Descendents of Lewis Decker

Lewis DECKER

• Born 13 Sept 1817 in Bavaria, Germany
• Died 15 Feb 1867 in Brodheadsville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
• Buried in Salem Church Cemetery, Gilbert, Monroe County, Pennsylvania - There is a GAR flag on his grave <view grave>
• Occupation: Carpenter, Farmer

He married Maria Dora (Theodora)

• Born abt. 1822-23
• Died 28 March 1892 in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. <view obituary>
• Note: Possible surname Schultz

They had the following children:

1. William A DECKER (male)
2. Charles DECKER
   • Born abt 1846 in Pennsylvania
   • Died bef Jan 1914
3. Ellen DECKER (female)
   • Born abt 1849 in Pennsylvania
   • Died after 1914
• She married Charles RICE. 
4. James DECKER (male)
   • Born abt 1853 in Pennsylvania
   • Died bef. Jan. 1914
5. Sidney DECKER (male)
• Born abt Aug 1859 in Pennsylvania
• Died bef 1914
  

William A DECKER. Son of Lewis DECKER & Dora (Theodora).

• Born 16 Apr 1844 in Monroe County, near Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania.
• Died 10 Jan 1914 at the home of his step son Peter J Walker, 625 Pawnee St, Bethlehem, PA. <view obituary>
• Cause of death: Locomotor Ataxia & Edema of Lungs
• Buried 13 Jan 1914 in Highland Cemetery, Allentown, PA.<view grave>
• Occupation: farmer, carpenter, engineer

He married Sarah Amanda ANGLEMYER on 11 Feb 1866 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brodheadsville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania by Rev. Henry Seifert. She is the daughter of Adam ANGLEMYER & Sally 'Sarah' KRESGE

• Born 8 Nov 1846 in Pocono Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
• Died 4 Feb 1867 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
• Buried Feb. 1867 in Salem Church Cemetery, Gilbert, Monroe County, Pennsylvania <view grave>

They had the following child:

1. Hillorious L. DECKER (male)
   Note: previously listed incorrectly with of Rebecca Herring as his mother.

He second married Rebecca HERRING.

They had the following children:

1. Wilson DECKER (male)
   • Born abt 1873
   • Died bef. 1950
2. Ellen 'Ella' Victoria DECKER (female)
    

Hillorious L DECKER. Son of William A DECKER and Rebecca Herring.
Various spellings: Hillorious, Helliorius, Hilliorius, Heloriu, Hilorious, Hilliorias, Hilorius

• Born 19 Jan 1867 in Chestnut Hill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. (Note: birth year is not 1864 as previously reported)
• Baptised 8 Feb 1867 in Salem Church, Gilbert, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
• Died 6 April 1938 at home, 248 Franklin Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
• Buried 9 April 1938 in Fairview Cemetery of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.<view grave>

He married Laura S HOTTENSTEIN on 28 May 1887 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey by Rev. G.D. Bernheim, daugher to Josiah (Jessie) HOTTENSTINE & Elemina.

• Born 1868 in Lower Saucon.
• Died 1939.
• Buried in Fairview Cemetery of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. <view grave>

They had the following children:

1. Mabel DECKER (female)
   • Born about 1890
2. Lottie May DECKER (female)
   • Born about 1890.
   • Died 13 Mar 1900 at home, 826 High Street, Hottelsville, Pennsylvania. <view obituary>
   • Buried 17 Mar 1900 in Fairview Cemetery of Bethlehem.
   • Cause of death Tyhoid.
• Frederick 'Fritz' Hilorious DECKER (male)
1. William Josiah DECKER (male)
2. Lillian DECKER (female)
    

Source Information: Obituary for Hilliorius Decker - The Bethlehem Globe-Times newspaper - 6 April 1938 Page 14 Marriage announcement for Hillorious & Laura - Express newspaper - 1 June 1887 Salem Union Church - Gilbert, PA Baptisms 1856-1872 (Monroe County Historical Society) Book: 'First Reformed Church South Bethlehem 1867-1925' - Bethlehem Public Library, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; pages 57 & 63 1880 US Census - South Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania 1900 US Census - Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania 1910 US Census - Bethlehem Borough, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania 1920 US Census - City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania 1930 US Census - City of Bethlehem, 10th Ward, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Ellen Victoria DECKER. Daughter of William A DECKER and Rebecca Herring.

• Born 18 Oct 1871.
• Died 6 Nov 1950. <view obituary>
• Buried in Highland Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA. <view grave>

She married Orlando W. OLD on 3 Sep 1887 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey, by Rev. Ryan <view marriage announcement>.

• Born 4 Jul 1863.
• Died 13 Oct 1936.
• Buried in Highland Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. <view grave>

They had the following children:

1. Goldie C. OLD (female)
   • Born 25 Apr 1888
   • Died 30 Jun 1970
• She married William R. HEILMAN
  • Born 29 Apr 1888
  • Died 27 Sep 1949
2. Elsie M. OLD (female)
   • Born 21 Jun 1890.
   • Died 14 Sep 1961. <view obituary>
   • Buried in Highland Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. <view grave>
• She married Charles RITTER
3. Edna R. OLD (female)
   • Born 26 Jul 1892
• She married Charles PHILLIPS
4. Marcus C. OLD (male)
   • Born 21 Dec 1897
   • Died 7 Dec 1977
• He married Dorothy May GEIDNER on 3 Sep 1925
  • Born 17 Jul 1897
  • Died 28 Mar 1982
5. Vesta L OLD (female)
   • Born 29 Jul 1900.
   • Died 22 Oct 1900.
   • Buried in Highland Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Aged 2 Mo, 2 Days. <view grave>
6. Frederick W. OLD (male)
   • Born 20 Jan 1904 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
   • Died 26 Nov 1987 in Lancaster, California <view obituary>
   • Occupation: The Morning Call (newspaper) for 20 years, retiring in 1970.
• He married Leanna E. HARTMAN

  • Born 19 Aug 1905 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  • Died 2 Jun 1980 in Center Valley, Pennsylvania

Source Information: Book: 'St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church - South Bethlehem 1863-1901' - Bethlehem Public Library, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; page 176

Frederick 'Fritz' Hilorious DECKER. Son of Hillorious DECKER & Laura S HOTTENSTEIN.

• Born 20 Jul 1898 in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
• Baptised 20 Nov 1898 in First Reform Church, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
• Died in 1956.
• Buried in Fairview Cemetery of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. <view grave>
• Occupation; laborer.

He married Mary Maria Ida WARNKE (PORTER), on 28 Mar 1917 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania by H.I. Crow. <marriage license 31991> daughter of Henry WARNKE & Sophia M GERLACH.

• Born about 1899 in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

They were divorced.

They had the following children:

1. Henry Hillorious DECKER (male)
   • Born 8 Sep 1917 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
   • Died 14 Mar 1977.
   • Buried in Fairview Cemetery of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania <view grave>.
   • Occupation; Asbury Grafite.
• He married Rose 'Jean' HARTNER on 14 Sep 1936 in Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania <marriage license 61048>, daughter of Alexander HARTNER & Julia DEAK (DAY),
• Born 1917.
• Died 1965.
• Buried in Holly Savior Cemetery, Bethlehem, PA. <view grave>
2. Ida DECKER (female)
   • Born about 1918 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
• She married George P.L. ROWE on 6 Nov 1934 in Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania by H.I. Crow. <marriage license 57920> son of William ROWE & Sarah A. GEHRIS.
• Born about 1916 in Colesville, Pennsylvania.
• Occupation; labor.
   

He second married Agnes DISKANET daughter of Andrew DISKANET & Aloisa KLODNITY.

• Born about 1914 in Mingo Junction, Ohio.
• Died 25 Jun 2000 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. <view obituary>
• Occupation: Cook.

They had the following children:

1. Andrew F DECKER Sr. (male)
   • Born 12 Dec 1931 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
   • Died 4 Aug 1987 in Leader Nursing Home, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. <view obituary>
   • Buried 7 Aug 1987.
   • Occupation; self-employed painter.
• He married Helen FRITCHMAN daughter of Herbert W. FRITCHMAN & Myrtle E. BOUGER.
2. Laura DECKER (female)
• She married Joseph HUDAK.
2. Nancy DECKER (female)
   • Born 4 Nov 1935 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
   • Died 3 April 2001 in Manor Care, Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. <view obituary>
   • Buried 7 April 2001 in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
   • Occupation; Clerk.
• She married John S ULICNY son of Stephen ULICNY & Mary GOYER on 4 Jun 1955 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania by Owen P. Donnelly. <marriage license 98171>
• Born 31 May 1932 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
• Died before April 2001.
• Occupation at the time of marriage was a drill press operator.

William Josiah DECKER. Son of Hillorious DECKER & Laura S HOTTENSTEIN.

• Born 17 Nov 1895.
• Baptised 19 Jan 1896 in First Reform Church, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
• Died 22 Feb 1917 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. <view obituary>
• Buried 25 Feb 1917 in Fairview Cemetery of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. <view grave>

He married Anna BOYLE. Born in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

1. William J. DECKER (male)
    

Lillian DECKER daughter of Hillorious DECKER & Laura S HOTTENSTEIN.

• Born 1892
• Died 1971
• Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. <view grave>

She married Floyd L SNYDER on 1 Jan 1910 at the grooms home, 405 Linden St, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.<view marriage announcement> 

• Born 1882
• Died 1953.
• Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. <view grave>

They had the following children;

1. Leonard Floyd SNYDER (male)

William J. DECKER. Son of William Josiah DECKER & Anna BOYLE.

• Born about 1917/1918 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
• Sometime after his fathers death he was adopted by his grandparents Hillorious & Laura DECKER.

He married Marie CASSIDYon 31 Jul 1937 in Bethlehem, PA by Rev. John W. WUNDER. <marriage license 62508>, daughter of John CASSIDY & Catharine FALOEY(?).

• Born about 1918/1919 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

They were married

They had the following children;

1. William J. DECKER Jr. (male)
   • Born about 1938 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
   • Died 9 Jun 1998 at home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. <view obituary>
   • Occupation; Taylor-Wharton, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania for 26 years.

Leonard Floyd SNYDER Son of Lillian DECKER & Floyd SNYDER.

• Born about 1917 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
• Died 1 Nov 2000 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. <view obituary>
• Occupation; technician for the City of Easton.
• He was a member of the Jeffs and Rittersville Fire Companies.

He had the following children;

1. Cary SNYDER (male)
   • Born abt 1949 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
   • Died 8 Jul 1998 in St. Luke's Hospital of Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.