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John O Decker 1881–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1881

Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 July 1970

Death Location: Echols, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Solomon Decker

Mother: Mary Oller

Spouse(s): Martha Bratcher

Children(s): Lawson Decker, Leslie Decker, Ula Decker, Griff Decker, Nellie Lindsey, James Decker, Sallie Decker

John O Decker was born in 1881 in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Solomon Aaron Decker And Mary Polly Ann Oller. In 1900, John O Decker resided in Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, John O Decker resided in Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA. John O Decker married Martha Palestine Bratcher, and had children including Griff Decker, James W Decker, John W Decker, Lawson Decker, Leslie Decker, Nellie Decker Wallace Lindsey, Rigg Decker, Sallie Decker, Ula Ree Decker. John O Decker passed away in 1970 in Echols, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • John O Decker was born in 1881 in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Solomon Aaron Decker And Mary Polly Ann Oller.
  • In 1900, John O Decker resided in Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, John O Decker resided in Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA.
  • John O Decker married Martha Palestine Bratcher, and had children including Griff Decker, James W Decker, John W Decker, Lawson Decker, Leslie Decker, Nellie Decker Wallace Lindsey, Rigg Decker, Sallie Decker, Ula Ree Decker.
  • John O Decker passed away in 1970 in Echols, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Decker
1853–1944
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Oller
1857–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MO

Spouses(s)

Martha Bratcher
1887–1971
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Lawson Decker
1906–1982
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
LD
Leslie Decker
1915–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LD
Ula Decker
1924–
Birth Location: Kentucky
UD
Griff Decker
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GD
Nellie Lindsey
1909–1991
Birth Location: Echols, Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
NL
James Decker
1926–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sallie Decker
1908–
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
SD

John Decker's Ancestors

Self
John Decker
1881–1970
Birth Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Solomon Aaron Decker
1853–1944
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Polly Ann) Oller
1857–1929
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Decker
1824–1894
Grayson, Kentucky, United States
America (D.) Oldham
1828–1868
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Decker's Descendants

1.
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John (O) Decker (4 Apr 1881–25 July 1970) m. Martha (Palestine) Bratcher (30 November 1887–6 April 1971)
  1. 1. Lawson Decker 1906–1982 m. Gussie (Marie) Smith 1915–1944 m. Dorothy (Jean) Fraze 1931–2004 m. Velma (Ruth) Mitchell 1926–
    1. 1. Janet (Benlee) Decker 1935–2003 m. John (F) Riger 1927–2007 m. Cleo (Glenn) Ferguson 1923–1990
  2. 2. Leslie Decker 1915–
  3. 3. Ula (Ree) Decker 1924–
  4. 4. Griff Decker 1905–
  5. 5. Nellie (Decker Wallace) Lindsey 1909–1991
  6. 6. James (W) Decker 1926–
  7. 7. Sallie Decker 1908–

John Decker's Timeline

9 Records

1881
4 Apr 1881
Birth of John O Decker in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
John O Decker resided here in Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
John O Decker resided here in Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
John O Decker resided here in Rockport, Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Rockport, Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
John O Decker resided here in Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky
Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 59
John O Decker resided here in Mag Dist No 7 Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 7 Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
John O Decker resided here in , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 70
John O Decker resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1970
25 July 1970
Age 89
Death of John O Decker in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Grayson County, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: 546; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01346; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 92-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 7 Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01346; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 92-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Whitley, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cromwell, 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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1970
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Echols, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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