Diane.. My Deckers were from the St. Louis area as well. I don't see a connection with yours but I thought I would send my information in case you ever find one. Maybe one of the middle names will point to something. Please keep me in mind. I am completely STUCK! Thanks, Jeff Rudolph Decker was born 1866-1886 in St. Louis, MO and died in St. Louis, MO. He married Josephine Beleck, Josie, daughter of unknown Mr. Beleck and Mrs. Bobbie unknown. Children of Rudolph Decker and Josephine Beleck are: + 2 i. Elmer R. Decker, Sr., born May 14, 1902 in St. Louis, MO.; died in Lynn Haven, FL.. + 3 ii. Arthur Russell Decker, born February 13, 1904 in St. Louis, MO.; died February 16, 1962 in Dallas, TX.. Generation No. 2 2. Elmer R. Decker, Sr. s/o Rudolph was born May 14, 1902 in St. Louis, MO., and died in Lynn Haven, FL.. He married Helen. Children of Elmer Decker and Helen are: 4 i. Elmer R. Decker, Jr.. He married Betty. 5 ii. Ruth H. Decker. She married (1) Edward Spence. She married (2) Nelson. 3. Arthur Russell Decker 2nd s/o Rudolph was born February 13, 1904 in St. Louis, MO., and died February 16, 1962 in Dallas, TX.. He married Helen Josephine Smith, daughter of Joseph Smith and Laura Langmeier. Children of Arthur Decker and Helen Smith are: 6 i. Sydney Helen Decker, born August 24, 1932 in Norfolk, VA.. She married (1) Charles Henry Martin January 12, 1951 in Travis Co. TX. (Austin). She married (2) Charles Frederick Reddington 1969. 7 ii. Sharon Judith Decker, born March 10, 1938 in Evergreen Park, IL.. She married (1) Otho Douglas Williams January 29, 1976. She married (2) Preston Russell Plumb, Jr. Bubba Unknown. She married (3) George Howard Vance, Sr. Unknown.