Melissa Acton 1 2 3
- Born: May 1869, Kansas 2 3
- Marriage (1): William A. Decker on 3 March 1889 1 2 3
- Died: After 1 January 1920
 Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in McElroy Township, Pawnee County, Oklahoma Territory on 9 July 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 17B, District 177, Dwelling 364, Family 371, Roll 1341
McElroy Township, Pawnee County, Oklahoma Territory
farm rented
married 11 years
Malissa Decker..Wife..May 1869..31..KS..4/4
(Living with husband and 4 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Valley Township, Pawnee County, OK on 5 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 152, Dwelling 20, Family 20, Roll 1482
Valley Township, Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Farm owned, no mortgage
Melissa Decker..Wife..50..KS
(Living with husband and 2 sons.)
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Melissa married William A. Decker, son of David Decker and Emily Jane Houser, on 3 March 1889.1 2 3 (William A. Decker was born on 3 June 1867 in Illinois 3 4 and died after 1 January 1920.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in McElroy Township, Pawnee County, Oklahoma Territory on 9 July 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 17B, District 177, Dwelling 364, Family 371, Roll 1341
McElroy Township, Pawnee County, Oklahoma Territory
farm rented
married 11 years
William A. Decker..Head..June 1868..31..IL..Farmer
Malissa Decker..Wife..May 1869..31..KS..4/4
Earl Decker..Son..Jun 1889..10..KS..Farm Laborer
Fern Decker..Dau..Jan 1894..6..OK
Earnest Decker..Son..June 1896..4..OK
Fred Decker..Son..May 1898..2..OK
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Valley Township, Pawnee County, OK on 5 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 152, Dwelling 20, Family 20, Roll 1482
Valley Township, Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Farm owned, no mortgage
William A. Decker..Head..52..IA..Farmer, General farming
Melissa Decker..Wife..50..KS
Ralph Decker..Son..12..OK
Elmer Decker..Son..9..OK
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