Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Spouses
Birth13 June 1903716
Memo(SSDI)
Death13 November 1987
Memo(Becky Curry)
BurialNew Freedom Cemetery, New Freedom, PA
Memo(find-a-grave)
FatherJames I Decker (1878-1942)
MotherNora Royston (1884-1970)
Marriage26 September 1925
Census History notes for Ethel (Spouse 1)
1920. James I Decker age 36 lives in New Freedom with Nora 33, Ethel F 16, Pauline M 14 and Lydia 80.
1930. James I Decker age 51 lives in New Freedom with Nora 45, Pauline M 24 and Lydia 90.
1930. Ethel is no doubt the Ethel Koller living in New Freedom with husband Charles O Koller.
1940. James Decker age 61 lives in New Freedom with Nora 55 and Ethel 36. Ethel is said to be divorced.
I would guess Lydia is the mother of James. She said her father was born in England. The ages of James and Nora are somewhat discrepant between the two Census listings, but Nora was born in about 1885-1887. I remember her living with C LeRoy and Ethel in the 1950’s. But I remember her as quite ederly, she really was only in her 60’s.
1930. James I Decker age 51 lives in New Freedom with Nora 45, Pauline M 24 and Lydia 90.
1930. Ethel is no doubt the Ethel Koller living in New Freedom with husband Charles O Koller.
1940. James Decker age 61 lives in New Freedom with Nora 55 and Ethel 36. Ethel is said to be divorced.
I would guess Lydia is the mother of James. She said her father was born in England. The ages of James and Nora are somewhat discrepant between the two Census listings, but Nora was born in about 1885-1887. I remember her living with C LeRoy and Ethel in the 1950’s. But I remember her as quite ederly, she really was only in her 60’s.
Research notes for Ethel (Spouse 1)
On LDS Film 22205, I found a membership roll of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in New Freedom, probably from the 1940’s sometime. In addition to the family of C Leroy Curry -- including Mrs. Lida, Margaret (her transfer to Sunbury noted), Roxie, Mervin and Virginia (her marriage to Guy Leader Jr. noted) -- there is also the family of James Decker -- including Mrs. Nora and Ethel (single).
Becky wrote: “Did you know that Grandma Ethel's first husband was a Koller? We were in Westminster last fall and I got a copy of the marriage application for Ethel Decker and Carl LeRoy Curry.
C. Leroy and Ethel F. Decker were married by Rev. Mellott at St. Johns' Methodist Church in Hampstead, Md. on 4 Dec. 1950. Rev. Mellott had been the minister at Trinity Methodist in New Freedom. Ethel said that she had been divorced in York, PA on June 18, 1934. Ethel was the daughter of James I. and Nora Roystson Decker. Ethel died Novem 13, 1987.
Becky wrote: “Did you know that Grandma Ethel's first husband was a Koller? We were in Westminster last fall and I got a copy of the marriage application for Ethel Decker and Carl LeRoy Curry.
C. Leroy and Ethel F. Decker were married by Rev. Mellott at St. Johns' Methodist Church in Hampstead, Md. on 4 Dec. 1950. Rev. Mellott had been the minister at Trinity Methodist in New Freedom. Ethel said that she had been divorced in York, PA on June 18, 1934. Ethel was the daughter of James I. and Nora Roystson Decker. Ethel died Novem 13, 1987.
My Comments notes for Ethel (Spouse 1)
Grandpa Curry married again, about a year-and-a-half after Lida died. His second wife, Ethel Decker, had been an antique dealer. She had been married previously and divorced 18 Jun 1934. Her first husband was Charles O Koller, great-grandson of Peter Koller by his second wife Eve Klinefelter. Grandpa Curry and Charles Koller were (half) second cousins. Ethel survived Carl LeRoy by 35 years and was living at a retirement home in York when she died.
So, Ethel, who had married twice, lived to be 84 -- but was only actually married less than 11 of those years.
So, Ethel, who had married twice, lived to be 84 -- but was only actually married less than 11 of those years.