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William Henry Decker 1843–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1843

Birth Location: Prussia; Germany

Death Date: 6 April 1931

Death Location: New Hurley, Ulster County, New York, United States of America

Father: Reuben Jr.

Mother: Maria Snyder

Spouse(s): Deborah Sickel

Children(s): Emma Decker, George Decker, Charles Decker, Edgar Decker

William Henry Decker was born in 1843 in Prussia; Germany, the child of Reuben Decker Jr And Maria Snyder. In 1850, William Henry Decker resided in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA. In 1860, William Henry Decker resided in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA. William Henry Decker married Deborah G Van Sickel, and had children including Charles Decker, Edgar Decker, Emma M Decker, George W Decker. William Henry Decker passed away in 1931 in New Hurley, Ulster County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Henry Decker was born in 1843 in Prussia; Germany, the child of Reuben Decker Jr And Maria Snyder.
  • In 1850, William Henry Decker resided in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Decker resided in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA.
  • William Henry Decker married Deborah G Van Sickel, and had children including Charles Decker, Edgar Decker, Emma M Decker, George W Decker.
  • William Henry Decker passed away in 1931 in New Hurley, Ulster County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Jr.
1786–1888
Birth Location: New York (Ireland)
RJ
Maria Snyder
1798–1882
Birth Location: Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Deborah Sickel
1845–1911
Birth Location: New York
DS

Children(s)

Emma Decker
1876–
Birth Location: New York, USA
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George Decker
1867–1926
Birth Location: New York
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Charles Decker
1874–
Birth Location: New York
CD
Edgar Decker
1877–
Birth Location: New York
ED

William Decker's Ancestors

Self
William Decker
1843–1931
Birth Place: Prussia; Germany
Parents
Reuben Decker Jr.
1786–1888
New York (Ireland)
Maria Snyder
1798–1882
Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA
Grandparents
Reuben Dekker
1753–1826
Shawangunk, Ulster, New York
Nancy (Ann) ROBINSON
1757–1830
Frederickstown (Dutchess) NY
Daniel (SNYDER) Jr
1757–1823
Ulster County, New York USA
Maria UPRIGHT
1759–1836
Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Decker's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Decker (25 May 1843–6 April 1931) m. Deborah (G Van) Sickel (4 April 1845–24 Dec 1911)
  1. 1. Emma (M) Decker 1876–
  2. 2. George (W.) Decker 1867–1926 m. Elnora Bidwell 1858–1948
    1. 1. Frances (A. St.) John 1861–1900
    2. 2. May (Elizabeth) Moore 1882–1956
    3. 3. Harriet Decker 1879–1879
    4. 4. Elnora Decker 1878–1878
    5. 5. Hazel (Edith) Decker 1887–1899
    6. 6. George (Washington) Decker 1884–1964
    7. 7. Bessie (Leona) Decker 1895–1975 m. Fred (Samuel) Wylde 1890–1957
      1. 1. Sara (Lou) Wylde 1923–1975
    8. 8. Fred (James) Decker 1902–1932
  3. 3. Charles Decker 1874–
  4. 4. Edgar Decker 1877–

William Decker's Timeline

12 Records

1843
25 May 1843
Birth of William Henry Decker in Prussia; Germany
Prussia; Germany
1850
1850
Age 7
William Henry Decker resided here in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA
New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
William Henry Decker resided here in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 20
William Henry Decker resided here in Kingston, New York, United States
Kingston, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
William Henry Decker resided here in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
William Henry Decker resided here in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
William Henry Decker resided here in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 62
William Henry Decker resided here in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
1914
1914
Age 71
William Henry Decker resided here in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 72
William Henry Decker resided here in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, United States
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 87
William Henry Decker resided here in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
1931
6 April 1931
Age 88
Death of William Henry Decker
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1843
    Event Place: Prussia; Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)
    [4] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [5] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts
    [6] New York, State Census, 1915
    [7] New York, Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered Into Federal Service
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [11] New York, State Census, 1905
    [12] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [13] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [14] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Kingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1931
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hurley, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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