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Laurence Franklin Decker 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUN 1909

Birth Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)

Death Date: AFT 6 JUL 1987

Death Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)

Father: Llewellyn Decker

Mother: Effie Decker

Spouse(s): Phyllis Whitman, Velma Pushor

Children(s): Robert Pratt

The story of Laurence Franklin Decker began in 1909 in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec). In 1910, Laurence Franklin Decker resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec). In 1920, Laurence Franklin Decker resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec). Laurence Franklin Decker married Phyllis E Whitman, Velma Nellie Pushor, and had children including Robert Lewis Decker Pratt. Laurence Franklin Decker passed away in 1987 in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).

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Biography

  • The story of Laurence Franklin Decker began in 1909 in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).
  • In 1910, Laurence Franklin Decker resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).
  • In 1920, Laurence Franklin Decker resided in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).
  • Laurence Franklin Decker married Phyllis E Whitman, Velma Nellie Pushor, and had children including Robert Lewis Decker Pratt.
  • Laurence Franklin Decker passed away in 1987 in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec).

Immediate Family

Parents

Llewellyn Decker
1879–1960
Birth Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
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Effie Decker
1879–1963
Birth Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
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Spouses(s)

Phyllis Whitman
1911–1938
Birth Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
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Velma Pushor
1909–1991
Birth Location: Newport, Maine (Penobscot)
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Children(s)

Robert Pratt
1944–2017
Birth Location: Newport, Maine (Penobscot)
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Laurence Decker's Ancestors

Self
Laurence Decker
1909–1987
Birth Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Parents
Llewellyn Decker
1879–1960
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Effie (Leona) Decker
1879–1963
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Grandparents
Llewellyn Decker
1842–1915
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Theresa (C.) Staples
1847–1893
Temple, Maine (Franklin)
Franklin (Lester) Decker
1856–1905
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Ida (May) Chase
1859–1950
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Great-Grandparents
David Decker
1815–1849
Lydia Tuttle
1820–
James Staples
1815–1886
Caroline White
1818–1893
Isaac Decker
1824–1892
Melinda Leavitt
1835–1916
Jonas Chase
1807–1900
Mary Cain
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Decker
1789–1873
Philinda Pratt
1796–1865
Nathaniel Staples
1779–1829
Abigail Oakes
1781–1856
Stephen Decker
1789–1873
Philinda Pratt
1796–1865
Bryant Leavitt
1810–
Abigail Lewis
1810–1847
Isaac Chase
1766–1858
Bridget Delano
1764–1858

Laurence Decker's Descendants

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Laurence (Franklin) Decker (19 JUN 1909–AFT 6 JUL 1987) m. Phyllis (E.) Whitman (3 MAR 1911–6 FEB 1938) m. Velma (Nellie) Pushor (25 JAN 1909–16 FEB 1991)
  1. 1. Robert (Lewis (Decker)) Pratt 1944–2017 m. Florence (Iola) Hubley 1924–2010

Laurence Decker's Timeline

13 Records

1909
19 JUN 1909
Birth of Laurence Franklin Decker in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1910
1910
Age 1
Laurence Franklin Decker resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1920
1920
Age 11
Laurence Franklin Decker resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1929
1929
Age 20
Laurence Franklin Decker - Education in Hebron, Maine (Oxford)
Hebron, Maine (Oxford)
1930
18 APR 1930
Age 21
Laurence Franklin Decker resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1933
1933
Age 24
Laurence Franklin Decker - Education in University of Maine
University of Maine
1933
1933
Age 24
Laurence Franklin Decker resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1938
1938
Age 29
Laurence Franklin Decker resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1940
APR 1940
Age 31
Laurence Franklin Decker resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1944
27 MAY 1944
Age 35
Laurence Franklin Decker resided here in China
China
1950
10 MAY 1950
Age 41
Laurence Franklin Decker resided here in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1987
6 JUL 1987
Age 78
Death of Laurence Franklin Decker in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1987
AFT 6 JUL 1987
Age 78
Burial of Laurence Franklin Decker in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1909
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source:
    [1] Major General Carelton Edward Fisher, History of Clinton Maine - Fisher - 1970 (KJ, Augusta Maine 1970), Appendix E, pg. 336
    [2] 1930 Census, Dist 2 Enum 6-17 Pg 13a ----- 18 April 1930
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
    [4] 1910 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 1b - 16 Apr 1910
    [5] Maine Birth Records, Lawrence F. Decker, 2nd born - 19 Jun 1909
    [6] Maine Death Records, # 8705414
    [7] 1920 Census, Pg. 6b - 14 Jan 1920
    [8] 1940 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg 1a - 2 Apr 1940 E. D. 6-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: 1910 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 1b - 16 Apr 1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Pg. 6b - 14 Jan 1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Hebron, Maine (Oxford)
    Record Source:
    [1] Major General Carelton Edward Fisher, History of Clinton Maine - Fisher - 1970 (KJ, Augusta Maine 1970)
    [2] Clinton Old Home Week Association, <i>Clinton Old Home Week (Aug 1929)</i> (August, 1929), pg. 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 APR 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Dist 2 Enum 6-17 Pg 13a ----- 18 April 1930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Commissioned 2nd Lt., Infantry Reserve
    Record Source: Major General Carelton Edward Fisher, History of Clinton Maine - Fisher - 1970 (KJ, Augusta Maine 1970)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: University of Maine
    Record Source: Major General Carelton Edward Fisher, History of Clinton Maine - Fisher - 1970 (KJ, Augusta Maine 1970)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1933
    Record Source: Major General Carelton Edward Fisher, History of Clinton Maine - Fisher - 1970 (KJ, Augusta Maine 1970)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: Maine Marriages, 1892-1966, 1977- 2009 ONLINE, Lawrence F. Decker and Phillis E. Whitman - 24 Sep 1933

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: Maine Marriages, 1892-1966, 1977- 2009 ONLINE, Laurence F. Decker and Velma Nellie (Pushor) Nutting - 17 Sep 1938

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: APR 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: 1940 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg 1a - 2 Apr 1940 E. D. 6-27

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1940
    Event Place: the Second World War, 1939 - 1945 - Enlisted
    Record Source: Major General Carelton Edward Fisher, History of Clinton Maine - Fisher - 1970 (KJ, Augusta Maine 1970), Appendix E, pg. 336

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1944
    Event Place: China
    Record Source: Letter, Postmarked

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1945
    Event Place: the Second World War, 1939 - 1945 - Discharged
    Record Source: Major General Carelton Edward Fisher, History of Clinton Maine - Fisher - 1970 (KJ, Augusta Maine 1970), Appendix E, pg. 336

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1950
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: 1950 census, Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), Pg. 10 - 10 May 1950 ED 6-37

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1987
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source:
    [1] Newspaper Clipping
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
    [3] Maine Death Records, # 8705414

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 6 JUL 1987
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
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