[All pictures
were taken by Lonnie Decker on March 30, 2010]
Cemetery
Inscriptions are from the
cemetery listing on Rootsweb for Morgan County, Illinois, as retrieved
3/17/2010. Each cemetery listing was viewed for Decker entries to compile
a list of the cemeteries that I visited on 3/30/2010.
In addition, burial records were provided during my visit to
Jacksonville East and Diamond Grove cemeteries in Jacksonville,
Illinois. I owe those guys a lot of thanks for providing
additional records and assisting me in finding the individual
graves.
The following list will include the Decker records found on
Rootsweb, those provided by the cemetery, and the headstone picture
& inscription information (each as available) in the order visited.
Click on the picture to view a larger size. Pictures have been
uploaded as approximately 800x600 pixel photos - originals are
2832x2128 pixels, and are available if necessary. Pictures
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Inscription: Hiram
Decker, Born Dec 17, 1831, Died July 31, 1913
Decker, Elizabeth, born 30 May 1832, died 5 Oct 1903
Inscription:
Elizabeth Decker, Born May 30, 1832, Died Oct 5 1903
Decker, Jesse W., born 1869, died 1931
Inscription: Jesse W. Decker,
1869 - 1931
Decker, Minnie (Barr), born 1875, died 1960 (Wife of Jesse Decker)
Inscription: Minnie Decker, 1875 - 1960
Decker, Goldie M., born 1898, died 1980
Inscription: Goldie M. Decker, 1898
- 1980
Main stone for Jesse, Minnie, and Goldie Decker
Overall view of the stones for Jesse, Minnie, and Goldie Decker. The
grave for Hiram and Elizabeth Decker is just two stones to the left of
these.
Decker, John C, born 1862, died 1938
Inscription: John C. Decker, 1862
- 1938
Decker, Luella Estella, born 1870, died 2 Aug 1907, his wife
Inscription:
L. Estella, His Wife, 1870 - 1907
John C & L Estella Decker - Foot marker
Inscription: John C - L.
Estella
Decker, Raymond E and Alta Crum
Decker, Raymond E, born (6 Apr) 1920, died (9 Jan) 1984
Inscription:
(Decker) Raymond E, Apr. 6, 1920, Jan 9, 1984
Not listed in cemetery records. Records indicate original list from
mid-1980s
Inscription: (Decker) Alta Crum, Jan. 17, 1906, Aug. 31,
1987
Decker, Nancy C, born 1857, died 1916
Inscription: Nancy C. Decker,
1857 - 1916
Decker, Harriet M, born (15 Oct) 1859, died (Dec) 1930
Inscription:
Harriet M. Decker, 1859 - 1930
These are side-by-side, immediately behind a big stone for Henderson
Decker, Joseph, born 1892, died 1966
Inscription: Joseph Decker, 1892
- 1966
Decker, Ella May, born 1890, died 1940
Inscription: Ella May Decker,
1890 - 1940
Decker, Oscar Earl, born 13 Jun 1917, died 11 Jul 2000
Inscription:
Oscar Earl Decker, U.S. Army, World War II, Jun 3, 1917, Jul 11, 2000,
Purple Heart
Oscar Earl Decker (left) and Joseph & Ella May Decker (right two)
Grave
between them is Lura Phillips (1914 - 1991)
Decker - Crum - Gravesite
Front: Decker
Back: Crum
View from Back. Decker graves are on either side of the main stone,
including William Earnest (under the vines, right), Sarah J and William H
(on the left). Crum graves are one row toward the camera.
Decker, William Earnest, born 1898, died 1974
Inscription: Wm. Earnest
Decker, 1898 - 1974 (Hidden by vines, left of the main stone from front)
Decker, William H., born 1866, died 1934, Father
Inscription: William
H. Decker, 1866 - 1934, Father
Decker, Sarah J. (Dunbar), born 1867, died 1957, Mother (Wife of Wm. H.
Decker)
Inscription: Sarah J. Decker, 1867 - 1957, Mother
Crum, Talm M. born 1892, died 1961
Inscription: Talmage M. Crum, 1892
- 1961
Crum, Eva May, born 1891, died 1974
Inscription: Eva May Crum, 1891 -
1974
Crum, Pvt. Eugene, born 1925, died 1943, 1190 MP Co U.S. Army
Inscription:
In Memory Of, Pvt. Eugene Crum, 1109 M.P. Co. U.S. Army, 1925 - 1943 (note
difference in unit number from that in genealogy record)
Not Found
Decker, Mary Belle, born 1904
Not Found
Decker, Flora May Collins, born 3 Jan 1892, died 21 April 1922, Wife of Albert
Decker
Ebenezer Cemetery - 1 1/2 miles West of Hwy 78, Zimmer Road to Ebenezer Church
Road (Google
map)
Not Found
DECKER, Infant 7 Apr 1868 10d Dau of J. & S. Decker
Not Found
DECKER, John 7 Mar 1870 41y4m5d
Not Found
DECKER, Sarah F. 11 Nov 1868 10d Dau of John & S.E. Decker
(I walked through the older part of this cemetery at least twice, but could
not locate these graves from around 1870.
Jacksonville East Cemetery - Myrtle St., Jacksonville, Illinois (Google
map)
I had a great deal of assistance here, both in verifying my list
of Decker graves as well as actually locating the graves themselves.
This is a very large cemetery, so their assistance was invaluable. I
have included information from both sources (the
Rootsweb site as well as the cemetery) and the gravestone information.
Note: First row information contains data from Rootsweb site,
including a means to locate the grave from that site. Second row
contains data from the cemetery records on file which, and location that
matches the plot records. Third row contains the inscription.
DECKER, Donald E. 1928 1994 Dad 2
12/15/1994, Decker, Donald Eugene, B 449 S
1/2, 1st from South, Williamson Funeral Hm
Inscription: Decker, Donald E, 1928 - 1994, Dad
DECKER, Helen L. (Date removed) Mom (Wife of Donald E. Decker) 2
DECKER, Randy L. 1 Sep 1992 9 Jun 1995 "Shaboo" 1
6/14/1995 Decker, Randy
Lynn, A 27 S 1/2, 1st from South, Williamson Funeral Hm
Inscription: In Loving Memory, Randy L. Decker, Sept 1 1992, June
9, 1995, "Shaboo"
DECKER, Albert F. 5 Aug 1893 10 Oct 1979 Pvt. U.S. Army WWI 1
10/13/1979,
Decker, Albert F, A 175, 4th from South
Inscription: Albert F Decker, Pvt U.S. Army, World War I, Aug 5,
1893, Oct 10, 1979
DECKER, Janet Lousie 1944 1944 11
2/10/1944, Decker, Janet Louise, OP, 476
1/2 E 1/2, 10th from North, 20 D
Inscription: Janet Louise Decker, 1944, 194- (missing digit)
Located in area described as being for children, apparently the same time
frame.
DECKER, Helen DeSilva 1903 1968 5
6/11/1968, Decker, Helen L., C 136 S 1/2,
2nd from South, Cody & Sons
Inscription: Helen DeSilva Decker, 1903 - 1968
Note: I had originally assumed this was related to the Donald
Decker marker (above), but the year matches this one, and the location does
not match that of Donald.
Inscription: Norma E. Decker-Scott, Nov. 23, 1917, Apr. 28, 2009,
Beloved Mother of Phyllis, Harry, George, Dixie
[Recent - was not on the
genealogy list, nor in the cemetery records under Decker]
The following graves seem to be in common. Harry & Alberta Westrope
Decker (on the left) followed by the graves in order to Delia Decker (on the
right). Minnie Westrope would match with Alberta Westrope. The
stones for Minnie Westrope, Lula Pence, and Delia Decker seem to match.
(Lula's & Delia's are identical)
DECKER, Harry K. 4 Mar 1902 25 Apr 1983 2
No record found in cemetery
record. Located due to proximity to Delia Decker.
Inscription: Decker, Harry K, Mar 4, 1902, Apr 25, 1983
See Above
DECKER, Alberta Westrope 4 Jan 1907 8 Aug 1988 2
No record found in cemetery
record. Located due to proximity to Delia Decker.
Inscription: Decker, Alberta Westrope, Jan 4, 1907, Aug 8, 1988
WESTROPE, Minnie M. 1879 1964 2
Inscription: Minnie M. Westrope, 1879
- 1964
PENCE, Lula 1883 1959 2
Inscription: Lula Pence, 1883 - 1959
DECKER, Delia D. 1881 1954 2
3/17/1954 Decker, Delia Dell, B 170, 3rd from
South, Eastview
Inscription: Delia Decker, 1881 - 1954
DECKER, S. Gertrude 1892 1976 5
10/25/1976, Decker, Gertrude, D 32, 5th from
South, Williamson FH
Inscription: Decker, S. Gertrude, 1892 - 1976
DECKER, George Oliver
6/11/1976, Decker, George Oliver, D32, 4th from South
Inscription: Decker, George O., 1888 - 1961
Not listed in Genealogy Records, immediately to the right of S. Gertrude and
George Decker.
8/24/1959, Decker, Edward, D32, 3rd from South, Eastview
Inscription: Edward A. Decker, 1885 - 1959
DECKER, J. Roy 1 Aug 1894 16 Dec 1958 5
12/18/1958, Decker, John Roy, D 13,
6th from South, Eastview
Inscription: Decker, J. Roy, Aug 1, 1894, Dec 16, 1958
DECKER, Carolyn V. 1 Aug 1890 24 May 1990 5
5/25/1990, Decker, Carolyn
Vicky, D 13, 7th from South
Inscription: Decker, Carolyn V., Aug 1, 1890, May 24, 1990
DECKER, Mitchell M. 18 Apr 1869 6 Jun 1945 8
7/3/1945, Decker, Mitchel
[sic], NP 140 1/2, SW 1/4, 2nd from South
Inscription: Mitchell M. Decker, Apr. 18, 1869, June 6, 1945
DECKER, Daisy Marie 1901 1923 Wife of Harry Decker 8
10/25/1923, Decker,
Daisy Marie, NP 140 1/2, NW 1/4, South Grave, 22 Y, W. W. Gillham
Inscription: Daisy Marie, Wife of Harry Decker, 1901 - 1923, At
Rest
PATTERSON, Helen Frances 1908 1924 Dau of C.E. & J.M. Patterson 8
Inscription: Helen Frances, Dau. of C.E. & J.M. Patterson, 1908 -
1924, At Rest
Note: Daisy Marie Decker and Helen Frances would appear to be
sisters, based on their adjacent matching headstones and birth/death years
(both died in their twenties). Parents of Helen are listed and their
grave is located in the next row.
PATTERSON, Charles E. 1877 1962 8
PATTERSON, Julia Mae 1880 1959 8
Inscription: Patterson, Julia Mae, 1880 - 1959, Charles E., 1877 -
1962
DECKER, William J. 1922 11
12/9/1922, Decker, Wm., OP 524 1/2 E 1/2, 5th
small grave from N, W. W. Gilham
Inscription: Wm J Decker, 1922
Note: Stone matches that of adjacent grave, Donald Lee Cowden
COWDEN, Ronald Lee 1921 1923 11
Inscription: Donald Lee Cowden, 1921
1923
Note: Stone reads Donald
Not Found
DECKER, Margaret Liles -
(Obit) 25 Mar 1850 22 Dec 1926 Wife of James Decker
12/24/1926, Decker, Margaret Lyle, NP 112 1/2 SW 1/4, North Grave, 76 Y, W.
W. Gilham
12/14/1932, Decker, James, OP 550 1/2, 8th from South, 84 Y, Gilham FH
Not Found
DECKER, Edward O 1881 1961 5
Not found in cemetery records
Note: Records for which no grave was found likely indicates no stone for
that grave. Edward O Decker is listed in genealogy records, but not in
the cemetery records.
Diamond Grove Cemetery - southwest corner of the city, directly south and next
to Calvary Catholic Cemetery, and across the road from Immanuel East
Cemetery (Google
Map)
Also includes Immanuel East (across road), Immanuel West (rear
section), and Calvary (adjacent) Cemeteries.
Again I had a great deal of help at this cemetery. I arrived
shortly before 4:00 knowing that they would be leaving soon (information
learned from Jacksonville East), so I figured that I would start looking.
After all, I had a map and basic idea where the graves were that I was
looking for. No bother... they flagged me down and convinced me to go
into the office, where they provided me with names and maps that guided me
to within about 10 feet of the location of each grave. This was much
better.
Note: First row information contains data from Rootsweb site,
including a means to locate the grave from that site. Second row
contains data from the cemetery records on file which, and location that
matches the plot records. Third row contains the inscription.
DECKER, John M. (15 Jun 1936) (76y) B-2np
6/15/1936, John M. Decker, H B
615, 19th space from N, Row 18 W., 88y 6m 12d (Immanuel West, marker 615)
Inscription: 615
DECKER, Connie L. (White) 14 Apr 1945 26 Aug 2004 (Wife of Ron Decker)
8/30/2004, Decker, Connie L., T 52, S 1/2, 2nd from South, Buchanan
Inscription: Decker, Connie L., Apr. 14, 1945, Aug. 26, 2004
INGOLDSBY, Eva E. Decker 1894 1989 D2
INGOLDSBY, Clarence 1884 1936 D2
9/25/1989, Decker, Eva E., D 544, 5th from South, Ashes, Phoenix AZ,
Cismelback Sunset
Inscription: Eva E. Decker, 1894 - 1989; Clarence Ingoldsby,
1884 - 1936
DECKER, E. Russell - (Obit) 14 Sep 1929 16 Apr 2002 ob
4/24/2002, Decker, Elmer Russell, L 156, 4th from South, Buchanan
Inscription: E Russell Decker, Sept 14, 1929 - Apr 16, 2002 (Dau
Janet & Son David)
See above
DECKER, Ruth E. (Massey) Liter 22 Oct 1925 1 Sep 2009 Wife of 1) Dale V. Liter
2) E. Russell Decker
9/3/2009, Decker, Ruth E., L 156, 4th from South,
Ashes, Buch/Cody
Inscription: Ruth Massey Liter Decker, Oct 22, 1925 - Sept. 1,
2009, Married Jan. 12, 1952
DECKER, Tommie Lee 1944 1945 D2
1/27/1945, Decker, Tommie Lee, D 489, 1st
space at East end, 2m 12d
Inscription: Tommie Lee Decker, 1944 - 1945
DECKER, Mary Jane Davis 8 Feb 1893 20 Oct 1935 D2
10/22/1935, Decker, Mary
Jane, D 489, 4th space single lot, 42y
Inscription: Mary Jane Davis Decker, Feb. 8, 1893, Oct. 20, 1935
Graves for Tommie Lee Decker and Mary Jane Davis Decker are essentially
adjacent (no stones between)
DECKER, Jessie C. 1875 1911 A4
10/10/1911, Decker, Mrs. Jessie, A 191,
Unknown, 36y 5m 25d
Inscription: Jessie C. Decker, 1875 - 1911
CODY, Myra A. 1877 1964 A4
Inscription: Myra A. Cody, 1877 - 1964
CODY, Willard D. 1878 1965 A4
Inscription: Willard D. Cody, 1878 -
1965
Location of graves of Jessie Decker and Myra & Willard Cody. Similarity
in stones and adjacent graves suggests somehow related.
DECKER, Lyman 1886 1974 D2
12/8/1974, Decker, Lyman, D 22, 1st space from S,
88y, Buchanan
Inscription: Decker, Lyman, 1886 - 1974 (In Loving Memory)
See above
DECKER, Phyllis Starr 1889 1982 D2
10/6/1982, Decker, Phylliss O., D29, 2nd
space from S, W 1/2, Buchanan
Inscription: Decker, Phyllis Starr, 1889 - 1982 (In Loving Memory)
Not Found
DECKER, Phillip Randall (14 Aug 1929) (1y) No Stone Found D
Not listed in
records
Not Found
DECKER, John (6 Oct 1975) (64y) No Stone Found D
10/6/1975, Decker, John, D
61, 2nd space from N, W 1/2, 61y, Buchanan
DECKER, Ferve 2 Oct 1890 11 Mar 1958 (Immanuel East)
Not listed in records
Inscription: Ferol Decker, Oct. 2, 1890, Mar. 11, 1958
Jacksonville Memorial Lawn - Just south of Jacksonville
(and I-72) on Hwy 267 (Google
map)
I visited this cemetery in the early evening hours without much
time to search. This is a more modern cemetery with flat markers.
I did not have the time available to search.
Columns: Name Born Age Born Where Died Died Where Sec. Lot Grv #
Father/Mother Surname Spouse
DECKER, Alice Frances 22y 0m 13d 30 Sept 1946 Jacksonville, IL LAKE 34 3
Nelson K.
DECKER, Dale Z. 11 Jan 1924 Jacksonville, IL 23 July 1984 Jacksonville, IL
MEMY 45 1 Decker/Starr R. Barfield
DECKER, Dean 13 Dec 1954 Jacksonville, IL 18 Aug 1973 Jacksonville, IL DEVO
219A 4 Decker/____________
DECKER, Donna infant 1969 Jacksonville, IL MEMY 45 6 Decker/____________
DECKER, Howard Nelson 1y 3m 15d 4 Jan 1945 BABY
DECKER, John O. 3 Oct 1918 Literberry, IL 1 May 2003 Jacksonville, IL
Decker/McFarland Nora B. McClure
DECKER, Nora 12 May 1922 Cass Co., IL 7 Dec 2007 Literberry, IL McClure/Lowry
John O. Decker
DECKER, Ronald Lee Sr. 8 Jul 1935 Jacksonville, IL 15 Jan 2005 Jacksonville,
IL Decker Rose Gimbel
Old Baptist/Yatesville Cemetery - Located on Literberrry
Prentice Rd (Hwy 19) northwest of Yatesville, Illinois. (Google
map)
I only planned to visit this cemetery if I was certain there was
plenty of time. The advantage that I had with this cemetery is that
the majority of the stones had already been photographed, and are located on
the
Rootsweb site for this county.