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Joseph Decker 1775–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 Aug 1860

Death Location: Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

Father: Solomon Decker

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): Hannah Brink

Children(s): Edward Decker, Jessee Decker, Oliver Decker, Ira Decker, Joseph Decker, Freeman Decker, Elsie Decker

The story of Joseph Decker began in 1775 in Pennsylvania. In 1830, Joseph Decker resided in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA. In 1850, Joseph Decker resided in Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. Joseph Decker married Hannah Brink, and had children including Edward William Decker, Elsie J Decker, Freeman Aaron Decker, Ira Decker, Jessee Decker, Joseph Decker, Oliver Decker. Joseph Decker passed away in 1860 in Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Decker began in 1775 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1830, Joseph Decker resided in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Joseph Decker resided in Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • Joseph Decker married Hannah Brink, and had children including Edward William Decker, Elsie J Decker, Freeman Aaron Decker, Ira Decker, Jessee Decker, Joseph Decker, Oliver Decker.
  • Joseph Decker passed away in 1860 in Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Decker
1745–1810
Birth Location: Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
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Mary Thomas
1750–1810
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Brink
1780–1868
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HB

Children(s)

Edward Decker
1819–1881
Birth Location: New York
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Jessee Decker
1821–
Birth Location: New York
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Oliver Decker
1809–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Ira Decker
1799–1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
ID
Joseph Decker
1818–1853
Birth Location: Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
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Freeman Decker
1814–1868
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Elsie Decker
1848–1885
Birth Location: New York
ED

Joseph Decker's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Decker
1775–1860
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Solomon Decker
1745–1810
Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
Mary (Polly) Thomas
1750–1810
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Maj. (Zolomon "Solomon" DECKER) Sr.
1722–1778
Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, USA
Helena ('Lena' Eleanor) Quick
1725–1790
Metschepekonk, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Aaron (R.) Thomas
1723–1810
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Alice ("Elsie") Chidester
1728–1805
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1690–1756
Grietje Dekker
1691–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dirck Quick
1648–1698
Johannah Hodje
1651–1730
Gerrit Dekker
1665–1740
Magdalena Schut
1666–1722

Joseph Decker's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Decker (1775–10 Aug 1860) m. Hannah Brink (1780–14 Feb 1868)
  1. 1. Edward (William) Decker 1819–1881 m. Margaret Parker 1834–1909
    1. 1. Hannah Vaughn 1872–1950 m. Lon Vaughn 1865–1943
      1. 1. Mabel (Luewada) Vaughn 1909–1977 m. Edward (William) barta 1912–1990
        1. 1. Robert (Duane Barta) Sr 1934–2023 m. Gladys (Ann) Froehlich 1935–1958
        2. 2. Larry (A) Barta 1932–2017 m. Barbara (Ann) Richart 1929–1998
      2. 2. Gladys (Marie) Vaughn 1902–1982 m. William (Vernon) Mussett 1898–1965
        1. 1. Virginia Mussett 1921–1988 m. Linn (R) Azbill 1921–
      3. 3. Clyde (Leroy) Vaughn 1905–1982 m. Mildred (Bernice) Lowe 1907–2000
        1. 1. Clyde (Melvin) Vaughn 1925–1989 m. Estella Buehler 1924–2020
      4. 4. Melvin (A) Vaughn 1891–1942 m. Nina (Mariah) Cummings 1888–1974
        1. 1. Earl (M.) Vaughn 1913–1956 m. Marie Decker 1912–1995
        2. 2. Vernon (Francis) Vaughn 1911–1983 m. Anna Vaughn 1913–1949
        3. 3. Vivian Vaughn 1917–
        4. 4. Lyle (R) Vaughn 1924–
      5. 5. Pearl (Margaret (Vaughn)) Larson 1895–1966 m. Theodore Larson 1888–1962
        1. 1. Harriet (Lucille) Larson 1917–1987 m. Harry Hawkinson 1902–
        2. 2. Merle (Leroy) Larson 1912–1977 m. Eileen (L) Larson 1917–
        3. 3. Ruby (Louella) Larson 1916–1986
      6. 6. Charles (E.) Vaughn 1888–1935
        1. 1. Lawrence (L.) Vaughn 1907–1935
    2. 2. Mary (Lorinda) Decker 1853–1918 m. Alonzo Vaughan 1843–1918
      1. 1. Wesley Vaughn 1872–1958
      2. 2. Walter Vaughn 1884–
      3. 3. Mabel Vaughn 1874–1926
      4. 4. Myrtle Vaughn 1889–
      5. 5. Goldie Vaughn 1895–1948
    3. 3. Freeman (Charles Decker) Sr 1877–1953
    4. 4. Berkley Decker 1857–
    5. 5. William Decker 1863–1892
    6. 6. Royalton Decker 1855–
    7. 7. Edward Decker 1867–1937
    8. 8. Cynthia Decker 1861–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Decker 1859–
  2. 2. Jessee Decker 1821–
  3. 3. Oliver Decker 1809–1900 m. Lydia Decker 1820–1895
    1. 1. Olive Docker 1838–1915
    2. 2. Hannah Decker 1846–
    3. 3. Henry Decker 1854–
  4. 4. Ira Decker 1799–1865
  5. 5. Joseph Decker 1818–1853
  6. 6. Freeman (Aaron) Decker 1814–1868
  7. 7. Elsie (J) Decker 1848–1885

Joseph Decker's Timeline

5 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Joseph Decker in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1830
1830
Age 55
Joseph Decker resided here in Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Joseph Decker resided here in Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 85
Joseph Decker resided here in Orleans, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Orleans, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1860
10 Aug 1860
Age 85
Death of Joseph Decker in Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Orleans, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M653_546; Page: 742; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 358; Page: 444a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Busti, Chautauqua, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 86; Page: 267; Family History Library Film: 0017146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 358; Page: 444a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orleans, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Orleans, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M653_546; Page: 742; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
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