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Sarah A Decker 1856–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1856

Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1885

Death Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Whitaker

Mother: Margaret Pointer

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Bill Decker, Margaret Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Lucy Decker, Franklin Decker, Dora Decker, Stephen Decker, Mary Cook, Martha Decker, William Decker

In 1856, Sarah A Decker entered the world in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA, born to John R Whitaker And Margaret Pointer. In 1870, Sarah A Decker resided in Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Sarah A Decker resided in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Sarah A Decker had children including Bill Decker, Dora B Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Franklin Meredith Sod Decker, Lucy E Decker, Margaret Frances Maggie Decker, Martha Eliza Decker, Mary Jane Jennie Decker Cook, Stephen B Decker, William Lewis Decker. Sarah A Decker passed away in 1885 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Sarah A Decker entered the world in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA, born to John R Whitaker And Margaret Pointer.
  • In 1870, Sarah A Decker resided in Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah A Decker resided in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sarah A Decker had children including Bill Decker, Dora B Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Franklin Meredith Sod Decker, Lucy E Decker, Margaret Frances Maggie Decker, Martha Eliza Decker, Mary Jane Jennie Decker Cook, Stephen B Decker, William Lewis Decker.
  • Sarah A Decker passed away in 1885 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Decker's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Decker
1856–1885
Birth Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John R. Whitaker
1835–1900
Burdine Valley, Ky. Pulaski Co. Ky. USA
Margaret Pointer
1831–1873
Pulaski Co. Ky. USA
Grandparents
James (Harvey) Whitaker
1806–1849
Laurel, Kentucky
Mary Whitaker
1808–1880
Tennessee, United States
Jesse Pointer-Poynter
1797–1857
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Pointer
1803–1875
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Whitaker
1765–1810
Prudence HARVEY
1775–1851
James (TLM)
1785–1860
Elizabeth (TLM)
1787–1880
Jacob Inabnit
1750–1818
MARY PARKERSON
1771–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Decker's Descendants

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Sarah (A) Decker (28 Dec 1856–Abt. 1885)
  1. 1. Bill Decker 1872–1959 m. Cerilda Decker 1877–1925
    1. 1. Nettie (J) Burdine 1900–1973 m. Perry (Bill) Burdine 1896–1968
      1. 1. Charles Burdine 1924–2005 m. Nona (Mae) Burdine 1929–
      2. 2. Delbert Burdine 1919–1986
      3. 3. John (Henry) Burdine 1933–2005 m. Alma (L) Burdine 1933–2012
      4. 4. Everett (Lee) Burdine 1917–2000
      5. 5. Herman (Lester "Shorty") Burdine 1926–2003
      6. 6. Juanita (R.) Burdine 1935–1936
      7. 7. Ben (J.) Burdine 1922–1983
      8. 8. Baby (Boy) Burdine 1921–1921
      9. 9. Irvine (William) Burdine 1928–2016
    2. 2. Johnny Decker 1892–
    3. 3. Charlie Decker 1910–
    4. 4. Alice (Elizabeth) Sweet 1898–1959
    5. 5. James (R) Decker 1896–
    6. 6. Lucy (A) Printz 1903–1981
    7. 7. Josie (Eveline) Burdine 1894–1960
  2. 2. Margaret (Frances "Maggie") Decker 1874–1938
  3. 3. Elizabeth Decker 1870–
  4. 4. Lucy (E) Decker 1878–
  5. 5. Franklin (Meredith "Sod") Decker 1880–1958
  6. 6. Dora (B) Decker 1869–
  7. 7. Stephen (B) Decker 1876–1878
  8. 8. Mary (Jane "Jennie" Decker.) Cook 1866–
  9. 9. Martha (Eliza) Decker 1883–1976
  10. 10. William (Lewis) Decker 1878–1959

Sarah Decker's Timeline

4 Records

1856
28 Dec 1856
Birth of Sarah A Decker in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Sarah A Decker resided here in Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Sarah A Decker resided here in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1885
Abt. 1885
Age 29
Death of Sarah A Decker in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 441; Family History Film: 1254441; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 097
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 177B; Image: 183267; Family History Library Film: 545995

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 177B; Image: 183267; Family History Library Film: 545995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 441; Family History Film: 1254441; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1885
    Event Place: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA

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