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John L Decker 1780–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1780

Birth Location: Warwick Twsp, Orange County, New York, USA

Death Date: 8/29/1851

Death Location: Saugerties, Ulster Cty, NY

Father: Aaron Decker

Mother: Phoebe Knapp

Spouse(s): Margaret Cole

Children(s): Catherine Ashley, Garrett Decker, Susan Decker, James Decker, Margaret aunt

In 1780, John L Decker entered the world in Warwick Twsp, Orange County, New York, USA, born to Aaron Decker And Phoebe Knapp. In 1855, John L Decker resided in Warwick, New York, USA. John L Decker married Margaret Peggy Cole, and had children including Catherine Ashley, Garrett Decker, James C Decker, Margaret Jane Decker 2Nd Great Grand Aunt, Susan Decker. John L Decker passed away in 1851 in Saugerties, Ulster Cty, NY.

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Biography

  • In 1780, John L Decker entered the world in Warwick Twsp, Orange County, New York, USA, born to Aaron Decker And Phoebe Knapp.
  • In 1855, John L Decker resided in Warwick, New York, USA.
  • John L Decker married Margaret Peggy Cole, and had children including Catherine Ashley, Garrett Decker, James C Decker, Margaret Jane Decker 2Nd Great Grand Aunt, Susan Decker.
  • John L Decker passed away in 1851 in Saugerties, Ulster Cty, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Decker
1762–1834
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange Co., NY
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Phoebe Knapp
1760–1815
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange Co., NY
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Cole
1780–
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange, New York, USA
MC

Children(s)

Catherine Ashley
1813–1893
Birth Location: New York
CA
Garrett Decker
1796–1876
Birth Location: Warwick, New York, USA
GD
Susan Decker
1817–
Birth Location: Goshen, New York, USA
SD
James Decker
1812–1896
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange, New York, USA
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Margaret aunt
1829–1909
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange, New York, USA
Ma

John Decker's Ancestors

Self
John Decker
1780–1851
Birth Place: Warwick Twsp, Orange County, New York, USA
Parents
Aaron Decker
1762–1834
Warwick, Orange Co., NY
Phoebe Knapp
1760–1815
Warwick, Orange Co., NY
Grandparents
Daniel Decker
1747–1786
Clarrie Deeker
1749–1786
Blooming Grove, Orange, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Owen
1710–1759
Temperance Helme
1712–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Owens
1671–1750
William Helme
1693–1755
Temperance Woodhull
1697–1717

John Decker's Descendants

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John (L) Decker (2 July 1780–8/29/1851) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Cole (1780–)
  1. 1. Catherine Ashley 1813–1893 m. Frederick Ashley 1809–1864
    1. 1. Joseph Ashley 1844–1918 m. Susan (A) Conklin 1847–1909 m. Susan Conklin 1847–1909
      1. 1. Josephine Ashley 1871–1949 m. Thomas (W) Decker 1867–1922
        1. 1. Thomas (Burt) Decker 1897–1978 m. Gladys (Louise) Lampson 1905–1968
        2. 2. Sarah (Belle) Decker 1890–1990
        3. 3. Lucinda (A) Decker 1893–1993 m. William (E) Fairchild 1890–1918
        4. 4. Annie (M) Decker 1896–1984
        5. 5. Joseph (James) Decker 1903–1985
        6. 6. Hildi Decker 1904–1972 m. Salvatore Mangiofico 1899–1970
      2. 2. Wm (H) Ashly 1875–1946 m. Margaret Ashley 1873–1956
        1. 1. Herbert Ashley 1891–2006
        2. 2. Gladys (Dorothy) Ashley 1908–1972
        3. 3. Josephine Ashley 1910–1993
        4. 4. William Ashley 1897–
        5. 5. Tressie (Gerisa) Ashley 1900–
        6. 6. Edward (Lesser) Ashley 1902–
        7. 7. Ledword Ashley 1904–
      3. 3. Georgiana Ashley 1878–
      4. 4. Jesse (L.) Ashley 1880–
      5. 5. Grace (M.) Card 1888–1911
      6. 6. Ray Ashley 1892–1949
      7. 7. Benjamin (H) Ashley 1882–1956 m. Lillian (M) Montanyea 1897–1975
        1. 1. Benjamin (Ashley) Jr 1923–1991
        2. 2. Bernice Ashley 1918–1972
        3. 3. John Ashley 1920–
        4. 4. Averill Ashley 1922–
        5. 5. Uldine Ashley 1924–
        6. 6. Rita Ashley 1932–2001
        7. 7. Virginia Ashley 1937–2011
        8. 8. Catherine Ashley 1917–
      8. 8. Lettie Ashley 1885–
      9. 9. Loretta (C) Ashley 1886–1978
        1. 1. H (Leslie) Decker 1922–
        2. 2. H (Leslie) Decker 1922–
        3. 3. Doris (L) Decker 1912–2007 m. Joseph Vandermark 1903–
      10. 10. Grace (M.) Carr 1888–1911
      11. 11. Joan Ashley 1869–
    2. 2. William (H) Ashley 1850–
    3. 3. Henrietta Ashley 1852–
    4. 4. Lewis Ashley 1855–
    5. 5. Samuel Ashley 1857–
    6. 6. Ann (E) Ashley 1846– m. John (Lewis) Horton 1837–
      1. 1. John (L) Horton 1867–1927 m. Martha (M) Vangelder 1859–1941
      2. 2. Kate Horton 1863–
      3. 3. Anna Horton 1871–
      4. 4. Emma (J) Horton 1873–
      5. 5. Rebecca Horton 1864–
      6. 6. Sophelia Horton 1869–
      7. 7. Harriet Horton 1859–
    7. 7. Sarah (C) Ashley 1847– m. Samuel Relyea 1822–1883
      1. 1. Eva Relyea 1874–
        1. 1. Elsie (Mabel) Gannon 1901–1965
      2. 2. Eva Relyea 1874–
        1. 1. Elsie (Mabel) Gannon 1901–1965
      3. 3. Emma (Augusta) Relgea 1876–
      4. 4. Lewis Relgea 1867–
      5. 5. Lillie (J.) Relgea 1869–1927
      6. 6. Daniel Relgea 1871–
      7. 7. Levi Relgea 1873–1935
      8. 8. Jane Ashley 1869–
      9. 9. Sarah Relyea 1881–
      10. 10. John Relyea 1880–
    8. 8. Amy Ashley 1833–1864 m. John (S) Ellison 1831–1919
      1. 1. Amy (Catherine) Ellison 1857–
      2. 2. Mina (Jane) Ellison 1859–1960
      3. 3. Mary (E) Ellison 1858–
      4. 4. Maria Ellison 1862–
    9. 9. Mey Ashley 1835–
  2. 2. Garrett Decker 1796–1876
    1. 1. Garrett (James) Decker 1842–1917
      1. 1. Mary (Anna (m. Demouth)) Decker 1866–1953
        1. 1. Margaret (A) Demouth 1882–1941
    2. 2. Delia (A) Decker 1828–1882
      1. 1. Ann Decker 1848–
  3. 3. Susan Decker 1817–
  4. 4. James (C) Decker 1812–1896
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane DECKER 2nd great grand) aunt 1829–1909
    1. 1. Theodore Tomer 1847–1926
      1. 1. John (Jacob) TOMER 1863–1923
        1. 1. Clinton (Smith) Tomer 1895–1966
    2. 2. Josephine Tomer 1848–1890
      1. 1. Christopher (Fred) Green 1865–1931
        1. 1. Wilbur (Thornton Green) Sr 1907–1981
      2. 2. Charles Green
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Green 1896–1988
        2. 2. Albert Green 1917–
      3. 3. Edward Green 1874–1915
        1. 1. Pvt (Clarence E.) Green 1896–1957

John Decker's Timeline

3 Records

1780
2 July 1780
Birth of John L Decker in Warwick Twsp, Orange County, New York, USA
Warwick Twsp, Orange County, New York, USA
1851
8/29/1851
Age 71
Death of John L Decker in Saugerties, Ulster Cty, NY
Saugerties, Ulster Cty, NY
1855
1855
Age 75
John L Decker resided here in Warwick, New York, USA
Warwick, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1780
    Event Place: Warwick Twsp, Orange County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Warwick, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 3, Warwick
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8291851
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster Cty, NY
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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