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Leah Decker 1809–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1809

Birth Location: New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1872

Death Location: Bainbridge, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: George Decker

Mother: Anna Mohr

Spouse(s): William Rutherford

Children(s): Henry Rutherford, John Rutherford, Levi Rutherford, William Rutherford, Leah Rutherford

The story of Leah Decker began in 1809 in New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States. Leah Decker married William Rutherford, and had children including Henry Decker Rutherford, John Decker Rutherford, Leah Rutherford, Levi Decker Rutherford, William Decker Rutherford. Leah Decker passed away in 1872 in Bainbridge, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Leah Decker began in 1809 in New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Leah Decker married William Rutherford, and had children including Henry Decker Rutherford, John Decker Rutherford, Leah Rutherford, Levi Decker Rutherford, William Decker Rutherford.
  • Leah Decker passed away in 1872 in Bainbridge, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Decker
1757–1816
Birth Location: Somerset, York Co.,Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Mohr
1765–1840
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Rutherford
1800–1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Henry Rutherford
1850–1922
Birth Location: Bainbridge, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Rutherford
1834–1922
Birth Location: New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Levi Rutherford
1841–1911
Birth Location: Bainbridge, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Rutherford
1844–
Birth Location: Bainbridge, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Leah Rutherford
1836–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Leah Decker's Ancestors

Self
Leah Decker
1809–1872
Birth Place: New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
George Frederick Decker
1757–1816
Somerset, York Co.,Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Barbara) Mohr
1765–1840
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Marie (Anne) Strausbaugh
1724–1763
Saulxures, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France
Johan (Peter "Peter") Mohr
1739–1796
Peach Bottom, York, Pennsylvania
Mary (Magdalena) Stauffer
1744–1799
Warwick, Lancaster, PA USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Strasbach
1696–1753
Catherine Gerard
1702–1753
Peter Sr
1703–1740
Catherine Matthias
1700–1761
HENRY STAUFFER
1717–1784
MAGDALENA HESS
1717–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adolph Mohr
1680–1716
Anna Futting
1694–1751
Johannes Mattheis
1674–1700
Annam Mattheis
1687–1722
Hans Hess
1683–1733
Magdelena Zindell
1688–1767

Leah Decker's Descendants

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Leah Decker (12 Jan 1809–1872) m. William Rutherford (1800–24 Sept 1882)
  1. 1. Henry (Decker) Rutherford 1850–1922 m. Susanna Portner 1854–1921
    1. 1. Jacob (Harry) Rutherford 1876–1943 m. Elizabeth (May "Lizzie") Eichler 1888–1919
      1. 1. Harry (Jacob) Rutherford 1906–1985 m. elizabeth winkleman 1919–1999
        1. 1. Harry (Jay) Rutherford 1938–2012 m. Virginia (Mae) Putt 1941–2009
      2. 2. Martin (Luther) Rutherford 1914–1994
      3. 3. Joseph (W) Rutherford 1907–1941
      4. 4. Florence (M) Rutherford 1911–1997
      5. 5. Jay (Harvey) Rutherford 1912–1928
      6. 6. Edwin (J) Rutherford 1909–1943 m. Florence (Marie) Gorman 1908–1991
        1. 1. Edwin (J) Rutherford 1930–2015 m. Francis (A) Mcmenamin 1935–1981
      7. 7. Mary (E) Rutherford 1916–2005
    2. 2. Edwin (Portner) Rutherford 1874–1948
    3. 3. Anna (Catherine) Rutherford 1877–1920
    4. 4. Joseph (Garfield) Rutherford 1879–1955 m. Winnie (Lucy) Morrow 1878–1955
      1. 1. Edwin (Ethelbert) Rutherford 1901–1967 m. Naomi (Ann) Nolte 1903–1996
        1. 1. Henry (Joseph) Rutherford 1933–1973
        2. 2. Edwin (Ethelbert Rutherford) Jr 1937–1969
        3. 3. Naomi Rutherford 1937–1937
      2. 2. Winnie (Susanna) Rutherford 1922–1922
    5. 5. Mary (Belle) Rutherford 1890–1927
  2. 2. John (Decker) Rutherford 1834–1922
  3. 3. Levi (Decker) Rutherford 1841–1911
  4. 4. William (Decker) Rutherford 1844–
  5. 5. Leah Rutherford 1836–

Leah Decker's Timeline

2 Records

1809
12 Jan 1809
Birth of Leah Decker in New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1872
1872
Age 63
Death of Leah Decker in Bainbridge, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Bainbridge, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1809
    Event Place: New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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