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