Re: William Archibald Decker of IL or IN
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In reply to:
William Archibald Decker of IL or IN
8/01/00
KATE
I HAVEN'T BEEN ON THIS SITE IN A WHILE, NOT ENOUGH HOURS IN A DAY. THIS IS WHAT I HAVE FROM THE 1880 AND 1900 BUFFALO AND DAWSONCO NE CENSUS. I BELIVE IT IS THE SAME WILLIAM DECKER THAT MARYANNE MENTIONS . GOES AS FOLLOWS;
1880 BUFFALO CO NE, WESTERN PCT.(ELM CREEK)
WILLIAM J. DECKER AGE 29 , B- ILL
WIFE ELLA AGE 17, B- IND.
SON ODIEN ?? (OBSCURED) AGE 2/12 NE
1900 CENSUS DAWSON CO NE , LOGAN TWP
(NEAR ELM CREEK)
WILLIAM DECKER AGE 50 , B-ILL
WIFE ELLA C. , AGE 37 , B- IND
CHILDREN ARE;
1. THOMAS , AGE 16 , B- NE
2. CHARLESAGE 11NE
3. EVERT AGE 8NE
4. EDNA AGE 4NE
5. BALNCHE AGE 3NE
ABNER'S OLDEST SON REUBEN HAD A FARM IN ELM CREEK AND SOME OF REUBEN'S SON 'S HAD FARMS IN THE AREA . IN 1900 CENSUS. OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS FROM ILL. ALSO SHOWED UP FOR A TIME AND MOVED ON . ARMINDA ISABEL DECKER REID AND HER HUSBAND JOSEPH LIVED IN ELM CREEK FOR A WHILE .I HOPE THIS HELPS IN THE FUTURE . SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME FAMILY LINE. CHILDREN WERE OFTEN NAMED AFTER GRAND PARENTS .
BOB DECKER , [email protected]