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John Decker 1827–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Wayne County, New York

Death Date: 15 Apr 1877

Death Location: Wolcott, Wayne County, New York

Father: Henry Decker

Mother: Maria Batdorf

Spouse(s): Louisa Shirley

Children(s): Lemuel Decker, Agnes Decker

The story of John Decker began in 1827 in Wayne County, New York. In 1830, John Decker resided in Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA. In 1840, John Decker resided in Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA. John Decker married Louisa Zelpha C Shirley, and had children including Agnes Decker, Lemuel R Decker. John Decker passed away in 1877 in Wolcott, Wayne County, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of John Decker began in 1827 in Wayne County, New York.
  • In 1830, John Decker resided in Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA.
  • In 1840, John Decker resided in Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA.
  • John Decker married Louisa Zelpha C Shirley, and had children including Agnes Decker, Lemuel R Decker.
  • John Decker passed away in 1877 in Wolcott, Wayne County, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Decker
1793–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Maria Batdorf
1794–
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Shirley
1830–
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Lemuel Decker
1849–1915
Birth Location: Wolcott, Wayne County, New York
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Agnes Decker
1850–
Birth Location: –
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John Decker's Ancestors

Self
John Decker
1827–1877
Birth Place: Wayne County, New York
Parents
Henry Decker
1793–
Pennsylvania
Maria (Margaret) Batdorf
1794–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Decker's Descendants

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John Decker (1827–15 Apr 1877) m. Louisa ("Zelpha" C.) Shirley (Abt. 1830–)
  1. 1. Lemuel (R.) Decker 1849–1915 m. Mary Fineout 1858–1924
    1. 1. Lewis (Raymond Decker) Sr 1892–1966 m. Adelaide (Marsha (DeGroff)) Decker 1906–1982
      1. 1. Thomas (Edwin) Decker 1932–1966
      2. 2. Francis (Raymond) Decker 1931–1982
      3. 3. Jean (Evelene) Decker 1936–2001
    2. 2. Charles (H.) Decker 1889–1909
    3. 3. Grover (C) Decker 1884–1958
    4. 4. John (James) Decker 1879–1944
    5. 5. Harman (Harvey) Decker 1881–1930
  2. 2. Agnes Decker 1850–

John Decker's Timeline

7 Records

1827
1827
Birth of John Decker in Wayne County, New York
Wayne County, New York
1830
1830
Age 3
John Decker resided here in Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 13
John Decker resided here in Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
John Decker resided here in Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
1860
23 Oct 1860
Age 33
John Decker resided here in Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
John Decker resided here in Wolcott, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
Wolcott, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
1877
15 Apr 1877
Age 50
Death of John Decker in Wolcott, Wayne County, New York
Wolcott, Wayne County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Wayne County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wolcott, Wayne, New York; Roll: 613; Page: 544a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wolcott, Wayne, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 117; Page: 187; Family History Library Film: 0017177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wolcott, Wayne, New York; Roll: 350; Page: 131; Family History Library Film: 0017210

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wolcott, Wayne, New York; Roll: 613; Page: 544a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Wolcott, Wayne, New York; Archive Collection Number: A19; Roll: 19; Page: 3; Line: 40
    [3] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wolcott, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Wolcott, Wayne County, New York
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