Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Elgin "Elgin" Decker

Male 1890 - 1923  (32 years)


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  • Name William Elgin "Elgin" Decker 
    Born 16 Aug 1890  Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-421792 
    Died 29 May 1923  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Exhaustion (found dead) 
    Buried 31 May 1923  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I421792  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Silas Decker,   b. CALC 10 Sep 1857, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1933, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Mother Marscena Renwick,   b. CALC 9 Nov 1861, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1933, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Married 10 Mar 1887  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F271851  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josephine Frances Wilkins,   b. 26 Feb 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1917  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F271852  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 036549 (1890).
      Name:William Elgin Decker Date of Birth:16 Aug 1890 Gender:Male Birth Place:Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Silas Decker Mother's name:Marcena Rennick

    2. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 004456 (1923).
      Name:William Elgin Decker Gender:Male Age:32 Birth Date:abt 1891 Birth Place:Brimley, Ontario Death Date:29 May 1923 Death Place:York, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Found Dead Pulmonary Tuberenbosis

    3. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      DECKER/ Silas DECKER/ 1857-1933/ his wife/ Marscena RENWICK/ 1861-1933/ W. Elgin DECKER/ 1890-1923/ Jesus is mine/ his wife/ Josephine WILKINS/ 1891-1957/ Winetta E. DECKER/ Nov. 4, 1892 - Apr. 7, 1958/ Baby Bertie - 1903/

    4. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012376 (1887).
      Name:Silas Decker Age:29 Birth Year:abt 1858 Birth Place:Brank Marriage Date:10 Mar 1887 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Alphues Decker Mother:Elizabeth Lorise Spouse:Marsena Kenwick

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 019719 (1917).
      Name:Josephine Frances Wilkins Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1891 Birth Place:Galt Marriage Date:3 Jul 1917 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Philip Wilkins Mother:Frances Slubolt Spouse:William Elgin Decker

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Aug 1890 - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jul 1917 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Exhaustion (found dead) - 29 May 1923 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 31 May 1923 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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