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Robert George Franklin Decker 1920–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Elwood, Indiana

Death Date: 2 May 1975

Death Location: Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Franklin Decker

Mother: Ethel Messmer

Spouse(s): Beatrice Benefiel

Children(s): Jerry Decker, Janice Barnes

In 1920, Robert George Franklin Decker entered the world in Elwood, Indiana, born to Franklin Decker And Ethel Leora Messmer. In 1930, Robert George Franklin Decker resided in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA. Robert George Franklin Decker married Beatrice Opal Benefiel, and had children including Janice Decker Barnes, Jerry Lee Decker, Robert Decker. Robert George Franklin Decker passed away in 1975 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Robert George Franklin Decker entered the world in Elwood, Indiana, born to Franklin Decker And Ethel Leora Messmer.
  • In 1930, Robert George Franklin Decker resided in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert George Franklin Decker married Beatrice Opal Benefiel, and had children including Janice Decker Barnes, Jerry Lee Decker, Robert Decker.
  • Robert George Franklin Decker passed away in 1975 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Decker's Ancestors

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Robert Decker
1920–1975
Birth Place: Elwood, Indiana
Parents
Franklin Decker
1882–1950
Rush, Indiana, USA
Ethel (Leora) Messmer
1882–
Newman Tuskc, Illinois
Grandparents
George (W) Decker
1848–1916
Indiana
Sadie Powell
1851–1938
Illinois
Elisha (W) Woodsides
1845–1918
Johnson Co IN
Annie Woodsides
1858–1932
Wayne, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Decker
1806–1882
Jane (Decker)
1794–1879
Joseph Calvin
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Decker
1780–1822
Elizabeth* Welch
1777–1830
Peter Hull
1788–1849
Jane Dickey
1785–1866
Hiram Calvin
1808–1862
Mary Jacobs
1809–1895

Robert Decker's Descendants

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Robert (George Franklin) Decker (17 Jan 1920–2 May 1975) m. Beatrice (Opal) Benefiel (11 Jul 1917–11 Oct 2002)
  1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Decker 1947–2020 m. Barbara (Sue) Fletcher 1947–2018
  2. 2. Janice (Decker) Barnes 1942–2016 m. Luther (C.) Barnes 1937–2018

Robert Decker's Timeline

3 Records

1920
17 Jan 1920
Birth of Robert George Franklin Decker in Elwood, Indiana
Elwood, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 10
Robert George Franklin Decker resided here in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
1975
2 May 1975
Age 55
Death of Robert George Franklin Decker in Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Elwood, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 605; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2340340
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1975; Roll: 06
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 605; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2340340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elwood, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1975
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1975; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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