Henry Clay Decker (abt. 1859 - 1916)

Born about 11 Dec 1859 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Susan (Beauchamp) Decker — married 20 Oct 1884 in Brown, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Jan 1916 at about age 56 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Biography

Henry Clay "Hence" Decker was born on December 11, 1859 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States. He is the son of John Fadler Decker and Susan Ivey.

He married Mary Susan Beauchamp on October 20, 1884 in Brown County, Texas.^[1][2][3][4] They had twelve children; seven of whom did not live to adulthood.

1. Bertha Levada (Decker) McCauley was born on March 13, 1886 in May, Brown County, Texas.
2. Ernest W Decker was born on August 2, 1888 in May, Brown County, Texas.
3. Lillie Bell (Decker) Wishard was born on July 7, 1891 in Bailey, Fannin County, Texas.
4. Charlie Petty Decker was born on Februaru 28, 1393 in Bailey, Fannin County, Texas.
5. Claude Decker was born on March 28, 1895 in Cumberland, Marshall County, Oklahoma.
6. Allie Leona Decker was born on March 4, 1897 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.
7. Guy Decker was born on January 29, 1900 in Texas.
8. Raybon Decker was born on May 7, 1902 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.
9. Shuler Decker was born on May 4, 1904 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.
10. May Decker, a twin, was born on February 3, 1906 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.
11. Gay Decker, a twin, was born on February 3, 1906 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.
12. Toy (Decker) Preston was born on May 3, 1909 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.

Henry Clay passed away on January 5, 1916 in Oklahoma City, Canadian County, Oklahoma. He is buried in the Highland Cemetery in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK15-JMM : 22 January 2020), H. C. Decker, 1884.
2. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1H-4ZXZ : 23 February 2021), H C Decker and Mary Susan Beauchamp, 20 Oct 1884; citing Marriage, citing Brown, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,533,474.
3. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX3X-M3V : 5 December 2014), H. C. Decker and Mary Susan Beauchamp, 20 Oct 1884; citing , Brown, Texas, , reference 2:10KK373; FHL microfilm 1,533,474.
4. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8Y-5VLS : 4 November 2017), H C Decker and Mary Susan Beauchamp, 20 Oct 1885; citing Brown, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,533,474.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75879919/henry-clay-decker: accessed 13 August 2022), memorial page for Henry Clay “Hence” Decker (2 Sep 1859–5 Jan 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #75879919, citing Highland Cemetery, Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Roy Don Howell (contributor 46847035).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFJ-NPS : 18 February 2021), Henry C Decher in entry for John Decher, 1860, McLennan, Texas, United States.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGD-GD6 : 29 May 2021), Henry C Decker in entry for Susan Decker, 1870, Justice Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, United States.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNM-HWJ : 15 January 2022), H. C. Decker in household of S. Decker, Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 32, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GS-R5J : 30 November 2021), Hence Decker, 1900, Justice Precinct 3 (all east of Upper Greenville & Bonham rds.), ED 69, Fannin, Texas, United States.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLQT-6XW : accessed 13 August 2022), Henry C Decker, Township 7, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 26, sheet 10B, family 171, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1244; FHL microfilm 1,375,257.