Decker, Reuben

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Reuben DECKER was born at Martin's Point, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland circa 1894. Reuben died at an unknown location, at age unknown. He married Alice PAYNE estimate 1920 at an unknown location. Alice was born July 1900 at Green Point, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Alice was the daughter of Peter PAYNE and Amelia Elizabeth DECKER. Alice died at an unknown location, at age unknown.
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He resided at Martin's Point, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland December 11, 1919.
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(The following article regarding the S.S. Ethie by John Piercy was printed in the 'Nfld. Boston-Weekly' and reprinted in the 'Western Star' in 1927.)

"The loss of the ill-fated steamer Ethie, belonging to the Reid Newfoundland Co. , occurred in December, 1918. The Ethie was plying between Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, and Battle Harbour, Labrador, taking up that route early in May, and making her last trip about the first of January. When the Ethie left Port Saunders on her fateful last trip, the glass indicated that a storm was brewing, with a distance of 60 or 70 miles between, before she could make Bonne Bay, the next safe harbour. All went well until after leaving Cow Head to about 30 miles east of Bonne Bay. Here she took the full fury of the storm, but with the perseverance of the crew, she made fair progress for a time, until the gale increased to such an extent that in spite of all efforts, she began to drift towards the rocks. The passengers and crew were now ordered to put on life-belts and with Capt. Edward ENGLISH and Walter YOUNG (a native of Bone Bay) in command, she was beached in the only place where there was any possibility of saving the lives of those on board. Since leaving Cow Head she had been steaming for 24 hours and was beached about 9 miles from that point. Immediately after running ashore a line was made fast to a buoy and sent ashore towards the group of men who had assembled on the beach. Several attempts were made to get a hold of the buoy but without success, owing to the heavy sea that was running, making it imposssible to launch a boat. Finally one of the men - Reuben DECKER sent out his Newfoundland dog, which brought the buoy safely ashore. Then rigging a "bo'sn's chair" on the line the first passenger to be sent ashore was a baby in a mail bag, followed by the other passengers and the crew. The wreck of the Ethie, and the methods adopted by the men of the West Coast is another instance of the resourcefulness of Newfoundland in time of danger and disaster."

Reuben married Payne, Alice est 1920 in Unknown Location. Alice (daughter of Payne, Peter and Decker, Amelia Elizabeth) was born in Jul 1900 in Green Point, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; died in in Unknown Location. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«b»Absalom«sup»«i»3«/sup»«/i» DECKER«/b» (Elizabeth«sup»«i»2«/sup»«/i» PAYNE, John«sup»«i»1«/sup»«/i») was born at an unknown location 1848. Absalom died at an unknown location, at age unknown.

«tab»He married «b»Hannah Maria«/b» «b»DOLIMOUNT«/b» October 31, 1877 at Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Entry No. 79 - These are to certify that Absalom DECKER, bachelor, and Hannah DOLLOMOUNT, spinster, both of Bonne Bay, North West coast of Newfoundland, were married according to the Rite of the Church of England, this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven. (The said Absalom DECKER and Hannah DOLLOMOUNT having been previously married by the Lay Reader, there being no clergyman at the time to be found on the shore). By me Thomas P MAPIAH, Missionary Priest. The above marriage was solemnized between us; his mark X Absalom DECKER and her mark X Hannah DOLLOMOUNT. In the presence of us; her mark X Elizabeth PAIN, John NICOLLE, his mark X William PAIN.

Absalom married Dolimount, Hannah Maria on 31 Oct 1877 in Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Hannah (daughter of Dolimount, George and Parsons, Jane) was born about 1860 in Rose Blanche, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in in Unknown Location. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hannah was born 1860 at Rose Blanche, Newfoundland. Hannah was the daughter of George DOLIMOUNT and Jane PARSONS. Hannah died at an unknown location, at age unknown.

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James was born 1800 at England. James was the son of Unknown DECKER. James died September 11, 1880 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 80. Age 80 years.

«tab»His body was interred September 14, 1880 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: James DECKER, died September 11, 1880, age 80 years.

James married Payne, Elizabeth about 1824 in Unknown Location. Elizabeth (daughter of Paine, John and Singleton, Sarah) was born about 1810 in Unknown Location; died on 2 Apr 1897 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; was buried in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«b»Elizabeth«sup»«i»2«/sup»«/i» PAYNE«/b» (John«sup»«i»1«/sup»«/i») was born at an unknown location 1810. Elizabeth died April 2, 1897 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 86. Age 84 years. Age 87 years.

Death Certificate for Elizabeth PAYNE, died April 2, 1897, age 84 at Rocky Harbour, Record # 2-489-8, Vital Statistics Division, Department of Health, St. John's, Newfoundland. Certified copy in possession of writer. Her body was interred after April 2, 1897 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Elizabeth wife of James DECKER, died April 2, 1897, age 87 years.

«tab»She married «b»James«/b» «b»DECKER«/b» 1824 at an unknown location. James was born 1800 at England. James was the son of Unknown DECKER. James died September 11, 1880 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 80. Age 80 years.

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Tombstone Inscription: Elizabeth wife of James DECKER, died|April 2, 1897, age 87 years.

George married Parsons, Jane on 2 May 1874 in Bonne Bay, St Barbe, Newfoundland, Canada. Jane was born in 1834 in Bonne Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 15 May 1915 in Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«b»John«sup»«i»1«/sup»«/i» PAYNE«/b» was born at Jersey, England 1781. John died April 15, 1869 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 87. Died at age 88 years. His body was interred after April 15, 1869 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone inscription: John Paine, a native of Jersey who died 15 Apr 1869, aged 88 years.

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Tombstone inscription: John Paine, a native of Jersey who|died 15 Apr 1869, aged 88 years.

John married Singleton, Sarah on 13 Sep 1809 in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Sarah was born about 1780 in Suffolk, Engalnd; died on 22 Nov 1867 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; was buried in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah was born 1780 at Suffolk, England. Sarah died November 22, 1867 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 87. Died age 87 years.

Her body was interred after November 22, 1867 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: In Memory of Sarah wife of John Paine who died November 22, 1867, aged 87 years.

Sarah had a brother or step brother, Richard Cross, who was

murdered at Cow Head, NEWFOUNDLAND. [CI:329:?2:CI]

Sarah Singleton was to Wed. Joseph Rendell. Some confusion existshere. In the court records Sarah is noted as being the Brother ofRichard Cross. Several assumptions can be made as to the surnameSingleton. Probably the most obvious one was tha t Sarah was a widowwho had Married a man named Singleton and retained that Family nameafter his death.Information from (Columist Don Morris resides at 90Merrymeeting Rd.St. John's, Nfld.,2W1. Slayer from Bonne Bay hanged in 1809

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Tombstone Inscription: In Memory of Sarah wife of John Paine|who died November 22, 1867, aged 87 years.