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Person Page 1285
John W. Decker was born on 2 November 1816 at Pennsylvania, son of Henry Decker and Mary Anna Wagner.3,4
John married Catherine Metzger, daughter of John Adam Metzger and Mary Leist, on 8 June 1851 at Ohio.1,2
John W. Decker is shown as head of household on the US census of 25 June 1860 at Colon Township, Michigan, as John Decker. Listed as a farmer, 43 years old, born in PA. His real estate is valued at $1,600 and personal estate at $200. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Henry A. Decker, Susan E. Decker and Catherine Metzger.5
John W. Decker is shown as head of household on the US census of 18 August 1870 at Colon Township as John W. Decker. Listed as a farmer, 50 years old, born in PA. His real estate is valued at $2,000 and personal estate at $555. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Bertha Rosalia Decker, Martha Decker, Lydia A. Decker, Harriett M. Decker, Henry A. Decker, Catherine Metzger and Elian E. Decker.6
John W. Decker is shown as head of household on the US census of 17 June 1880 at Jackson, Indiana, as John W. Decker. Listed as 'farming' born in PA with mother and father born there also, age 62. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Martha Decker, Lydia A. Decker, Harriett M. Decker, Roy Decker, Bertha Rosalia Decker, Susan E. Decker and Catherine Metzger.7
He is shown as head of household on the state census of 1 June 1884 at Sheridan Township, Michigan, as John W. Decker. Listed as 67 years old, born in Pennsylvania as was his father and mother. Lived in Michigan for 31 years. Occupation is farmer.. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Catherine Metzger and Bertha Rosalia Decker.8 He died of heart disease and dropsy on 1 May 1891 at Sheridan Township at age 74.9,1 He was buried in May 1891 in the Clark Cemetery located in Fremont, Michigan.2
John married Catherine Metzger, daughter of John Adam Metzger and Mary Leist, on 8 June 1851 at Ohio.1,2
John W. Decker is shown as head of household on the US census of 25 June 1860 at Colon Township, Michigan, as John Decker. Listed as a farmer, 43 years old, born in PA. His real estate is valued at $1,600 and personal estate at $200. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Henry A. Decker, Susan E. Decker and Catherine Metzger.5
John W. Decker is shown as head of household on the US census of 18 August 1870 at Colon Township as John W. Decker. Listed as a farmer, 50 years old, born in PA. His real estate is valued at $2,000 and personal estate at $555. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Bertha Rosalia Decker, Martha Decker, Lydia A. Decker, Harriett M. Decker, Henry A. Decker, Catherine Metzger and Elian E. Decker.6
John W. Decker is shown as head of household on the US census of 17 June 1880 at Jackson, Indiana, as John W. Decker. Listed as 'farming' born in PA with mother and father born there also, age 62. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Martha Decker, Lydia A. Decker, Harriett M. Decker, Roy Decker, Bertha Rosalia Decker, Susan E. Decker and Catherine Metzger.7
He is shown as head of household on the state census of 1 June 1884 at Sheridan Township, Michigan, as John W. Decker. Listed as 67 years old, born in Pennsylvania as was his father and mother. Lived in Michigan for 31 years. Occupation is farmer.. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Catherine Metzger and Bertha Rosalia Decker.8 He died of heart disease and dropsy on 1 May 1891 at Sheridan Township at age 74.9,1 He was buried in May 1891 in the Clark Cemetery located in Fremont, Michigan.2
Last Edited=23 Jan 2006
Children of John W. Decker and Catherine Metzger- Henry A. Decker+ b. 1852; This a guess because he lived next door to John W. for the 1880 census.
Susan E. Decker b. 18566
Martha Decker b. 18587
Lydia A. Decker b. 18617
Harriett M. Decker b. 1863, d. 7 Dec 1883
Elian E. Decker b. 18686
Bertha Rosalia Decker+ b. 11 Dec 1869, d. 13 Jun 19241,4
Roy Decker b. 1873
Citations
- [S15] Pearl May Dyer (LaFave), "Gould-Decker Family Group Sheet".
- [S496] LDS - Family Search Pedigree Resource File, online http://www.familysearch.org, John W. Decker CD #14 Pin #296589.
- [S37] Pearl May Dyer (LaFave), "Pearl Dyer FGS".
- [S466] DEATH - Bertha D. Gould.
- [S323] 1860 US Census, NARA Series M653, Roll 561, Michigan, St Joseph County, Colon Township.
- [S23] 1870 Census Michigan M593-700, St Joseph County, Colon Township.
- [S174] 1880 Census Indiana, Indiana, Steuben County, Jackson Township, Enumeration District 2.
- [S480] 1 June 1884 State Census, Sheridan Township, Newago County, Michigan, Dwelling No. 77.
- [S504] Vital Records Newaygo County.
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Jim Radja
Vienna, Virginia, US of A
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