker resided here in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1888
09 Oct 1888
Age 85
Death of Jemima Decker
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1803
    Event Place: Minisink Church, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1803
    Event Place: Deerpark Twp,Orange,New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1888
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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