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John Young Decker 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1878

Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1960

Death Location: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Decker

Mother: Loudena Cornett

Spouse(s): Martha Bunch

Children(s): Susie Decker, Sally Decker, Grace Decker, William Decker, Recie Decker, J Decker

John Young Decker was born in 1878 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA, the child of James N Decker And Loudena Cornett. In 1910, John Young Decker resided in Martins Fork, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, John Young Decker resided in Martin Springs, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. John Young Decker married Martha Mattie Bunch, and had children including Grace Decker, J Willard Decker, John Decker, Recie Decker, Sally Decker, Susie Marie Decker, William W Decker. John Young Decker passed away in 1960 in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John Young Decker was born in 1878 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA, the child of James N Decker And Loudena Cornett.
  • In 1910, John Young Decker resided in Martins Fork, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, John Young Decker resided in Martin Springs, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Young Decker married Martha Mattie Bunch, and had children including Grace Decker, J Willard Decker, John Decker, Recie Decker, Sally Decker, Susie Marie Decker, William W Decker.
  • John Young Decker passed away in 1960 in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Decker
1857–1880
Birth Location: Laurel
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Loudena Cornett
1862–1933
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Martha Bunch
1892–1974
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
MB

Children(s)

Susie Decker
1917–2014
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
SD
Sally Decker
1909–
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
SD
Grace Decker
1911–1990
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
GD
William Decker
1913–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WD
Recie Decker
1917–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RD
J Decker
1925–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Decker's Ancestors

Self
John Decker
1878–1960
Birth Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James N Decker
1857–1880
Laurel
Loudena Cornett
1862–1933
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Ezekial Decker
1822–1859
Pulaski, KY
May (Ann) Runnells
1825–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Decker
1770–1845
Rhoda Hunt
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Decker
1740–1835
Frances Bugg
1745–1820

John Decker's Descendants

1.
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John (Young) Decker (26 December 1878–18 Feb 1960) m. Martha ("Mattie") Bunch (25 June 1892–6 May 1974)
  1. 1. Susie (Marie) Decker 1917–2014 m. Robert (Nolan "Bobbie") Rapier 1910–
    1. 1. Beulah (Irene) Rapier 1938–2017
    2. 2. Mattie (Arlene) Rapier 1940–1962
  2. 2. Sally Decker 1909–
  3. 3. Grace Decker 1911–1990
  4. 4. William (W) Decker 1913–
  5. 5. Recie Decker 1917–
  6. 6. J (Willard) Decker 1925–

John Decker's Timeline

8 Records

1878
26 December 1878
Birth of John Young Decker in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
John Young Decker resided here in Martins Fork, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Martins Fork, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
John Young Decker resided here in Martin Springs, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Martin Springs, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John Young Decker resided here in Barton, Barton, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Barton, Barton, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
John Young Decker resided here in Barton, Whitley, Kentucky
Barton, Whitley, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 62
John Young Decker resided here in Magisterial District 4, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
John Young Decker resided here in , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1960
18 Feb 1960
Age 82
Death of John Young Decker in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1878
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 059
    [2] Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01363; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 118-13
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martins Fork, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1374519
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 4286; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 118-27
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martins Fork, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martins Fork, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1374519

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin Springs, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barton, Barton, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barton, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01363; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 118-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01363; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 118-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 4286; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 118-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corbin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 059

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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