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Maria Decker 1747 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 20 Aug 1840

Death Location: West Copake, Columbia, New York, United States

Father: Christofell Decker

Mother: Susanna Schawermann

Spouse(s): Johannes Wheeler

Children(s): Conrad Wheeler, Albertus Wheeler, Christopher Wheeler, Magdalena Wheeler, Susanna Wheeler, Grietje Wheeler, Margaret Wheeler, Andris Wheeler, John Wheeler

Maria Decker was born in 1747 in New York, United States, the child of Christofell Decker and Susanna Catharina Schawermann. Maria Decker married Johannes Wheeler, and had children including Conrad Wheeler, Albertus Wheeler, Christopher Columbus Wheeler, Magdalena Wheeler, Susanna Wheeler, Grietje Wheeler, Margaret Wheeler, Andris Wheeler, John Wheeler. Maria Decker passed away in 1840 in West Copake, Columbia, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Maria Decker was born in 1747 in New York, United States, the child of Christofell Decker and Susanna Catharina Schawermann.
  • Maria Decker married Johannes Wheeler, and had children including Conrad Wheeler, Albertus Wheeler, Christopher Columbus Wheeler, Magdalena Wheeler, Susanna Wheeler, Grietje Wheeler, Margaret Wheeler, Andris Wheeler, John Wheeler.
  • Maria Decker passed away in 1840 in West Copake, Columbia, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christofell Decker
1716 –
Birth Location: Taghkanick, Columbia, New York, United States
CD
Susanna Schawermann
1724 –
Birth Location: Lonenburg, Greene, New York, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Johannes Wheeler
1753 – 1823
Birth Location: Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
JW

Children(s)

Conrad Wheeler
1775 –
Birth Location: Livingston Manor, Columbia, New York, USA
CW
Albertus Wheeler
1776 –
Birth Location: –
AW
Christopher Wheeler
1776 – 1858
Birth Location: Taghanick, Columbia, New York, United States
CW
Magdalena Wheeler
1778 – 1858
Birth Location: –
MW
Susanna Wheeler
1781 –
Birth Location: Livingston Manor, Columbia, New York, USA
SW
Grietje Wheeler
1783 –
Birth Location: Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA
GW
Margaret Wheeler
1783 – 1848
Birth Location: –
MW
Andris Wheeler
1785 – 1867
Birth Location: Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA
AW
John Wheeler
1789 – 1877
Birth Location: Columbia, New York
JW

Maria Decker's Ancestors

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Maria Decker
1747 – 1840
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Christofell Decker
1716 –
Taghkanick, Columbia, New York, United States
Susanna (Catharina) Schawermann
1724 –
Lonenburg, Greene, New York, United States
Grandparents
Gerritt Decker
1694 – 1791
Rosendale, Ulster, New York, USA
Gerrtruy Brussy
1694 –
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Decker
1658 – 1720
Belytie Cortright
1659 – 1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Decker's Descendants

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Maria Decker (1747 – 20 Aug 1840) m. Johannes Wheeler (11 Mar 1753 – 1823)
  1. 1. Conrad Wheeler (1775 – )
  2. 2. Albertus Wheeler (1776 – )
  3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Wheeler (15 Jan 1776 – 1858) m. Katherine Rossman (10 Jan 1775 – 1853)
    1. 1. Peter Wheeler (1794 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Wheeler (1797 – )
    3. 3. John (C) Wheeler (20 Aug 1799 – 1877)
    4. 4. Mary Wheeler (24 Oct 1801 – )
    5. 5. George (C) Wheeler (16 Jan 1804 – )
    6. 6. Peter Wheeler (21 Nov 1806 – 19 Jan 1885)
    7. 7. Christopher (Columbus) Wheeler (24 Jan 1808 – 10 Dec 1885)
    8. 8. Hiram Wheeler (4 Mar 1809 – 25 Nov 1881)
    9. 9. Sally Wheeler (12 Apr 1812 – 18 Dec 1891)
    10. 10. Samuel (R) Wheeler (17 Mar 1818 – )
    11. 11. James Wheeler (13 Aug 1820 – 18 Jan 1891) m. Jemima Nutten (11 Jul 1823 – 1877-03-08)
      1. 1. Mary (Angelia 'Angelia') Wheeler (abt 1848 – 1937) m. John Cleveland (18 Oct 1845 – 13 Jan 1907) m. George (J.) Shipman (Abt 1843 – 1 Nov 1928)
        1. 1. Frederick (L) Cleveland (April 1867 – 27 Jul 1920) m. Margaret (Bridget) Brennan (12 Mar 1871 – 22 Mar 1958)
        2. 2. Minnie (Isador) Cleveland (abt 1869 – 9 Oct 1949) m. Frank Peterson (11 Jul 1868 – 9 Mar 1950)
        3. 3. James (L) Cleveland (1872 – 6 Nov 1907) m. Susie Dawson (SEP 1884 – 1966)
        4. 4. Edgar Cleveland (1875 – 1875)
        5. 5. Maggie (May) CLEVELAND (24 Jun 1874 – 1962) m. George (Edgar) CARTER (Nov 1869 – 1957)
      2. 2. Wilbur Wheeler (5 Apr 1853 – 15 Sep 1917)
      3. 3. Carlton Wheeler (abt 1858 – )
      4. 4. Frank Wheeler (1862 – )
      5. 5. Charles Wheeler ( – 26 Aug 1842)
  4. 4. Magdalena Wheeler (1778 – 1858)
  5. 5. Susanna Wheeler (2 Mar 1781 – )
  6. 6. Grietje Wheeler (14 May 1783 – )
  7. 7. Margaret Wheeler (14 May 1783 – 1848)
  8. 8. Andris Wheeler (9 Oct 1785 – 1867)
  9. 9. John Wheeler (25 Jan 1789 – 1877)

Maria Decker's Timeline

2 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Maria Decker in New York, United States
New York, United States
1840
20 Aug 1840
Age 93
Death of Maria Decker in West Copake, Columbia, New York, United States
West Copake, Columbia, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1840
    Event Place: West Copake, Columbia, New York, United States
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Copake, Columbia County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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