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     James Henry Deck was born in April 1844 at Illinois.¹ He married Lavina Short on 31 December 1849 at Illinois.¹ James Henry Deck began military service on 7 August 1862 at Centralia, Marion Co., IL, Civil War service, U.S. Army, Co. B, 80th Illinois Infantry, enlisted, discharged 10 JUN 1865, Camp Harker, Tennessee. He died on 27 October 1931 at age 87. He was buried in 1931 at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #3702116.

     Leonora May Deck was also known as Nora. She was born on 10 February 1878 at Alton, Madison Co., IL, Both parents born Illinois, per 1880 census info. She was the daughter of James Henry Deck and Lavina Short.² Leonora May Deck married Louis W. Munsinger, son of Ludwig Munsinger and Ada Galarone, in 1898. Leonora May Deck died on 16 August 1961 at Bishop Creek, Inyo Co., CA, at age 83.

     Nellie Deck was born circa 1876 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of James Henry Deck and Lavina Short.¹

     Sylvester Deck was born circa 1873 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of James Henry Deck and Lavina Short.¹

     Aaron A. Decker was born circa September 1859 at Green Twp., Sussex Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of Job J. Decker and Sarah M. Harden.¹

     Aaron N. Decker was born on 7 January 1799 at New Jersey. He married Rhoda (?). Aaron N. Decker died on 22 August 1857 at Sussex Co., NJ, at age 58.

     Elias Decker married Lavina Jack, daughter of James Samuel Jack and Rebecca Harriet Winters, on 24 November 1858.

     Fern Decker was born on 6 January 1894.¹ She was the daughter of William Andrew Decker and Melissa (?)¹ Fern Decker married Alfred Flager, son of Francis Marion Flager and Katie E. Shephard, on 25 February 1914.¹

     Hazel Decker married Samuel Glenden Jewell.

     Helen T. Decker was the daughter of Robert Decker and Lillian Tennyson.¹ Helen T. Decker married Ralph Stanley Landes, son of Gared C. Landes and Ella J. Moyer, on 27 November 1922.

     Job J. Decker was born in August 1827 at New Jersey.¹ He was the son of Aaron N. Decker and Rhoda (?) Job J. Decker married Sarah M. Harden, daughter of John Harden and Margaret Snover, on 16 November 1858 at Sussex Co., NJ. Job J. Decker died on 4 July 1900 at Sussex Co., NJ, at age 72.

     John N. Decker was born circa 1861 at Green Twp., Sussex Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of Job J. Decker and Sarah M. Harden.¹

     Lee E. Decker was born on 20 November 1910 at Callao, Macon Co., MO, WW II draft registration. He was the son of Matterson Decker and Mary Ann Evelyn Collett.¹ Lee E. Decker married Blanche Marie Horn, daughter of John Joseph Horn and Marjorie Lee Grubb, on 22 February 1932 at Shelbyville, Shelby Co., MO. Lee E. Decker died on 1 July 1989 at age 78. He was buried in July 1989 at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Centralia, Boone Co., MO, Findagrave #99117321.

     Lois Jean Decker was born on 19 March 1937 at New Cambria, Macon Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Lee E. Decker and Blanche Marie Horn.¹ Lois Jean Decker married Wayne Schneller on 5 April 1955. Lois Jean Decker died on 29 October 1975 at Audrain Medical Center, Mexico, Audrain Co., MO, at age 38

Obituary -- Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Missouri; Thursday, 30 OCT 1975, p.5 (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Wayne Schneller Dies At 38

CENTRALIA -- Mrs. Wayne Schneller, 38, Centralia, died at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday at the Audrain Medical Center following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Centralia with the Rev. John Neugebauer officiating and burial in Glendale Memorial Gardens.

The former Lois Jean Decker, she was born March 19, 1837, in New Cambria, the daughter of Lee and Blanche Horne (sic) Decker. She married Wayne Schneller on April 5, 1955, who survives at the home.

She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and the Women's Guild. She was a graduate of Centralia High School.

Survivors are her husband; tow sons, Sterling Schneller, 20, and Gregson Schneller, 14 of the home; two daughters, Connie Schneller, 17, of the home and Mrs. Scott (Valerie) Ziellers of Centralia; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Decker of Centralia; four brothers, Larry Decker, a twin brother from Springfield, Donny Decker, Terry Decker, both of Centralia, and Bob Decker of Columbia; two sisters, Mrs. Jimmie (Rosalee) Quinn of Norfolk, Va. and Mrs. Lindell (Ester) Berry of Centralia. She was preceded in death by one sister.

Visitation will be after 7 p.m. Friday at the Fenton Funeral chapel.

She was buried in 1975 at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Centralia, Boone Co., MO, Findagrave #99550178.

     Martha Decker married George Washington Jack, son of James Samuel Jack and Rebecca Harriet Winters, on 1 April 1858.

     Mary Decker was born circa 1750 at Luzerne Co., PA. She married Johannes Windemute, son of Georg Philip Windemuth and Maria Juliana Huber. Mary Decker died in 1774 at New Jersey.

     Matterson Decker was born on 29 February 1860 at Kentucky.¹ He married Mary Ann Evelyn Collett on 7 October 1886 at Plato, Texas Co., MO. Matterson Decker died on 4 November 1949 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 89. He was buried in November 1949 at New Cambria Cemetery, New Cambria, Macon Co., MO, Findagrave #36702768.

     Myrtle Henrietta Decker was born on 14 September 1912. She married Everett L. Triem, son of Clinton Triem and Linda LeForce, on 4 July 1933. Myrtle Henrietta Decker died on 26 May 1996 at age 83. She was buried in May 1996 at Covington Cemetery, Covington, Garfield Co., OK, Findagrave #117807023.

     Rhoda Jane Decker was born circa 1863 at Green Twp., Sussex Co., NJ.¹ She was the daughter of Job J. Decker and Sarah M. Harden.¹

     Robert Decker married Lillian Tennyson.¹

     Samuel G. Decker married Rebecca Jack, daughter of James Samuel Jack and Rebecca Harriet Winters, on 17 July 1862.

     William Andrew Decker married Melissa (?).¹

     Virginia DeCoite was born circa 1894 at Hawaii Territory SSDI shows 4 FEB 1893, however she is listed as 35 on the 1930 census.¹ She married Louis Rivera circa 1915.¹ Virginia DeCoite died in March 1981 at Honolulu Co., HI.

     Polly Dedenahe married Joseph Young.

     Geneva Louise Dedrick was born on 28 November 1928 at Seiling, Dewey Co., OK. She was the daughter of Walton Charles Dedrick and Freda Myrtle Yung. Geneva Louise Dedrick married Lawrence Albert Armstrong, son of Charles Robert Armstrong and Ethel May Horner, on 27 May 1946 at Woodward Co., OK. Geneva Louise Dedrick and Lawrence Albert Armstrong were divorced circa 1974. Geneva Louise Dedrick died on 5 July 2004 at age 75 per SSDI, last residence Wichita, KS.

     Walton Charles Dedrick was born on 31 March 1908 at Seiling, Dewey Co., OK. He married Freda Myrtle Yung in 1927. Walton Charles Dedrick died on 6 April 1992 at age 84. He was buried in April 1992 at Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey Co., OK, Findagrave #25716913.

     Elmer William Dee was born on 2 September 1879 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Catherine (?)¹ Elmer William Dee married Nola M. Barbee, daughter of David Franklin Barbee and Catherine Alkire, on 24 October 1906 at Franklin Co., OH, no children. Elmer William Dee and Nola M. Barbee were divorced before April 1930. Elmer William Dee died on 15 March 1967 at Franklin Co., OH, at age 87. He was buried in 1967 at Grove City Cemetery, Grove City, Franklin Co., OH.

     Maj. John Gordon Deedes O.B.E., J.P. was born on 22 March 1892 at Saltwood, Elham, Kent, England. He married Louise Ingram Crockett, daughter of Wyatt Ingram Crockett and Mary Cameron Stites, on 17 September 1942 at London, England. Maj. John Gordon Deedes O.B.E., J.P. died on 4 May 1962 at Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, at age 70.

     Henry Deel died at Botetourt Co. (probably), VA. He married Ruhama (?).

     Ruhama Deel was born circa 1815 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Deel and Ruhama (?)² Ruhama Deel married Solomon Secrest, son of John Secrist and Rosanna Dunn, on 7 December 1837 at Botetourt Co., VA.²