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John B Decker 1854 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1854

Birth Location: Ozaukee, Wisconsin

Death Date: 1924

Death Location: Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Nicolaus Decker

Mother: Cecilia Orgier

Spouse(s): Margaret Burton

Children(s): Katherine Decker

John B Decker was born in 1854 in Ozaukee, Wisconsin, the child of Nicolaus Decker and Cecilia Orgier. John B Decker married Margaret Burton, and had children including Katherine "Katy" Decker. John B Decker passed away in 1924 in Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

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Biography

  • John B Decker was born in 1854 in Ozaukee, Wisconsin, the child of Nicolaus Decker and Cecilia Orgier.
  • John B Decker married Margaret Burton, and had children including Katherine "Katy" Decker.
  • John B Decker passed away in 1924 in Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicolaus Decker
1813 – 1885
Birth Location: Heinstert, Luxembourg, Belgium; NOTE: OTHER BIRTH YEAR SUGGESTED TO BE 1811
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Cecilia Orgier
1811 – 1901
Birth Location: Arlon, Luxembourg, Belgium
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Burton
1859 – 1900
Birth Location: Fredonia
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Children(s)

Katherine Decker
1882 – 1950
Birth Location: Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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John Decker's Ancestors

Self
John Decker
1854 – 1924
Birth Place: Ozaukee, Wisconsin
Parents
Nicolaus Decker
1813 – 1885
Heinstert, Luxembourg, Belgium; NOTE: OTHER BIRTH YEAR SUGGESTED TO BE 1811
Cecilia Orgier
1811 – 1901
Arlon, Luxembourg, Belgium
Grandparents
*Antoine Decker
1791 – 1813
Heinstart, Luxembourg, Belgium
Marguerite Lanser
1792 – 1838
Heinstert, Luxembourg, Belgium
Matthias Orgier
1783 – 1872
Beckerich, Redange, Diekirch, Luxembourg
Susanne Krier
1790 – 1865
Frassem(Par. d'Arlon), Prov. de Luxembourg, Belgique
Great-Grandparents
Nicholis Decker
1765 – 1792
Marguerite Maus
1749 – 1792
Henricus Origer
1744 – 1805
Anne Cleer
1749 – 1816
Nicolas Krier
1721 – 1800
Catharine Krier
1720 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francois Decker
1731 – 1823
Anne-Marie Jussel
1725 – 1789
Catherine Maus
1715 – 1749
Johann Cleer
1714 – 1768
Catharina (Schanen)
1725 –
Nicolas Krier
1690 – 1772
Marie Krier
1692 – 1763
Jean Arendt
1700 – 1761

John Decker's Descendants

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John (B) Decker (10 Mar 1854 – 1924) m. Margaret Burton (February 7, 1859 – January 13, 1900)
  1. 1. Katherine ("Katy") Decker (12 December 1882 – 13 October 1950) m. Mathias Schinker (05 Jan 1878 – 6 April 1948)
    1. 1. Hildgard Schinker (1903 – )
    2. 2. John (Jack) Schinker (1904 – 1976) m. Helen (Otilla) Mueller (1900 – 1980)
      1. 1. Lloyd (abt 1925 – 17 September 2016) m. Delores (abt 1928 – )
        1. 1. Jacqueline Schinker (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Donald (11 June 1930 – 20 July 2021)
      3. 3. Audrey (Delores) Schinker (6/21/1930 – ) m. Joseph (Robert Charles) LaPalm (26 Jul 1930 – 26 Nov 2022)
        1. 1. Jeanne Poorman (19 Aug 1962 – ) m. David (Leo) Poorman
        2. 2. Jerald (Alan) LaPalm (12/28/1972 – ) m. L. (Lynn) Elliston (1 Jun 1972 – )
        3. 3. Jay Lapalm
        4. 4. John Lapalm m. Sandra (Kay) Dudley (1955 – 1997)
        5. 5. Peter
        6. 6. Paul
        7. 7. Jill Butler
        8. 8. Joan Verla
        9. 9. Jeffery Lapalm
        10. 10. Janice Horgan
    3. 3. Henrietta Schinker (1906 – )
    4. 4. Henry Schinker (1909 – )
    5. 5. Clara Schinker (1910 – )
    6. 6. Esther Schinker (abt 1910 – )
    7. 7. Alfred Schinker (abt 1915 – )
    8. 8. Paul (N) Schinker (abt 1919 – 8 Jun 1996)
    9. 9. Melvin (J) Schinker (abt 1921 – )
    10. 10. Ray Vick

John Decker's Timeline

7 Records

1853
27 Oct 1853
Birth of John B Decker in Holy Cross, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Holy Cross, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States
1853
1853
Birth of John B Decker in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1854
10 Mar 1854
Birth of John B Decker in Ozaukee, Wisconsin
Ozaukee, Wisconsin
1860
1860
Age 6
John B Decker resided here in Belgium, Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Belgium, Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
John B Decker resided here in Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1881
About 1881
Age 27
John B Decker was married in Dacada, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Dacada, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
1924
1924
Age 70
Death of John B Decker in Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Holy Cross, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Ozaukee, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1881
    Event Place: Dacada, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Belgium, Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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