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Porter Alfred Decker II

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Birth	:	16 Jul 1895 Oakville, Napa County, California, USA
Death	:	1 Jun 1962 Nevada County, California, USA
Burial	:	Calistoga Pioneer Cemetery, Calistoga, Napa County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.5794411, -122.5932083
Plot	:	Block V, Plot 2
Description	:	Alfred's parents were m. ca 1879. His father's name is Porter A. Decker. The son's name is Porter Alfred Decker and he went by both first and second names. See the note at the bottom of this memorial for add'l information about Porter Alfred Decker's parents and grandparents. 1900 U.S. Census for Yount Township, Veteran's Home, Yount, and Rutherford Precincts, Napa, Calif. (20 June): Head Porter Decker M 48 yrs, b. Aug. 1852 Wisc.; farmer Wife Luella Decker F 39 yrs, b. Jan. 1861 Ill. Dghtr Mabel Decker F 20 yrs, b. July... Read More	Alfred's parents were m. ca 1879. His father's name is Porter A. Decker. The son's name is Porter Alfred Decker and he went by both first and second names. See the note at the bottom of this memorial for add'l information about Porter Alfred Decker's parents and grandparents. 1900 U.S. Census for Yount Township, Veteran's Home, Yount, and Rutherford Precincts, Napa, Calif. (20 June): Head Porter Decker M 48 yrs, b. Aug. 1852 Wisc.; farmer Wife Luella Decker F 39 yrs, b. Jan. 1861 Ill. Dghtr Mabel Decker F 20 yrs, b. July 1880 Son Frank W Decker M 18 yrs, b. Feb. 1882; farm laborer Son Leslie H Decker M 16 yrs, b. Dec. 1884 Son Harry I Decker M 11 yrs, b. Aug. 1889 Dghtr Myrtle I Decker F 8 yrs, b. June 1892 Son Porter A Decker M 5 yrs, b. July 1895 Son Milton Decker M 0 , b. Mar. 1900 All the children were born in Calif. Porter & Luella had 9 children, 7 living in 1900. By 1910, the family had moved to Calistoga, CA: 1910 U.S. Census for Hot Springs Precinct, Napa Co., CA: Porter A Decker M 57y Wisconsin WIFE Luella Decker F 49y Illinois SON Leslie H Decker M 25y California SON Harry E Decker M 20y California DAU Myrtle I Decker F 17y California SON Porter A Decker M 14y California SON Jack M Decker M 10y California 1920 U.S. Census for Hot Springs Precinct, Calistoga Town, Napa, California: Porter A Decker M 62y Wisconsin WIFE Luella Decker F 59y Illinois SON Leslie H Decker M 36y California SON Alfred P Decker M 24y California Porter Alfred Decker is living in Sacramento, CA in 1930. He is lodging in a boarding house. By 1935, Porter Alfred Decker is married and still living in Sacramento, CA at 3113 17th St. 1940 U.S. Census for Sacramento, CA (same address): Porter A Decker M 42 California Wife Alice G Decker F 45 Nevada Porter Alfred is a truck driver for a building contractor. Porter Alfred registered for the WWII draft which confirmed his name, birth date, and birth location. He was living in Sacramento at the time. He was working for Sacramento Rock and Sand Co. He was still married to Alice and living at the same address as in 1935 & 1940. His wife, Alice Grant Deck, passed away 21 Mar. 1954 in Sacramento, CA. Alice Grant Court was b. 19 Aug 1894 in Nevada. Her mother's maiden name was Bennett. Not sure if "Grant" was a middle name or a previous married name. ************************* Note: Found the following from the "History of Lake & Napa Counties, Biographies Section" pub. in 1881 regarding Porter Alfred Decker II's father: Porter A. Decker - Son of Francis and Mary Thorpe Decker, was born in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, August 19, 1852, and resided there until he was six years of age. His parents then moved and settled in Moniteau County, Missouri, and resided there for sixteen years, where the subject of this sketch was educated at the common schools. January 12, 1874, he started to California, arriving in this State January 21st of the above year. He went direct to Calistoga where he engaged in the livery business, and is now manager of the Harbin Springs stage and livery stable of that place. Mr. Decker was united in marriage in Calistoga, July 20, 1879, to Miss Luella Cole, a native of Illinois, and by this union they have one daughter, Mabel, born July 19,1880. ***************************** Data re Porter Alfred Decker II's father and grandparents: 1850 U.S. Census for Oakland, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin: Francis Decker M 28 yrs, b. 1822 New York; farmer Mary Ann Decker F 30 yrs, b. 1820 Massachusetts Austin Decker M 1 yr, b. 1849 Wisconsin Andrew Nelson M 20 Norway; laborer 1860 U.S. Census for Glaize Township, Miller Co., MO: Francis Decker, 39 years, b. 1821, New York Mary A Decker, 41 years, 1819, Massachusetts Austin T Decker, 11 years, b. 1849, Wisconsin Alfred P Decker, 8 years, b. 1852, Wisconsin Family #570 (the above appeared separately but all w/the same family number). Think Mary d. between 1860-1870. See below. 1870 U.S. Census for Harrison, Moniteau Co., Missouri: Francis Decker M 48y New York C Decker F 42y Vermont [Francis remarried] A Decker M 21y Wisconsin [Austin] P Decker M 17y Wisconsin [Porter Alfred] A Decker M 12y, b. 1858 Wisconsin [Arthur?] E Decker F 7y Missouri A Decker F 11y Missouri M Decker F 8y Missouri Wm Decker M 4y Illinois Believe these children's mother was Mary. 1880 U.S. Census for Harrison, Moniteau Co., Missouri: Francis Decker M 58 New York; farmer WIFE Caroline T. Decker F 52 Virginia DAU Mary I. Decker F 18 Missouri DAU Ellen T. Decker F 18 Missouri SON William T. Decker M 15 Illinois Note: Francis Decker d. May 23, 1908 in Olean, Missouri and is buried in High Point Cemetery, High Point, Moniteau County, Missouri; Mem #62457466. His 2nd wife, Caroline is also buried there. Have not located where first wife Mary was buried. Austin, Porter Alfred's brother, remained in Morgan Co., MO. He is on the 1930 U.S. Census for that location.

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Porter Alfred Decker II's memorial is located at: Calistoga Pioneer Cemetery, Calistoga, Napa County, USA.
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Porter Alfred Decker II death on 1 Jun 1962 in Nevada County, California, USA
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Latitude: 38.5794411
Longitude: -122.5932083

Family Members:

Parent

Porter Alfred Decker Sr.

(1852 - 1930)

Luella Cole Decker

(1861 - 1942)

Siblings

William Francis “Frank” Decker

(1882 - 1968)

Howard Leslie Decker

(1884 - 1961)

Harry Decker

(1889 - 1950)

Myrtle Ellen Decker

(1894 - 1978)

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