Born in Germantown (Grovedale), Victoria, Australia
Daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm Decker
and Maria Elizabeth (Lorke) Decker
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Johannes Schaefer
— married
about 4 Nov 1896 in Germantown (Grovedale), Victoria, Australia
Descendants 
Mother of
Emily Dorothy (Schaefer) McMahon
Died
at age 67
in Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
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Biography
Emma was born in 1872 at Germantown, registered as Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Her parents were Friedrich Wilhelm Decker and Maria Elizabeth Lorke. [1]
Emma married Johannes Schaefer in 1896 at Victoria, Australia. [2]
Emma passed away in 1940 at Forbes, New South Wales, Australia. [3]
She is interred at Forbes Cemetery, New Church of England Section, Sec. 9, Lot 17, New South Wales, Australia.
The Forbes Advocate, Tue, 6 Aug 1940
OBITUARY Mrs. E. M. Schaefer The death took place suddenly on Friday morning last, at her home at "Riversdale," on the South Condobolin Road, of Mrs. Emma Matilda Schaefer, widow of the late Mr. John Schaefer, who passed away about four years ago. The deceased, who was 67 years of age, had a sudden heart attack about 10.30 a.m., and died shortly after the arrival of her doctor. The deceased is survived by a family of four sons and four daughters. The sons are Messrs. Frederick J. ("Riversdale"), Albert Theodore ("Warrigal Park," Bogan Gate Road), Glen Ronald ("Merriwagga," Griffith), and Arthur Hilton (Bimbi), while the daughters are Mrs. R. McMahon (Molong), Mrs. Brent Bray (Calarie, Forbes), Mrs. Wm. F. Anderson (Forbes) and Mrs. Woolridge ("Riverdale".) The funeral on Saturday afternoon was to the Church of England portion of the local cemetery, Rev. A. E. White officiating at the graveside, while Mr. A. G. Jones had charge of the mortuary arrangements.
Sources
- https://austcemindex.com/inscription?id=10469353
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152946975/emma-matilda-schaefer
- https://billiongraves.com/grave/Emma-Matilda-Schaefer/26946098
- ↑ https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/64a53ca8a6a89825632f241f/record/5c65447e4aba80ac31d2a5e6?q=efamily&givenName=Emma%20Mathilde&familyName=DECKER#2609/1873
- ↑ https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/64a53ca8a6a89825632f241f/results?q=efamily#7380/1896
- ↑ https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/result?3#20538/1940
- Phil McMahon family records and BDM
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