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John Nicholas Decker 1840–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1840

Birth Location: Hesse-Kassel / Hessen-Kassel / Electorate of Hesse / Kurhessen

Death Date: 28 Jan 1911

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Father: Johann Decker

Mother: Maria Leister

Spouse(s): Josephine Jahn

Children(s): John Deker, Fredrick Decker, Maria Decker, Frank Decker

The story of John Nicholas Decker began in 1840 in Hesse-Kassel Hessen-Kassel Electorate of Hesse Kurhessen. In 1875, John Nicholas Decker resided in Rochester Ward 11, Monroe, New York, USA. In 1880, John Nicholas Decker resided in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. John Nicholas Decker married Josephine Jahn, and had children including Frank Bernard Decker, Fredrick John Decker, John Deker, Maria Anna Decker. John Nicholas Decker/ passed away in 1911 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nicholas Decker began in 1840 in Hesse-Kassel Hessen-Kassel Electorate of Hesse / Kurhessen.
  • In 1875, John Nicholas Decker resided in Rochester Ward 11, Monroe, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, John Nicholas Decker resided in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.
  • John Nicholas Decker married Josephine Jahn, and had children including Frank Bernard Decker, Fredrick John Decker, John Deker, Maria Anna Decker.
  • John Nicholas Decker passed away in 1911 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

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John Decker's Ancestors

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John Decker
1840–1911
Birth Place: Hesse-Kassel / Hessen-Kassel / Electorate of Hesse / Kurhessen
Parents
Johann Adam Decker
1802–1842
Allmus, Fulda, Hesse, Germany
Maria (Elizabeth) Leister
1804–1865
Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Decker's Descendants

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John (Nicholas) Decker (Aug 1840–28 Jan 1911) m. Josephine Jahn (1839–7 Feb 1918)
  1. 1. John Deker 1873–
  2. 2. Fredrick (John) Decker 1864–1940 m. Margaret (May) Schwab 1865–1943
    1. 1. Walter (John) Decker 1895–1966 m. Mary (Irene) Wagner 1895–1988
      1. 1. Margaretrose Decker 1919–2011 m. Milton (Jacob) Weishaar 1917–2005
      2. 2. John (Aloysius) Decker 1922–2012 m. Mary (Agnes) Bayer 1924–2018
      3. 3. Walter (Fredrick "Red") Decker 1923–2006
      4. 4. Donald (Joseph) Decker 1928–2002 m. Eleanor (May) Ernst 1931–
      5. 5. Lawrence (Albert) Decker 1932–2001 m. Living O'Donaghue 1936–2016
      6. 6. Mary (Irene) Decker 1926–1999 m. William (Henry) Hamill 1920–1996
    2. 2. Louise (M) Decker 1894–1949
    3. 3. Albert (Frederich) Decker 1889–1962
  3. 3. Maria (Anna) Decker 1870–
  4. 4. Frank (Bernard) Decker 1876–1957

John Decker's Timeline

4 Records

1840
Aug 1840
Birth of John Nicholas Decker in Hesse-Kassel Hessen-Kassel Electorate of Hesse / Kurhessen
Hesse-Kassel / Hessen-Kassel / Electorate of Hesse / Kurhessen
1875
1 June 1875
Age 35
John Nicholas Decker resided here in Rochester Ward 11, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester Ward 11, Monroe, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
John Nicholas Decker resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1911
28 Jan 1911
Age 71
Death of John Nicholas Decker in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1840
    Event Place: Hesse-Kassel Hessen-Kassel Electorate of Hesse / Kurhessen
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: 864; Family History Film: 1254864; Page: 416D; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0656

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 11, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: 864; Family History Film: 1254864; Page: 416D; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0656

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

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