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Ruth May Decker 1916 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1916

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 27 Aug 1990

Death Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey

Father: Raymond Decker

Mother: Freida Bassen

Spouse(s): Thomas Batkin

Children(s):

Ruth May Decker was born in 1916 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of Raymond Lewis Decker and Freida Bassen. In 1920, Ruth May Decker resided in Norwalk Ward 1, Fairfield, Connecticut. In 1930, Ruth May Decker resided in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut. Ruth May Decker married Thomas O Batkin. Ruth May Decker passed away in 1990 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • Ruth May Decker was born in 1916 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of Raymond Lewis Decker and Freida Bassen.
  • In 1920, Ruth May Decker resided in Norwalk Ward 1, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • In 1930, Ruth May Decker resided in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • Ruth May Decker married Thomas O Batkin.
  • Ruth May Decker passed away in 1990 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raymond Decker
1883 – 1963
Birth Location: Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey
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Freida Bassen
1883 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Batkin
1905 – 1990
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ruth Decker's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Decker
1916 – 1990
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Raymond Lewis Decker
1883 – 1963
Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey
Freida Bassen
1883 –
Connecticut
Grandparents
Aaron (Henry) Decker
1847 – 1919
Esopus, Ulster, New York
Mary (Francis) Hodge
1852 –
Connecticut
Frances Basson
1849 –
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Decker
1804 –
Anne Ackerman
1801 –
Hodge
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Decker
1781 – 1861
Margaret Freer
1786 – 1886
Simon Ackerman
1778 –
Mary Acker
1782 – 1810

Ruth Decker's Timeline

6 Records

1916
15 May 1916
Birth of Ruth May Decker in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruth May Decker resided here in Norwalk Ward 1, Fairfield, Connecticut
Norwalk Ward 1, Fairfield, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruth May Decker resided here in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
1935
1935
Age 19
Ruth May Decker resided here in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 24
Ruth May Decker resided here in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
1990
27 Aug 1990
Age 74
Death of Ruth May Decker in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1916
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00497; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-105
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norwalk Ward 1, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_179; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 136
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 2339993
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norwalk Ward 1, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norwalk Ward 1, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_179; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 2339993

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00497; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00497; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1990
    Event Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asbury Park Press - 29 Aug 1990 - Page 11, Obituary for RUTH M. BATKIN (Aged 74) 29 Aug 1990

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1990
    Event Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asbury Park Press - 29 Aug 1990 - Page 23, Obituary for Ruth M BATKIN 29 Aug 1990

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1990
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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