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Wilhelmine M. Minnie Min Decker

Wilhelmine M. Minnie Min Decker

Female 1891 - 1971  (80 years)

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  • Name Wilhelmine M. Minnie Min Decker  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born 7 May 1891  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1910  Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    3517 S Francisco St; age 18; Waitress in Restaurant 
    Residence 1930  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    8819 S Euclid Ave (John's parents at 8817 & sister Henrietta Johnston at 8823); age 38; age at first marriage 20 
    Occupation Bef 15 Oct 1971  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Elma Lehmann: cleaning lady for rich people; still worked until she passed away 
    Religion Bef 15 Oct 1971  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Elma Lehmann: went to Southtown Methodist Church 8605 S Cregier 
    Died 15 Oct 1971  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Elma Lehmann: "I understood that she had a heart attack while taking a bath in her home."
    Funeral Card - Minnie (Decker) Staack
    Funeral Card - Minnie (Decker) Staack
    Funeral Card for Wilhelmine (Decker) Staack - born 7 May 1891 - died 15 Oct 1971 - burial at Cedar Park Cemetery
    Buried Abt 22 Oct 1971  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Cedar Park Cemetery; 12540 S Halsted
    Funeral Card - Minnie (Decker) Staack
    Funeral Card - Minnie (Decker) Staack
    Funeral Card for Wilhelmine (Decker) Staack - born 7 May 1891 - died 15 Oct 1971 - burial at Cedar Park Cemetery
    Person ID I453  Zurück in der Zeit
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 

    Father Bert J Decker,   b. Abt 1851, Holland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1916, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Grace van Wijk,   b. Abt 1857, Holland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Bennett August Staack,   b. 28 Dec 1889, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1957, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 27 Aug 1910  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • by James Maclaughlin, Presbyterian Minister, 3443 Western Ave -- see image in Media Gallery; Elma Lehmann had 25 Aug, but the license clearly shows 27 Aug
    Marriage of John Staack & Wilhelmina Decker
    Marriage of John Staack & Wilhelmina Decker
    by James Maclaughlin, Presbyterian Minister, 3443 Western Ave
    Children 
    +1. Fred J. Staack,   b. 10 Apr 1911, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1984, Lansing, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)  [natural]
     2. died as infant Staack,   b. Abt 1913,   d. Bef 1917  (Age < 3 years)  [natural]
    +3. Stanley George Sr Staack,   b. 26 Feb 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1997, Saint James City, Lee, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 
    Family ID F95  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 May 1891 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Aug 1910 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 8819 S Euclid Ave (John's parents at 8817 & sister Henrietta Johnston at 8823); age 38; age at first marriage 20 - 1930 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Elma Lehmann: cleaning lady for rich people; still worked until she passed away - Bef 15 Oct 1971 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - Elma Lehmann: went to Southtown Methodist Church 8605 S Cregier - Bef 15 Oct 1971 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Oct 1971 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Abt 22 Oct 1971 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Marriage of John Staack & Wilhelmina Decker
    Marriage of John Staack & Wilhelmina Decker
    by James Maclaughlin, Presbyterian Minister, 3443 Western Ave
    Wilhelmina Decker (1891-1971) in 1901
    Wilhelmina Decker (1891-1971) in 1901
    Funeral Card - Minnie (Decker) Staack
    Funeral Card - Minnie (Decker) Staack
    Funeral Card for Wilhelmine (Decker) Staack - born 7 May 1891 - died 15 Oct 1971 - burial at Cedar Park Cemetery

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] 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: 15 Oct 1971
      Death place: Cook County, IL
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=cookcountydeaths&h=2882890&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    2. [S10] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security D;), Number: 318-28-4398; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951.
      Birth date: 7 May 1891
      Birth place:
      Death date: Oct 1971
      Death place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=59322028&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    3. [S9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, ;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 427; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 324; Image: 424.0.
      Birth date: abt 1892
      Birth place:
      Residence date: 1930
      Residence place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=23373919&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1930 United States Federal Census
      1930 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 427; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 324; Image: 424.0.


    4. [S2] 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 1892
      Birth place: Illinois
      Residence date: 1910
      Residence place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=168752805&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1910 United States Federal Census
      1910 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_245; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 293; Image: 10.