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Beert Berend Burt Bert John Dekker Decker

Beert Berend Burt Bert John Dekker Decker

Male 1849 - 1916  (67 years)

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  • Name Beert Berend Burt Bert John Dekker Decker  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Born 7 Jan 1849  Hierden, Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5] 
    • GENLIAS: Harderwijk births-Record #5; Registration date: 08-01-1849; Beert Dekker; male; born 07-01-1849 at Hierden (Harderwijk); Father Jan Dekker (occupation: daghuurder); Mother Metje van Beek (record at Gelders Archief)
    Gender Male 
    Arrival 1868  [3] 
    Residence 1870  Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Arrival 1872  [1] 
    Residence 1880  Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 2 Jan 1887  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    4450 Dearborn - at time of birth of daughter Jennie 
    Jennie Decker Birth (mis-identified as boy named James)    		 Jennie Decker Birth (mis-identified as boy named James)
    [This document has numerous errors - her name, her sex, her father's birthplace.] James Decker; male; seventh child of mother; born 2 Jan 1887 at 4450 Dearborn; residence of mother 4450 Dearborn; father Burt Decker, age 35, nationality Holland, born Finland, Carpenter; mother Maggie Vanwyck, age 30, nationality Holland;
    Residence 8 Aug 1889  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cottage Grove Avenue in Hyde Park - at time of birth of daughter Hendrina 
    Hendrina (Henrietta) Decker Birth    		 Hendrina (Henrietta) Decker Birth
    Hendrina Decker; female; fourth child of mother; born 8 Aug 1889 on Cottage Grove Avenue in Hyde Park [same as residence of mother]; father Bert J. Decker, age 30, born Holland [Netherlands], Carpenter and Builder; mother Maggie Fanakgek, age 33, born Holland [Netherlands]; returned 15 Aug 1889 by D. W. Hunt, M. D. or Midwife, of 55th and Kimbark
    Residence 7 May 1891  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    667 56th Street - at time of birth of daughter Wilhelmina 
    Wilhelmina Decker Birth    		 Wilhelmina Decker Birth
    Wilhelmina Decker; female, white; 8th child of mother; born 7 May 1891 at 667 56th Street, ward 34; residence of mother [same]; father Burt J. Decker, age 41, born Holland [Netherlands], Carpenter Contractor; mother Maggie Van Wyck, age 34, born Holland [Netherlands]
    Occupation 1892  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Carpenter, living in house at 667 56th Street in Hyde Park --- 1892 Chicago City Directory 
    Burt J. Decker, - 1892 Chicago City Directory    		 Burt J. Decker, - 1892 Chicago City Directory
    page 404 of "The Lakeside Directory of Chicago" for 1892
    Residence 19 Aug 1893  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    6748 Calumet Avenue - at time of birth of son George 
    Burt John (George) Decker Birth    		 Burt John (George) Decker Birth
    Burt John Decker Jr; male; fifth child of mother; born 19 Aug 1893 at 6748 Calumet Avenue; mother's residence 6748 Calumet Avenue; father Burt John Decker Sr, age 43, born Holland [Netherlands], Carpenter; mother Maggie Vanwick, age 37, born Holland [Netherlands]
    Occupation 1900  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Carpenter with house at 6019 South Ashland Avenue - Chicago City Directory 1900 
    Burt J. Decker, - 1900 Chicago City Directory    		 Burt J. Decker, - 1900 Chicago City Directory
    page 514 of "The Lakeside Directory of Chicago" for 1890
    Residence 1900  Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    6019 Ashland Avenue - born Jan 1854 Holland - age 49 - married 18 years - arrived 1872, Naturalized - Carpenter - renting 
    Residence 1910  Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried 1916  Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Forest Home Cemetery - Section DL Lot 940
    Decker Family Lot - Forest Home Cemetery - Section DL, Lot 940    		 Decker Family Lot - Forest Home Cemetery - Section DL, Lot 940
    Died 23 Jun 1916  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I423  Terug in de Tijd
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 

    Father Jan Beertse Dekker,   b. Abt 1816, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Metje van Beek,   b. 4 Apr 1821, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1903, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan. USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F234  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Martha Mellema,   b. Abt 1850, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1876, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1873  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage of Beert Dekker and Martha Mellema    		 Marriage of Beert Dekker and Martha Mellema
    Record Number 2807; married 2 Apr 1873 at Grand Rapids; GROOM: Beert Dekker, white, residing Grand Rapids, age 24, born Netherlands, carpenter; BRIDE: Martha Mellema, white, residing Grand Rapids, age 23, born Netherlands; married by C. Kloppenburg, Minister; witnesses H. Linthout and Adriana Oom, both of Grand Rapids; Record Date [date Kent County transcript made for State of Michigan] 21 Jul 1873
    Children 
     1. Metje Maggie W. Dekker,   b. 21 Nov 1873, Grand Rapids, Kent , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 
    Family ID F144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Mohr,   b. Abt 1857, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 20 Jul 1877  Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage of Beert Dekker and Elizabeth Mohr    		 Marriage of Beert Dekker and Elizabeth Mohr
    Record Number 137; married 20 Jul 1877 at Holland; GROOM: Beert Dekker, white, residing Holland, age 28, born Europe, carpenter; BRIDE: Elizabeth Mohr, white, residing Holland, age 20, born United States; married by R. Pieters, Minister; witnesses ?F. D. Wust? and ?My? H. Pieters, both of Holland; Record Date 1 Oct 1877
    Children 
    +1. Tannetje Elizabeth Tenna Dekker,   b. 4 Feb 1878, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1965, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)  [natural]
     2. Jan Dekker,   b. 4 Aug 1879, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 
    Family ID F145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Grietje Gerrits Grace Maggie van Wijk,   b. 29 Mar 1856, Kollum, Kollumerland, Friesland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1915, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1883  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6] 
    Marriage of Bert J. Decker and Maggie Van Wyck    		 Marriage of Bert J. Decker and Maggie Van Wyck
    Note: Hand-written, typed or stamped text is enclosed in brackets ({ }) below. If an underlined entry field was left blank, it is indicated as {(no entry)}. {77925} Marriage License State of Illinois, Cook County The people of the state of lllinois, to any person lawfully authorized to solemnize marriage, greeting: Marriage may be celebrated between Mr. {Burt J. Decker} of Chicago, in the County of Cook and the State of Illinois, of the age of {33} years, and M {rs Maggie Van Wyck} of Chicago, in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, of the age of {28} years. Witness: M. W. Ryan, Clerk of the County Court of said Cook County, and the Seal thereof, at my office in Chicago this {17th} day of {December} A. D. 188{3} (signature) {M. W. Ryan} ____________________________________ State of Illinois, County of Cook I {John C. Murphy} a {Justice of the Peace} hereby certify that Mr. {Burt J. Decker} and M{iss Maggie Van Wyck} were joined in Marriage by me at {Chicago} in the County of Cook and State of Illinois the {31st} day of {Dec} 188{3} (signature) {John c. Murphy} {Justice of the Peace} {Witness} {Frank ?Baes?} {Otto ??Braenfioan??}
    Children 
    +1. Grace Decker,   b. Mar 1885, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    +2. Jennie Decker,   b. 2 Jan 1887, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1919, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)  [natural]
    +3. Hendrina Henrietta Gertrude Decker,   b. 8 Aug 1889, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1968, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)  [natural]
    +4. Wilhelmina Minnie Decker,   b. 7 May 1891, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1971, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)  [natural]
     5. Burt John George Decker,   b. 19 Aug 1893, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1953, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)  [natural]
     6. Lucille Lucy E Decker,   b. 27 Jul 1897, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1954, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 
    Family ID F146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jan 1849 - Hierden, Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Apr 1873 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jul 1877 - Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Dec 1883 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4450 Dearborn - at time of birth of daughter Jennie - 2 Jan 1887 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Cottage Grove Avenue in Hyde Park - at time of birth of daughter Hendrina - 8 Aug 1889 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 667 56th Street - at time of birth of daughter Wilhelmina - 7 May 1891 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter, living in house at 667 56th Street in Hyde Park --- 1892 Chicago City Directory - 1892 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 6748 Calumet Avenue - at time of birth of son George - 19 Aug 1893 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter with house at 6019 South Ashland Avenue - Chicago City Directory 1900 - 1900 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1916 - Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jun 1916 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Metje Dekker Birth    		Metje Dekker Birth
    Record Number 3670; born 21 Nov 1873; Metja Dekker; female, white; birthplace Grand Rapids; parents Beert and Martha Dekker of Grand Rapids, both born Netherlands; father's occupation Laborer; Record Date [date Kent County transcript made for State of Michigan] 9 May 1874
    Marriage of Bert J. Decker and Maggie Van Wyck    		Marriage of Bert J. Decker and Maggie Van Wyck
    Note: Hand-written, typed or stamped text is enclosed in brackets ({ }) below. If an underlined entry field was left blank, it is indicated as {(no entry)}. {77925} Marriage License State of Illinois, Cook County The people of the state of lllinois, to any person lawfully authorized to solemnize marriage, greeting: Marriage may be celebrated between Mr. {Burt J. Decker} of Chicago, in the County of Cook and the State of Illinois, of the age of {33} years, and M {rs Maggie Van Wyck} of Chicago, in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, of the age of {28} years. Witness: M. W. Ryan, Clerk of the County Court of said Cook County, and the Seal thereof, at my office in Chicago this {17th} day of {December} A. D. 188{3} (signature) {M. W. Ryan} ____________________________________ State of Illinois, County of Cook I {John C. Murphy} a {Justice of the Peace} hereby certify that Mr. {Burt J. Decker} and M{iss Maggie Van Wyck} were joined in Marriage by me at {Chicago} in the County of Cook and State of Illinois the {31st} day of {Dec} 188{3} (signature) {John c. Murphy} {Justice of the Peace} {Witness} {Frank ?Baes?} {Otto ??Braenfioan??}
    Hendrina (Henrietta) Decker Birth    		Hendrina (Henrietta) Decker Birth
    Hendrina Decker; female; fourth child of mother; born 8 Aug 1889 on Cottage Grove Avenue in Hyde Park [same as residence of mother]; father Bert J. Decker, age 30, born Holland [Netherlands], Carpenter and Builder; mother Maggie Fanakgek, age 33, born Holland [Netherlands]; returned 15 Aug 1889 by D. W. Hunt, M. D. or Midwife, of 55th and Kimbark
    Burt J. Decker, - 1892 Chicago City Directory    		Burt J. Decker, - 1892 Chicago City Directory
    page 404 of "The Lakeside Directory of Chicago" for 1892
    Wilhelmina Decker - Birth Register    		Wilhelmina Decker - Birth Register
    [May 1891 Births - page number stamped 68] Record Number 3360; Decker, Wilhelmina; female; 8th child of mother; white; date of birth: 7 [i.e. 7 May 1891]; born at 667th 55th Street, ward 34; father age 41, born Holl[and = Netherlands]; mother born Holl[and = Netherlands]; Mother Maggie Van Wyck; Father Burt J. Decker, Carpenter; Attending Party Making Return: G. P. Brady
    Burt John (George) Decker Birth    		Burt John (George) Decker Birth
    Burt John Decker Jr; male; fifth child of mother; born 19 Aug 1893 at 6748 Calumet Avenue; mother's residence 6748 Calumet Avenue; father Burt John Decker Sr, age 43, born Holland [Netherlands], Carpenter; mother Maggie Vanwick, age 37, born Holland [Netherlands]
    Wilhelmina Decker Birth    		Wilhelmina Decker Birth
    Wilhelmina Decker; female, white; 8th child of mother; born 7 May 1891 at 667 56th Street, ward 34; residence of mother [same]; father Burt J. Decker, age 41, born Holland [Netherlands], Carpenter Contractor; mother Maggie Van Wyck, age 34, born Holland [Netherlands]
    Burt J. Decker, - 1900 Chicago City Directory    		Burt J. Decker, - 1900 Chicago City Directory
    page 514 of "The Lakeside Directory of Chicago" for 1890
    Marriage of Beert Dekker and Elizabeth Mohr    		Marriage of Beert Dekker and Elizabeth Mohr
    Record Number 137; married 20 Jul 1877 at Holland; GROOM: Beert Dekker, white, residing Holland, age 28, born Europe, carpenter; BRIDE: Elizabeth Mohr, white, residing Holland, age 20, born United States; married by R. Pieters, Minister; witnesses ?F. D. Wust? and ?My? H. Pieters, both of Holland; Record Date 1 Oct 1877
    Marriage of Beert Dekker and Martha Mellema    		Marriage of Beert Dekker and Martha Mellema
    Record Number 2807; married 2 Apr 1873 at Grand Rapids; GROOM: Beert Dekker, white, residing Grand Rapids, age 24, born Netherlands, carpenter; BRIDE: Martha Mellema, white, residing Grand Rapids, age 23, born Netherlands; married by C. Kloppenburg, Minister; witnesses H. Linthout and Adriana Oom, both of Grand Rapids; Record Date [date Kent County transcript made for State of Michigan] 21 Jul 1873
    Decker, Bert (1850-2-1916)    		Decker, Bert (1850-2-1916)
    Jennie Decker Birth (mis-identified as boy named James)    		Jennie Decker Birth (mis-identified as boy named James)
    [This document has numerous errors - her name, her sex, her father's birthplace.] James Decker; male; seventh child of mother; born 2 Jan 1887 at 4450 Dearborn; residence of mother 4450 Dearborn; father Burt Decker, age 35, nationality Holland, born Finland, Carpenter; mother Maggie Vanwyck, age 30, nationality Holland;
    Decker Family Lot - Forest Home Cemetery - Section DL, Lot 940    		Decker Family Lot - Forest Home Cemetery - Section DL, Lot 940

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_282; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 927.
      Birth date: Jan 1851
      Birth place: Holland
      Marriage date: 1882
      Marriage place:
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois
      Arrival date: 1872
      Arrival place:
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=11353678&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1900 United States Federal Census      		 1900 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_282; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 927.


    2. [S51] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008.Original data - Cook County Clerk. Cook County Clerk Genealogy Records. Cook County Clerk’s Office, Chicago, IL: Cook County Clerk, 2008.Original data: Cook County Clerk. Cook County ;).
      Death date: 23 Jun 1916
      Death place: Cook County, IL
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=cookcountydeaths&h=4777290&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    3. [S8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_245; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 293; Image: 10.
      Birth date: abt 1851
      Birth place: Holland
      Residence date: 1910
      Residence place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois
      Arrival date: 1868
      Arrival place:
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      1910 United States Federal Census      		 1910 United States Federal Census
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    4. [S14] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited ;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 601; Family History Film: 1254601; Page: 520A; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 0241.
      Birth date: abt 1849
      Birth place: Holland
      Residence date: 1880
      Residence place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
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      1880 United States Federal Census      		 1880 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1880; Census Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 601; Family History Film: 1254601; Page: 520A; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 0241.


    5. [S16] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record;), Year: 1870; Census Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
      Birth date: abt 1849
      Birth place: Netherlands
      Residence date: 1870
      Residence place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
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      1870 United States Federal Census      		 1870 United States Federal Census
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      Birth date: Mar 1857
      Birth place: Holland
      Marriage date: 1882
      Marriage place:
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois
      Arrival date: 1873
      Arrival place:
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      1900 United States Federal Census      		 1900 United States Federal Census
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