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John Franklin Decker 1893–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 21 Mar 1937

Death Location: Southport, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Decker

Mother: Sarilda Decker

Spouse(s): Tempie Halcomb, Sallie Decker

Children(s): Ethel Decker, John Jr

The story of John Franklin Decker began in 1893 in Kentucky. In 1900, John Franklin Decker resided in Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, John Franklin Decker resided in Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. John Franklin Decker married Sallie E Decker, Tempie Whitaker Halcomb, and had children including Ethel Mae Decker, John Franklin Decker Jr. John Franklin Decker passed away in 1937 in Southport, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Franklin Decker began in 1893 in Kentucky.
  • In 1900, John Franklin Decker resided in Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, John Franklin Decker resided in Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Franklin Decker married Sallie E Decker, Tempie Whitaker Halcomb, and had children including Ethel Mae Decker, John Franklin Decker Jr.
  • John Franklin Decker passed away in 1937 in Southport, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Decker
1872–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarilda Decker
1878–1925
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Tempie Halcomb
1900–1991
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
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Sallie Decker
1903–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Ethel Decker
1913–1988
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
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John Jr
1932–1998
Birth Location: Southport, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
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John Decker's Ancestors

Self
John Decker
1893–1937
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William A Decker
1872–1959
Kentucky
Sarilda (C) Decker
1878–1925
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (F) Decker
1848–1920
Pulaski, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Sarah Whitaker
1856–
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
John (R.) Rash
1850–
Kentucky
Mary (A) Quillen
1854–1900
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Whiteaker
1830–1900
Nora Pointer
1833–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Pointer
1797–1857

John Decker's Descendants

1.
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John (Franklin) Decker (8 Jan 1893–21 Mar 1937) m. Tempie (Whitaker) Halcomb (3 October 1900–31 May 1991) m. Sallie (E) Decker (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Decker 1913–1988 m. George (Dewey Halcomb) Admiral 1898–1985
    1. 1. Lois (Belva Halcomb) Gibbs 1928–1996 m. John (Henry) Shackleford 1925–1985
      1. 1. Norma Colyer 1951–2021
      2. 2. Donnie (Ray) Shackleford 1949–1949
      3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth Shackleford) Micks 1947–1988
      4. 4. Connie (Faye) Shackleford 1949–1949
    2. 2. Norman (Marsh) Halcomb 1932–1997
    3. 3. Clarence (Edward) Halcomb 1940–2007
    4. 4. Vernon (L) Halcomb 1944–2006
    5. 5. Margie (Ellen) Brown 1946–2019
    6. 6. Dewey (Alvins) Halcomb 1948–2009
  2. 2. John (Franklin Decker) Jr 1932–1998

John Decker's Timeline

7 Records

1893
8 Jan 1893
Birth of John Franklin Decker in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 7
John Franklin Decker resided here in Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
John Franklin Decker resided here in Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
John Franklin Decker resided here in Marion County, Indiana, USA
Marion County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
John Franklin Decker resided here in Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
John Franklin Decker resided here in Perry, Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
Perry, Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
1937
21 Mar 1937
Age 44
Death of John Franklin Decker in Southport, Marion, Indiana, USA
Southport, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_450; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 11
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 2340351
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Marion County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 550; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0069
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375506
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1937; Roll: 04

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 550; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Marion County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_450; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Perry, Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 2340351

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Southport, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1937; Roll: 04

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southport, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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