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Willis A Decker 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1861

Birth Location: Casey CO Kentucky

Death Date: 7 May 1940

Death Location: Bur. Mt. Olive Cemetary, Timpson, Tx

Father: William Decker

Mother: Milly Edwards

Spouse(s): Nora Talmadge

Children(s): Ellie Decker, Forrest Decker, Elmina Decker, Hayes Decker, Killis Decker, Merilene Decker, Georgia Decker, Rachel Decker, Molly Decker, Euna Decker

Willis A Decker was born in 1861 in Casey CO Kentucky, the child of William H Decker And Milly A W Edwards. In 1870, Willis A Decker resided in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States. Willis A Decker married Nora Rebecca Talmadge, and had children including Ellie Dell Decker, Elmina Decker, Euna Belle Decker, Forrest William Decker, Georgia Faye Decker, Hayes Decker, Killis Warren Jr Decker, Merilene Decker, Molly Decker, Rachel Orene Decker. Willis A Decker passed away in 1940 in Bur. Mt. Olive Cemetary, Timpson, Tx.

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Biography

  • Willis A Decker was born in 1861 in Casey CO Kentucky, the child of William H Decker And Milly A W Edwards.
  • In 1870, Willis A Decker resided in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States.
  • Willis A Decker married Nora Rebecca Talmadge, and had children including Ellie Dell Decker, Elmina Decker, Euna Belle Decker, Forrest William Decker, Georgia Faye Decker, Hayes Decker, Killis Warren Jr Decker, Merilene Decker, Molly Decker, Rachel Orene Decker.
  • Willis A Decker passed away in 1940 in Bur. Mt. Olive Cemetary, Timpson, Tx.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Decker's Ancestors

Self
Willis Decker
1861–1940
Birth Place: Casey CO Kentucky
Parents
William H Decker
1839–1876
Russell, Kentucky, USA
Milly (A W) Edwards
1845–1875
Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Washington) Decker
1805–1905
Russell, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Nelson
1810–1905
Russell, Kentucky, USA
Willis Edwards
1800–
Kentucky
Betsey Brown
1810–1870
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Decker
1779–1854
Elizabeth
1785–1840
George Brown
1780–1852
Jane McQueen
1788–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Brown
1736–1830
Sarah McKnight
1745–1830
Joshua MCQUEEN
1746–1853
Margaret BAXTER
1762–1811

Willis Decker's Descendants

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Willis (A) Decker (Oct 1861–7 May 1940) m. Nora (Rebecca) Talmadge (24 Sept. 1890–19 July 1962)
  1. 1. Ellie (Dell) Decker 1915–1986
  2. 2. Forrest (William) Decker 1907–1935
  3. 3. Elmina Decker 1909–1910
  4. 4. Hayes Decker 1910–1924
  5. 5. Killis (Warren, Jr) Decker 1917–2004
  6. 6. Merilene Decker 1924–
  7. 7. Georgia (Faye) Decker 1926–
  8. 8. Rachel (Orene) Decker 1921–1993
  9. 9. Molly Decker 1930–1931
  10. 10. Euna (Belle) Decker 1914–

Willis Decker's Timeline

3 Records

1861
Oct 1861
Birth of Willis A Decker in Casey CO Kentucky
Casey CO Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 9
Willis A Decker resided here in Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States
Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1940
7 May 1940
Age 79
Death of Willis A Decker in Bur. Mt. Olive Cemetary, Timpson, Tx
Bur. Mt. Olive Cemetary, Timpson, Tx

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1861
    Event Place: Casey CO Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 253A; Image: 509; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rolling Fork, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 253A; Image: 509; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garrison, Nacogdoches, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1940
    Event Place: Bur. Mt. Olive Cemetary, Timpson, Tx
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

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