Person:Eleanor McLain (1)
Eleanor "Nelly" McLain
b.25 Jun 1809 New York
d.21 Feb 1892 Gaines, Genesee County, Michigan
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bet 12 Jul 1785 and 1786
  1. Jane McLain
  2. William A. McLain1792 - 1873
  3. John McLain1792 - 1855
  4. Van Renselear McLain1801 - 1877
  5. Abner E. McLainAbt 1805 - 1890
  6. Eleanor "Nelly" McLain1809 - 1892
  7. Philander McLain1811 - 1903
  8. Nancy McLain1817 - Aft 1900
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Aaron Decker - 1863
  • W.  Eleanor "Nelly" McLain1809 - 1892
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
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Eleanor "Nelly" McLain
Gender Female
Birth[2][3] 25 Jun 1809 New York
Marriage Sep 1827 Wolcott, Wayne County, New Yorkto Aaron Decker
Residence[6] 1877 Resided in Clayton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Other[7] 26 Dec 1878 Allowed pension on account of the War of 1812 service of her husbandFact 1
Death[4][5] 21 Feb 1892 Gaines, Genesee County, MichiganCause: La Grippe & Old Age

Carolyn Hubbard has that she was born May 25, 1808. Also has that she married in Sept. 1827 in Wolcott, Wayne Co., NY

John Decker has that she was born in 1803 in NY.

1870 Gaines Township, Genesee County, Michigan Census p. 12 

    Name           Age  Sex  Occupation     Born
    Decker,   Andrew         41   M    Farmer         NY
         Elinor         62   F    Mother         NY
         George         19   M    Brother        NY


1880 Gaines Township, Genesee County, Michigan Census p. 26 Name Age Sex Occupation Born FB MB Decker, Andrew 47 M NY NY NY 

    Elinor         71   F    Mother         NY   NY   NY
    George         27   M    Brother        MI   NY   NY

Donna Corcoran has that she was born May 25, 1808. She also has the following notes: Burial: Cause of Death: LaGrippe 1870 Federal Census, July 8 Clayton Twp. Genesee Co., Mich. herself with sons Andrew and George, name was spelled Elnora Dec. 26, 1778, was given a pension for Aaron's service during War of 1812 1880 Federal Census, June 30 Same farm, name Elinor 1890 Veterans Census herself, widow of veteran of War of 1812 Elinor Decker died at son's George's home.

References
  1. ↑ Copy of Eleanor McLain Decker's death certificate supplied by Carolyn Hubbard.
  2. ↑ Copy of Eleanor McLain Decker's death certificate supplied by Carolyn Hubbard.
  3. ↑ A copy of a letter that Carolyn Hubbard sent having to do with Aaron Decker.
  4. ↑ Copy of Eleanor McLain Decker's death certificate supplied by Carolyn Hubbard.
  5. ↑ Copy of Eleanor McLain Decker's death certificate supplied by Carolyn Hubbard.
  6. ↑ A copy of a letter that Carolyn Hubbard sent having to do with Aaron Decker.
  7. ↑ A copy of a letter that Carolyn Hubbard sent having to do with Aaron Decker.
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