Elias Decker (1761 - aft. 1851)

Born 30 May 1761 in Upper Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania colony

Ancestors

Descendants

Died after 26 Aug 1851 after age 90 in Egel Twp., Hancock County, Ohio

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Biography

Birth

Elias Decker was born ca. 30 May 1761 in Upper Smithfield, Northampton Co., PA

Christening

Christening:

Date: 1765

Marriage

Elias Decker married Catharine Lyons on 17 February 1785. He was He was born on 30 May 1761 at Northampton County, PA, son of Elisha Decker b. c 29 May 1739, d. a 1814 and Eva Dingman b. c 12 Jul 1747.^[1]. Catharine Lyons (Lyon) (Line) Lein b. 27 Feb 1759 ^[2]

Children

• Elisha Decker was bp. on 28Aug 1785 at Walpeck, Sussex County, New Jersey. Baptism was registered in the Church Register of the Walpeck Congregation; sponsors were: Elisha Decker Jr, Catharine Decker ^[3].

• Clara Decker b. 12 Oct 1787. Clara Decker Birth & Baptism: Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records,1716-1830, page 191. Book in possession of Brown family. She was born on 12 October 1787. She was baptized on 25 October 1788 at Machackemeck, Orange, NY Reformed Dutch Church (p. 193); no sponsors^[4]

• Coenrad Decker b. 13 Nov 1789 and bp. on Jun 15, 1791. Coenrad Decker Birth & Baptism: Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records,1716-1830, page 200; no sponsors named. Book in possession of Brown family. He was born on 13 November 1789. He was baptized on 15 June 1791 at Machackemeck, Orange, NY Reformed Dutch Church.

• John Decker b. 7 Mar 1792. John Decker Birth: Thomas Oberst; Ancestry.com. He was born on 7 March 1792.^[5]. [bp. not found at Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church ]

• Eve Decker b. 7 Nov 1792, Eve Decker Birth: Thomas Oberst; Ancestry.com. She was born on 7 November 1792.^[6]

• Agnes Decker was b. 21 August 1795. Father Elias Decker b. 30 May 1761; Mother Catherine (Cate) (Lyon) (Line) Lein b. 27 Feb 1759; Agnes Decker Birth: ^[7]. She was born on 21 August 1795.

• Cornelian Decker b. 21 May 1797 ^[8].

• Mary Decker b. 19 Nov 1798. Mary Decker Birth: Thomas Oberst; Ancestry.com. She was born on 19 November 1798.^[9].

• Anne Decker was b. 31 December 1800. Father Elias Decker b. 30 May 1761; Mother Catherine (Cate) (Lyon) (Line) Lein b. 27 Feb 1759; Anne Decker Birth: ^[10]. She was born on 31 December 1800.

• Andrew Decker was b. 8 August 1803. Father Elias Decker b. 30 May 1761; Mother Catherine (Cate) (Lyon) (Line) Lein b. 27 Feb 1759; Andrew Decker Birth: ^[11]. He was born on 8 August 1803.

Death

26 Aug 1851 Egel Twp., Hancock Co., OH

Sources

1. ↑ Dan Buchanan; Ancestry.com
2. ↑ Dan Buchanan; Ancestry.com
3. ↑ WRDC Bapt. Record: 28 Aug 1785: Elias Decker, Catharine Lyons, Elisha: Elisha Decker Jr, Catharine Decker
4. ↑ Jones-Lieberknecht Genealogy, includes collateral lines, Person Page - 170]
5. ↑ Jones-Lieberknecht Genealogy, includes collateral lines, Person Page - 176]
6. ↑ Jones-Lieberknecht Genealogy, includes collateral lines, Person Page - 172]
7. ↑ Thomas Oberst; Ancestry.com
8. ↑ Jones-Lieberknecht Genealogy, includes collateral lines, Person Page - 170]
9. ↑ Jones-Lieberknecht Genealogy, includes collateral lines, Person Page - 178]
10. ↑ Thomas Oberst; Ancestry.com
11. ↑ Thomas Oberst; Ancestry.com

• Minisink Church Records:[1] MINISINK VALLEY REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH RECORDS,1716-1830 Collections of the The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. V. Printed for the society at New York, 1913. Facsimile Reprint1992 By HERITAGE BOOKS. INC.,1540 Pointer Ridge Place. Bowie. Maryland 20716, (301) 390-7709. ISBN 1-55613-556-4.

• Source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 41

Acknowledgments

• Decker-150 was created through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged on 13 September 2010.