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Wayne Loyal Decker 1916–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Kenosha, Kenosha, WI

Death Date: 13 Nov 1982

Death Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Loyal Decker

Mother: Olga Sorensen

Spouse(s): Marjorie Boze

Children(s): Robert Decker

In 1916, Wayne Loyal Decker entered the world in Kenosha, Kenosha, WI, born to Loyal Freeman Decker And Olga Christine Sorensen. In 1920, Wayne Loyal Decker resided in Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin. In 1930, Wayne Loyal Decker resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana. Wayne Loyal Decker married Marjorie Lavon Boze, and had children including Julia Decker, Randall Wayne Decker, Robert William Decker. Wayne Loyal Decker passed away in 1982 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Wayne Loyal Decker entered the world in Kenosha, Kenosha, WI, born to Loyal Freeman Decker And Olga Christine Sorensen.
  • In 1920, Wayne Loyal Decker resided in Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • In 1930, Wayne Loyal Decker resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.
  • Wayne Loyal Decker married Marjorie Lavon Boze, and had children including Julia Decker, Randall Wayne Decker, Robert William Decker.
  • Wayne Loyal Decker passed away in 1982 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Loyal Decker
1895–1978
Birth Location: Frankfort, Benzie, Michigan, United States
LD
Olga Sorensen
1896–1979
Birth Location: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
OS

Spouses(s)

Marjorie Boze
1920–2000
Birth Location: Adams, Indiana, United States
MB

Children(s)

Robert Decker
1947–1969
Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
RD

Wayne Decker's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Decker
1916–1982
Birth Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, WI
Parents
Loyal Freeman Decker
1895–1978
Frankfort, Benzie, Michigan, United States
Olga (Christine) Sorensen
1896–1979
Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
John Decker
1865–
Durham County, Ontario, Canada
Cora (B.) Decker
1875–
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Robert Decker
1827–1911
Lucy Davis
1829–1907
Riley Decker
1841–
Sarah Miles
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Decker
1786–1861
Christine McFall
1789–
Ashiel Davis
1796–1860
Helecta Moulton
1803–1866
Miles
–1880
Catherine
1810–1880

Wayne Decker's Descendants

1.
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Wayne (Loyal) Decker (6 Dec 1916–13 Nov 1982) m. Marjorie (LaVon) Boze (31 December 1920–5 June 2000)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Decker 1947–1969

Wayne Decker's Timeline

6 Records

1916
6 Dec 1916
Birth of Wayne Loyal Decker in Kenosha, Kenosha, WI
Kenosha, Kenosha, WI
1920
1920
Age 4
Wayne Loyal Decker resided here in Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin
1930
1930
Age 14
Wayne Loyal Decker resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Wayne Loyal Decker resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
1950
1950
Age 34
Wayne Loyal Decker resided here in Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA
Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA
1982
13 Nov 1982
Age 66
Death of Wayne Loyal Decker in Berne, Adams, IN
Berne, Adams, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, WI
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 238.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 574; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 562.0.
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 3910; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 27-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kenosha Ward 3, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 238.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 574; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 562.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 3910; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 27-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1982
    Event Place: Berne, Adams, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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