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Margaret Parker 1834–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1834

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1909

Death Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA

Father: Charles PARKER

Mother: Abigail Wilson

Spouse(s): Melvin Vaughn, Edward Decker, John Lance

Children(s): Hannah Vaughn, Mary Decker, Freeman Sr, Berkley Decker, William Decker, Royalton Decker, Edward Decker, Cynthia Decker, Elizabeth Decker

Margaret Parker was born in 1834 in Michigan, USA, the child of Charles Parker And Abigail Wilson. In 1850, Margaret Parker resided in Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Margaret Parker resided in Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. Margaret Parker married Edward William Decker, John B Lance, Melvin Vaughn, and had children including Berkley Decker, Cynthia Decker, Edward Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Freeman Charles Decker Sr, Hannah Vaughn, Mary Lorinda Decker, Royalton Decker, William Decker. Margaret Parker passed away in 1909 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret Parker was born in 1834 in Michigan, USA, the child of Charles Parker And Abigail Wilson.
  • In 1850, Margaret Parker resided in Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Parker resided in Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • Margaret Parker married Edward William Decker, John B Lance, Melvin Vaughn, and had children including Berkley Decker, Cynthia Decker, Edward Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Freeman Charles Decker Sr, Hannah Vaughn, Mary Lorinda Decker, Royalton Decker, William Decker.
  • Margaret Parker passed away in 1909 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles PARKER
1793–1850
Birth Location: Upper Canada, Canada
CP
Abigail Wilson
1800–1850
Birth Location: New York
AW

Spouses(s)

Melvin Vaughn
1840–1914
Birth Location: Canada
MV
Edward Decker
1819–1881
Birth Location: New York
ED
John Lance
1824–1902
Birth Location: Düsseldorf, Stadtkreis Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
JL

Children(s)

Hannah Vaughn
1872–1950
Birth Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
HV
Mary Decker
1853–1918
Birth Location: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
MD
Freeman Sr
1877–1953
Birth Location: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
FS
Berkley Decker
1857–
Birth Location: Michigan
BD
William Decker
1863–1892
Birth Location: Michigan
WD
Royalton Decker
1855–
Birth Location: Michigan
RD
Edward Decker
1867–1937
Birth Location: Michigan
ED
Cynthia Decker
1861–
Birth Location: Michigan
CD
Elizabeth Decker
1859–
Birth Location: Michigan
ED

Margaret Parker's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Parker
1834–1909
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
Charles PARKER
1793–1850
Upper Canada, Canada
Abigail Wilson
1800–1850
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Parker's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Parker (14 Apr 1834–10 Nov 1909) m. Melvin Vaughn (1840–11 May 1914) m. Edward (William) Decker (1819–1881) m. John (B) Lance (4 April 1824–18 October 1902)
  1. 1. Hannah Vaughn 1872–1950 m. Lon Vaughn 1865–1943
    1. 1. Mabel (Luewada) Vaughn 1909–1977 m. Edward (William) barta 1912–1990
      1. 1. Robert (Duane Barta) Sr 1934–2023 m. Gladys (Ann) Froehlich 1935–1958
      2. 2. Larry (A) Barta 1932–2017 m. Barbara (Ann) Richart 1929–1998
    2. 2. Gladys (Marie) Vaughn 1902–1982 m. William (Vernon) Mussett 1898–1965
      1. 1. Virginia Mussett 1921–1988 m. Linn (R) Azbill 1921–
    3. 3. Clyde (Leroy) Vaughn 1905–1982 m. Mildred (Bernice) Lowe 1907–2000
      1. 1. Clyde (Melvin) Vaughn 1925–1989 m. Estella Buehler 1924–2020
    4. 4. Melvin (A) Vaughn 1891–1942 m. Nina (Mariah) Cummings 1888–1974
      1. 1. Earl (M.) Vaughn 1913–1956 m. Marie Decker 1912–1995
      2. 2. Vernon (Francis) Vaughn 1911–1983 m. Anna Vaughn 1913–1949
        1. 1. Dorothy Vaughn 1931–2014
      3. 3. Vivian Vaughn 1917–
      4. 4. Lyle (R) Vaughn 1924–
    5. 5. Pearl (Margaret (Vaughn)) Larson 1895–1966 m. Theodore Larson 1888–1962
      1. 1. Harriet (Lucille) Larson 1917–1987 m. Harry Hawkinson 1902–
        1. 1. Karin Hawkinson 1937–2016
      2. 2. Merle (Leroy) Larson 1912–1977 m. Eileen (L) Larson 1917–
      3. 3. Ruby (Louella) Larson 1916–1986
    6. 6. Charles (E.) Vaughn 1888–1935
      1. 1. Lawrence (L.) Vaughn 1907–1935
  2. 2. Mary (Lorinda) Decker 1853–1918 m. Alonzo Vaughan 1843–1918
    1. 1. Wesley Vaughn 1872–1958
    2. 2. Walter Vaughn 1884–
    3. 3. Mabel Vaughn 1874–1926
    4. 4. Myrtle Vaughn 1889–
    5. 5. Goldie Vaughn 1895–1948
  3. 3. Freeman (Charles Decker) Sr 1877–1953
  4. 4. Berkley Decker 1857–
  5. 5. William Decker 1863–1892
  6. 6. Royalton Decker 1855–
  7. 7. Edward Decker 1867–1937
  8. 8. Cynthia Decker 1861–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Decker 1859–

Margaret Parker's Timeline

9 Records

1834
14 Apr 1834
Birth of Margaret Parker in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Margaret Parker resided here in Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Margaret Parker resided here in Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Margaret Parker resided here in Bennington, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Bennington, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Margaret Parker resided here in Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, USA
1885
1885
Age 51
Margaret Parker resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Margaret Parker resided here in Union, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Union, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1909
10 Nov 1909
Age 75
Death of Margaret Parker in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
1909
3 Sep 1909
Age 75
Margaret Parker - Probate in Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 417; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240417
    [3] Iowa, Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 358; Page: 435b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: M653_555; Page: 707; Family History Library Film: 803555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bennington, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bennington, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M593_377; Page: 316A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 417; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240417

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909-11-11
    Event Place: Waterloo, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier - 1909-11-11 - Page 7, Margaret obit 1909-11-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909-11-11
    Event Place: Waterloo, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier - 1909-11-11 - Page 7, 1909-11-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Iowa. District Court (Black Hawk County); Probate Place: Black Hawk, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Iowa. District Court (Black Hawk County); Probate Place: Black Hawk, Iowa
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