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Virginia "Jennie" Decker 1907–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1907

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 23 June 2005

Death Location: De Leon Springs, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Elmer Decker

Mother: Charlotta Shave

Spouse(s): Oakley Jackson

Children(s): Nancy Jackson

Virginia "Jennie" Decker was born in 1907 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, the child of Elmer Chester Decker And Charlotta Shave. In 1910, Virginia "Jennie" Decker resided in Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York, US. In 1920, Virginia "Jennie" Decker resided in Nutley Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Virginia "Jennie" Decker married Oakley Thwaites Jackson, and had children including Nancy Jackson. Virginia "Jennie" Decker passed away in 2005 in De Leon Springs, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Virginia "Jennie" Decker was born in 1907 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, the child of Elmer Chester Decker And Charlotta Shave.
  • In 1910, Virginia "Jennie" Decker resided in Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York, US.
  • In 1920, Virginia "Jennie" Decker resided in Nutley Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Virginia "Jennie" Decker married Oakley Thwaites Jackson, and had children including Nancy Jackson.
  • Virginia "Jennie" Decker passed away in 2005 in De Leon Springs, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Decker
1861–1933
Birth Location: New York
ED
Charlotta Shave
1869–1949
Birth Location: New York County, New York, United States of America
CS

Spouses(s)

Oakley Jackson
1899–1978
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York
OJ

Children(s)

Nancy Jackson
1933–2002
Birth Location: Milburne, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
NJ

Virginia Decker's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Decker
1907–2005
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Elmer Chester Decker
1861–1933
New York
Charlotta Shave
1869–1949
New York County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward Shave
1843–
New York
Anna Shave
1845–
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virginia Decker's Descendants

1.
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Virginia ("Jennie") Decker (10 July 1907–23 June 2005) m. Oakley (Thwaites) Jackson (19 Nov 1899–15 Apr 1978)
  1. 1. Nancy Jackson 1933–2002 m. David (Nevel Drury) Jr 1928–1999

Virginia Decker's Timeline

10 Records

1907
10 July 1907
Birth of Virginia "Jennie" Decker in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Virginia "Jennie" Decker resided here in Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York, USA
Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Virginia "Jennie" Decker resided here in Nutley Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Nutley Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Virginia "Jennie" Decker resided here in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Virginia "Jennie" Decker resided here in Belleville, Essex, New Jersey
Belleville, Essex, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 33
Virginia "Jennie" Decker resided here in , Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, USA
, Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Virginia "Jennie" Decker resided here in Millburn, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Millburn, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1957
1957
Age 50
Virginia "Jennie" Decker resided here in De Land, Florida, USA
De Land, Florida, USA
1967
1967
Age 60
Virginia "Jennie" Decker resided here in Florida
Florida
2005
23 June 2005
Age 98
Death of Virginia "Jennie" Decker in Florida, United States of America
Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1907
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nutley Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 296
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0586; FHL microfilm: 2341078
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, DeLand Beacon, TheWest Volusia Beacon; Publication Date: 1 Jul 2005; Publication Place: DeLand, Florida, USA
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1001; Page: 30a; Enumeration District: 1547; FHL microfilm: 1375014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New Jersey, U.S., Birth Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Births, 1878-1890
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1001; Page: 30a; Enumeration District: 1547; FHL microfilm: 1375014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nutley Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nutley Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 296

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0586; FHL microfilm: 2341078

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Belleville, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Millburn, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: De Land, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeLand
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, DeLand Beacon, TheWest Volusia Beacon; Publication Date: 1 Jul 2005; Publication Place: DeLand, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 2005
    Event Place: Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, DeLand Beacon, TheWest Volusia Beacon; Publication Date: 1 Jul/ 2005; Publication Place: DeLand, Florida, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Leon Springs, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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