Descendants of Jan Broersen Decker

Notes


1817. Lyman Decker

5 children are listed in 1920 census, and there are 5 children born before 1920 accounted for. Two names do not match:

Census: Harry (age 7) and Adrian (age 3 9/12)
Reported: Rollin and Nelson

Must determine which are the correct first/middle name pairs. Elmer L. Decker was listed in census as Leslie Decker.

Obituary for Stella M. Decker lists surviving brothers as Nelson K. Decker and Rollin R. Decker (and sister Norma), and predeceased by Adrian James and sister Nedra Louise Bates + 4 other brothers.

By my count, that would be 10 children, Stella, 3 siblings who survived her (Norma, Nelson, Rollin), and 6 siblings who predeceased her (Nedra, John, Elmer, Adrian, Dale, Phillip)

1910 US Census, Illinois, Morgan Co., Jacksonville Twp (ED# 98, page 14A-14B)
Enumerated 9 May 1910

#305
Starr, James M Head M W 48 M1 28 OH PA OH Dairy Farm, General
----- Stella M Wife F W 45 M1 28 NY NY NY
----- Phyllis O Daugh F W 20 S MI OH NY
page 14B
Starr, Hester N Daugh F W 18 S OH OH NY
----- J Leslie Son M W 10 S Ill OH NY
Backus, Martha? M-in-law F W 66 OH NY NY
Decker, Liman laborer M W 22 S Ill Ill Ill Farm Laborer, working out
Ashby?, William laborer M W 60 Wd Ill MO Unk Farm Laborer, working out

Source: Heritage Quest, original image

1920 US Census, Illinois, Morgan Co., Jacksonville (ED# 119, page 3A)
Enumerated 7 January 1920

#55
Decker Lymon Head M W 35 M Ill Ill Ill Farmer, General Farm
----- Phylis Wife F W 30 M MI OH NY
----- Leslie Son M W 8 S Ill Ill MI
----- Harry Son M W 7 S Ill Ill MI
----- Stella Daugh F W 5 S Ill Ill MI
----- Adrian Son M W 3 9/12 S Ill Ill MI
----- Norma Daugh F W 2 2/12? S Ill Ill MI

Source: Heritage Quest original image

1930 US Census, Illinois, Morgan Co., Pisqah (ED# 69-31, page 1A-B/50)
Enumerated 14 April 1930

#10
Decker, Lyman Head M W 42 M 23 Ill Oh Wi? Laborer, Gen Farm
----- Phylis Wife F W 40 M 21 MI OH NY none
----- John L Son M W 19 S Ill Ill MI Laborer, Gen Farm
----- Harry L Son M W 17 S Ill Ill MI Laborer, Gen Farm
----- Stella M Dau F W 15 S Ill Ill MI Servant, Household
----- Adia J Son M W 13 S Ill Ill MI none
----- Norma E Dau F W 12 S Ill Ill MI none
----- Nelson Son M W 9 S Ill Ill MI none
----- Nettie? L Dau F W 8 S Ill Ill MI none
----- Dale Son M W 6 S Ill Ill MI none
----- Samuel R Son M W 4 S Ill Ill MI none
page 1B
Decker, James Father M W 80 Wd 22 Oh Oh Oh none

Source: Ancestry.com original image

Date listed in obituary of his wife, Phyllis Starr

Diamond Grove Cemetery

DECKER, Lyman, 1886-1974
Section D2

Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/cemetery/diamond_grv/dg_daw_dep.html


Phyllis O Starr

DECKER, Phyllis O. (Starr); b: 25Aug1889, Ann Arbor, Mich.; d: 2Oct1982, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Lyman Decker in 1909 (date and place not stated); fa: James Starr; mo: Stella Backus. Husband preceded in death 6Dec1974. Survived by two daughters: Mrs. Spizz (Stella) Singer and Mrs. Harry (Norma) Keirle, both of Springfield; four sons: Elmer of Sadorus, Nelson and Rollin, both of Fort Worth, Tex., and Dale of Jacksonville; 25 grand, 54 g-grand and 10 g-g-grandchildren. Preceded by three sons, a daughter, four sisters, and a brother.

Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/ObitExtracts/da.html

Diamond Grove Cemetery - see obituary

DECKER, Phyllis Starr, 1889 - 1982
Section D2

Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/cemetery/diamond_grv/dg_daw_dep.html


2114. Stella M Decker

Information on birth from 1920 census and obituary abstract

SINGER, Stella M. (Decker); b. 1 Sep 1914, Morgan Co., IL; d. 15 Dec 1995, Jacksonville, IL; bu.: Oak Ridge Cem., Springfield, IL: Resident of Jacksonville; formerly of Springfield; M. Murrell E. Singer on 22 Jun 1953 in Omaha, NE, he died 19 Jul 1984; Fa.: Lyman Decker; Mo.: Phyllis Starr; Survived by one stepson: Murrell "Butch" Singer of St. Louis; one sister: Mrs. Burt (Norma) Martin of Jacksonville; two brothers: Nelson K. Decker of Jacksonville and Rollin R. Decker of Carlinville; two step grandsons; several step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; Preceded by one sister: Nedra Louise Bates; and five brothers: John Leslie, Elmer Lyman, Adrian James, Dale Zane and Phillip Randall Decker.

Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/ObitExtracts/sh.html


William E Collins

1910 US Census, Illinois, Cass County, Philadelphia Pct. (ED# 26, Page 2A/99)
Enumerated 18 April 1910

#26
Collins, William E Head M W M1 4 Ill Ill Ill Farmer, Farm
----- Dollie Wife F W 21 M1 4 Ill Ill Ill
----- Hellen Daugh F W 2 S Ill Ill Ill
----- Hester Daugh F W 2 S Ill Ill Ill
----- Jo. Son M W 10/12 S Ill Ill Ill

Dollie listed as having 3 chilldren, 3 now living

Source: Heritage Quest original image

1920 US Census, Illinois, Cass Co., Philadelphia Pct. (ED# 33, page 6A-B/253)
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920

#113 State Road
Collins, William E Head M W 36 M Ill Ill Ill Farmer, General Farm
----- Nellie Wife F W 30 M Ill Ill Ill
----- Hester Daugh F W 12 S Ill Ill Ill
----- Helen Daugh F W 12 S Ill Ill Ill
----- William J. Son M W 10 S Ill Ill Ill
page 6B
----- Dorothy Daugh F W 8 S IA Ill Ill
----- William E Son M W 6 S Ill Ill Ill
----- Virgil Son M W 3 8/12 S Ill Ill Ill
----- Albert Son M W 1 5/12 S Ill Ill Ill

Note: William is indexed in Heritage Quest as Willina E. His wife is clearly listed as Nellie and not Dollie. John is also clearly listed as William J, in addition to William E on the next page. Finally, Dorothy is the only child listed as born in Iowa.

Source: Heritage Quest original image


2127. Dorothy Bertolina

Why not a Collins?


Guy Hayes

1920 Census indicates that he was born in Illinois

1920 US Census, Illinois, Morgan Co., Jacksonville (ED# 119, page 3B
Enumerated 8 January 1920

60 Black? Road
Hayes, Guy Head M W 32 M Ill NC US Farmer, general farm
----- Mabel Wife F W 29 M Ill US Ill
----- William Son M W 9 S Ill Ill Ill
----- Virgil Son M W 4 6/12 S Ill Ill Ill

Source: Heritage Quest original image

1930 US Census, Illinois, Morgan Co., Jacksonville

District 16, page 2 (Ancestry won't load)

Guy Hayes, 41
Mable Hayes, 38
Virgil Hayes, 14
Amy Darnley, 53
Emil Fest, 67


2131. William Hayes

Birth information from 1920 census


1823. Gilbert David Decker

1930 US Census, Illiniois, Morgan Co., Jacksonville, 1 ward (ED# 69-10, page 1B)
Enumerated 2 April 1930

316 Walcott Street

Decker, Gilbert D Head M W 26 M 24 Ill Ill Ill Assembly Man, Bridge Co.
----- Alene J Wife F W 25 M 23 Ill Ill Ill Clerk, Dry Goods

Source: Heritage Quest original image

DECKER, Gilbert D.; b: 13Sep1903, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 26Jan1984, Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Alene Fernandes (date and place not stated); fa: Mitchell Dicker; mo Delia Fernandes. Wife preceded in death 22Mar1978. WWI Army vet. Survived by two sons: Edwin Decker of Springfield and David Decker of Belleville; three daughters: Mrs. Mary Miller of Springfield, Mrs. Martha Gantt of Cantrell and Mrs. Beverly Wells of Springfield; 12 grandchildren and one g-grandchild.

Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/ObitExtracts/da.html

Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois

Burial information from obituary abstract


Alene Jeanette Fernandes

Father David G. Fernandez, Mother Lena Dell Souza

DECKER, Alene J. (Fernandes); b: 27Oct1904, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 22Mar1978. Springfield, Il.; bu: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Il.; m: Gilbert Decker on 4Feb1928 in Springfield, Il.; fa: David Fernandes; mo: Lora Souza. Survived by her husband; these children: Edwin, Mrs. William (Mary) Miller and Mrs. Darrell (Beverly) Wells, all of Springfield, David of Belleville and Ms. Richard (Martha) Gantt of Cantrell; and 12 grandchildren.

Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/ObitExtracts/da.html

Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois

Burial based on obituary abstract


1828. Veda Mae Decker

Birth information from 2009 Obituary.

Veda Mae Everson

Veda Mae Decker Everson passed into the Lords hands on Oct. 18, to join her loving husband, George.

Veda Mae Decker was born on May 28, 1921, in Dawn, Mo., to Ethel and Robert Decker. Veda Mae moved to Dixon at the age of 18, where she graduated frm high school and worked at the Indian Agency for nine years with her uncle, H.O. Decker. She met and married George Clarence Everson and moved to Charlo in 1947, where they worked side-by-side on their cattle ranch.

Veda Mae gave birth to her only child, Cynthia Lee, on July 11, 1957.

Veda Mae was a member of the Charlo United Methodist Church and was the church treasurer for 36 years.

Veda Mae was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Irma Gardner of Dallas, Tex., brother, Ivan Decker, of Bogard, Mo.

She is survived by her daughter Cynthia and husbad Karl Gabriel; sister Joan Sinkula of Lincoln, Neb.; two nephews: Micheal Decker of Bogard, Mo., and Chris Seever of Nashville, Tenn.; grandchildren Arlyn and Cody Gabriel of Kennewick, Wash., and great-grandson Carter.

Friends paid respects on Thursday, Oct. 22. Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 23 in the Mission Valley United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Ronan Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the Mission Valley United Methodist Church or the Charlo Volunteer Fire Department.

Shrider-Thompson Funeral and Cremation Services in Ronan is assisting with arrangements.

Source: Lake County Leader, Polson, Montana. http://leaderadvertiser.com/article_6423d4af-04ba-5a2d-afbb-0452af1a6978.html


George Clarence Everson

Parents: Samuel Clark Everson and Bertha Affia Johnson

GEORGE EVERSON
CHARLO -- George Clarence Everson died on Dec. 14, 2005, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. George was born in St. Ignatius on May 1, 1918, to Samuel Clark Everson and Bertha Affia Johnson. George lived his entire life in western Montana. He married Veda Mae Decker, in 1946. They had one child, Cynthia. George retired after 30 years of service with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. After retirement, he continued to be a successful rancher and was active in the Charlo Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Veda Mae (Charlo), and daughter Cynthia, son-in-law Karl Gabriel and grandchildren Arlyn and Cody Gabriel (all of Kennewick, WA). Funeral services were held on Dec. 17 at the Mission Valley United Methodist Church in Charlo. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery in Ronan. Memorial donations may be made to the Mission Valley United Methodist Church or to St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.

Source: Char-Koosta News, retrieved May 6, 2010 at: http://www.charkoosta.com/obits_archive/obitsDEC2005.html


1839. Minnie E Conley

Sept 1886 in South Dakota given as birth on 1900 Census.

SSDI lists September 11, 1886 as birth
Minnesota Death Index lists September 1, 1886 as birth.

1930 US Census, North Dakota, Burleigh Co., Bismark (ED# 4, p. 17B)
(enumerated 17 April 1930)

Heaton, Minrda? Head F W 42 W? xxx Dak Can. Can. operator, telephone
----- Vera Daugh F W 17 S ND IA SD saleslady, general retail
----- Vada Daugh F W 17 S ND IA SD saleslady, general retail

Note: Name is indexed as Minrda, but is poorly written. Minnie is listed with an oddly written W in the marital column. Her birth location is xxxxx Dakota (crossed out, with something unreadable written above it), but both children list their mother's birth location as South Dakota.

Source: Ancestry.com original image

Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 on Ancestry.com
Minnie E. Heaton
Birth: 1 Sep 1886
Death: 6 Jun 1974
County: Hennepin
Mother's Maiden Name: Ryckman
State File Number 015969, 1974, record 1914979


SSDI on Ancestry.com
Minnie Heaton
b. 11 Sep 1886
d. June 1974
Last Res.: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota


Windsor Heaton

Information given on 1920 census, age 33 born Iowa (enumerated January)

1920 US Census, North Dakota, Burleigh Co., Bismark (ED# 74, p. 4A)
(enumerated 26-27 January, 1920)

Heaton, Windsor B Head M W 33 M IA NY IA Lumber Dealer, lumberyard
----- Minnie E Wife F W 33 M SD MI MI
----- Vera L Daug F W 7 S ND IA SD
----- Vada L Daug F W 7 S ND IA SD

Note Indexed as Heston, Windsor B.

Source: Ancestry.com original image

Minnie appears to be listed as Widowed (strange W) in 1930 census.


1841. Edwin Grant Conley

June 1891 in SD confirmed by 1900 census

South Dakota Births 1856-1903 on Ancestry.com

Edwin Grant Conly
Male
Brown Co.
Mother: Elizabeth Thomas
Father: William Conly
Birth Date: June 17, 1891
File Date: March 8, 1943

1930 US Census, South Dakota, Roberts Co., Sisseton (ED# 31, p. 1B)
(enumerated 2 April, 1930)

Conley, Edd G Head M W 38 M 31 SD US US Laborer, road
----- Ruby Wife F W 24 M 15 ND US US
----- Melvin M Son M W 5 S SD SD ND
----- Ethel E Daugh F W 3 ?/12 S SD SD ND
----- Gordon L Son M W 0/12 S SD SD ND

Note: Age for Gordon reads 1/12, with the 1 crossed out and replaced with 0. Ethel's age is indexed as 3 2/12, but the 2 for number of months is not entirely legible.

Source: Ancestry.com original image.


1844. Angeline Etta Conley

Was listed as born 1897.

1900 Census indicates birth in SD in November, 1893, however age listed as 2 crossed out, and 5 written in, and is listed after George born 1895.

South Dakota Births 1856-1903 on Ancestry.com

Angeline Conley
Female
Roberts Co.
Mother: Elizabeth Ann Thomas
Father: William Henry Conley
Birth Date: November 24, 1898


Arthur Julius Schager

Age 57 at time of death in April 1950.

See Military record notes 1 MILI
2 DATE 5 Jun 1917
2 PLAC Roberts, South Dakota
2 QUAY 3
2 NOTE World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Original image on Ancestry.com

Name: Arthur Schager
Age: 24
Address: Sisseton, SD
Date of Birth: July 25, 1892
Natural Born Citizen
Where Born: Iowa, USA
Present Trade: Laborer
By whom employed: Ottentiler? Power Co.
Where employed: around Sisseton
Were you a father, (...?) dependent on you for support? Wife and Child [of?] Sister
Married or Single: Married
Caucasion
Military Service?: None
Do you have [dependents...?]: Wife Child [and?] Sister

Medium Height, Medium Build
Blue Eyes, Lt? Brown Hair, not bald
Precinct: 1st ward
City or County: Sisseton
State: So. Dak.
Signed by registrant June 5, 1917


1920 US Census, South Dakota, Marshall Co., Veblen (ED# 234, p. 4B)
(enumerated 20 June 1920)

Schager, Aurther Head M W 27 M IA US Norway Dreyman?, City
----- Angie Wife F W 22 M SD MI Wales
----- Rosella Daugh F W 4 5/12 S SD IA SD
----- Kenneth W Son M W 1 8/12 S SD IA SD

Note: Indexed as Schoger. Age in months for Rosella and Kenneth difficult to read correctly, listed as indexed.

Source: Ancestry.com original image.

1930 US Census, South Dakota, Roberts Co., Goodwill (ED# 13, p. 1B)
(enumerated 3 April 1930)

Schager, Arthur J Head M W 37 M 20 IA MN IA Watchman, coalmine?
----- Angeline Wife F W 34 M 17 SD MI Wales
----- Rosella Daugh F W 14 S SD IA SD
----- Lyle Son M W 8 S SD IA SD
----- Alvin Son M W 6 S SD IA SD
----- Darrel Son M W 3 S SD IA SD
Schager, Lillian Daugh F W 3/12 S ND MN SD

Note: Lillian on next page. Her age has a cross through it, but not the 3. A 0 is next to it.

Source: Ancestry.com original image

Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 on Ancestry.com

Arthur J Schager
Death: 24 Apr 1950
Place: King
Age: 57
Est birth yr: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Certificate: 6732


2144. Rosella Schager

Birth information given as SD age 4 5/12? on 1920 census, enum. June


Kenneth L Dahl

Age at death in Washington Death Index is 78 in Dec 1983

Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 on Ancestry.com

Kenneth L Dahl
Death: 19 Dec 1983
Place of Death: Auburn
Age: 78
Est. Birth Yr: abt 1905
Residence: Auburn
Gender: male
Certificate: 031288


2147. Alvin L Schager

Birth information listed on 1930 census as age 6 born South Dakota

US Public Records Index on Ancestry.com

Alvin L Schager
Born: 7 Nov 1923
Residence: Sumner, Pierce Co., Washington

Also see burial notes

see burial notes

US Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006
on Ancestry.com

Name: Alvin Schager
Service Info: US MERCHANT MARINE WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1923
Death Date: 4 Nov 2005
Cemetery: Tahoma National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 18600 SE 240th St Kent, WA 98042-4868
Buried at: Section 27 Site 774


2148. Darrel Dwayne Schager

Birth information listed on 1930 census as age 3, born SD

SSDI gives birth of 30 May 1926

US Public Records Index (March 2007)

Darrel Schager
Born 30 May 1926
Residence: Centralia, Lewis Co., Washington, 98531

Also see burial notes 1 MILI
2 DATE 4 Sep 1944
2 PLAC King Co., Washington
2 QUAY 3
2 NOTE U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
on Ancestry.com

Name: Darryl D Schager
Birth Year: 1926
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State: South Dakota
State: Washington
County or City: King
Enlistment Date: 4 Sep 1944
Enlistment State: Washington
Enlistment City: Seattle
Branch: No branch assignment or code
Term: Duration of the war plus six months
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar School
Civil Occupation: Machinists Helper
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 000
(Height & Weight as entered)


SSDI on Ancestry.com

Darrel D. Schager
Last Residence: 98466 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Born: 30 May 1926
Died: 15 Dec 2005
State SSN Issued: Washington (before 1951)

(Death in Tacoma only an assumption based on last residence)

Also see burial notes

US Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006
On Ancestry.com

Name: Darrel Dwayne Schager
Service Info: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 30 May 1926
Death Date: 15 Dec 2005
Cemetery: Tahoma National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 18600 SE 240th St Kent WA 98042-4868
Buried at: Section 27 Site 620


Arbie Jean Lyon

Birth of 7 Nov 1934 given on SSDI

SSDI on Ancestry.com

Arbie J. Schager
Last Residence: 98531 Centralia, Lewis, Washington
Born: 7 Nov 1934
Died: 17 Jan 2002
State SSN Issued: Washington (1951)


Gordon Boock

Unconfirmed: See death record

Uncomfirmed if this is the correct person.

Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 on Ancestry.com

Gordon E Boock
Death: 3 Aug 1994
Place: Tacoma
Age: 66
Est birth year: abt 1928
Residence: Puyallup
Gender: Male
Certificate; 023264


SSDI on Ancestry.com

Gordon E Boock
Last Res: 98372 Puyallup, Pierce, Washington
Born: 4 Jul 1928
Died: 3 Aug 1994
State SSN Issued: Washington (Before 1951)

Only Gordon Boock listed in both indexes.


1849. Ralph David Conley

Birth information given as 5/12 born SD on 1910 US Census (enumerated April)

Birth information on Minnesota death record

1930 US Census, Wyoming, Sweetwater, Rock Springs (ED# 5, p. 21A/26)
(enumerated 10 April 1930)

202 B Street, Cheap Lodging House

Conley, Ralph D Lodger M W 20 S SD MI Wales Laborer, common

Household 1, Frank Davis at top of page, entire page devoted to lodgers.

Source: Ancestry.com original image

Minnesota Death Index 1908-2002 on Ancestry.com

Ralph D. Conley
Born 5 Jan 1910, Sisseton, South Dakota
Died 27 Sep 1998, Hennepin Co., New Hope
Mother's maiden name: Thomas
File number 1998-MN-026494


Carrie Overlie

Minnesota Death Index 1908-2002 on Ancestry.com

Carrie Conley
Death: 9 Nov 1945, Hennepin Co., MN
File Number: 022768, 1945, Record 991855


1851. Katie Conley

Birth information given as Jun 1896 SD on 1900 US Census


Lincoln Wilson

Age 22 at time of marriage 25 Mar 1913

1920 US Census, Montana, Treasure Co., School District No. 2 (ED# 143, p. 2B)
(enumerated 20 Jan 1920)

Wilson, Lincoln Head M W 29 M Neb. OH Minn Farmer, Farm
----- Katy C Wife F W 23 M SD MI MI
----- Dennice Son M W 6 S SD Neb. SD
----- Hollis Son M W 4 3/12? S Mon Neb. SD
----- Daryl Daugh F W 2 6/12 S Mon Neb. SD

Source: Ancestry.com original image

1930 US Census, South Dakota, Brown Co, Bath (ED# 15, p. 1A/240)
(enumerated 17 April 1930)

Wilson, Lincoln Head M W 40 M 23 Neb. OH MN Farmer, Farm
----- Katie Wife F W 33 M 16 SD MI MI
----- Dennis Son M W 16 S Mon MI SD
----- Hollis Son M W 14 S SD MI SD
----- Lois Daugh F W 12 S Mon MI SD
----- Phylis Daugh F W 9 S Mon MI SD
----- Charles Son M W 6 S Mon MI SD
Pecor Abam Roomer M W 85 S Ont. Can. Can

Note: Birth location given for father of children obviously inconsistent with father listed, and also not consistent with 1920 census.

Source: Ancestry.com original image


1857. Esther Hannah Gram

Ester Hannah Gram
Female
Brown Co.
Hattie E Wilber
William O Gram
April 18, 1900
File Date; February 4, 1942

Source: South Dakota Births, 1856-1903, on Ancestry.com