Amos
Leroy
"Roy"
Decker
Born in Colon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John W. Decker
and Catherine (Metzger) Decker
Brother of
Henry Adam Decker, Mary Elizabeth Decker, Sarah Ellen Decker, Susan Emeline Decker, Martha Anna Decker, Lydia Adelaide (Decker) McKenzie, Harriett Mahala Decker, Barbara Katherine Decker, Elias Edward Decker and Bertha Rosalie (Decker) Gould
Husband of
Anna Mae (Jackson) Decker
— married
about 1923 in Wichita, Texas, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 90
in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
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Contents |
Biography
- Amos was born in 1872. He was a son of John Decker Catherine Metzger. Amos passed away in 1963.
Birth Record
- Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Amos L. Decker; [1]
- Name: Amos L Decker
- Event Type: Birth
- Event Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan
- Event Place (Original): Colon, St Joseph, Michigan
- Sex: Male
- Birth Date: 29 Dec 1872
- Father's Name: John N Decker
- Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
- Mother's Name: Catharine Decker
- Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Residence 1880
- John Decker and his family are residing in Jackson Township, Steuben County, Indiana, during the enumeration of the 1880 Federal Census [2]
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- John W Decker Self Male 62 Pennsylvania, United States
- Cathrine Decker Wife Female 48 Ohio, United States
- Martha Decker Daughter Female 22 Michigan, United States
- Lydia A Decker Daughter Female 19 Michigan, United States
- Harriett M Decker Daughter Female 17 Michigan, United States
- Bertha Decker Daughter Female 11 Michigan, United States
- Leroy Decker Son Male 7 Michigan, United States
Military Draft Registration Card
- Amos Leroy Decker states birthdate, residing in Wichita, Texas. This was registration for WWi. [3]
States he is A Bricklayer by Occupation, and Henry A. Decker as nearest relative-(his brother) He is 5'6" tall and weighs 140 lbs. with Blue Eyes and Brown hair. Card is dated 12 September 1918.
Research Notes
- I have removed Amos as father of Maurice, he was step-father per David Decker.
Residence 1920
- A.L. Decker b. Michigan, residing in Electra, Wichita County, Texas during the enumeration of the 1920 Federal Census, states he is worling in the Drilling industry, b. about 11873 living in a rooming house, and Single.[4]
Death and Burial
- Amos Leroy Decker passed away on 09 September 1963 in Vernon, Wilbager County, Texas. He is buried at Wilbarger Memorial Park with his wife in Vernon, Wilbager County, Texas. [5]
Sources
- ↑ "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQVG-35V : 20 February 2021), Amos L Decker, ; citing , Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm .
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSX-3M1 : 19 February 2021), Leroy Decker in household of John W Decker, Jackson, Steuben, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 2, sheet 274A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,312.
- ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZFS-X1M : 24 December 2021), Amos Leroy Decker, 1917-1918.
- ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4390957_00942?pId=13397642
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118514792/amos-leroy-decker: accessed 08 October 2023), memorial page for Amos Leroy Decker (29 Dec 1872–9 Sep 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118514792, citing Wilbarger Memorial Park, Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Woodlandtrails (contributor 47788926).
- 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Amos L age 47, b. Michigan; wife Anna M. age 34 and son Maurice age 11.
- Texas Death Records
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Amos 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 Amos:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Amos 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 Amos:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
Cynthia (Shaffer) Duhamel 
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A437773 [compare], Ancestry member Cindy
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~1.56%
Michael James :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A869604 [compare], Ancestry member cartertalun
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~0.78%
~6.25%
Jeannette (Hines) Couture :
AncestryDNA
+
Autosomal DNA Test, GEDmatch A488741 [compare]
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~0.39%
Neal Hively :
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