I am trying to piece together the family of Presley Catt DECKER. He was born abt 1800 in Indiana and died in 1840. He was the son of Luke DECKER and Elizabeth CATT. He married Nancy COLVIN in 1823 or 1828 in Gibson Co., Indiana. I know of two children: Alfred G. DECKER b. 1832 in Gibson Co d. 1900 in Pike Co., Indiana who married Nancy HILLMAN and Elizabeth DECKER b. abt 1829 d. 1879 who married David FREDERICK. I do not know where Presley is buried but have found other family members in Pike Co. I cannot find this family in the 1850 census but there are several DECKER children listed with other families and I am wondering if they come from Presley's family. Any help is appreciated. Bev [email protected]

Del, It's possible George was originally from NE PA. I'll be talking to my grandmother soon, and I'll see if she knows for sure. But George and his daughter, Evelyn are the only DECKERS I know about right now. -Courtney in PA

I HAVE A GEORGE DECKER AGE 12 IN THE 1850 POPE CO. ILL. CENSUS. FATHER JOHN FROM KY. , MOM MATILDA.

Courtney..are any of your Decker's from NE Pa..Luzurne or lackawanna county Del Decker To subscribe to new local ads by email> [email protected] Northeast Pa's Busiest Site advertise FREE to 5000+ Http://inpa.com

Hello, List! Awhile back I posted a tiny bit of information about my George DECKER. While I still don't have any dates for him, I recently found out his daughter, Evelyn Goldie DECKER may have been illegitimate, or adopted. This leads me to wonder if her middle name, GOLDIE was her mother's surname. I know Evelyn came from Maryland, USA, and moved to Philadelphia. She married George Dewey HOOPES and they had two children. Evelyn worked as a sleeve-stitcher in a sweater factory. If any of this rings some bells with anyone, please let me know. Thanks, -Courtney in Pennsylvania.

Hi, My name is Pat Evans. I am looking for information on my grandmother who died when my father was very young. Here is what I have on her. Descendants of DECKER 1 DECKER . +Mary HARMALA . 2 Mary DECKER b: 1898 d: July 27, 1934 in Fitchburg, MA ..... +John P. McHUGH, Sr. b: July 11, 1898 in Townsend, MA m: March 29, 1921 in Fitchburg, MA d: July 19, 1971 in Leominister, MA .... 3 John Patrick McHUGH, Jr. b: June 2, 1925 in Fitchburg, MA d: September 21, 1978 in Sacramento, CA ........ +Frances Lois BUCKLES b: April 28, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI m: January 6, 1950 in Denver, CO I would love to share information and picutres. Please e-mail me at : [email protected] Thank you. Pat Yuba City,CA

I would like to know your source for the statement that Jan Gerretsen Decker died n Romney, WV. Specifically, you stated these facts: 1 Jan Gerretsen Decker b: 1688 in Kingston, Ulster, NY d: in Romney, WV +Barbara De Witt b: 1692 in Kingston, Ulster, NY m: 1711 .I grew up in Cumberland, MD, near Romney, WV. While I have not studied the local history of Romney and Hampshire County, WV, I recall that there were almost no white settlers in that area until the American Revolution. It seems very unusual that this resident of the Hudson Valley in New York State would have moved to what was then the frontier of the colony of Virginia.

Becky and Patricia, Hi! Unfortunately, I have no dates on my George Decker. All I know is what I posted before, but I do have some more info on his daughter, Evelyn Goldie Decker (my g-grandmother). My father tells me she was from Maryland, USA. I also know that she worked in the garment business, I believe she sewed sleeves in a factory in Philadelphia, PA. She had 2 children, twins, George Dewey Hoopes Jr. and Dorothy Evelyn Hoopes. If I get more information, I'll post it. Thanks for your questions, and sorry I couldn't be more specific! -Courtney Robinson

I am still seeking any information on Andrew Decker who was born in Va around 1830. He moved to Ohio with his family when he was young. Andrew married Melvina Hanley. Later after marriage they moved with their family to Iowa. Anyone that would have any info on this family please let me know and maybe we can exchange some info. Connie [email protected]

Diane Sounds Like you are stuck at the same place a my wife, her GGreatGrendfather was born in Kingston,NY and that is as far back as we can go on that line. Ray Diane & Chuck wrote: > I'm so jealous! Sounds like so many of you folks on this DECKER list are > making some connections up there in NY. Well, I want to too!!! > > My Horace Decker was born 1832 in - you guessed it > NY. where? who > knows? Does anyone have a Horace in their tree? Or, could I just horn in > on someone's Decker Family :) > > Horace - I first meet him in Hillsdale Co. MI in 1855 when he marries > Lucretia Bailey. He pretty muched stayed in MI except for '64-65 when he > was in OH serving in the OVI. > > I've sent for his military records - it's taking forever, and was hoping > that in the meantime, well you all know...Any tips, clues, helps would be > really, really appreciated. > > TIA for any help. > Diane Decker-Warneke > mailto:[email protected]

Diane and List, Diane Wrote: >i am not sure if this is correct but, i'll give it a try >www.fmiltreemaker.com/users/p/h/i/Diane-M-Phillips/tree1.html >if not go to ftm to users homepages, mine is listed under phillips >diane The above URL won't work, try this URL for Diane's homepage at Family Tree maker http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/h/i/Diane-M-Phillips/index.html Regards, John Decker 5508 Lynn St. Greenville, TX 75402 [email protected]

Looking for the parents of Mariett Decker: Mariett Decker b. 9 Nov 1814, NJ; married 8 Feb 1833 Sandyton Township, Sussex Co., NJ, John Howell, s/o Parshall Howell & Elizabeth Horton. Children: Abigail Elizabeth, Parshall, Emeley Jane, William Horton, Athaline, James Elwood, Sarah Mariah, Zella Ett, Isaac Westbrook. Any help would be much appreciated! Kathy & Larry

thanks for your help john diane

I'm so jealous! Sounds like so many of you folks on this DECKER list are making some connections up there in NY. Well, I want to too!!! My Horace Decker was born 1832 in - you guessed it > NY. where? who knows? Does anyone have a Horace in their tree? Or, could I just horn in on someone's Decker Family :) Horace - I first meet him in Hillsdale Co. MI in 1855 when he marries Lucretia Bailey. He pretty muched stayed in MI except for '64-65 when he was in OH serving in the OVI. I've sent for his military records - it's taking forever, and was hoping that in the meantime, well you all know...Any tips, clues, helps would be really, really appreciated. TIA for any help. Diane Decker-Warneke mailto:[email protected]

At 09:07 AM 1/2/99 EST, Mike Burnett wrote: >I too am researching Deckers from the subject >counties. <snip> >One of the wills listed farms in both Columbia Co, and Schoharie >Co. <snip> Mike, That will that lists farms in both Columbia Co and Schoharie Co. just *might* be of great interest to me. Let me explain why. My g(3x)-grandfather Tunis Decker lived in Gilboa, Schoharie County, NY. I have been unable to determine who his parents were. Cynthia ([email protected], a subscriber to this list, too) told me: On page 262 of the Decker Genealogy by Benton Weaver Decker there is a Theunis (the only one in the entire book) b. 1768 and bpt in Shawangunk, Ulster Co., NY. This is definately the Hudson Valley. The book gives no month or day but the bpt. code is S# 572. This fellow is the son of Joshua DECKER b. 1745, d. 1782 and Geertje TERWILLIGER. Besides Theunis, there were 8 other children. Unfortunately, the book does not follow the lines of the children. Cynthia then shows me the lineage from Joshua back to Jan Broerse (DECKER). Would you please peek at that will for me to see who the principals are and if it mentions Tunis/Theunis or Joshua? Or Gilboa? Thanks very much! Regards, Dick Martin in Saratoga, NY

i am not sure if this is correct but, i'll give it a try www.fmiltreemaker.com/users/p/h/i/Diane-M-Phillips/tree1.html if not go to ftm to users homepages, mine is listed under phillips diane

Diane, Can you provide the URL? Thanks! >From: [email protected] >Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 18:51:51 EST >Subject: Re: [DECKER-L] Decker >To: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] > >i have a web site with most of my decker info on it, you can visit it at ftm >site >diane > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Carol, Ron, Joan, Diane(s), and Decker researchers, I too am researching Deckers from the subject counties. Here is some background information that might be useful. My Decker line was researched by my Mother, Barbara Decker and Aunt Clair Decker Campbell and a man named Garford Williams . He is a Presbyterian Minister? in Nicholson PA. Rev. Williams, may have gotten his information from Arthur Kelly, of Kinship Pub. Williams has my line going back to Jan Broersen, who married Heltje Jacobs. There is some question as to where Jan Broersen came from. I have seen Holland, Denmark, and Sweden. I'd like to solve that riddle. Anyone know? I have not looked into this line in depth. But I want to start now. In November, I visited my Mother in NY and we went to the Methodist Cemetery in Copake, Columbia Co., NY and there were many Deckers buried there as well as Vosburg, etc. The names were unfamiliar to me, but I recorded as many as I could. We also visited local court houses and looked for deeds and wills. We found quite a few early (1700) documents. The Deckers from Columbia Co. seem to have have money. At that time, they must have been part of the reformed Dutch Church. One of the wills listed farms in both Columbia Co, and Schoharie Co. At some point, my gggg Grandfather Abram Decker moved from Copake, Columbia Co., NY to the Nicholson/Deckertown, Susquahanna Co. PA area. There my ggg Grandfather Henry Decker was born. Abram eventually moved on to Wisconsin, and Henry, stayed in PA. My Grandfather, Henry Decker was born in PA and hi family moved to Geneva, NY. Here is my ancetor table going back 14 generations, or at least this is what I have now. Ahnentafel 2nd Barbara Helen Decker Born 7 Jul 1940 in Geneva, NY. 3rd Henry Milburn Decker Born 18 Jan 1916.(PA) Died 1974. Elizabeth Joann Steen Born 21 Oct 1920. 4th Orlan Walter Decker Born 15 Aug 1894. (PA) Died 1964. (Geneva, NY) Minnie Lucilla Davis Born 1898. Died 1962. 5th Milburn Decker. Born 3 Apr 1869. Died 1924. (PA) Alma Alpha Carr Born 1874. Died 1930. 6th Henry William Decker Born 16 Mar 1842. (Copake, Columbia Co., NY?) Died 1913. (PA) Phebe Harris Born 1842. Died 1915. 7th Jacob Abram Decker Born 24 Apr 1810. (Copake, Columbia Co., NY) Died 1897. (Jackson Co. Wisconsin) Hannah Benedict Born 1814. Died 1892. 8th William Lawrence Decker Born 28 Oct 1786. Died 1868. (NY) Eva (Efau) Rossman Born 1787. Died 1881. 9th Lawrence (Lourens) John Decker Born 20 Jun 1762. Tabitha (Rebecca) Van Deusen 10th John Lawrence Decker Born 1734. Christina Spoor 11th Lawrence Jansen Decker Born Feb 1710. Christena Vosburg Born 1711. 12th Jan Jacobsen Decker Born 18 Sep 1679. Theisje Bogart Born 1685. 13th Jacob Jansen Decker Born 17 Nov 1657. Beletje Bastians Kortright Born 1659. 14th Jan Broersen Decker Heyltje Jacobs If any of this looks or sounds familiar, I'd like to share. Happy New Year. I have also created a Decker message board and Decker page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyontari/decker.htm Mike Burnett [email protected] Phoenix, AZ

Joanie, I have a Catherine Decker who was in the 1845 ? census , Hamilton Co, Illinois . She was trveling with Asa and Lydia Decker. Either his sister or cousin, I am not sure let me know. Karen

Diane: I am a decendant of Catherine Decker who married Jabez Case, in Matteawan, N.Y. in 1852. I am looking for her ancestors. Her marriage certificate lists her as living in Glenham, N.Y,. Do you have anything on this line? Would love to hear from you. "[email protected]"