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Sarah A Decker 1842–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1916

Death Location: Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Jonathan Decker

Mother: Magdalena Böhnÿ

Spouse(s): Isaac Donaldson

Children(s): Martha Nichols, Samuel Donaldson, Herbert Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, Dorcas Donaldson

In 1842, Sarah A Decker entered the world in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jonathan Decker And Magdalena Bohny. In 1850, Sarah A Decker resided in Union, Wells, Indiana. In 1860, Sarah A Decker resided in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States. Sarah A Decker married Isaac Newton Donaldson, and had children including Dorcas Annie Donaldson, Herbert W Donaldson, Martha D Nichols, Mary Catherine Katie Donaldson, Rebecca Jane Jennie Donaldson, Samuel Felton Donaldson. Sarah A Decker passed away in 1916 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Sarah A Decker entered the world in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jonathan Decker And Magdalena Bohny.
  • In 1850, Sarah A Decker resided in Union, Wells, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Sarah A Decker resided in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States.
  • Sarah A Decker married Isaac Newton Donaldson, and had children including Dorcas Annie Donaldson, Herbert W Donaldson, Martha D Nichols, Mary Catherine Katie Donaldson, Rebecca Jane Jennie Donaldson, Samuel Felton Donaldson.
  • Sarah A Decker passed away in 1916 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Decker
1808–1846
Birth Location: Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Magdalena Böhnÿ
1817–1856
Birth Location: Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Isaac Donaldson
1841–1922
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Nichols
1875–1956
Birth Location: Dundas, Bridgewater Township, Rice, Minnesota, USA
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Samuel Donaldson
1868–1952
Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
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Herbert Donaldson
1879–1933
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Mary Donaldson
1863–1934
Birth Location: Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA
MD
Rebecca Donaldson
1865–1894
Birth Location: Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA
RD
Dorcas Donaldson
1871–1959
Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, United States
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Sarah Decker's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Decker
1842–1916
Birth Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jonathan Decker
1808–1846
Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Magdalena Böhnÿ
1817–1856
Jackson, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Temp Decker
1752–1843
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Zehring
1772–1844
Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Decker
1730–1776
Anna Doerr
1734–1770
Johannes Zehring
1737–1818
Susanna Schaefer
1737–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Decker
1702–1768
Anna Kuntzer
1708–1766
Georg Deorr
1700–1740
Maria Deorr
1695–1794
Johannes Zaring
1706–1773
Anna Crumm
1712–1742
Hans Schaefer
1716–
Maria Eva
1716–

Sarah Decker's Descendants

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Sarah (A) Decker (18 Mar 1842–26 May 1916) m. Isaac (Newton) Donaldson (10 Dec 1841–06 Jan 1922)
  1. 1. Martha (D) Nichols 1875–1956 m. Daniel (Webster) Nichols 1875–1954
    1. 1. Samuel (A) Nichols 1900–1956 m. Theodora (Margaret "Dora" Langeslag) Voegel 1898–1989
      1. 1. Robert (Daniel) Nichols 1925–2006 m. Rosemary (Therese) Hable 1925–1974 m. Andrea Jónsdóttir 1931–2018
      2. 2. Will Nichols 1925–2011
      3. 3. Baby (Girl) Nichols 1932–1932
      4. 4. Stillborn (Baby Girl) Nichols 1935–1935
    2. 2. Jennie (Lucile) Nichols 1904–1978 m. Raymond (Richard) Severson 1901–1972
      1. 1. Larem (Daniel) Severson 1933–1981
      2. 2. Gene (Raymond) Severson 1937–2004
  2. 2. Samuel (Felton) Donaldson 1868–1952
  3. 3. Herbert (W) Donaldson 1879–1933
  4. 4. Mary (Catherine "Katie") Donaldson 1863–1934 m. Otis (Frank) Wilson 1861–1955
    1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" Donaldson) Wilson 1888–1961 m. George (Mark) Nichols 1886–1968
  5. 5. Rebecca (Jane "Jennie") Donaldson 1865–1894 m. Arthur (L) Nichols 1866–1895
    1. 1. George (Donaldson) Nichols 1894–1983 m. Ethel (Florence) Michels 1898–2000
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Nichols 1921–2011 m. Fred (Grothe) I 1920–2009
      2. 2. Robert (Arthur) Nichols 1919–1998 m. Ruth Nichols 1919–2013
  6. 6. Dorcas (Annie) Donaldson 1871–1959 m. Edwin (Ernest) Nichols 1872–1924
    1. 1. Vertner Nicholas 1897–1991 m. Verna 1903–2001
    2. 2. Marion (Altha) Nichols 1908–2000
    3. 3. Joe Nichols 1912–1990 m. Shirley (Mae) Dahl 1926–2001
      1. 1. Ruth (Ann Marie) Nichols 1945–2005
      2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Nichols 1951–2011
    4. 4. Baby Nichols 1908–1908

Sarah Decker's Timeline

10 Records

1842
18 Mar 1842
Birth of Sarah A Decker in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Sarah A Decker resided here in Union, Wells, Indiana
Union, Wells, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 18
Sarah A Decker resided here in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
1861
12 October 1861
Age 19
Sarah A Decker was married
None
1870
1870
Age 28
Sarah A Decker resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, United States
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Sarah A Decker resided here in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 43
Sarah A Decker resided here in Faribault Ward 3, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault Ward 3, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Sarah A Decker resided here in Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Sarah A Decker resided here in Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1916
26 May 1916
Age 74
Death of Sarah A Decker in Warsaw Township, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Warsaw Township, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] Rice County, Minnesota Census, 1900-10
    [4] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Family History Film: 1254632; Page: 423C; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0494
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T132_9; Page: 246; Image: 285; Family History Library Film: 830429
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 788; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240788
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M653_309; Page: 936; Image: 163; Family History Library Film: 803309
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T624_721; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374734
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M432_181; Page: 332B; Image: 37
    [11] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [12] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 October 1861
    Record Source: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Wells, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M432_181; Page: 332B; Image: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M653_309; Page: 936; Image: 163; Family History Library Film: 803309

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T132_9; Page: 246; Image: 285; Family History Library Film: 830429

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Family History Film: 1254632; Page: 423C; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0494

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Faribault Ward 3, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rice County, Minnesota Census, 1900-10
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 788; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240788

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T624_721; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374734

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1916
    Event Place: Warsaw Township, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index
    [3] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [4] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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