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Joseph Watson Decker 1872 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1872

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1941

Death Location: San Joaquin County, California, United States of America

Father: Henry Decker

Mother: Arelia Oliver

Spouse(s): Dora Jackson

Children(s): Dora Decker

Joseph Watson Decker was born in 1872 in Illinois, USA, the child of Henry W Decker and Arelia Oliver. In 1900, Joseph Watson Decker resided in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Joseph Watson Decker resided in Trinidad Ward 3, Las Animas, Colorado, USA. Joseph Watson Decker married Dora J Jackson, and had children including Dora LaRue Decker. Joseph Watson Decker passed away in 1941 in San Joaquin County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Watson Decker was born in 1872 in Illinois, USA, the child of Henry W Decker and Arelia Oliver.
  • In 1900, Joseph Watson Decker resided in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Watson Decker resided in Trinidad Ward 3, Las Animas, Colorado, USA.
  • Joseph Watson Decker married Dora J Jackson, and had children including Dora LaRue Decker.
  • Joseph Watson Decker passed away in 1941 in San Joaquin County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Decker
1833 – 1903
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Arelia Oliver
1839 – 1919
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Dora Jackson
1866 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Dora Decker
1894 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Joseph Decker's Ancestors

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Joseph Decker
1872 – 1941
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Henry W Decker
1833 – 1903
New York, United States of America
Arelia Oliver
1839 – 1919
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Decker's Descendants

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Joseph (Watson) Decker (Feb 1872 – 17 January 1941) m. Dora (J) Jackson (Mar 1866 – )
  1. 1. Dora (LaRue) Decker (Aug 1894 – ) m. William (E) Davis (abt 1880 – )
    1. 1. Lillyan (C.) Davis (28 Oct 1914 – 18 May 1996) m. Eugene (Morris) McAsey (20 Jan 1916 – 23 Jun 1976)
    2. 2. Phyllis Davis (abt 1917 – )
    3. 3. Wilma Davis (abt 1920 – )
    4. 4. Helen Davis (abt 1921 – )

Joseph Decker's Timeline

8 Records

1872
Feb 1872
Birth of Joseph Watson Decker in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Joseph Watson Decker resided here in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Joseph Watson Decker resided here in Trinidad Ward 3, Las Animas, Colorado, USA
Trinidad Ward 3, Las Animas, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Joseph Watson Decker resided here in Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA
Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Joseph Watson Decker resided here in Willows, Glenn, California, USA
Willows, Glenn, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Joseph Watson Decker resided here in Tracy, San Joaquin, California
Tracy, San Joaquin, California
1940
1940
Age 68
Joseph Watson Decker resided here in Tracy, San Joaquin, California, USA
Tracy, San Joaquin, California, USA
1941
17 January 1941
Age 69
Death of Joseph Watson Decker in San Joaquin County, California, United States of America
San Joaquin County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1872
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Trinidad Ward 3, Las Animas, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Needles, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willows, Glenn, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tracy, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tracy, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1941
    Event Place: San Joaquin County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tracy, San Joaquin County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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