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Robert Decker 1827–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Clarke, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 7 Nov 1911

Death Location: Empire, Leelanau, Michigan

Father: John Decker

Mother: Christine McFall

Spouse(s): Lucy Davis

Children(s): Melvina Decker, Clarissa Decker, Edith Decker, Foster Decker, John Decker, Elizabeth Decker

The story of Robert Decker began in 1827 in Clarke, Durham, Ontario, Canada. In 1852, Robert Decker resided in Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Robert Decker resided in Clarke Twp, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), . Robert Decker married Lucy Davis, and had children including Clarissa Decker, Edith Lucretia Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Foster Lang Decker, John Decker, Melvina Decker. Robert Decker passed away in 1911 in Empire, Leelanau, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Decker began in 1827 in Clarke, Durham, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1852, Robert Decker resided in Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Robert Decker resided in Clarke Twp, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), .
  • Robert Decker married Lucy Davis, and had children including Clarissa Decker, Edith Lucretia Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Foster Lang Decker, John Decker, Melvina Decker.
  • Robert Decker passed away in 1911 in Empire, Leelanau, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Decker
1786–1861
Birth Location: Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA
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Christine McFall
1789–
Birth Location: NY
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Davis
1829–1907
Birth Location: Clarke Twp, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
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Children(s)

Melvina Decker
1855–1926
Birth Location: Clarke, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada
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Clarissa Decker
1857–1916
Birth Location: Durham County, Ontario, Canada
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Edith Decker
1859–1929
Birth Location: Clarke Twp, Durham County, Ontario, Canada
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Foster Decker
1861–1935
Birth Location: Clarke Twp, Durham County, Ontario, Canada
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John Decker
1865–
Birth Location: Durham County, Ontario, Canada
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Elizabeth Decker
1851–1875
Birth Location: Clarke Twp, Durham County, Ontario, Canada
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Robert Decker's Ancestors

Self
Robert Decker
1827–1911
Birth Place: Clarke, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John D Decker
1786–1861
Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA
Christine (A) McFall
1789–
NY
Grandparents
Derrick ("Dirk") Decker
1765–1828
Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
Elisabeth Sesson
1770–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Decker's Descendants

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Robert Decker (1827–7 Nov 1911) m. Lucy Davis (13 Nov 1829–11 Oct 1907)
  1. 1. Melvina Decker 1855–1926
  2. 2. Clarissa Decker 1857–1916 m. Michael Mimnaugh 1850–1918
    1. 1. Millie Mimnaugh 1895–
  3. 3. Edith (Lucretia) Decker 1859–1929 m. Robert (Elheton) Mansfield 1854–1901
    1. 1. Lottie (Belle "Charlotte") Mansfield 1894–1971 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Wade 1883–1963
      1. 1. Kathrina (Adelaide) Wade 1913–2005 m. Roy (Ellsworth) Ossman 1910–1973
      2. 2. Lola (Elaine) Wade 1918–2018 m. Kenneth (Weston) Baker 1911–2003
      3. 3. Franklin (Vernon) Wade 1923–2008
  4. 4. Foster (Lang) Decker 1861–1935 m. Wilhelmine ((Minnie) Elizabeth) Grattopt 1864–1912
    1. 1. Edith Decker 1886–1934
      1. 1. Harold Ely 1907–
      2. 2. Everett Ely 1915–
    2. 2. Foster (Lang) Decker 1888–1966 m. Martha (Amelia) Chalker 1892–1982 m. Lottie M 1897–
      1. 1. Leon (C) Decker 1912–2007 m. Audrey (Eleanore) Bilky 1913–2003
        1. 1. Geraldine ("Jerrie" Pauline) Decker 1933–2017 m. Jay (Price "J P") Perkins 1930–1983
      2. 2. Fred Decker 1910– m. Myrtle 1912–
    3. 3. Delia M 1885–1956 m. Clyde (J) Ely 1883–
    4. 4. Lucy Decker 1891– m. Claude (Laclyde St.) Clair 1877–1944
      1. 1. Evelyn (Jeanette St) Clair 1913–2000 m. Clyde Moote 1903–1971 m. Albert (James) Marrah 1927–2000
        1. 1. DeWayne (Gilbert) Moote 1931–1983 m. Alice (Elaine) Veldt 1932–2015
      2. 2. Elijah (A St) Clair 1912–
    5. 5. Hattie (Mae) Decker 1894–1966 m. Robert (Rhinehart) Wing 1886–1969
      1. 1. Audrey (Mae) Wing 1922–2008
      2. 2. Charles (Howard) Wing 1936–2018
      3. 3. Clifford (James) Wing 1927–1996
      4. 4. Elmer (Edward) Wing 1915–1988
      5. 5. Ervin (Howard) Wing 1917–1988
      6. 6. Lloyd (Eugene) Wing 1920–2009
      7. 7. Merton (Leonard) Wing 1929–2012
      8. 8. Virginia (Maxine) Wing 1925–2013
    6. 6. Robert Decker 1895–1978
    7. 7. Eva (Elaine) Decker 1902–1964 m. Marion (Ellsworth) Hunter 1902–1993
      1. 1. David (Colman) Hunter 1938–1995
      2. 2. Laurence (Leon) Hunter 1925–2015
      3. 3. Janis (Ione) Hunter 1932–1997
      4. 4. Jean (Elaine) Hunter 1926–2017 m. John (Baty) Jr 1934–1994
      5. 5. Marion (Duane) Hunter 1928–1998
    8. 8. Wesley Decker 1905–
  5. 5. John Decker 1865– m. Cora (B.) Decker 1875–
    1. 1. Loyal (Freeman) Decker 1895–1978 m. Olga (Christine) Sorensen 1896–1979
      1. 1. Wayne (Loyal) Decker 1916–1982 m. Marjorie (LaVon) Boze 1920–2000
        1. 1. Robert (William) Decker 1947–1969
      2. 2. William (F “Billie”) Decker 1920–1974
  6. 6. Elizabeth Decker 1851–1875 m. Christopher (Amos) Hayes 1848–1915
    1. 1. Robert (Hayes) (Decker) 1874–1937 m. Belle (Campbell) Fifer 1866– m. Matilda Kleinadar 1875–1942 m. Rose Burns 1893– m. Cora (May) Cook 1879–1908
      1. 1. Thelma (Rose) Decker 1903–
      2. 2. Irene (M) Decker 1898–1982 m. Floyd (Henry) Gehrett 1893–1973
        1. 1. Merrille (D) Gehrett 1915–1981
        2. 2. Cleo (Franklin) Gehrett 1918–1981 m. Donna (May) Lowry 1924–2003
        3. 3. Kenneth (Floyd) Gehrett 1921–2000 m. Ruby (I.) Lawson 1925–2010
        4. 4. Robert (K) Gehrett 1935–1942
    2. 2. George (Worship) Hayes 1873–1918 m. Minnie (Florence) Law 1881–
      1. 1. Charles (Law) Hayes 1902–1974 m. Annie (Leota) Whittaker 1905–1937 m. Violet (H) Cooke 1919–1970
        1. 1. George (E.) Hayes 1933–1933
        2. 2. Florence Hayes 1936–1936
        3. 3. Arnold Hayes 1936–1936
        4. 4. Annabell Hayes 1937–1937
        5. 5. Marilyn (Leota) Hayes 1934–1975 m. Ronald (Leslie) Pullman 1930–2015
      2. 2. Frank (Edward) Hayes 1905–1974 m. Evelyn (June) Dagg 1905–1994
        1. 1. Frank (Edward) Hayes 1930–1949
        2. 2. Diana (Claire) Hayes 1933–2022 m. Milton (Gene) Koenig 1927–2007
      3. 3. George (William) Hayes 1910–1982 m. (Mary) (Dorothy) Row 1914–1983
      4. 4. Thomas (H) Hayes 1912–1985 m. Ardis (J) Milford 1906–1993
    3. 3. Sylvester (Lang Hayes) (Decker) 1872–1932 m. Eva (Jeanette) Edenburn 1881–1970
      1. 1. Clyde (Edwin) Decker 1908–1985 m. Fredonia (Winifred “Ona”) Watson 1910–1995
        1. 1. Donna (Lea) Decker 1942–2009
        2. 2. Everett (Wayne) Decker 1937–2021 m. Patricia (Marie) Honeysett 1941–2002
      2. 2. Orlie (Merle) Decker 1901–1982 m. Alma (Cecil) Barr 1895–1980 m. Ruie (Virena) Randall 1905–1988
        1. 1. Betty (Jo) Decker 1926–2018 m. Gerald (Ellison) Ross 1924–2007

Robert Decker's Timeline

10 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Robert Decker in Clarke, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Clarke, Durham, Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 25
Robert Decker resided here in Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 34
Robert Decker resided here in Clarke Twp, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Clarke Twp, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 34
Robert Decker resided here in Durham, Canada West, Canada
Durham, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 44
Robert Decker resided here in Durham East, Ontario, Canada
Durham East, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 44
Robert Decker resided here in Port Hope, Ontario
Port Hope, Ontario
1880
1880
Age 53
Robert Decker resided here in Greenwood, Wexford, Michigan, United States
Greenwood, Wexford, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Robert Decker resided here in Crystal Lake, Benzie, Michigan
Crystal Lake, Benzie, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 83
Robert Decker resided here in Empire, Leelanau, Michigan
Empire, Leelanau, Michigan
1911
7 Nov 1911
Age 84
Death of Robert Decker in Empire, Leelanau, Michigan
Empire, Leelanau, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Clarke, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] Durham County, Ontario Census, 1861
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenwood, Wexford, Michigan; Roll: T9_609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 477.1000; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 0686.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crystal Lake, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: T623_702; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Empire, Leelanau, Michigan; Roll: T624_660; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 97.
    [9] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Clarke Twp, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: Durham County, Ontario Census, 1861

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Durham, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Durham East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Port Hope, Ontario
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenwood, Wexford, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenwood, Wexford, Michigan; Roll: T9_609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 477.1000; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 0686.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crystal Lake, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: T623_702; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, Benzie, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crystal Lake, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: T623_702; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Empire, Leelanau, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Empire, Leelanau, Michigan; Roll: T624_660; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 97.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Empire, Leelanau, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
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