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William Edward Decker 1881–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1881

Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death Date: 06 Jul 1956

Death Location: Berkley, New Jersey, USA

Father: Thomas Decker

Mother: Mary Caddell

Spouse(s): Florence Murphy

Children(s): Claire Decker, Thomas Decker, Ethel Decker, William Jr., Anna Decker, Mildred Decker, Edwin Decker, Robert Decker, Jeanne Decker, Mary Decker, Andrew Decker, Veronica Decker, Vincent Decker

William Edward Decker was born in 1881 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, the child of Thomas H Decker And Mary J Caddell. In 1900, William Edward Decker resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA. In 1910, William Edward Decker resided in Brooklyn Ward 19, Kings, New York, USA. William Edward Decker married Florence J Murphy, and had children including Andrew John Decker, Anna V Decker, Claire Genevieve Decker, Edwin Francis Decker, Ethel M Decker, Jeanne Decker, Mary Jane Decker, Mildred Estelle Decker, Robert Decker, Thomas H Decker, Veronica Anna Decker, Vincent Decker, William E Decker Jr. William Edward Decker passed away in 1956 in Berkley, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • William Edward Decker was born in 1881 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, the child of Thomas H Decker And Mary J Caddell.
  • In 1900, William Edward Decker resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, William Edward Decker resided in Brooklyn Ward 19, Kings, New York, USA.
  • William Edward Decker married Florence J Murphy, and had children including Andrew John Decker, Anna V Decker, Claire Genevieve Decker, Edwin Francis Decker, Ethel M Decker, Jeanne Decker, Mary Jane Decker, Mildred Estelle Decker, Robert Decker, Thomas H Decker, Veronica Anna Decker, Vincent Decker, William E Decker Jr.
  • William Edward Decker passed away in 1956 in Berkley, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Decker's Ancestors

Self
William Decker
1881–1956
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas H Decker
1855–
New York
Mary (J) Caddell
1857–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Decker's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward) Decker (15 Jul 1881–06 Jul 1956) m. Florence (J) Murphy (Jan 1883–24 Jun 1952)
  1. 1. Claire (Genevieve) Decker 1922–1996
  2. 2. Thomas (H) Decker 1903–1971
    1. 1. Lawrence (John) Decker 1934–1996
  3. 3. Ethel (M) Decker 1907–1977 m. Arthur (J) Brunner 1905–1954
    1. 1. Jeanne (Marie) Brunner 1930–1999 m. William (H Graham) Sr 1927–2018
    2. 2. Arthur (John Brunner) Jr 1934–1999
  4. 4. William (E Decker) Jr. 1909–1967
  5. 5. Anna (V) Decker 1910–1989 m. Robert (V.) Perkins 1912–1967
  6. 6. Mildred (Estelle) Decker 1913–1979 m. William (P) Ash 1912–
  7. 7. Edwin (Francis) Decker 1915–1977
  8. 8. Robert Decker 1916–1986 m. Anne (Agnes) Hooper 1919–1990
    1. 1. Patricia (Jeanne) Decker 1946–2006
    2. 2. Dianne (Helen) Decker 1943–2013
  9. 9. Jeanne Decker 1918–1994
  10. 10. Mary (Jane) Decker 1920–1993
  11. 11. Andrew (John) Decker 1924–1979
  12. 12. Veronica (Anna) Decker 1906–1906
  13. 13. Vincent Decker 1910–1911

William Decker's Timeline

7 Records

1881
15 Jul 1881
Birth of William Edward Decker in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
William Edward Decker resided here in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
William Edward Decker resided here in Brooklyn Ward 19, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 19, Kings, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
William Edward Decker resided here in Queens Assembly District 3, Queens, New York, USA
Queens Assembly District 3, Queens, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
William Edward Decker resided here in Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
William Edward Decker resided here in Essex, New Jersey, USA
Essex, New Jersey, USA
1956
06 Jul 1956
Age 75
Death of William Edward Decker in Berkley, New Jersey, USA
Berkley, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Queens Assembly District 3, Queens, New York; Roll: T625_1231; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 151
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0502
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0364
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 19, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_967; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0440; FHL microfilm: 1374980

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0364

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 19, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 19, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_967; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0440; FHL microfilm: 1374980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Queens Assembly District 3, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Queens Assembly District 3, Queens, New York; Roll: T625_1231; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0502

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Berkley, New Jersey, USA

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