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Michael Decker 1730–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1730

Birth Location: Hirstein,, Rhineland-Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 30 Sep 1776

Death Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johann Decker

Mother: Anna Kuntzer

Spouse(s): Anna Doerr

Children(s): Temp Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Catherine 1, Johann 2, Charles Decker, Catherine 2

Michael Decker was born in 1730 in Hirstein,, Rhineland-Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of Johann Heinrich Decker And Anna Barbara Kuntzer. In 1753, Michael Decker resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Michael Decker married Anna Marie Doerr, Margretha Hofman Scheneley Decker, and had children including Catherine Decker 1, Catherine Decker 2, Charles Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Johann Michael Decker 2, Temp Decker. Michael Decker passed away in 1776 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Michael Decker was born in 1730 in Hirstein,, Rhineland-Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of Johann Heinrich Decker And Anna Barbara Kuntzer.
  • In 1753, Michael Decker resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Michael Decker married Anna Marie Doerr, Margretha Hofman Scheneley Decker, and had children including Catherine Decker 1, Catherine Decker 2, Charles Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Johann Michael Decker 2, Temp Decker.
  • Michael Decker passed away in 1776 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Michael Decker's Ancestors

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Michael Decker
1730–1776
Birth Place: Hirstein,, Rhineland-Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Johann Heinrich Decker
1702–1768
Germany
Anna (Barbara) Kuntzer
1708–1766
Wolferswir, Zweib, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Bathasar) Decker
1682–1705
Thallichtnburg, Zweib, Grmany
Anna (Margretha) Brunch
1677–
Hans (Michael) Kuntzer
1684–1736
Wolfersweiler, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
Anna (Margaretha) Klein
1684–1761
Gries, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Decker
1646–1724
Anna Decker
1645–1725
Hans Kuntzer
1661–1731
Margaret Baum
1661–1720
Johann Klein
1658–1714
Anna Klein
1660–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Decker
1621–1678
Anna Simons
1625–1675
Bernhard Kuntzer
1634–1720
Anna Apollonia
1641–1701
Jacob Baumann
1631–1697
Anna Hoefling
–1669
Hans Klein
1625–
Catharina Beck
1625–1675

Michael Decker's Descendants

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Michael Decker (20 Aug 1730–30 Sep 1776) m. Anna (Marie) Doerr (1734–25 Dec 1770)
  1. 1. Temp Decker 1752–1843 m. Catherine Zehring 1772–1844
    1. 1. Jonathan Decker 1808–1846 m. Magdalena Böhnÿ 1817–1856
      1. 1. Sarah (A) Decker 1842–1916 m. Isaac (Newton) Donaldson 1841–1922
        1. 1. Martha (D) Nichols 1875–1956 m. Daniel (Webster) Nichols 1875–1954
        2. 2. Samuel (Felton) Donaldson 1868–1952
        3. 3. Herbert (W) Donaldson 1879–1933
        4. 4. Mary (Catherine "Katie") Donaldson 1863–1934 m. Otis (Frank) Wilson 1861–1955
        5. 5. Rebecca (Jane "Jennie") Donaldson 1865–1894 m. Arthur (L) Nichols 1866–1895
        6. 6. Dorcas (Annie) Donaldson 1871–1959 m. Edwin (Ernest) Nichols 1872–1924
      2. 2. William Decker 1837–1903
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Decker 1839–1921
      4. 4. Rebecca Decker 1844–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Decker 1846–1854
    2. 2. Samuel Decker 1811–1856
    3. 3. William Decker 1813–1882
    4. 4. David Decker 1816–1836
    5. 5. Eva (Barbara) Decker 1795–1868
    6. 6. John (George) Decker 1800–1800
    7. 7. George Decker 1803–1875
    8. 8. Anna (Maria) Decker 1801–1866
    9. 9. Elizabeth Decker 1805–1807
    10. 10. Susan (Anna Maria) Decker 1798–1800
    11. 11. John (Adam) Decker 1796–1878
  2. 2. Elizabeth Decker 1759–1770
  3. 3. Catherine (Decker) 1 1762–1769
  4. 4. Johann (Michael Decker) 2 1764–1850
  5. 5. Charles Decker 1767–
  6. 6. Catherine (Decker) 2 1770–

Michael Decker's Timeline

4 Records

1730
20 Aug 1730
Birth of Michael Decker in Hirstein,, Rhineland-Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Hirstein,, Rhineland-Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1753
1753
Age 23
Michael Decker resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1768
1768
Age 38
Michael Decker resided here in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
1776
30 Sep 1776
Age 46
Death of Michael Decker in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Hirstein,, Rhineland-Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1753; Page Number: 60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 316

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1776
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

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