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Walter Arthur Decker 1893–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1893

Birth Location: Winsted, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1955

Death Location: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Arthur Decker

Mother: Lily Wetherell

Spouse(s): Carrie Derring

Children(s): Harold Sr., Raymond Sr, Charles Decker, Edward Decker, Elsie Decker

Walter Arthur Decker was born in 1893 in Winsted, Connecticut, USA, the child of Arthur B Decker And Lily D Wetherell. In 1920, Walter Arthur Decker resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1930, Walter Arthur Decker resided in Torrington, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, U. Walter Arthur Decker married Carrie E Derring, and had children including Barbara C Decker, Charles E Decker, Edward W Decker, Elsie L Decker, Harold Wetherel Decker Sr, Raymond W Decker Sr. Walter Arthur Decker passed away in 1955 in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Arthur Decker was born in 1893 in Winsted, Connecticut, USA, the child of Arthur B Decker And Lily D Wetherell.
  • In 1920, Walter Arthur Decker resided in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Arthur Decker resided in Torrington, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, U.
  • Walter Arthur Decker married Carrie E Derring, and had children including Barbara C Decker, Charles E Decker, Edward W Decker, Elsie L Decker, Harold Wetherel Decker Sr, Raymond W Decker Sr.
  • Walter Arthur Decker passed away in 1955 in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Decker's Ancestors

Self
Walter Decker
1893–1955
Birth Place: Winsted, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Arthur B. Decker
1866–
New York
Lily (D.) Wetherell
1870–
Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Decker's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Arthur) Decker (26 Nov 1893–16 Jun 1955) m. Carrie (E) Derring (abt 1895–1974)
  1. 1. Harold (Wetherel Decker) Sr. 1918–2000 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Bartku 1921–1972
    1. 1. Edmund Wright 1941–2020 m. Edmund (Russell Wright) Sr 1935–2010
    2. 2. Charles Decker 1902–
    3. 3. Robert (Walter) Decker 1939–2001
    4. 4. Harold (W. Decker) Jr 1938–2013
  2. 2. Raymond (W. Decker) Sr 1916–1972
  3. 3. Charles (E) Decker 1921–
  4. 4. Edward (W) Decker 1923–
  5. 5. Elsie (L) Decker 1924–

Walter Decker's Timeline

4 Records

1893
26 Nov 1893
Birth of Walter Arthur Decker in Winsted, Connecticut, USA
Winsted, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Walter Arthur Decker resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Walter Arthur Decker resided here in Torrington, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1955
16 Jun 1955
Age 62
Death of Walter Arthur Decker in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Winsted, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962
    [2] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_186; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 222
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340005
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_186; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Torrington, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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