Person:Christopher Decker (1)

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Christopher Colombus Decker
b.9 Sep 1829 Wolcott, Wayne County, New York
d.7 May 1910 West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan
Parents and Siblings
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m. Sep 1827
  1. Christopher Colombus Decker1829 - 1910
  2. Andrew J. Decker1832 -
  3. Philander Decker1834 - 1909
  4. Warren Decker1836 - 1892
  5. John M. Decker1840 - 1935
  6. Melinda Elizabeth Decker1843 - 1921
  7. James M. Decker1847 - 1933
  8. George Milton Decker1853 - 1931
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Christopher Colombus Decker1829 - 1910
  • W.  Betsey UnknownAbt 1830 - Bef 1910
  1. Sarah Decker1849 -
  2. Jerome Decker1853 -
  3. Warren Decker1856 -
  4. George A. Decker1859 -
  5. Charles Decker1861 -
  6. Frank C. Decker1863 - 1936
  7. Miles Decker1866 -
  8. Emma Decker1868 - 1962
  9. Alice Decker1870 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Christopher Colombus Decker
Gender Male
Birth[3] 9 Sep 1829 Wolcott, Wayne County, New York
Marriage to Betsey Unknown
Residence[7] 1878 Living in Clayton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Death[4][5] 7 May 1910 West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan
Burial[6] West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan

John Decker has middle initial stood for Colombus and that he died May 07, 1910, in West Branch, Ogemaw Co, MI.

1860 Census of Clayton, Genesee County, Michigan p. 332 Name Age Sex Occupation Born Clark, Phebe 53 F NY Decker, Christopher 31 M Farmer NY 

    Betsey         30   F              NY
    Sarah          11   F              MI
    Jerome          7   M              MI
    Warner          4   M              MI
    George          1   M              MI

This leads us to believe that Betsey's last name is possibly Clark

1870 Census of Gaines, Genesee County, Michigan p. 28 Near Philander & Andrew Name Age Sex Occupation Born Decker, C.C. 40 M Carpenter NY 

    Betsey         39   F              NY
    Warren         14   M              MI
    George         11   M              MI
    Charles         9   M              MI
    Frank           6   M              MI
    Miles           4   M              MI
    Emma       2   F              MI

1880 Census of Clayton Twp., Genesee County, Michigan p. 24 Name Age Sex Occupation Born FB MB Decker, Christopher 51 M Farm Labor NY NY NY 

    Betsey         50   F              NY   NY   NY
    Warren B.      23   M              MI   NY   NY
    Charles A.     19   M              MI   NY   NY
    Frank          16   M              MI   NY   NY
    Miles          14   M              MI   NY   NY
    Emma      12   F              MI   NY   NY
    Alice          10   F              MI   NY   NY

Living with son George in the 1910 census as a widower.

Donna Corcoran at Ancestry.com has: Oct.30,1848, he purch. gov't land on Sec.3,Gaines Twp. 40A (E:HGC) 1850 at Father's 1853-54 Elected Twp. Constable (E:HGC) 1855 Elected Twp. Comm'r of Hwys (E:HGC) 1858 plat map, prob. on "Decker" 40A, Sec.27 1873 plat map:Sec.28,1 1/4A on Lennon Rd. June 29, 1880 farm laborer; they & 6 ch.(Now she is Betsy M.) Not listed 1897 dir.

References
  1. ↑ A copy of a letter that Carolyn Hubbard sent having to do with Aaron Decker.
  2. ↑ John Decker as per death certificate.
  3. ↑ A copy of a letter that Carolyn Hubbard sent having to do with Aaron Decker.
  4. ↑ 1910 Census of Edwards Twp., Ogemaw County, Michigan.
  5. ↑ Information received from John Decker as per death certificate.
  6. ↑ Information received from John Decker as per death certificate.
  7. ↑ A copy of a letter that Carolyn Hubbard sent having to do with Aaron Decker.
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