Jane (Knotts) Deckard (1858)

Born May 1858 in Louisiana, United States

Wife of Booker T Whittaker — married 2 Jan 1873 in Cherokee, Texas, United States

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Biography

Jane (Knotts) Deckard is a part of US Black heritage.

Jane Knotts was born in May 1858 in Louisiana, daughter of Henry Knotts and Ellen Brisco. It is not known if she was born enslaved.

She married Booker T Whittaker on 2 Jan 1873 in McLennan County, Texas.^{[1] [2]} Their known children:

1. Alonzo (Lon) Whittaker Sr. (1874–1961) ^[3]
2. Edna Earl (Whittaker) Fields (1877–1956) ^[4]
3. Ellen Whittaker (1879–1960)
4. Booker T Whittaker II (1880–bef.1940)

The 1880 Census^[5] shows her at age 26 with her husband and three children in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. She is keeping house.

She married Fred Deckard on 20 Dec 1883 in McLennan County, Texas.^{[6] [7]} Their known children:

1. Alfred Deckard (1885–1969) ^[8]
2. Mary Deckard (1886–Deceased)
3. Nora Deckard (1889–Deceased)

The 1900 Census^[9] shows her at age 42 with her husband and five children in McLennan County, Texas. This census states that she is the mother of 13 children with 7 still living. They live next to her son Lonnie and his family.

The 1920 Census^[10] shows her at age 63 with her husband in Severs Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. She does housework in her own home.

The 1930 Census^[11] shows her at age "70" with her husband in Severs Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.

The 1940 Census^[12] shows her at age 89, widowed, with a daughter, two grandchildren, and a great-grandchild in Severs Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
   citing Marriage, citing McLennan County, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 987,554
   FamilySearch Record: QK85-2VR3 (accessed 11 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GP3V-9WSZ Image number 00165
   Jane Knott marriage to Booker Whitaker on 2 Jan 1873 in McLennan County, Texas, United States.
2. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK1L-CD9 : 22 January 2020), Jane Knott in entry for Booker Whitaker, 1873.
3. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7N-8ZP7 : 10 February 2023), Jannie Nots in entry for Lon Whittker, .
4. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7D-6YC4 : 10 February 2023), Jane Knots in entry for Edna Earl Fields, .
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00081; Digital film/folder number: 005162550; FHL microfilm: 1255318; Image number: 350; Sheet number: 172; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C00474-5
   FamilySearch Record: MFN1-G4R (accessed 11 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-SBB5
   Jane Whitiker (26), wife, Keepinghouse, in household of B. Whitiker (29) in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States. Born in Louisiana, United States.
6. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977"
   citing McLennan, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 987,554
   FamilySearch Record: QK8T-BCM3 (accessed 11 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9P3V-9WZB Image number 00715
   Jane Whitaker marriage to Fed Decherd on 20 Dec 1883 in McLennan, Texas, United States.
7. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK1L-95Y : 22 January 2020), Jane Whitaker in entry for Fed Decherd, 1883.
8. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7X-1FXC : 10 February 2023), Jane Knotts in entry for Alfred Deckard, .
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 90; Digital film/folder number: 004118533; FHL microfilm: 1241658; Image number: 75; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00762-1
   FamilySearch Record: M3PV-W29 (accessed 11 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QM7-JBY
   Jane Deckard (42), wife, in household of Fred Deckard (40) in Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, United States. Born in Louisiana.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1476; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004967588; FHL microfilm: 1821476; Record number: 23056; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: MN18-NBV (accessed 11 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXD-WWC Image number 00494
    Jane Decked (63), wife, in household of Fred Decked (61) in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Louisiana.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 85; Digital film/folder number: 004950106; FHL microfilm: 2341656; Image number: 554; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03979-2
    FamilySearch Record: XCW1-4J4 (accessed 11 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4H-72X
    Jane Deckit (70), wife, in household of Fred Deckit (70) in Severs, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Texas.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 005454660; Image number: 675; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: VBKQ-2KP (accessed 11 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-5SK4
    Jane Decker (89), widowed head of household in Severs Township, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Louisiana.

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