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William J Decker 1842–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 27 1842

Birth Location: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA

Death Date: Apr 21 1921

Death Location: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA

Father: Joseph III

Mother: Veturia Sampson

Spouse(s): Catharine\Kittie Harrell\Decker\Evans

Children(s): Elhanon DECKER, Byrde Norton, Phoebe Holt

In 1842, William J Decker entered the world in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA, born to Joseph Decker Iii And Veturia Malinda Sampson. William J Decker married Catharine Kittie Brown Harrell Decker Evans, and had children including Byrde W Norton, Elhanon Decker, Phoebe E Holt. William J Decker passed away in 1921 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William J Decker entered the world in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA, born to Joseph Decker Iii And Veturia Malinda Sampson.
  • William J Decker married Catharine Kittie Brown Harrell Decker Evans, and had children including Byrde W Norton, Elhanon Decker, Phoebe E Holt.
  • William J Decker passed away in 1921 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph III
1812–1883
Birth Location: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States
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Veturia Sampson
1825–1894
Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catharine\Kittie Harrell\Decker\Evans
1840–1927
Birth Location: Applucian Louisiana
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Children(s)

Elhanon DECKER
1870–
Birth Location: Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
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Byrde Norton
1872–1963
Birth Location: Illinois
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Phoebe Holt
1869–1939
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Decker's Ancestors

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William Decker
1842–1921
Birth Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Parents
Joseph Decker III
1812–1883
Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States
Veturia (Malinda) Sampson
1825–1894
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Decker's Descendants

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William (J) Decker (Nov 27 1842–Apr 21 1921) m. Catharine\Kittie (BROWN) Harrell\Decker\Evans (1840–12 Jan 1927)
  1. 1. Elhanon DECKER 1870–
  2. 2. Byrde (W) Norton 1872–1963
  3. 3. Phoebe (E) Holt 1869–1939 m. David (E.) Holt 1867–1950

William Decker's Timeline

15 Records

1842
27-Nov-1842
Birth of William J Decker in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, United States
Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, United States
1842
Nov 27 1842
Birth of William J Decker in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, United States
Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, United States
1842
Nov 27 1842
Birth of William J Decker in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1843
1843
Age 1
Birth of William J Decker in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 8
William J Decker resided here in Franklin, Floyd, Indiana
Franklin, Floyd, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 8
William J Decker resided here in Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
William J Decker resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
William J Decker resided here in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
William J Decker resided here in Olney, Richland, Illinois, United States
Olney, Richland, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
William J Decker resided here in Potosi, Linn, Kansas, United States
Potosi, Linn, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
William J Decker resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
William J Decker resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States
1921
21-Apr-1921
Age 79
Death of William J Decker in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States
1921
Apr 21 1921
Age 79
Death of William J Decker in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Age 93
William J Decker resided here in Beverly Shores, IN
Beverly Shores, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27-Nov-1842
    Event Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Family History Film: 1254289; Page: 466A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0693.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 446B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 27 1842
    Event Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 27 1842
    Event Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Potosi, Linn, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Family History Film: 1254289; Page: 466A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0693.
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Database online.
    [4] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1993
    Event Place: Beverly Shores, IN
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beverly Shores, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21-Apr-1921
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Database online.
    [3] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 21 1921
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Database online.
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