William
Decker
Born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Johann Jacob Decker
and Catherine (Zehring) Decker
Brother of
John Henry Decker [half], Johannes Decker [half], Johann Decker [half], Johann Peter Decker [half], Susanna Maria Decker [half], Christian Decker [half], John Adam Decker, Susanna Maria Decker [half], Johann George Decker, Anna Maria (Decker) Krill [half], George Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Jonathan Decker and David Decker
Husband of
Lydia (Barney) Decker
— married
20 Oct 1839 (to 6 Jun 1847) in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Husband of
Mary (Howdyshell) Decker
— married
13 Jan 1848 in Wells County, Indiana
[children unknown]
Died
at age 73
in Wapello, Iowa, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
- 1813 William Decker was born on 1 October 1813 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was son of Jacob Decker and Catherine Zehring He passed away in 1887.
Marriage
- 1848 William Decker and Mary Houdyshell were united in marriage on 12 January 1848 in Wells County, Indiana, John Burgess Officiating. [1]
Marriage
- William Decker and Mary Houdyshell were United In Marriage on 12 January 1848 in Wells County, Indiana, John Burgess Officiating. [2]
Residence 1850
- William Decker with his family are residing in Liberty Township, Wells County, Indiana, USA during the enumeration of the 1850 Federal Census; [3]
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- William Decker Male 36 Pennsylvania
- Mary Decker Female 33 Ohio
- John Decker Male 9 Indiana
- David Decker Male 8 Indiana
- Adam Decker Male 6 Indiana
- Elizabeth Decker Female 4 Indiana
- Note: All Children in 1850 most likely from a first marriage -a different Mother as William and Mary were married in 1848.
Residence 1870
- Wiliam Decker with his family are residing in Competine Township of Wapello County, Iowa, USA during the enumeration of the 1870 Federal Census; [4]
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- William Decker Male 56 Pennsylvania
- Mary Decker Female 53 Ohio
- Lydia Decker Female 14 Indiana
- Jacob Decker Male 8 Iowa
- David Decker Male 28 Indiana
Residence 1880
- William Decker and family are residing in Competine, ED 58 of Wapello County, Iowa, USA during the enumeration of the 1880 Federal Census; [5]
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- William Decker Self Male 66 Pennsylvania, United States
- Mary Decker Wife Female 63 Ohio, United States
- David Decker Son Male 38 Indiana, United States
- Lydia Decker Daughter Female 24 Indiana, United States
- Jacob Decker Son Male 18 Iowa, United States
Sources
- ↑ 1870 Census; Competine, Wap"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVM1-5ZW8 : 31 December 2021), William Decker and Mary Houdyshell, 12 Jan 1848; citing Wells, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007578245.
- ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVM1-5ZWD : 31 December 2021), William Decker and Mary Houdyshell, 12 Jan 1848; citing Wells, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007578245.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHV6-PFP : 19 December 2020), Mary Decker in household of William Decker, Liberty Township, Wells, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDKM-LR3 : 29 May 2021), Mary Decker in entry for William Decker, 1870.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDL2-ZS1 : 14 January 2022), Mary Decker in household of William Decker, Competine, Wapello, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
- Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990", database, FamilySearch [1] : 16 January 2020), William Decker, 1887.
- Find A Grave: Memorial #127016831 William Decker is buried with his wife and son at Competine Cemetery in Competine, Wapello, Iowa.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or 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 William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or 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 William:
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~3.12%
~12.50%
Neal Hively 
:
23andMe
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~1.56%
~12.50%
Mark (Walker) Walker Sr :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Robert Tiffner :
23andMe
+
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A738136 [compare], Ancestry member Robert_Tiffner
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~0.78%
David Higgs :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member debrown195
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~0.78%
Cynthia (Shaffer) Duhamel :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A437773 [compare], Ancestry member Cindy
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Thomas Liby :
MyHeritage DNA
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~0.39%
Laura (Grigsby) McRae :
23andMe, GEDmatch CF9495674 [compare]
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~0.39%
Roger Tiffner :
23andMe, GEDmatch NG3416351 [compare]
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~0.39%
Claudette Murray-Jablonski :
23andMe, GEDmatch YS9584136 [compare]
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~0.39%
Sandi Wing :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A091438 [compare], Ancestry member sdodd1212
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~0.39%
Ellen (Boley) Noblitt :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A703297 [compare], FTDNA kit #B353834
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