Please note that Frank is being mixed up with Frank Cullum DECKER, b. 1884, Randolph Co., AR; these are two different men.

Please note that Cora is being mixed up with Cora (DECKER) CROPPER and (amazingly) with Olive Roseanne (PICKETT) DECKER; these are three different women.

1.  Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995 (online at FamilySearch.org):

2.  1885 Colorado State Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com):  Frank J. DECKER (æ 3, b. AR) is living in Delta Co., CO (p. 14), with his parents, Rob J. DECKER (æ 40, b. MS?) & Catharine (æ 28, b. IA), plus siblings.

3.  1890 U.S. Census:  the 1890 Census Population Schedules were destroyed.

4.  1900 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com):  Frank DECKER (æ 17, b. Jul 1882, KS) is living in Delta Co., CO (p.), with his parents, Robert J. DECKER (æ 58, b. Jun 1842, OH) & Catharine (æ 43, b. IA), plus siblings.  Cora TACKETT (æ 13, b. Feb 1887, KS) is living in Cimarron Twp., Woods Co., OK (p. 60A), with her parents, William TACKETT (æ 59, b. Jul 1840, KY) & Amanda (æ 40, b. Mar 1860, MO), plus siblings and half-brother, Chester DECKER (æ 16, b. Sep 1883, KS) — Chester Arthur DECKER (1883-1966) was the son of Amanda J. WINTER and her first husband, Arthur J. DECKER (1853-1884).

5.  1910 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #1 of 24):  1644 Hayes St., Colorado Springs City (Ward 7; Pct. 1), El Paso Co., CO, Roll T624_119, p. 185A, SN 1A, SD 3, ED 54, enumerated 15 Apr 1910, official enumeration date 15 Apr 1910 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1910:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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28

*

1644

9

9

Decker Frank

Head

M

W

26

M1

6

AR

IL

KS

Eng

Machinest

Golden C?? Mill

W

N

2

Y

Y

R

H

______ Cora

Wife

F

W

25

M1

6

3

3

KS

IL

MO

Eng

None

Y

Y

Leona

Dau

F

W

5

S

OK

AR

KS

None

Elzie?

Son

M

W

3

S

CO

AR

KS

None

Murrel

Son

M

W

<1

S

CO

AR

KS

None

*Hayes St

6.  1920 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #6 of 30):  Springer Village (Pct 12, Dist 24), Colfax Co., NM, Roll T625_1075, p. 130A, SD 1, ED 26, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, official enumeration date 1 Jan 1920 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1920:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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Decker Cora

Head

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F

W

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M

Y

Y

KS

KY

MO

Y

Dressmaking

own home

OA

Decker Leona

Daughter

F

W

15

S

Y

Y

Y

OK

AR

KS

Y

None

Decker Elzie

Son

M

W

13

S

Y

Y

Y

CO

AR

KS

Y

None

Decker Murel

Son

M

W

10

S

Y

Y

Y

CO

AR

KS

Y

None

Decker Wanda

Daughter

F

W

5

S

TX

AR

KS

Y

None

Tackett Wm

Father

M

W

80

M

Y

Y

KY

VA

NC

Y

None

Tackett Amanda

Mother

F

W

60

M

Y

Y

MO

IL

IL

Y

None

Tackett Elby

Brother

M

W

15

S

Y

Y

Y

OK

KY

MO

Y

Labor after school

General

W

Tull Walsa

Neice

F

W

10

S

Y

Y

Y

CO

MO

KS

Y

None

7.  1930 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #24 of 24):  Lacey Twp., Kingfisher Co., OK, Roll 1909, p. 146B, SN 15B, ED 37-17, SD 4, enumerated 19 Apr, 1930, official enumeration date 1 Apr 1930 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1930:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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32

182

190

Waters, Thomas

Head

O

R

Y

M

W

74

Wid

N

Y

IL

OH

IL

Y

Farmer

General farm

?

Y

N

174

191

Botts, Cecil

Head

R

Y

M

W

33

M

28

N

Y

KS

KY

IL

Y

laborer

General farm

W

Y

N

Botts, Cora

Wife

F

W

43

M

16

N

Y

KS

IL

MO

Y

Housekeeper

Private Home

W

Y

Decker, Wanda

Stepdau

F

W

16

S

Y

Y

TX

US

KS

Y

None

8.  1940 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #

9.  World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.  Microfilm Series M1509 (4582 rolls), NARA, Washington, DC, via LDA FHL films (card images and index online at Ancestry.com; missing fields were blank):

Microfilm Roll	1711858
Serial Number | Order Number	3240 | A1708
Name	Frank J Decker
Permanent Home Address	Springer, Colfax, N.Mex.
Age in Years | Date of Birth	36 | July 6 1882
Race | US Citizen	White | Native Born
Present Occupation	Farmer
Employer's Name	Wright & Alldredge
Place of Employment or Business	Springer, N.Mex.
Nearest Relative Name | Address	Mrs Cora Etnel Decker,(Wife) Springer, N.Mex.
I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true.
Signature	Frank J. Decker
Height | Build	Medium | Medium
Color of Eyes | Color of Hair	Blue | Brn
Physical Disabilities?	No
Date of Registration	9-12-18
Location	[too faint to read]

10.  U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 27 April 1942 (men born on or after April 28, 1877, and on or before February 16, 1897) — "Old Man's Registration."  Record Group 147, NARA, Washington, DC (online at Ancestry.com):

1	Name	FRANK J DECKER
2	Place of Residence	520 W Mountain Ave, Fort Collins, Larmer (sic) Co., Colorado
3	Mailing Address	520 Mountain Ave, Fort Collins, Colorado
4	Telephone (Exchange | Number)	Fort Collins | 1240
5	Age in Years | Date of Birth	61 | July 6, 1881
6	Place of Birth	Fayetville, Washington Co., Arkansas, U.S.A.
7	Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address	Dr. W.M. Decker 645 S. Whitcomb St. Fort Collins Col
8	Employer's Name and Address	Self Employed
9	Place of Employment of Business
Signature		Frank. J. Decker.
Race | Complexion | Height | Weight		White | Ruddy | 5'9" | 165
Eye Color | Hair Color		Blue | Brown
Other obvious physical characteristics		"Birthmark, Red Spot on instep of left foot."
Date of Registration		April 27, 1942
Local Board		No. 19, Colo. State College, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo.

11.  U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (online at Ancestry.com):

Name	Frank J Decker
SSN	522-34-9539
Gender | Race	Male | White
Birth Date	6 Jul 1881
Birth Place	Fayetsvill W, AR
Father Name	Robert J Decker
Mother Name	Cathern E Lane
Death Date
Claim Date
Type of Claim	Original SSN.
Notes	Jun 1946; Name listed as Frank J Decker

Cora not found.

12.  SSDI:  Social Security Death Index (online at Ancestry.com):

Name	SSN	Last Residence	Birth	Death	Issued
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-

13.  Public Member Trees (online at Ancestry.com).

14.  Interview of relative.