Henricus Decker (1794 - 1882)

Born 25 Nov 1794 in Bettendorf, Diekirch, Luxembourg

Ancestors

Husband of Catherina (Richard) Decker — married 26 Jun 1815 in Bettendorf, Diekirch, Luxembourg

Descendants

Died 17 Nov 1882 at age 87 in Dacada, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Henricus (Henri) was born in 1794 in Bettendorf, Diekirch, Luxembourg.^[1][2] Henri married Catherina Richards in 1815 in Bettendorf.^[3][4][5] Henri age 55 and Catherine age 53 along with their family; Margaretha age 20, Nicolas age 17, (Anne) Margaretha age 11, Maria age 9 and Margaretha age 6 imigrated to the United States arriving in New York on 24 July 1849 onboard the May Flower.^[6][7]Henry lived in the household of son John in Holland, Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1880.^[8] He passed away in 1882.^[9][10]

Sources

1. ↑ Henricus Decker, 25 Nov 1794, Page 98 No. 3, "Luxembourg registres paroissiaux, 1601-1948," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WM-M3QY?cc=2037955&wc=STH6-SPJ%3A1500974653%2C1500923326 : 9 January 2015), Bettendorf > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1763-1797 > image 56 of 94; paroisses, Luxembourg (parishes, Luxembourg).
2. ↑ Decker Family in Bettendorf, Diekirch, Luxembourg 1846 Census, "Luxembourg Volkszählungen 1843-1900," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997B-N9ST-R?cc=2037957&wc=M5LR-BZ9%3A346114101%2C345858602 : 22 May 2014), Bettendorf > 1846 > image 12 of 334; Archives Nationales de Luxembourg (Luxembourg National Archives, Luxembourg).
3. ↑ Henrius Decker and Catharina Richard Marriage 26 Jun 1815, "Luxembourg, Registres d'état civil, 1796-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-X2MW-VY?cc=1709358&wc=9RYD-FM9%3A129626601%2C129945501 : 17 July 2014), Bettendorf > Naissances 1828-1890 Mariages 1800-1816 > image 1495 of 1507; Archives nationales de Luxembourg (National Archives), Luxembourg.
4. ↑ Henricu Decker and Catharina Richard parish marriage record, Vigesima Septima junii anni 1815 (27 Jun 1815), parents Joannis Decker & Maria Olinger and Joannis Richard & Catharina Wester, https://data.matricula-online.eu/en/LU/luxemburg/bettendorf/KB-03/?pg=54
5. ↑ Henrius Decker and Catharina Richard Marriage 26 Jun 1815 in Decennial tables. "Luxembourg, Registres d'état civil, 1796-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DRLY-HF?cc=1709358&wc=9RYW-DPX%3A129626601%2C129931801 : 17 July 2014), Bettendorf > Tables décennales 1779-1892 > image 24 of 239; Archives nationales de Luxembourg (National Archives), Luxembourg.
6. ↑ 24 July 1849, Ship - May Flower, "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-5P3W-R2?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-D6D%3A165752901 : 21 May 2014), 081 - 3 Jul 1849-27 Jul 1849 > image 702 of 778; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ Heinrich naturalized 29 Oct 1855, born Luxembourg 1794, arrived New York July 1848. via Holland "Wisconsin, County Naturalization Records, 1807-1992," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893H-1X1Y?cc=2046887&wc=M5DG-N38%3A350575301%2C350584801 : 10 July 2020), Ozaukee > Naturalization cards 1853-1920 set 2, Abbot, William-Zwirlein, George > image 367 of 2582; State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNHJ-RHW : 15 January 2022), Henry Decker in household of John Decker, Holland, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
9. ↑ St. Nicholas Catholic Church records, 1848-1920, Dacada, Wisconsin, Vol. 1. Marriage (actually Deaths), 1849-1884, Film # 008118594, Image 617 of 849, Die 17th Nov (1882), https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVH-YT2V?i=616&cat=656949
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 July 2020), memorial page for Henry Decker (25 Nov 1794–17 Nov 1882), Find a Grave Memorial no. 76018154, citing Saint Nicholas Cemetery, Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by DMG (contributor 46968697) .

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