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Luke Decker 1760–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, USA

Death Date: MAR 1825

Death Location: Knox, Indiana, USA

Father: John Decker

Mother: Blandina Kuykendall

Spouse(s): Sarah Harness, Sarah Kuykendall, Trenny Claypool

Children(s): Isaac Decker, Luke Decker, Daniel Decker, John Decker, Hiram Decker, Welsch Decker, Asa Decker, Adam Decker, Jeremiah Decker, Nellie Decker, Sarah Decker, William Decker

Luke Decker was born in 1760 in Hampshire, Virginia, USA, the child of John Decker And Blandina Kuykendall. In 1807, Luke Decker resided in Knox County, IN. Luke Decker married Sarah Harness, Sarah Kuykendall, Trenny Fanny Claypool, and had children including Adam Decker, Asa Decker, Daniel Decker, Hiram Decker, Isaac Decker, Jeremiah Decker, John Decker, Luke Decker, Nellie Decker, Sarah Decker, Welsch Decker, William Decker. Luke Decker passed away in 1825 in Knox, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Luke Decker was born in 1760 in Hampshire, Virginia, USA, the child of John Decker And Blandina Kuykendall.
  • In 1807, Luke Decker resided in Knox County, IN.
  • Luke Decker married Sarah Harness, Sarah Kuykendall, Trenny Fanny Claypool, and had children including Adam Decker, Asa Decker, Daniel Decker, Hiram Decker, Isaac Decker, Jeremiah Decker, John Decker, Luke Decker, Nellie Decker, Sarah Decker, Welsch Decker, William Decker.
  • Luke Decker passed away in 1825 in Knox, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luke Decker's Ancestors

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Luke Decker
1760–1825
Birth Place: Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Decker
1719–1791
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Blandina Kuykendall
1719–1797
Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
Grandparents
Jan (Gerretsen) Decker
1688–1749
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Barbara DeWitt
1692–1747
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gerrit Decker
1665–1740
Margrietje Decker
1664–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Decker
1640–1717
Grietjen Westercamp
1642–1701

Luke Decker's Descendants

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Luke Decker (1760–MAR 1825) m. Sarah Harness (28 JUN 1759–1806) m. Sarah Kuykendall (1768–1804) m. Trenny (Fanny) Claypool (1783–Jun 1850)
  1. 1. Isaac Decker 1784–1822 m. Barbara Kuykendall 1786–1822
    1. 1. Alfred Decker 1813–
    2. 2. Abner Decker 1818–1887
    3. 3. Abner Decker 1813–1870 m. Elizabeth Hickman 1822–1847 m. Eliza (Jane) Scranton 1819–1918
      1. 1. Eliza (A) Decker 1850–
      2. 2. William (James) Decker 1850–1920
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Decker 1835–
      4. 4. Lucinda Decker 1836–
      5. 5. Frances Decker 1839–
      6. 6. Joseph Decker 1844–
      7. 7. Abner Decker 1847–
      8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Decker 1835–
      9. 9. Lucinda Decker 1836–
      10. 10. Frances Decker 1839–
      11. 11. Joseph Decker 1844–
      12. 12. Arminda (Isabel) decker 1863–1931 m. Joseph (Dale) Reid 1855–1926
        1. 1. Everett Reid 1901–1957 m. Lucy (Norma) Nicholson 1904–1968
      13. 13. Mary (Ellen) Decker 1859–1929 m. John (Edgar) Triplett 1857–1927
        1. 1. William (M.) Triplet 1878–
        2. 2. Amanda Triplett 1880–
        3. 3. Carry (N) Triflett 1884–
        4. 4. Roy (M) Triflett 1892–
        5. 5. Ray Triplet 1892–
        6. 6. Jessie Triplet 1900–
        7. 7. Lula (M) Triflett 1886–
        8. 8. Charles (T) Triflett 1890–
        9. 9. Jess (Elmer) triplett 1899–1992 m. tabitha (ellen) obrien 1906–1997
        10. 10. Bessie (Olive) Triplett 1896–1975
        11. 11. Carey (A.) Triplett 1884–1973
        12. 12. Walter Triplett 1882–
        13. 13. Lulu (Mae) Triplett 1886–1974
        14. 14. Charlse (E.) Triplett 1891–1981
      14. 14. Reuben decker 1832–1912
  2. 2. Luke Decker 1782–1819
  3. 3. Daniel Decker 1783–1865
  4. 4. John Decker 1791–1874
  5. 5. Hiram Decker 1794–1868
  6. 6. Welsch Decker 1794–
  7. 7. Asa Decker 1797–1883
  8. 8. Adam Decker 1808–
  9. 9. Jeremiah Decker 1809–
  10. 10. Nellie Decker 1810–1825
  11. 11. Sarah Decker 1812–
  12. 12. William Decker 1814–

Luke Decker's Timeline

6 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Luke Decker in Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Hampshire, Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Age 23
Luke Decker was married
None
1807
1807
Age 47
Luke Decker resided here in Knox County, IN
Knox County, IN
1812
1812
Age 52
Luke Decker resided here in Knox County, IN
Knox County, IN
1820
1820
Age 60
Luke Decker resided here in Knox, Indiana, United States
Knox, Indiana, United States
1825
MAR 1825
Age 65
Death of Luke Decker in Knox, Indiana, USA
Knox, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1760; Birth city: Hampshire; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1639.081; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 256.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GKH.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1639.081; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [7] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1783
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1639.081; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Knox County, IN
    Record Source: Indiana Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Knox County, IN
    Record Source: Indiana Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Knox, Indiana; Roll: M33_14; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1825
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1760; Birth city: Hampshire; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

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