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Jonathan Decker 1808–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Dec 1808

Birth Location: Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 OCT 1846

Death Location: Union, Wells, Indiana, USA

Father: Temp Decker

Mother: Catherine Zehring

Spouse(s): Magdalena Böhnÿ

Children(s): Sarah Decker, William Decker, Mary Decker, Rebecca Decker, Elizabeth Decker

In 1808, Jonathan Decker entered the world in Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Temp Decker And Catherine Zehring. In 1840, Jonathan Decker resided in Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Jonathan Decker married Magdalena Bohny, and had children including Elizabeth Decker, Mary Ann Decker, Rebecca Decker, Sarah A Decker, William Decker. Jonathan Decker passed away in 1846 in Union, Wells, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Jonathan Decker entered the world in Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Temp Decker And Catherine Zehring.
  • In 1840, Jonathan Decker resided in Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jonathan Decker married Magdalena Bohny, and had children including Elizabeth Decker, Mary Ann Decker, Rebecca Decker, Sarah A Decker, William Decker.
  • Jonathan Decker passed away in 1846 in Union, Wells, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Decker's Ancestors

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Jonathan Decker
1808–1846
Birth Place: Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Temp Decker
1752–1843
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Zehring
1772–1844
Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Michael Decker
1730–1776
Hirstein,, Rhineland-Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Marie) Doerr
1734–1770
Pennsylvania, USA
Johannes (Henrich "Henry") Zehring
1737–1818
Ritzhausen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Hesse, Germany
Susanna (Maria) Schaefer
1737–1798
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Decker
1702–1768
Anna Kuntzer
1708–1766
Georg Deorr
1700–1740
Maria Deorr
1695–1794
Johannes Zaring
1706–1773
Anna Crumm
1712–1742
Hans Schaefer
1716–
Maria Eva
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Decker
1682–1705
Anna Brunch
1677–
Hans Kuntzer
1684–1736
Anna Klein
1684–1761
Johann Thaeter
1660–1708
Unknown Unknown
1660–1708
Christoffel Zehrung
1657–1714
Anna Habel
1675–1714
Johann Crumm
1689–1755
Anna Schell
1700–
Isaac Schaefer
1685–1742
Anna Freund
1696–1779

Jonathan Decker's Descendants

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Jonathan Decker (04 Dec 1808–26 OCT 1846) m. Magdalena Böhnÿ (1817–Abt. 1856)
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Decker 1842–1916 m. Isaac (Newton) Donaldson 1841–1922
    1. 1. Martha (D) Nichols 1875–1956 m. Daniel (Webster) Nichols 1875–1954
      1. 1. Samuel (A) Nichols 1900–1956 m. Theodora (Margaret "Dora" Langeslag) Voegel 1898–1989
        1. 1. Robert (Daniel) Nichols 1925–2006 m. Rosemary (Therese) Hable 1925–1974 m. Andrea Jónsdóttir 1931–2018
        2. 2. Will Nichols 1925–2011
        3. 3. Baby (Girl) Nichols 1932–1932
        4. 4. Stillborn (Baby Girl) Nichols 1935–1935
      2. 2. Jennie (Lucile) Nichols 1904–1978 m. Raymond (Richard) Severson 1901–1972
        1. 1. Larem (Daniel) Severson 1933–1981
        2. 2. Gene (Raymond) Severson 1937–2004
    2. 2. Samuel (Felton) Donaldson 1868–1952
    3. 3. Herbert (W) Donaldson 1879–1933
    4. 4. Mary (Catherine "Katie") Donaldson 1863–1934 m. Otis (Frank) Wilson 1861–1955
      1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" Donaldson) Wilson 1888–1961 m. George (Mark) Nichols 1886–1968
    5. 5. Rebecca (Jane "Jennie") Donaldson 1865–1894 m. Arthur (L) Nichols 1866–1895
      1. 1. George (Donaldson) Nichols 1894–1983 m. Ethel (Florence) Michels 1898–2000
        1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Nichols 1921–2011 m. Fred (Grothe) I 1920–2009
        2. 2. Robert (Arthur) Nichols 1919–1998 m. Ruth Nichols 1919–2013
    6. 6. Dorcas (Annie) Donaldson 1871–1959 m. Edwin (Ernest) Nichols 1872–1924
      1. 1. Vertner Nicholas 1897–1991 m. Verna 1903–2001
      2. 2. Marion (Altha) Nichols 1908–2000
      3. 3. Joe Nichols 1912–1990 m. Shirley (Mae) Dahl 1926–2001
        1. 1. Ruth (Ann Marie) Nichols 1945–2005
        2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Nichols 1951–2011
      4. 4. Baby Nichols 1908–1908
  2. 2. William Decker 1837–1903
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Decker 1839–1921
  4. 4. Rebecca Decker 1844–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Decker 1846–1854

Jonathan Decker's Timeline

3 Records

1808
04 Dec 1808
Birth of Jonathan Decker in Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 32
Jonathan Decker resided here in Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1846
26 OCT 1846
Age 38
Death of Jonathan Decker in Union, Wells, Indiana, USA
Union, Wells, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 477; Page: 5; Image: 14; Family History Library Film: 0020552

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1846
    Event Place: Union, Wells, Indiana, USA

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