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Stephen Decker 1879 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Ulster County, New York

Death Date: 9 Jul 1948

Death Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York

Father: Jacob Decker

Mother: Gertrude Freer

Spouse(s): Lydia Biehler

Children(s): Naaman Decker, Orsen Decker

Stephen Decker was born in 1879 in Ulster County, New York, the child of Jacob W Decker and Gertrude M Freer. In 1880, Stephen Decker resided in Esopus, Ulster, New York. In 1900, Stephen Decker resided in Esopus, Ulster, New York. Stephen Decker married Lydia M Biehler, and had children including Naaman Decker, Orsen Decker. Stephen Decker passed away in 1948 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.

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Biography

  • Stephen Decker was born in 1879 in Ulster County, New York, the child of Jacob W Decker and Gertrude M Freer.
  • In 1880, Stephen Decker resided in Esopus, Ulster, New York.
  • In 1900, Stephen Decker resided in Esopus, Ulster, New York.
  • Stephen Decker married Lydia M Biehler, and had children including Naaman Decker, Orsen Decker.
  • Stephen Decker passed away in 1948 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Decker
1840 – 1910
Birth Location: New York
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Gertrude Freer
1843 – 1910
Birth Location: New York
GF

Spouses(s)

Lydia Biehler
1880 – 1939
Birth Location: New York
LB

Children(s)

Naaman Decker
1902 – 1978
Birth Location: New York
ND
Orsen Decker
1904 – 1972
Birth Location: Rifton, Ulster, New York
OD

Stephen Decker's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Decker
1879 – 1948
Birth Place: Ulster County, New York
Parents
Jacob W Decker
1840 – 1910
New York
Gertrude (M) Freer
1843 – 1910
New York
Grandparents
Isaac Decker
1804 –
New York
Anne Ackerman
1801 –
New York
Stephen (Depuy) Freer
1821 – 1888
New Paltz, Ulster, New York
Sarah (Elting) Deyo
1821 – 1848
Ulster County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Peter Decker
1781 – 1861
Margaret Freer
1786 – 1886
Simon Ackerman
1778 –
Mary Acker
1782 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Ackerman
1752 – 1833
Maritje Stockholm
1750 – 1812
Jacob Acker
1753 – 1832
Anna Buckhoudt
1756 – 1850

Stephen Decker's Descendants

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Stephen Decker (4 Dec 1879 – 9 Jul 1948) m. Lydia (M) Biehler (Aug 1880 – 9 May 1939)
  1. 1. Naaman Decker (16 Mar 1902 – Sep 1978) m. Helen (G) Hatch (8 Jun 1894 – 11 Jan 1965)
    1. 1. Janice (Mary) Decker (22 Apr 1929 – 15 May 1992) m. Charles (Caleb) Curry (17 Sep 1923 – 10 Nov 1985)
      1. 1. Linda (Jean) Curry (May 1954 – ) m. John (Kevin) Ferraro
      2. 2. Diane Curry (Apr 1958 – ) m. Robert (E) Dunphy
    2. 2. Thelma Decker (abt 1934 – ) m. Richard Mastin
  2. 2. Orsen Decker (10 Oct 1904 – Jul 1972) m. Theodora (Gillespie) Anderson (Sep 1904 – )

Stephen Decker's Timeline

11 Records

1879
4 Dec 1879
Birth of Stephen Decker in Ulster County, New York
Ulster County, New York
1880
1880
Age 1
Stephen Decker resided here in Esopus, Ulster, New York
Esopus, Ulster, New York
1900
1900
Age 21
Stephen Decker resided here in Esopus, Ulster, New York
Esopus, Ulster, New York
1905
1905
Age 26
Stephen Decker resided here in Esopus, Ulster, New York
Esopus, Ulster, New York
1910
1910
Age 31
Stephen Decker resided here in Cornwall, Orange, New York
Cornwall, Orange, New York
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Stephen Decker resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
1920
1920
Age 41
Stephen Decker resided here in Poughkeepsie Ward 5, Dutchess, New York
Poughkeepsie Ward 5, Dutchess, New York
1925
1925
Age 46
Stephen Decker resided here in Poughkeepsie Ward 06, Dutchess, New York
Poughkeepsie Ward 06, Dutchess, New York
1930
1930
Age 51
Stephen Decker resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
1942
1942
Age 63
Stephen Decker resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
1948
9 Jul 1948
Age 69
Death of Stephen Decker in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Ulster County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 143
    [2] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 02; City: Poughkeepsie Ward 06; County: Dutchess; Page: 14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 5, Dutchess, New York; Roll: T625_1098; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2341155
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Dutchess
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Esopus, Ulster, New York; Roll: 939; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 117
    [7] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 02 E.D. 04; City: Esopus; County: Ulster; Page: 17
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Esopus, Ulster, New York; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241169
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cornwall, Orange, New York; Roll: T624_1059; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375072
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Esopus, Ulster, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Esopus, Ulster, New York; Roll: 939; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Esopus, Ulster, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Esopus, Ulster, New York; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Esopus, Ulster, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 02 E.D. 04; City: Esopus; County: Ulster; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cornwall, Orange, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cornwall, Orange, New York; Roll: T624_1059; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375072

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Dutchess

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 5, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 5, Dutchess, New York; Roll: T625_1098; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 06, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 02; City: Poughkeepsie Ward 06; County: Dutchess; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2341155

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 143

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tillson, Ulster, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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