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Elmer Ellsworth Decker
b.16 Jan 1866 Gaines, Genesee, Michigan, United States
d.22 Jun 1943 Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
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m. 1859
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m. 21 Jul 1892
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Louise McLain Shambaugh has that his middle initial is M. John Decker has born in 1867 Donna Corcoran has his middle name as Ellsworth and Burial: Flint Memorial Cemetary,Mt.Morris Twp.,Genesee Co.,Mich. Cause of death:Pneumonia He was a tall man, over 6', very strong. In his life he had many professions lumberjack, farmer, fisherman, factory worker, and last but far from the least, he was a father, of thirteen children. When they married they bought a 40 acre farm in Edwards Twp, Ogemaw Co., Michigan. He has been described,by his children,as a very gentle giant.They raised 13 children, all seemed to turn out well,I believe they all have very strong oppinions.He even traveled to Minn. to cut lumber,taking wife and 2 oldest children along, and the 3rd was born there, in Grand Marais, Minn.I know he would use his horses and oxen for collatoral to get a loan and pay it off when his crops came in. It is very interesting reading the old papers he kept. He kept logs on almost everything, buying food, going on trips, paying for help, getting paid to help,necessities for the family, everything had a log book. I have inherited a large wooden box, that has so many papers, and little log books, it is fun to look through.. 1910 Census of Edwards Township, Ogemaw County, Michigan, p. 260 Decker, Elmer E. head 43 M1 18 yrs MI NY NY Farmer, general farm Mary wife 32 M1 18 yrs 8 - 8 MI NY MI Florrer M. dau 16 MI MI MI Walter M. son 13 MI MI MI Esther B. dau 11 MI MI MI Ethel E. dau 11 MI MI MI Angeline dau 8 MI MI MI Elmer E. son 6 MI MI MI Mary dau 4 MI MI MI Etta dau 1 6/12 MI MI MI 1920 Elmer is living with daughter Florence and family in Flint, Genesee County along with his daughters Ethel and Esther.
1930 Census of Flint, Genesee County, Michigan ED #89, p. 2B Lived on Reynolds St. Decker, Elmer E. head 64 md at 26 MI NY NY Laborer, greenhouse Mary wife 52 md at 15 MI NY MI Elmer E., Jr. son 26 div at 20 MI MI MI Truck driver, furniture store Russell son 16 MI MI MI Margery dau 12 MI MI MI Douglas son 11 MI MI MI References
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