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Ruth S Haney Decker 1912–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1912

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 August 1987

Death Location: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Haney

Mother: Marengo Ridge

Spouse(s): Milton Decker

Children(s): Christopher Decker

In 1912, Ruth S Haney Decker entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Elias Haney And Marengo Dessaix Marie Ridge. In 1920, Ruth S Haney Decker resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Ruth S Haney Decker resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth S Haney Decker married Milton Teal Decker, and had children including Christopher Dennis Decker. Ruth S Haney Decker passed away in 1987 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Ruth S Haney Decker entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Elias Haney And Marengo Dessaix Marie Ridge.
  • In 1920, Ruth S Haney Decker resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth S Haney Decker resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth S Haney Decker married Milton Teal Decker, and had children including Christopher Dennis Decker.
  • Ruth S Haney Decker passed away in 1987 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Decker's Ancestors

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Ruth Decker
1912–1987
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel Elias Haney
1879–1941
Delta, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Marengo (Dessaix Marie) Ridge
1881–1980
Heisterberg, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Winfield) Haney
1846–1927
German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Adelaide) Smith
1849–1884
Ohio
John (“James” Hamilton) Ridge
1851–1928
Heistersburg, Fayette C Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (G) Acklin
1852–1944
Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Haney
1811–1893
Susannah Messmore
1818–1893
Elias Smith
1828–1870
Sarepta Smith
1830–1881
Zebulon Ridge
1805–1864
Sarah Reynolds
1811–1903
Thomas Acklin
1827–1864
Mary Pratt
1831–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Heney
1780–1855
Rachel Haney
1786–1861
Samuel III
1790–1871
Zilpha Gillett
1805–1879
Jonathan Ridge
1759–1826
Sarah Jennings
1763–1850
George Acklin
1803–1887
Martha Goslin
1798–1840
James Sr
1786–1842
Sarah Bonar
1793–1873

Ruth Decker's Descendants

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Ruth (S Haney) Decker (abt 1912–13 August 1987) m. Milton (Teal) Decker (11 May 1907–11 April 1989)
  1. 1. Christopher (Dennis) Decker 1941–2008

Ruth Decker's Timeline

4 Records

1912
abt 1912
Birth of Ruth S Haney Decker in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 8
Ruth S Haney Decker resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ruth S Haney Decker resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1987
13 August 1987
Age 75
Death of Ruth S Haney Decker in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341773
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1569; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 52
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1569; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341773

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1987
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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