2108. Estella Louise Decker
Note: Information on Estella Louise Decker and James Albert Welch and their family was reported by their son Earl Welch.
WELCH, Estella "Louise (Decker); b: 27Aug1924, Jacksonville, IL; d: 26Sep1990, Jacksonville, IL; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, IL; m: James A. Welch on 8Feb1947 (place not stated); fa: Charlie Decker; mo: Mary Jane Davis. Husband preceded in death in March, 1978. Survived by three sons: Richard R. Welch of Jacksonville, Earl J. Welch of Kokomo, IN, and David B. Welch of Inverness, FL; three daughters: Mrs. Tom (Judy) A. Cisne, Mrs. Lloyd (Sharon K.) DeOrnellas, and Mrs. Jose (Betty L.) Avila, all of Jacksonville; 17 grand and two g-grandchildren; two brothers: Donald Decker and Russell Decker, both of Jacksonville; and two sisters: Lillian Sutherland and Mrs. Bill (Betty) Dixon, both of Jacksonville. Preceded by her parents; two sons: Tommy Lee Decker and Lt. Larry E. Welch; four sisters; and three brothers.
Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/ObitExtracts/we.html
Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Morgan County, Illinois
Located in Jacksonville
http://morgan.ilgenweb.net/cemetery/calvary-catholic/index.htm
Retrieved 12/1/2009[Listed under James Albert Welch]
Estella "Louise" Decker
27 Aug 1924 - 26 Sept 1990
Marr: 8 Feb 1947
Dau of Charlie & Mary Jane Davis Decker
WELCH, James A.; b: 7Dec1917, Florence, IL; d: 19Mar1978, Jacksonville Il.; bu: Calvary Cemetery, Jacksonville, IL; m: Louise Decker on 8Feb1947 (place not stated); fa: Joseph Welch; mo: Minnie Winningham. WWII vet. Survived by his wife; these children: Earl of Kokomo, IN, David, Richard, Sharon DeOrnellas, Judy Cisne and Betty, all of Jacksonville; two sisters: Helen Hoots and Vera McKinney, both of Jacksonville; and nine grandchildren. Preceded by a son: Larry in 1968.
Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/ObitExtracts/we.html
Cemetery record online indicates 19 May 1978. Possibly mis-read/transcribed headstone?Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Morgan County, Illinois
Located in Jacksonville
http://morgan.ilgenweb.net/cemetery/calvary-catholic/index.htm
Retrieved 12/1/2009Welch, James Albert
7 Dec 1917 - 19 May 1978
PFC U.S.A. WWII(Record online indicates death in May 1978, obituary online states March 1978)
2363. Tommie Lee Decker
Diamond Grove Cemetery, Morgan County, Illinois
(personally visited March 2010)Further insight received from Earl Welch on 6/10/2010:
"I want to help you out on two graves sites that you located. They are my half brother Tommy Lee Decker and our grandmother Mary Davis Decker. My mother had Tommy out of wedlock. He died when he was nine months old of pneumonia in my mother's arms, as I was told. He was buried nest to our grandmother Mary Jane."
2110. Donald Eugene Decker
Previously had listed as 5 may 1928, obituary states 10 may 1928
DECKER, Donald Eugene; b: 10May1928, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 10Dec1994, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Helen L. Brady on 23Aug1950 in Jacksonville, Il.; fa: Charles Decker, Sr.; mo: Jenny Davis. Survived by his wife; six daughters: Mrs. Michael (Debra) Carl of Simi Valley, Calif., Mrs. Bill (Alicia) Rhea of Arenzville, Mrs. Frank (Rebecca) Zito and Mrs. Gary (Biancca) Bean, both of Lodi, Calif., Mrs. Michael (Kimberly) Ostenburg of Jacksonville and Mrs. Russ (Amanda) McCann of Windsor, Calif.; 15 grand and five g-grandchildren; one brother: Russell Decker of Jacksonville; one sister: Betty Dixon of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by three brothers: James and Charles Decker and John Evans; and four sisters: Louise Welch, Jeanette Decker, Kathleen Dickerson and Lillian Sunderland.
Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/ObitExtracts/da.html
East Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, Illinois
DECKER, Donald E. 1928 1994
Dad 2Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/cemetery/east_jax/jaxe_d.html
2113. Elmer Lyman Decker
Listed as Leslie Decker in the 1920 Census (age 8)
Correction: Elmer Lyman is listed in obituary of his sister, and another brother John Leslie. Elmer must be listed as 'Harry'DECKER, Elmer L. "Bud"; b: 1Nov1912, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 5Dec1988, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Sadorus Grove Cemetery, Sadorus, Il.; m: Maxine Webel (date and place not stated); fa: Lyman Decker; mo: Phyllis Starr. WWII Navy vet. Survived by his wife; four sons: Elmer L. "Herb" of Decatur, Perry D. of Urbana, Marvin E. of Sadorus and Wendel L. Decker of Spokane, Wash.; a daughter: Mrs. Don (Peggy J.) Munds of Champaign; 12 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one g-grandchild; two brothers: Nelson Decker of Jacksonville and Rollin Decker of Carlinville; two sisters: Mrs. Stella Singer of Springfield and Mrs. Norma Martin of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by his parents; four brothers; and one sister.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/ObitExtracts/da.html
2374. Elmer L Decker
Birth date was reported as 3 Jul 1890, which is 4 years after his grandfather was listed as born
Not listed as predeceased in his father's obituary in 1988
2117. Dale Zane Decker
DECKER, Dale Z.; b: 11Jan1924, Jacksonville, Il.; d: 23Jul1984, Jacksonville, Il.; bu: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Il.; m: Rosalie Barfield (date and place not stated); fa: Lyman Decker; mo: Phyllis Starr. WWII vet. Survived by two sons: Gary L. and Ron D. of Jacksonville; seven grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Stella Singer of Springfield and Mrs. Norman Martin of Franklin; three brothers: Elmer of Jacksonville, Nelson and Rollin, both of Ft. Worth, Tex. Preceded by three brothers and one sister.
Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/ObitExtracts/da.html
2130. Albert L Collins
Listed as being 1 6/12 years old on 1920 census enumerated in January.
Obituary lists birthdate as 27 Aug 1918 in Jacksonville.
Obituary:
Albert L. Collins
Springfield - Albert L. Collins, 92, of Springfield died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 at the St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. He was born Aug. 27, 1918 in Jacksonville the son of William and Sally Decker Collins. He married Dorothy Masters in 1941 in St. Louise, MO. She survives in Springfield.
Also surviving are three sons, Gordon, Larry, and Tom; one brother; 10 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren.
Before retiring Albert worked at Fiat-Allis for 30 years. He was a WWII Army Air Corps veteran.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Mackey Daws Funeral Home in Roodhouse. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:00 until time of the service. Interment will be in the Fernwood Cemetery in Roodhouse. Memorials are suggested to the Fernwood Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.mackeydaws.com.
Published in The State Journal-Register on Febraury 14, 2011, retrieved February 15, 2011 from www.legacy.com.
Fernwood Cemetery, Roodhouse, Illinois
2132. Virgil Lee Hayes
Birth information from 1920 census and obituary abstract.
HAYES, Virgil Lee; b: 20Jul1915, near Prentice, Il.; d: 24Sep1996, Springfield, Il.; bu: (cremated); m: Lucille Stricklan Wiebe on 13May1968 (place not stated); fa: Guy Hayes; mo: Mabel Decker. A resident of Jacksonville, Il. WWII Army vet. Survived by his wife; a son: Thomas Lee (wife, Maryann) Hayes of Jacksonville; two daughters: Suzanne Wiebe Byus and Mrs. Bill (Judy Wiebe) Beckman, both of Jacksonville; seven grand and four g-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by a brother: William Hayes.
Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/ObitExtracts/haa_ham.html
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