Robert
Addison
Decker
Born about in Virginia, USA
Son of James Decker
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Elizabeth (Decker) Closser, Isaac Decker, Solomon Decker, James Decker, Delina (Decker) Lippincott and John Elliott Decker
Husband of
Mary (Broadberry) Decker
— married
25 Sep 1834 in Butler, Ohio, USA
Descendants 
Father of
William Decker, James Decker, Samuel Decker, Hezekiah Decker, Joseph Decker, Marietta (Decker) Griner and Sarah Jane (Decker) Griner
Died
at about age 43
in Butler Co., Ohio, USA
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| Created 19 Jun 2012
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Biography
Robert Decker was born 11 June 1807 in Virginia. He is the son of James Decker.
1820 census - Milford Twnp, Butler Co., Ohio, USA
- Name: James Decker
- Home in 1820 Milford, Butler, Ohio
- Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 (John E Decker)
- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 (Robert A Decker)
- Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1 (James Decker Jr?)
- Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 3 (Isaac :Decker, possibly :Solomon Decker, or James Decker Jr?)
- Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 (James Decker Sr)
- Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 (Delina Decker)
- Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 (Mrs Decker)
- Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 4
- Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
- Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
- Total Free White Persons: 8
- Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 8[1]
1830 census - probably Milford Twnp., Butler Co., Ohio, USA
- Robert is probably living with family but his location has yet to be determined.
He married Mary Broadberry 25 September 1834 in Butler Co., Ohio.[2]
1840 census - Milford Twnp., Butler Co., Ohio, USA
- Name: Robt A Decker
- Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Milford, Butler, Ohio
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 3 (James, Hezekiah ?, William)
- Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (Robert?)
- Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 (?)
- Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 (Mary)
- Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
- Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
- Total Free White Persons: 6
- Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6[3]
1850 census -- Milford Twnp., Butler Co., Ohio, USA
- Mary Decker, age 34, female, , $4600 value of real estate, born in Ohio; Wm Decker, age 14, male, , born in Ohio, attended school; Jas Decker, age 12, born in Ohio, attended school; Samuel Decker, age 8, male, , born in Ohio, attended school; Joseph Decker, age 5, male, , born in Ohio, attended school; Marietta Decker, age 3, female, , born in Ohio; Sarah J Decker, age 1, female, , born in Ohio; Robert A Decker, 42, male, , born in Virginia[4]
He died 14 September 1850 in Butler Co., Ohio. He is buried in Darrtown Pioneer Cemetery in Darrtown, Ohio.[5]
Sources
- ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Milford, Butler, Ohio; Page: 142; NARA Roll: M33_87; Image: 113.
- ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZDC-X86 : 8 December 2014), Robert A Decker and Mary Brodbury, 25 Sep 1834; citing Butler, Ohio, United States, reference v 1 p 354; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 355,779.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHRF-3CQ : 24 August 2015), Robt A Decker, Milford Township, Butler, Ohio, United States; citing p. 72, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 380; FHL microfilm 20,160.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX3N-BZ7 : 9 November 2014), Robert A Decker in household of Mary Decker, Milford, Butler, Ohio, United States; citing family 1345, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20591465/robert-addison-decker : accessed 04 March 2022), memorial page for Robert Addison Decker (1 Jul 1807–1 Sep 1850), Find A Grave: Memorial #20591465, citing Darrtown Pioneer Cemetery, Darrtown, Butler County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Melanie Yaden (contributor 46563179) .
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert:
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Landy (Beery) Gobes
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~0.39%
Meghan (Dewhurst) Dewhurst- Conroy :
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