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Richard W Decker 1919–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1919

Birth Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana

Death Date: 02/06/2001

Death Location: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Charles Decker

Mother: Bessie Decker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Decker

Children(s):

Richard W Decker was born in 1919 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, the child of Charles R Decker And Bessie Decker. In 1930, Richard W Decker resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana. In 1939, Richard W Decker resided in Gary, Indiana, USA. Richard W Decker married Elizabeth Decker, and had children including Candy Fernandez, Robert Decker. Richard W Decker passed away in 2001 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard W Decker was born in 1919 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, the child of Charles R Decker And Bessie Decker.
  • In 1930, Richard W Decker resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana.
  • In 1939, Richard W Decker resided in Gary, Indiana, USA.
  • Richard W Decker married Elizabeth Decker, and had children including Candy Fernandez, Robert Decker.
  • Richard W Decker passed away in 2001 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Decker
1897–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Bessie Decker
1899–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Decker
1929–
Birth Location: Melrose Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Decker's Ancestors

Self
Richard Decker
1919–2001
Birth Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
Parents
Charles R Decker
1897–
Indiana
Bessie Decker
1899–
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Decker's Timeline

7 Records

1919
21 April 1919
Birth of Richard W Decker in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 11
Richard W Decker resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1939
1939
Age 20
Richard W Decker resided here in Gary, Indiana, USA
Gary, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Richard W Decker resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1949
1949
Age 30
Richard W Decker resided here in Rochester, New York, USA
Rochester, New York, USA
1986
9 Feb 1986
Age 67
Death of Richard W Decker in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States of America
Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States of America
2001
02/06/2001
Age 82
Burial of Richard W Decker in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America
Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1919
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Emerson High School; Year: 1939
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 187
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-18-0771; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 600; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 80.0; FHL microfilm: 2340335
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 600; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 80.0; FHL microfilm: 2340335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Gary, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Emerson High School; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Rochester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Aug 2008
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tampa Tribune - 18 Aug 2008 - Page 19, Obituary for Richard DECKER (Aged 88) 18 Aug 2008

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2008-08-18
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tampa Tribune - 2008-08-18 - Page 19, Obituary for Richard DECKER (Aged 88) 2008-08-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-18-0771; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02062001
    Event Place: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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