William A. Decker ^{1 2 3 4}

  General Notes:

William's birth location was either Iowa or Illinois. His 1880 census provides a birth location of Illinois but shows his father was born in Iowa. His 1900 census also provides a birth location of Illinois but shows both of his parents born in Ohio instead of Iowa. His 1920 census provides a birth location of Iowa instead of Illinois. Some of his children shown on their 1920 census records that their father was born in Iowa.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of June 1868 and a birth location of Illinois.

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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Eminence Township, Logan, IL on 8 June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 242D, District 48, Dwelling 111, Family 114, Roll 0227
Eminence Township, Logan County, Illinois
William A. Decker..Stepson..13..IL..Farm Laborer
(Living with mother and step-father.)
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• He 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
(Living with wife and 4 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 3 Jun 1867, then his age should have been 32 instead of 31.
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• He 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
(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
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William married Melissa Acton on 3 March 1889.^{1 2 3} (Melissa Acton was born in May 1869 in Kansas ^{2 3} 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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