Can any one share more information on this Grayson Co., KY Decker Family ? Glathamae@AOL.com Descendants of William Decker 1 William Decker 1812 - b: Abt. 1812 in Grayson Co., KY d: in Pulaski Co., MO .. +Sarah "Sally" Skaggs 1811 - b: Abt. 1811 in Grayson Co., Ky m: August 16, 1832 in Grayson Co., Ky d: in Pulaski Co., MO ........ 2 Rebecca Decker 1834 - 1880 b: January 4, 1834 in Near Litchfield, Grayson Co., KY. d: November 27, 1880 in Near Rolla, Phelps, Co., MO. ............ +George Washington Shaw 1832 - 1906 b: August 29, 1832 in City Of Worms, German Empire m: December 25, 1853 in Richland, Pulaski Co., MO. d: November 24, 1906 in Democrat Ridge, Phelps Co., MO. ................... 3 Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shaw 1855 - 1923 b: April 23, 1855 in Calley Hollow d: May 29, 1923 ....................... +Grummons m: Abt. 1875 ................... *2nd Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shaw: ....................... +James Ross Mayberry 1862 - b: January 10, 1862 in Texas Co., MO.near Sherrels m: February 17, 1890 in Rolla, Missouri (divorced) ................... 3 Eliza Jane Shaw 1857 - 1880 b: August 7, 1857 in Calley Hollow, J.J. Watts farm d: November 19, 1880 in near Rolla, Phelps Co., MO ................... 3 Mary Matilda Shaw 1859 - 1917 b: January 10, 1859 in Relfe, Mo. J.J. farm, Pulaski,Co.Mo.Big Piney Twp d: May 17, 1917 in Lebanon, Laclede Co., MO ....................... +Alex Rogers 1858 - b: June 1, 1858 in Rolla, Phelps Co., MO. m: March 15, 1883 in Newburgh, Phelps Co., Mo. ................... 3 John Frances Shaw 1861 - 1869 b: June 22, 1861 in J.J.Watts farm d: November 17, 1869 in Piney Twp, Pulaski Co., MO ................... 3 Narcissus Shaw 1863 - 1864 b: April 22, 1863 in J.J. Watts farm d: November 13, 1864 in St. Louis,St. Louis Co., MO ................... 3 George Monroe Shaw 1866 - 1906 b: August 14, 1866 in Relfe, Mo Phelps Co.,MO. on J.J. Watts farm d: January 26, 1906 in Stoutland, Camden Co. MO. ....................... +Lucy Ellen Woods 1875 - 1959 b: February 19, 1875 in Springcreek near Relfe, Phelps Co.,MO. m: November 4, 1888 in Baldridge School house at Church Nob , Pulaski, Co., MO. d: June 16, 1959 in Guymon, Texas Co., OK. ................... 3 Addline Shaw 1869 - b: July 16, 1869 in J.J.Watts farm ....................... +William (Bill) Kohanski 1871 - 1932 b: February 12, 1871 in Callaway Co, MO m: October 25, 1899 in Calloway Co., MO. d: Abt. 1932 ................... 3 Rebecca Shaw 1872 - 1958 b: May 8, 1872 in J.J. Watts farm, Piney Twp. d: October 31, 1958 in Big Piney, Pulaski Co., Missouri ....................... +James Meredith Wilson Elkins 1857 - 1940 b: November 20, 1857 in on the Glaze, Camden Co., MO m: June 17, 1894 in Pulaski Co., MO. d: September 7, 1940 in Pulaski Co, Mo. ................... 3 Roanna Shaw 1875 - b: March 1, 1875 ....................... +Diederick (Dick) Henry Pax 1863 - b: May 4, 1863 in Wanner,Providence of Westfarlen,German Emp m: April 22, 1894 in Fathers home, Piney twp. Pulaski Co., MO ........ 2 Ezekiel Decker 1835 - b: Abt. 1835 in Grayson Co.,Ky. ........ 2 Henry Decker 1837 - b: 1837 in Grayson Co.,Ky. ............ +Elizabeth "Jane" Woods 1844 - b: 1844 in TN m: Abt. 1857 ................... 3 Rebecca Jane "Becky" Decker 1859 - 1944 b: July 4, 1859 in Huntsman Hollow, Phelps Co.,MO. d: February 24, 1944 in PhelpsCo.,MO ....................... +Alfred Runnells Brookshire 1860 - 1929 b: February 4, 1860 in Phelps Co, Mo. m: December 24, 1882 in Phelps Co,MO. d: November 21, 1929 in Phelps Co.,Mo. ........ 2 Hetha "Herta" Decker 1839 - b: Abt. 1839 in Grayson Co.,KY. ........ 2 Mary "Polly" Decker 1840 - b: Abt. 1840 in Missouri ........ 2 Sally Decker 1841 - b: Abt. 1841 in Missouri ........ 2 William Decker 1843 - b: Abt. 1843 in Missouri ........ 2 Margaret Decker 1845 - b: Abt. 1845 in Missouri ........ 2 Lucretia Decker 1849 - b: Abt. 1849 in Missouri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hgR.2ACIB/1827 Message Board Post: List made from memory by Joseph Greeley Kirkpatrick. Contact Jackson County Historical Society, 216 New York Ave, Holton KS 66436 for more information - or jchs at holtonks dot net

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hgR.2ACIB/1823.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Lowell....Thank you for responding to my question. I have one other question for you. There were two Elizabeth Decker's age 8 listed on this census of 1870. Where does the other Elizabeth fit in? Could it have been an error on the part of the census taker? I will try and contact the author of the book you mentioned in a previous post. Maybe that would help to put in order some of the names I've found on various census years. Thank you again for your help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hgR.2ACIB/1823.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Darlene, You're right about the Decker line being confusing. The book "The Decker Family of Grayson County, Kentucky" by Downs goes a long way toward sorting out some of them. It also mentions about 50 Saltsman names. (I gave the address of the author in a previous post in this thread.) Regarding the 1870 census: Jane Decker 36 is Amanda Jane Decker, Isaac's sister. Elizabeth and John B. are Isaac's children by his second wife Nancy Allen (who died sometime between the birth of daughter Cansada in December 1869 and the census which was taken in August 1870.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Saltsman, Salsman, Decker, Manes, Thomas, Tucker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hgR.2ACIB/1823.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I found Isaac Decker on the 1870 census and I was wondering if you could tell me how Jane Decker, age 36; Elizabeth, age 8 and John B., age 4 are related to his family. I am not related to the Decker family but I am researching them as my Saltsman/Salsman line is intertwined with the Decker line. If find them as complicated to sort as my Saltsman/Salsman line! Thank you for your time. Darlene

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hgR.2ACIB/1823.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Mary, I am a descendant of John A. "Jack" Decker, brother of Isaac Decker, Sr., Richard's father. The "Decker Family of Grayson County, Kentucky" (Barry Downs 1243 McGrew Church Road Leitchfield KY 42754) gives references for many statements but not about the Blains. The entry in "Historical Sketches and Family Histories of Grayson County, Kentucky" (Grayson County Historical Society P.O. Box 84 Leitchfield KY 42755) on the Blain family was written by Jim Blain. (Info in parentesis above are the addresses where the books can be ordered.) Also, I checked the 3 volumes on Cemeteries of Grayson County Kentucky (published by the Grayson County Historical Society) and neither Isaac Decker or Deborah Blain Decker's burial site is listed. I know from Census records that Isaac Decker lived in western Grayson County in the Falls of Rough/ Yeaman/ Spring Lick area. Also, the Blain family lived near Falls of Rough, so Deborah is apparently buried in the area, her grave either unmarked, unrea! dable or missed by the people who did the cemeteries books. As to why Isaac's sons by Deborah did not live with him after his second marriage to Nancy Allen (they married 7-7-1861) I haven't a clue. Their ages in the 1860 census were: John T.M. 09; Levi C 06; Richard M 04; Hamilton 01. Also, Isaac's second wife died shortly before the 1870 census and he was AGAIN a widower in 1870, the youngest child, daughter Cansada, was 5 months old when the census was taken. If we knew exactly when Richard (and other siblings) went to live with the Blain relatives, we might have a better idea whether it was for economic reasons or they preferred to live with Blain relatives. Right now, most of what I have about Deborah's children is what is in the Decker Family book and census records but am interested in learning more since they're part of the family tree. The Decker Family book does not list a "Marion" in Isaac's family but based on the age, if he was a son of Deborah & Isaac, he would be John T.M. Decker, born @ 1851. Lowell Decker

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hgR.2ACIB/1826 Message Board Post: I'm trying to find any info on the above. I have several Rachel Wadleys in my tree, one line in MI. Rachel(above) is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Fenton County MI. Her dates were found in the SSDI. I'm assuming she is a Wadley and was wondering if anyone might know who she decends from? Any leads greatly appreciated.. Sheilah

sir let me no some names off the deckers you are looking for on kentucky , i am a 12 generation decker hear in ky bob

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hgR.2ACIB/1811.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Bonnie , This is my Dad's aunt and Uncle . The are buried in Overton NE . Reuben's farther , Reuben Sr and mother Clarinda Radcliff are buried in near by Elm Creek , NE. I have some info of the Decker line to his grandfather Abner Decker , born abt 1811 KY . I would love to take it beyond that and have some clues , but nothing conclusive. I do not have any more on Anna and would welcome what you ever you would like to share . thanks again , Bob Decker , Fivedecks@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hgR.2ACIB/1823.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks so much for all the info on Richard Decker and Wm T Blain. Are you a descendant of Isaac Decker? Does the book, The Decker Family of Grayson County, Kentucky, give any sources for the information contained in it? Also the book - Historical Sketches and Family Histories of Grayson County, Kentucky - is there any information as to who wrote the various family histories in it? I agree that John Blain, father of Deborah Blain Decker, was quite possibly a brother of Wm Caldwell Blain. In fact, I have seen lists of the siblings of Wm Caldwell that include a John, but with no further information or any source. I would like to find something that shows that John, father of Deborah, and John, brother of Wm C, are one and the same John. That would answer some questions about the life of Richard Decker. I do have some information on Richard Decker (who was later known as Richard Blain ), his later life in Kansas and Oklahoma, that I would be glad to share. Does The Decker Family book have anything on the other children of Isaac and Deborah Decker (as listed in 1860 census)? In 1870 (when Richard Decker was living with the Wm T Blain family), a Marion Decker, 19, was living with the D W Blain family in Richland co Illinois. (D W Blain was a brother of Wm Caldwell Blain). In an 1868 letter that DW Blain writes to his brother, Wm C Blain, back in Ky, he includes a request to' tell Mr Decker that his boys are doing well.' Is there any clue as to why Isaac Decker apparently did not keep his boys from his first marriage to Deborah? (In 1870, he has remarried and has a whole new list of children). I would like to find what happened to them also, because, if John Blain is in fact a brother of Wm C Blain, these descendants of Deborah are Blain relatives and I would like to include them in our tree. Does the Decker book say where Deborah Blain Decker is buried? Thanks again for all the information. Mary Shackelton

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mott, Deweese, Lavender Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hgR.2ACIB/1293.1306.1316.1 Message Board Post: Hi. I'm not looking for the Decker family, however, I possibly am interested in Vida Ann Mott and any information you might have on her family. My gg-grandfather was Charles Mott and I believe he might have been a brother to Vida. Charles' father was George and the family came from Hardin Co., IL. I have the 1850 and 1860 census for this family, however, I lose them after that. The census records show parents: George W. Mott and Margaret with children: James H., Mary J., Elizabeth (Betsy), Francis M., John, Vida, Geo. W. My gg-grandfather was born in 1861. I have him in the 1880 census for Crittenden KY. If this matches anything you might have, I would love to hear from you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Decker, Shay Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hgR.2ACIB/1466.4.1 Message Board Post: My Deckers settled in Tuscola County in the mid-1800's. Later my grandmother, Solvia (Hattie) Decker married John Shay. They moved to Saginaw County in 1920's. Her siblings scattered in Michigan and else where.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Decker/Dekker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hgR.2ACIB/1466.4 Message Board Post: I would be interested to see your information on the Decker's of MI. My Decker family started out in MI somewhere in McComb Co. where my gg grandfather, Benjamin Decker married and had four children, and his wife died in child birth. He married my gg grandmother in Tuscola Co. and they had eight more children. I am trying to located his parents. I know the family came to MI after 1920. His parents lived in Kinderhook, Columbia Co., NY. His father, Francis Decker (Dekker) was born around 1790 and he married Catherine Welch Decker. Please let me know if any of these names are on your line and if I might visit your site. Francis Decker (Dekker) is listed as the son of Jan Dekker and Elsje Luke. Thanks for your time.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hgR.2ACIB/1823.1 Message Board Post: Mary, I don't have anything beyond 1870 on Richard at this time. Here's what I do have. According to Downs, The Decker Family of Grayson County Kentucky, page 124, RICHARD M. DECKER was born @ 1856 s/o ISAAC D. DECKER SR & DEBORAH BLAIN. Deborah Blain was born about 1829, died 7 May 1860. She was the daughter of John and Catherine Blain. In the 1850 Grayson Co. KY census, Isaac & Debora, both listed as age 20, were living in the home of her mother, Catherine, who was listed as as age 45, head of household (James having died before then.) RICHARD M. DECKER in listed in 1860 GRAYSON COUNTY KY census FALLS OF ROUGH district, June 16 1860 as age 4, living in the home of his father Isaac Decker Senior (his mother Deborah had died the month before). Also living in the household was Dorcas Smith Decker, Richard's paternal grandmother. Don't have any info about his descendants. Ancestry: RICHARD M. DECKER was s/o ISAAC D. DECKER Sr s/o BARNETT DECKER s/o JOHN DECKER, Sr. s/o HENDRICK "HENRY" DECKER s/o HERMANUS DECKER s/o JAN GERRITSEN DECKER William T. Blain was born @ 1833 in KY s/o William Caldwell Blain & Sarah Chapman Herndon. He is listed in the 1850 Grayson Co. KY census, Falls of Rough area, living at home, age 17. He is not listed in the 1860 Grayson County census, so far as I can find. According to Historical Sketches and Family Histories of Grayson County, Kentucky, p. 184, published by the Grayson County Historical Society, 2002, William Caldwell Blain was the first of the Blain family to own land in Grayson Co. He was the son of James Blain. William C., Sarah, and six of their 10 children are buried in Eskridge Cemetery near Falls of Rough in Grayson County. William Caldwell Blain was born 9-15-1794 in South Carolina, died 6-29-1874. Sarah was born 1-28-1811 d/o Traverse & Nancy Nash (Eskridge) Herndon, died 10-4-1892. (Grayson County Kentucky Cemeteries, Volume 1, p.59 (publishe by the Grayson County Kentucky Historical Society.) According to "Historical Sketches" p.184, the Grayson County Blains were from South Carolina and both William Caldwell & his father James Blain enlisted in the Kentucky Army during the War of 1812 and after the war many of the Blain family remained in Kentucky. Based on her age (born @ 1805), Catherine Blain's husband James was probably the son of James Blain & brother of William Caldwell. IF this is correct, and it is only a guess, then Deborah and William T. Blain would be cousins. However, as I said, this is only a guess on my part. In the 1870 census, Richard was living with William T. Blain in Livermore, McLean Co. KY: Blain, William T. 38 farmer; wife Martha E. 31; John C. 7; James M. 5; Willie F. 3; Sallie 6 months; DECKER, Richard M. 14. Lowell Decker

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hgR.2ACIB/1720.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My Deckers are from Ohio & West Virginia they married into Sayre, Trader, Ash, Delano families

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Decker, Groscost, Bowser, Erisman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hgR.2ACIB/1720.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Good to hear from another Decker researcher, Amy. With the exception of my direct line, most of the information I have is from Percy Deckard's 1932 Genealogy, which is generally reliable for more recent generations though varies in dates at times. I have not been able to confirm with primary sources the parentage of John Decker, elder and his siblings, including your ancestor, Peter. Have you? I replied directly to your e-mail address as noted here with some questions about which lines you are interested in. I have more detail on the descendants of John and Sophia Groscost Decker than on the other siblings. I'd be glad to share what I have found with the understanding it's very much in progress as I've not had a chance to do research in Adams County yet. Hope to hear back from you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Decker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hgR.2ACIB/1720.1.2 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on Oliver Decker b. in Yates Co., New Your. His parents were William Castner Decker and Mary Ann Thomas. Oliver was born 1846. He died Feb. 1929 in Pocola Oklahoma. Oliver was my grgrgrgrandfather. He married Mary Aurelia Isadora Mooso. Does these names ring a bell in your informaion? Thanks Joyce

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hgR.2ACIB/1720.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Judy, Thank you for responding and please excuse my delay in writing back. I am interested in whatever information you have on this Decker line. Please write at your earliest convenience. Thank you!