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William Decker 1878–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: October 26 1959

Death Location: Clarkson, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Decker

Mother: Revasta Wilson

Spouse(s): Iva Newton

Children(s): Anna Decker, Amos Decker, Pearl Decker, Ralph Decker, Rissie Decker, Vonnie Decker, Lillie Decker, Raymond Decker, Ruby Decker, William Decker, James Decker, Wilbur Decker

William Decker was born in 1878 in Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Ezekiel Decker And Revasta Wilson. In 1880, William Decker resided in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, William Decker resided in Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. William Decker married Iva Green Newton, and had children including Amos Eli Decker, Anna Eliza Decker, James Charles Decker, Lillie May Decker, Pearl Marie Decker, Ralph Loinell Decker, Raymond Brumsberry Decker, Rissie Elvira Decker, Ruby Lee Decker, Vonnie Jane Decker, Wilbur Edgar Decker, William Loy Decker. William Decker passed away in 1959 in Clarkson, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Decker was born in 1878 in Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Ezekiel Decker And Revasta Wilson.
  • In 1880, William Decker resided in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, William Decker resided in Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Decker married Iva Green Newton, and had children including Amos Eli Decker, Anna Eliza Decker, James Charles Decker, Lillie May Decker, Pearl Marie Decker, Ralph Loinell Decker, Raymond Brumsberry Decker, Rissie Elvira Decker, Ruby Lee Decker, Vonnie Jane Decker, Wilbur Edgar Decker, William Loy Decker.
  • William Decker passed away in 1959 in Clarkson, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Decker
1838–1912
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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Revasta Wilson
1843–1919
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Iva Newton
1885–1968
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Anna Decker
1900–1989
Birth Location: Sadler, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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Amos Decker
1903–1973
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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Pearl Decker
1908–1985
Birth Location: Grayson County, Ky.
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Ralph Decker
1911–1988
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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Rissie Decker
1918–1992
Birth Location: Meredith, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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Vonnie Decker
1913–1979
Birth Location: Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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Lillie Decker
1905–1906
Birth Location: –
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Raymond Decker
1915–1918
Birth Location: –
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Ruby Decker
1920–1921
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky
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William Decker
1922–2009
Birth Location: Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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James Decker
1923–2006
Birth Location: Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
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Wilbur Decker
1926–1926
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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William Decker's Ancestors

Self
William Decker
1878–1959
Birth Place: Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Ezekiel Decker
1838–1912
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Revasta Wilson
1843–1919
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Decker
1810–1849
Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Fanny (“Hetty” Booth Decker) Hayse
1811–1870
Grayson County, Kentucky
Bruner (Brumsberry Wilson) Sr
1810–1878
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Hayse
1822–1900
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Decker
1788–1860
Esther Booth
1780–1839
Thomas Wilson
1779–1850
Martha Mccune
1779–1820
William Hayse
1796–1859
Nancy Blair
1799–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fred Booth
1770–
Adaline Conrad
1858–1922
John McCune
1749–1812
Margaret Allison
1747–1836
Isaac Hayse
1774–1859
Catherine DECKER
1776–1835
William Blair
1778–1854
Annis Patterson
1780–1852

William Decker's Descendants

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William Decker (14 Oct 1878–October 26 1959) m. Iva (Green) Newton (17 March 1885–9 July 1968)
  1. 1. Anna (Eliza) Decker 1900–1989
  2. 2. Amos (Eli) Decker 1903–1973
  3. 3. Pearl (Marie) Decker 1908–1985
  4. 4. Ralph (Loinell) Decker 1911–1988
  5. 5. Rissie (Elvira) Decker 1918–1992
  6. 6. Vonnie (Jane) Decker 1913–1979
  7. 7. Lillie (May) Decker 1905–1906
  8. 8. Raymond (Brumsberry) Decker 1915–1918
  9. 9. Ruby (Lee) Decker 1920–1921
  10. 10. William (Loy) Decker 1922–2009
  11. 11. James (Charles) Decker 1923–2006
  12. 12. Wilbur (Edgar) Decker 1926–1926

William Decker's Timeline

8 Records

1878
14 Oct 1878
Birth of William Decker in Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Decker resided here in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William Decker resided here in Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William Decker resided here in Driskill, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Driskill, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
William Decker resided here in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
William Decker resided here in Bruce, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Bruce, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William Decker resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1959
October 26 1959
Age 81
Death of William Decker in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bruce, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T625_378; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 87
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1152; FHL microfilm: 2340200
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Grayson County
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240523
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Driskill, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_477; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374490
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240523

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Driskill, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Driskill, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_477; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374490

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Grayson County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bruce, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bruce, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T625_378; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1152; FHL microfilm: 2340200

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 26 1959
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarkson, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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