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Mary Lorinda Decker 1853–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1853

Birth Location: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 28 October 1918

Death Location: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Melvin Vaughn

Mother: Margaret Parker

Spouse(s): Alonzo Vaughan

Children(s): Wesley Vaughn, Walter Vaughn, Mabel Vaughn, Myrtle Vaughn, Goldie Vaughn

The story of Mary Lorinda Decker began in 1853 in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Mary Lorinda Decker resided in Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. Mary Lorinda Decker married Alonzo Vaughan, and had children including Goldie Vaughn, Mabel Vaughn, Myrtle Vaughn, Walter Vaughn, Wesley Vaughn. Mary Lorinda Decker passed away in 1918 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lorinda Decker began in 1853 in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Lorinda Decker resided in Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • Mary Lorinda Decker married Alonzo Vaughan, and had children including Goldie Vaughn, Mabel Vaughn, Myrtle Vaughn, Walter Vaughn, Wesley Vaughn.
  • Mary Lorinda Decker passed away in 1918 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Decker's Ancestors

Self
Mary Decker
1853–1918
Birth Place: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Parents
Melvin Vaughn
1840–1914
Canada
Margaret Parker
1834–1909
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Robert Vaughn
1807–1879
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Unknown
1812–1845
Rhode Island
Charles PARKER
1793–1850
Upper Canada, Canada
Abigail Wilson
1800–1850
New York
Great-Grandparents
Benja Vaughn
1766–1830
Mary Barton
1768–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Vaughn
1730–1818
Catharine Godfrey
1732–1809
Stukely Sr
1744–1813
Alice Holden
1741–1833

Mary Decker's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Lorinda) Decker (16 October 1853–28 October 1918) m. Alonzo Vaughan (abt 1843–28 June 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

Mary Decker's Timeline

7 Records

1853
16 October 1853
Birth of Mary Lorinda Decker in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Mary Lorinda Decker resided here in Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Fairplain, Clear Lake, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1868
3 Aug 1868
Age 15
Mary Lorinda Decker was married in Chickasaw, Iowa
Chickasaw, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 27
Mary Lorinda Decker resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Mary Lorinda Decker resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Mary Lorinda Decker resided here in South Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
South Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
1918
28 October 1918
Age 65
Death of Mary Lorinda Decker in Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1853
    Event Place: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Iowa

    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: 1880
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 418; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240418

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1918
    Event Place: Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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