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     Elias Decker married Lavina Jack, daughter of James Samuel Jack and Rebecca Harriet Winters, on 24 November 1858.

     Fern Decker was born on 6 January 1894.¹ She was the daughter of William Andrew Decker and Melissa (?)¹ Fern Decker married Alfred Flager, son of Francis Marion Flager and Katie E. Shephard, on 25 February 1914.¹

     Hazel Decker married Samuel Glenden Jewell.

     Helen T. Decker was the daughter of Robert Decker and Lillian Tennyson.¹ Helen T. Decker married Ralph Stanley Landes, son of Gared C. Landes and Ella J. Moyer, on 27 November 1922.

     Job J. Decker was born in August 1827 at New Jersey.¹ He was the son of Aaron N. Decker and Rhoda (?) Job J. Decker married Sarah M. Harden, daughter of John Harden and Margaret Snover, on 16 November 1858 at Sussex Co., NJ. Job J. Decker died on 4 July 1900 at Sussex Co., NJ, at age 72.

     John N. Decker was born circa 1861 at Green Twp., Sussex Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of Job J. Decker and Sarah M. Harden.¹

     Lee E. Decker was born on 20 November 1910 at Callao, Macon Co., MO, WW II draft registration. He was the son of Matterson Decker and Mary Ann Evelyn Collett.¹ Lee E. Decker married Blanche Marie Horn, daughter of John Joseph Horn and Marjorie Lee Grubb, on 22 February 1932 at Shelbyville, Shelby Co., MO. Lee E. Decker died on 1 July 1989 at age 78. He was buried in July 1989 at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Centralia, Boone Co., MO, Findagrave #99117321.

     Lois Jean Decker was born on 19 March 1937 at New Cambria, Macon Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Lee E. Decker and Blanche Marie Horn.¹ Lois Jean Decker married Wayne Schneller on 5 April 1955. Lois Jean Decker died on 29 October 1975 at Audrain Medical Center, Mexico, Audrain Co., MO, at age 38

Obituary -- Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Missouri; Thursday, 30 OCT 1975, p.5 (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Wayne Schneller Dies At 38

CENTRALIA -- Mrs. Wayne Schneller, 38, Centralia, died at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday at the Audrain Medical Center following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Centralia with the Rev. John Neugebauer officiating and burial in Glendale Memorial Gardens.

The former Lois Jean Decker, she was born March 19, 1837, in New Cambria, the daughter of Lee and Blanche Horne (sic) Decker. She married Wayne Schneller on April 5, 1955, who survives at the home.

She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and the Women's Guild. She was a graduate of Centralia High School.

Survivors are her husband; tow sons, Sterling Schneller, 20, and Gregson Schneller, 14 of the home; two daughters, Connie Schneller, 17, of the home and Mrs. Scott (Valerie) Ziellers of Centralia; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Decker of Centralia; four brothers, Larry Decker, a twin brother from Springfield, Donny Decker, Terry Decker, both of Centralia, and Bob Decker of Columbia; two sisters, Mrs. Jimmie (Rosalee) Quinn of Norfolk, Va. and Mrs. Lindell (Ester) Berry of Centralia. She was preceded in death by one sister.

Visitation will be after 7 p.m. Friday at the Fenton Funeral chapel.

She was buried in 1975 at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Centralia, Boone Co., MO, Findagrave #99550178.

     Martha Decker married George Washington Jack, son of James Samuel Jack and Rebecca Harriet Winters, on 1 April 1858.

     Mary Decker was born circa 1750 at Luzerne Co., PA. She married Johannes Windemute, son of Georg Philip Windemuth and Maria Juliana Huber. Mary Decker died in 1774 at New Jersey.

     Matterson Decker was born on 29 February 1860 at Kentucky.¹ He married Mary Ann Evelyn Collett on 7 October 1886 at Plato, Texas Co., MO. Matterson Decker died on 4 November 1949 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 89. He was buried in November 1949 at New Cambria Cemetery, New Cambria, Macon Co., MO, Findagrave #36702768.

     Myrtle Henrietta Decker was born on 14 September 1912. She married Everett L. Triem, son of Clinton Triem and Linda LeForce, on 4 July 1933. Myrtle Henrietta Decker died on 26 May 1996 at age 83. She was buried in May 1996 at Covington Cemetery, Covington, Garfield Co., OK, Findagrave #117807023.

     Rhoda Jane Decker was born circa 1863 at Green Twp., Sussex Co., NJ.¹ She was the daughter of Job J. Decker and Sarah M. Harden.¹

     Robert Decker married Lillian Tennyson.¹

     Samuel G. Decker married Rebecca Jack, daughter of James Samuel Jack and Rebecca Harriet Winters, on 17 July 1862.

     William Andrew Decker married Melissa (?).¹

     Virginia DeCoite was born circa 1894 at Hawaii Territory SSDI shows 4 FEB 1893, however she is listed as 35 on the 1930 census.¹ She married Louis Rivera circa 1915.¹ Virginia DeCoite died in March 1981 at Honolulu Co., HI.

     Polly Dedenahe married Joseph Young.

     Geneva Louise Dedrick was born on 28 November 1928 at Seiling, Dewey Co., OK. She was the daughter of Walton Charles Dedrick and Freda Myrtle Yung. Geneva Louise Dedrick married Lawrence Albert Armstrong, son of Charles Robert Armstrong and Ethel May Horner, on 27 May 1946 at Woodward Co., OK. Geneva Louise Dedrick and Lawrence Albert Armstrong were divorced circa 1974. Geneva Louise Dedrick died on 5 July 2004 at age 75 per SSDI, last residence Wichita, KS.

     Walton Charles Dedrick was born on 31 March 1908 at Seiling, Dewey Co., OK. He married Freda Myrtle Yung in 1927. Walton Charles Dedrick died on 6 April 1992 at age 84. He was buried in April 1992 at Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey Co., OK, Findagrave #25716913.

     Elmer William Dee was born on 2 September 1879 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Catherine (?)¹ Elmer William Dee married Nola M. Barbee, daughter of David Franklin Barbee and Catherine Alkire, on 24 October 1906 at Franklin Co., OH, no children. Elmer William Dee and Nola M. Barbee were divorced before April 1930. Elmer William Dee died on 15 March 1967 at Franklin Co., OH, at age 87. He was buried in 1967 at Grove City Cemetery, Grove City, Franklin Co., OH.

     Maj. John Gordon Deedes O.B.E., J.P. was born on 22 March 1892 at Saltwood, Elham, Kent, England. He married Louise Ingram Crockett, daughter of Wyatt Ingram Crockett and Mary Cameron Stites, on 17 September 1942 at London, England. Maj. John Gordon Deedes O.B.E., J.P. died on 4 May 1962 at Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, at age 70.

     Henry Deel died at Botetourt Co. (probably), VA. He married Ruhama (?).

     Ruhama Deel was born circa 1815 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Deel and Ruhama (?)² Ruhama Deel married Solomon Secrest, son of John Secrist and Rosanna Dunn, on 7 December 1837 at Botetourt Co., VA.²

     Beatrice Berneda Deem was born on 24 September 1915 at West Virginia. She was the daughter of Emerson McKinley Deem and Lottie May Young. Beatrice Berneda Deem married Lawrence Etsel Dowler, son of William M. Dowler and Isadore Margaret Yoho. Beatrice Berneda Deem died on 9 February 1999 at Washington Co., OH, at age 83. She was buried in February 1999 at Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV, Findagrave #87394241.

     Carrol Bliss Deem was born on 13 February 1910 at Columbus, Cherokee Co., KS; per WW II draft registration, son of Bliss George and Margaret May "Maggie" (Meyer) Deem. He married Gloria Josephine Rodie after 23 April 1950; Carrol was first married to Mabelle Edith Hammill (1908 - 1995); second to Myrtle A. Richardson; and later (fourth) remarried in 1975 to Winifred Claire Mason (1916 - 2008).

Carrol Bliss Deem and Gloria Josephine Rodie were divorced before 1975. Carrol Bliss Deem died on 15 June 2009 at Escondido, San Diego Co., CA, at age 99

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Carrol B. Deem, "Mr. 7-UP," passed away peacefully on June 15, 2009, of natural causes. He was 99.

He was born in Columbus, Kansas, on February 13, 1910, to George and Maggie Deem. He moved to San Diego County in the late 1920's with his family. It was in San Diego that Carrol and his older brother, Harry, started the Star Beverage Company which subsequently became the Seven-Up Bottling Company. Carrol was owner of the San Diego plant for almost 40 years, until his retirement in 1968. Carrol spent much of his early life yachting, and was a longtime member of the San Diego Yacht Club, Marlin Club, and the Catalina Yacht Club in Avalon. He spent winter months at his home in the Anza Borrego Desert, and was a member of the De Anza Country Club. He also spent many summers on the shore of Lake Pend Orielle in Idaho's wooded panhandle.

Carrol Deem is preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Deem; a daughter, Louise Davis Connor.

He is survived by his two daughters, Michele Voss (Dallas) of Jamul, California, and Anne Dressell (Rick) of Hailey, Idaho; several grandchildren and great-grand-children. A small, intimate family gathering will be held to celebrate Carrol's long, well-lived life. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to a charity of choice.

Published in San Diego Union-Tribune, (San Diego, California) on Thursday, July 2, 2009.

He was cremated in 2009 Findagrave #218732393.

     Emerson McKinley Deem was born on 9 May 1891. He married Lottie May Young. Emerson McKinley Deem died on 18 April 1948 at age 56. He was buried in April 1948 at Big Tygart Cemetery, Rockport, Wood Co., WV, Findagrave #6259424.

     Viola Gertrude Deem was born on 3 April 1880. She married Charles Wells Morris. Viola Gertrude Deem died on 27 November 1935 at age 55. She was buried in 1935 at Big Tygart Cemetery, Rockport, Wood Co., WV, Findagrave #38368503.

     Albert Deemer married Essie Pearl Windle, daughter of Homer Earl Windle and Nola Ethel Hoffer. Albert Deemer was born on 31 January 1912. He died on 10 December 1988 at age 76.

     David Deen was born on 12 May 1846.¹ He married Mary E. Price, daughter of Thomas P. Price and Christiana Powell.¹ David Deen died on 28 March 1903 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, at age 56.¹