Rufus Leo Decker

  • Born September 13, 1895 in Hutton Township, Coles County, Illinois.

  • Parents were WILLIAM RILEY DECKER and SARAH ANN DAVIDSON.

  • Married MARIE FITZSIMMONS on October 15, 1917 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois.

  • Died October 13, 1981.






CHILDREN

  1. DOROTHY IRENE DECKER, born August 20, 1918 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois; died April 20, 1985 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. Married WILBERT BURLAN FORTUNE on September 20, 1933 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.

  2. FRANCES LEONA DECKER, born July 6, 1920 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois; died October 20, 1921 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois.