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Joseph Lester Decker 1900–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1900

Birth Location: Cory, Clay, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 19 November 1975

Death Location: Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Andrew Decker

Mother: Laurette Hendrix

Spouse(s): Ada Laverty

Children(s): Thomas Decker, June Decker

Joseph Lester Decker was born in 1900 in Cory, Clay, Indiana, USA, the child of Andrew Selwin Decker And Laurette Hendrix. In 1910, Joseph Lester Decker resided in Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana, USA. In 1917, Joseph Lester Decker resided in Clay County, Indiana, USA. Joseph Lester Decker married Ada Lucille Laverty, and had children including June Decker, Linda Decker, Thomas Wallace Decker. Joseph Lester Decker passed away in 1975 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Lester Decker was born in 1900 in Cory, Clay, Indiana, USA, the child of Andrew Selwin Decker And Laurette Hendrix.
  • In 1910, Joseph Lester Decker resided in Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1917, Joseph Lester Decker resided in Clay County, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph Lester Decker married Ada Lucille Laverty, and had children including June Decker, Linda Decker, Thomas Wallace Decker.
  • Joseph Lester Decker passed away in 1975 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Decker
1850–1929
Birth Location: Staunton, Clay, Indiana, USA
AD
Laurette Hendrix
1859–1938
Birth Location: Indiana
LH

Spouses(s)

Ada Laverty
1905–
Birth Location: Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America
AL

Children(s)

Thomas Decker
1927–2009
Birth Location: Brazil, Clay, Indiana
TD
June Decker
1933–2009
Birth Location: Indiana
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Joseph Decker's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Decker
1900–1975
Birth Place: Cory, Clay, Indiana, USA
Parents
Andrew Selwin Decker
1850–1929
Staunton, Clay, Indiana, USA
Laurette Hendrix
1859–1938
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Decker's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Lester) Decker (11 Jun 1900–19 November 1975) m. Ada (Lucille) Laverty (4 July 1905–9 Feb)
  1. 1. Thomas (Wallace) Decker 1927–2009 m. Tula (Farrel) Berlin 1924–1985 m. Lila (G Porter) decker 1910–2006 m. rose (angylyn) Jones 1938–1995
  2. 2. June Decker 1933–2009 m. Robert (Bob) Atkinson 1930–2007

Joseph Decker's Timeline

10 Records

1900
11 Jun 1900
Birth of Joseph Lester Decker in Cory, Clay, Indiana, USA
Cory, Clay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Joseph Lester Decker resided here in Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana, USA
Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Joseph Lester Decker resided here in Clay County, Indiana, USA
Clay County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Joseph Lester Decker resided here in Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana, USA
Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Joseph Lester Decker resided here in Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Joseph Lester Decker resided here in Brazil, Clay, Indiana
Brazil, Clay, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 40
Joseph Lester Decker resided here in Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Joseph Lester Decker resided here in Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
Joseph Lester Decker resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1975
19 November 1975
Age 75
Death of Joseph Lester Decker in Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Cory, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01032; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11-7
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340316

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Clay County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brazil Ward 2, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340316

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01032; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01032; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1975
    Event Place: Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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