Jennie Decker

1887 - 1919  (32 years)

• Name	Jennie Decker  [1, 2]
  Born	2 Jan 1887	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA   [1, 2]
  	4450 Dearborn - birth certificate erroneously shows her as a boy named James (also erroneously shows father, Burt Decker, born in Finland)
  		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;
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1900	Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Residence	1910	Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, USA   [2]
  Died	28 Jan 1919	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
  	Influenza [possibly Spanish Flu that was rampant in the world at that time] that had lasted 10 days, during which she gave premature birth to daughter who lived 4 hours
  		Death of Jennie (Decker) Shover Died at St. Luke's Hospital; Jennie Shover; female, white, single; born 2 Jan 1887; age 32 years 0 months 26 days; occupation H. W. [Housewife]; born Chicago; parents Burt J. Decker and Grace Van Wyke, both born Holland [Netherlands]; Informant E. R. Shover of 6502 Went [Wentworth]; died 28 Jan 1918 of Influenza [possibly the Spanish Flu which was rampant in the world at that time] of 10 days duration, contributed to by broncho pneumonia of 4 days duration; Dr. Wm. A. Sneeberges of 1432 Mich [Michigan]; Usual residence 6502 Went [Wentworth]; burial at Forest Home 31 Jan 1919 by John Kelly of 2616 W 38th Street
  Person ID	I425	Terug in de Tijd
  Last Modified	30 May 2023

  
  

  Father	Beert Berend Burt Bert John Dekker Decker,   b. 7 Jan 1849, Hierden, Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands ,   d. 23 Jun 1916, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Grietje Gerrits Grace Maggie van Wijk,   b. 29 Mar 1856, Kollum, Kollumerland, Friesland, Netherlands ,   d. 20 Aug 1915, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA  (Age 59 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	31 Dec 1883	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA   [3, 4]
  		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??}
  Family ID	F146	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elwood Ray Shover,   b. 23 Jul 1887, Tennessee, USA
  Married	Abt 1908	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
  	married 2 years in 1910 census
  Children	1. baby girl Shover,   b. 26 Jan 1919, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA ,   d. 26 Jan 1919, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	30 May 2023
  Family ID	F235	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Jan 1887 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Married - Abt 1908 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Died - 28 Jan 1919 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Death of Jennie (Decker) Shover Died at St. Luke's Hospital; Jennie Shover; female, white, single; born 2 Jan 1887; age 32 years 0 months 26 days; occupation H. W. [Housewife]; born Chicago; parents Burt J. Decker and Grace Van Wyke, both born Holland [Netherlands]; Informant E. R. Shover of 6502 Went [Wentworth]; died 28 Jan 1918 of Influenza [possibly the Spanish Flu which was rampant in the world at that time] of 10 days duration, contributed to by broncho pneumonia of 4 days duration; Dr. Wm. A. Sneeberges of 1432 Mich [Michigan]; Usual residence 6502 Went [Wentworth]; burial at Forest Home 31 Jan 1919 by John Kelly of 2616 W 38th Street
  		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;

  
  

• Sources

  [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 1887 Birth place: Illinois Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=11353682&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_282; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 927. [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 8, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_249; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 502; Image: 1111. Birth date: abt 1887 Birth place: Illinois Residence date: 1910 Residence place: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=104609020&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_249; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 502; Image: 1111. [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: 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: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=11353679&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_282; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 927. [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 Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_282; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 927.