Frances M. Scribner (née Decker), daughter of Abner Decker and his first wife Elizabeth (née Hickman), was born probably in the late 1830s in either Illinois or Indiana. Abner Decker, described as possessing a "restless disposition," moved his family from Illinois to Indiana, and then returned to Woodford County, Illinois, where he purchased land.* Frances's mother died in the late 1840s; her father remarried in 1848 in Woodford County. The Decker family, including Francis, reportedly age 11, was enumerated there in 1850. The Decker family in 1852 moved in Webster County, Iowa.
Francis Decker and John "Scrivner" were married on 30 December 1854 in Webster County. The Abner Decker family by 1860 returned to Woodford County, Illinois, but Frances and John Scribner are not found in the 1860 U.S. Census. Reported ages and birthplace of their seven children indicate they had returned to Illinois by about 1855-58.
The Scribner family's 1870 enumeration in Fayette County, Illinois, reveals hardship: John Scribner, blind, had "no occupation." By 1880, Frances Scribner, widowed and with four children, resided in East Bend Township, Champaign County, Illinois. Her brother Joseph Decker had purchased land in that township around 1870, and was also enumerated there in 1880.
Frances Scribner continued to live in the township, near Dewey, until her death in 1912. She was survived by four of her children
Notes
First name spelled both "es" and "is" in various records.
1850 U.S. Census, Dist. 56, Woodford Co., Illinois; dwelling 374, family 374, lines 13-22, p. 470B (printed), 19 Sep 1850.
13. Abner Decker, 37, Ky.
14. Eliza, 28, Indiana.
15. Eliza, 1, Ills.
16. Reuben, 17, Ills.
17. Sarah Jane, 15, Ills.
18. Lucinda, 14, Ills.
19. Frances, 11, Ills.
20. Joseph, 6, Ills.
21. Abner, 3, Ills.
22. Sarah Moore, 63, N.C.
• Abner Decker's first wife Elizabeth having died, he married Eliza Jane Pratt (née Scranton) in 1848 in Woodford Co.
1856 Iowa state census, Yell Twp., Webster Co.; dwelling 9, family 9, p. 517 (printed).
Abner Decker, 46, Kentucky, farmer.
Eliza Decker, 36, Indiana.
Joseph Decker, 13, Indiana.
Abner Decker, 9, Illinois.
Eliz... Decker 8, Illinois.
William Decker, 4, Illinois.
Catherine Decker, [age blank], Iowa.
Henry Decker, 3, Illinois.
• Except for Catherine, all reported to have been resident in Iowa for 1 year.
John Scribner family not found in the 1856 Iowa state census nor the 1860 U.S. Census. John Scribner not found in the 1863 draft registration, nor in the 1855 and 1865 Illinois state censuses.
1870 U.S. Census, Ramsey Twp., Fayette Co., Illinois; dwelling 311, family 311, lines 14-20, p. 190 (written), 5 Aug 1870.
14. Scribner, John, 38, "no occupation," Missouri, blind.
15. ----- Frances, 40, keeping house, Indiana.
16. ----- Mary J., 13, at home, Illinois.
17. ----- James F., 9, Illinois.
18. ----- Wm. A., 6, Illinois.
19. ----- Benj. F., 3, Illinois.
20. ----- Henry C., 1, Illinois.
• No later records found for Benj. F. or Henry C.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 9, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 101, family 103, lines 30-34, p. 12 (written), 10 Jun 1880.
30. Scribner, Francis, female, 45 [head], widowed, keeping house; self and parents born in Indiana.
31. ----- Mary, 25, daughter, single, blind; self and parents born in Indiana.
32. ----- William A., 12, son, attended school; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
33. ----- Leanna, 9, daughter, attended school; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
34. ----- Emelina, 4, daughter; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
• Joseph Decker, age "34," farmer, enumerated in same township, p. 6 (written), dwelling 48. He married in 1881 in Champaign Co. The marriage register (#1353, p. 105) identifies his parents as Abner Decker and Betsie Hickman.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 13, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 98, family 98, line 36, p. 29 (printed), p. 6 (written), 16 Jun 1900.
36. Scribner, Francis W., head, Jan 1826, 74, widowed; self and father born in Indiana, mother in Pennsylvania; day laborer.
• Gender, marked "F," was scratched out.
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 19, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 9, family 9, line 25, p. 262 (printed), p. 2A (written), 16 Apr 1910.
25. Scribner, Francis M., head, 85, widowed, 7 children (4 living); born in Illinois, parents' birthplace "unknown"; washing, family work.
• Daughter Anna M. Knell enumerated on following page, dwelling and family 17.
"Death of Mrs. Scribner," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 22 Nov 1912, p. 7.
"Dewey," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 26 Nov 1912, p. 8.
• The reported burial in "Hickman" is plainly an error for Beekman, given that the 22 Nov 1912 obit. reported Francis Scribner's "interment will be at Dewey."
No death certificate found.
Marriage records of her children—James F. (1884), William Albert (1888), Anna M. (1890), and Emma (1897)—report their parents as John Scribner and either Frances Decker or Frances D-----.
The 1854 marriage of Francis Decker and John "Scrivner" was the only early marriage in Webster Co., Iowa, involving a Decker or a Scribner/Scrivner. John "Scribuner" was enumerated in Webster Twp., Webster Co., in the 1854 Iowa state census; living alone.
* Bio. of Joseph Decker in: Portrait and Biographical Album of Champaign County, Illinois (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1887), pp. 519-20.
Joseph Decker (1844-1897), see: Find a Grave Memorial ID: 110510652.
Reviewed 6 May 2023.
Francis Decker and John "Scrivner" were married on 30 December 1854 in Webster County. The Abner Decker family by 1860 returned to Woodford County, Illinois, but Frances and John Scribner are not found in the 1860 U.S. Census. Reported ages and birthplace of their seven children indicate they had returned to Illinois by about 1855-58.
The Scribner family's 1870 enumeration in Fayette County, Illinois, reveals hardship: John Scribner, blind, had "no occupation." By 1880, Frances Scribner, widowed and with four children, resided in East Bend Township, Champaign County, Illinois. Her brother Joseph Decker had purchased land in that township around 1870, and was also enumerated there in 1880.
Frances Scribner continued to live in the township, near Dewey, until her death in 1912. She was survived by four of her children
Notes
First name spelled both "es" and "is" in various records.
1850 U.S. Census, Dist. 56, Woodford Co., Illinois; dwelling 374, family 374, lines 13-22, p. 470B (printed), 19 Sep 1850.
13. Abner Decker, 37, Ky.
14. Eliza, 28, Indiana.
15. Eliza, 1, Ills.
16. Reuben, 17, Ills.
17. Sarah Jane, 15, Ills.
18. Lucinda, 14, Ills.
19. Frances, 11, Ills.
20. Joseph, 6, Ills.
21. Abner, 3, Ills.
22. Sarah Moore, 63, N.C.
• Abner Decker's first wife Elizabeth having died, he married Eliza Jane Pratt (née Scranton) in 1848 in Woodford Co.
1856 Iowa state census, Yell Twp., Webster Co.; dwelling 9, family 9, p. 517 (printed).
Abner Decker, 46, Kentucky, farmer.
Eliza Decker, 36, Indiana.
Joseph Decker, 13, Indiana.
Abner Decker, 9, Illinois.
Eliz... Decker 8, Illinois.
William Decker, 4, Illinois.
Catherine Decker, [age blank], Iowa.
Henry Decker, 3, Illinois.
• Except for Catherine, all reported to have been resident in Iowa for 1 year.
John Scribner family not found in the 1856 Iowa state census nor the 1860 U.S. Census. John Scribner not found in the 1863 draft registration, nor in the 1855 and 1865 Illinois state censuses.
1870 U.S. Census, Ramsey Twp., Fayette Co., Illinois; dwelling 311, family 311, lines 14-20, p. 190 (written), 5 Aug 1870.
14. Scribner, John, 38, "no occupation," Missouri, blind.
15. ----- Frances, 40, keeping house, Indiana.
16. ----- Mary J., 13, at home, Illinois.
17. ----- James F., 9, Illinois.
18. ----- Wm. A., 6, Illinois.
19. ----- Benj. F., 3, Illinois.
20. ----- Henry C., 1, Illinois.
• No later records found for Benj. F. or Henry C.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 9, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 101, family 103, lines 30-34, p. 12 (written), 10 Jun 1880.
30. Scribner, Francis, female, 45 [head], widowed, keeping house; self and parents born in Indiana.
31. ----- Mary, 25, daughter, single, blind; self and parents born in Indiana.
32. ----- William A., 12, son, attended school; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
33. ----- Leanna, 9, daughter, attended school; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
34. ----- Emelina, 4, daughter; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
• Joseph Decker, age "34," farmer, enumerated in same township, p. 6 (written), dwelling 48. He married in 1881 in Champaign Co. The marriage register (#1353, p. 105) identifies his parents as Abner Decker and Betsie Hickman.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 13, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 98, family 98, line 36, p. 29 (printed), p. 6 (written), 16 Jun 1900.
36. Scribner, Francis W., head, Jan 1826, 74, widowed; self and father born in Indiana, mother in Pennsylvania; day laborer.
• Gender, marked "F," was scratched out.
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 19, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 9, family 9, line 25, p. 262 (printed), p. 2A (written), 16 Apr 1910.
25. Scribner, Francis M., head, 85, widowed, 7 children (4 living); born in Illinois, parents' birthplace "unknown"; washing, family work.
• Daughter Anna M. Knell enumerated on following page, dwelling and family 17.
"Death of Mrs. Scribner," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 22 Nov 1912, p. 7.
"Dewey," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 26 Nov 1912, p. 8.
• The reported burial in "Hickman" is plainly an error for Beekman, given that the 22 Nov 1912 obit. reported Francis Scribner's "interment will be at Dewey."
No death certificate found.
Marriage records of her children—James F. (1884), William Albert (1888), Anna M. (1890), and Emma (1897)—report their parents as John Scribner and either Frances Decker or Frances D-----.
The 1854 marriage of Francis Decker and John "Scrivner" was the only early marriage in Webster Co., Iowa, involving a Decker or a Scribner/Scrivner. John "Scribuner" was enumerated in Webster Twp., Webster Co., in the 1854 Iowa state census; living alone.
* Bio. of Joseph Decker in: Portrait and Biographical Album of Champaign County, Illinois (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1887), pp. 519-20.
Joseph Decker (1844-1897), see: Find a Grave Memorial ID: 110510652.
Reviewed 6 May 2023.
Frances M. Scribner (née Decker), daughter of Abner Decker and his first wife Elizabeth (née Hickman), was born probably in the late 1830s in either Illinois or Indiana. Abner Decker, described as possessing a "restless disposition," moved his family from Illinois to Indiana, and then returned to Woodford County, Illinois, where he purchased land.* Frances's mother died in the late 1840s; her father remarried in 1848 in Woodford County. The Decker family, including Francis, reportedly age 11, was enumerated there in 1850. The Decker family in 1852 moved in Webster County, Iowa.
Francis Decker and John "Scrivner" were married on 30 December 1854 in Webster County. The Abner Decker family by 1860 returned to Woodford County, Illinois, but Frances and John Scribner are not found in the 1860 U.S. Census. Reported ages and birthplace of their seven children indicate they had returned to Illinois by about 1855-58.
The Scribner family's 1870 enumeration in Fayette County, Illinois, reveals hardship: John Scribner, blind, had "no occupation." By 1880, Frances Scribner, widowed and with four children, resided in East Bend Township, Champaign County, Illinois. Her brother Joseph Decker had purchased land in that township around 1870, and was also enumerated there in 1880.
Frances Scribner continued to live in the township, near Dewey, until her death in 1912. She was survived by four of her children
Notes
First name spelled both "es" and "is" in various records.
1850 U.S. Census, Dist. 56, Woodford Co., Illinois; dwelling 374, family 374, lines 13-22, p. 470B (printed), 19 Sep 1850.
13. Abner Decker, 37, Ky.
14. Eliza, 28, Indiana.
15. Eliza, 1, Ills.
16. Reuben, 17, Ills.
17. Sarah Jane, 15, Ills.
18. Lucinda, 14, Ills.
19. Frances, 11, Ills.
20. Joseph, 6, Ills.
21. Abner, 3, Ills.
22. Sarah Moore, 63, N.C.
• Abner Decker's first wife Elizabeth having died, he married Eliza Jane Pratt (née Scranton) in 1848 in Woodford Co.
1856 Iowa state census, Yell Twp., Webster Co.; dwelling 9, family 9, p. 517 (printed).
Abner Decker, 46, Kentucky, farmer.
Eliza Decker, 36, Indiana.
Joseph Decker, 13, Indiana.
Abner Decker, 9, Illinois.
Eliz... Decker 8, Illinois.
William Decker, 4, Illinois.
Catherine Decker, [age blank], Iowa.
Henry Decker, 3, Illinois.
• Except for Catherine, all reported to have been resident in Iowa for 1 year.
John Scribner family not found in the 1856 Iowa state census nor the 1860 U.S. Census. John Scribner not found in the 1863 draft registration, nor in the 1855 and 1865 Illinois state censuses.
1870 U.S. Census, Ramsey Twp., Fayette Co., Illinois; dwelling 311, family 311, lines 14-20, p. 190 (written), 5 Aug 1870.
14. Scribner, John, 38, "no occupation," Missouri, blind.
15. ----- Frances, 40, keeping house, Indiana.
16. ----- Mary J., 13, at home, Illinois.
17. ----- James F., 9, Illinois.
18. ----- Wm. A., 6, Illinois.
19. ----- Benj. F., 3, Illinois.
20. ----- Henry C., 1, Illinois.
• No later records found for Benj. F. or Henry C.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 9, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 101, family 103, lines 30-34, p. 12 (written), 10 Jun 1880.
30. Scribner, Francis, female, 45 [head], widowed, keeping house; self and parents born in Indiana.
31. ----- Mary, 25, daughter, single, blind; self and parents born in Indiana.
32. ----- William A., 12, son, attended school; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
33. ----- Leanna, 9, daughter, attended school; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
34. ----- Emelina, 4, daughter; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
• Joseph Decker, age "34," farmer, enumerated in same township, p. 6 (written), dwelling 48. He married in 1881 in Champaign Co. The marriage register (#1353, p. 105) identifies his parents as Abner Decker and Betsie Hickman.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 13, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 98, family 98, line 36, p. 29 (printed), p. 6 (written), 16 Jun 1900.
36. Scribner, Francis W., head, Jan 1826, 74, widowed; self and father born in Indiana, mother in Pennsylvania; day laborer.
• Gender, marked "F," was scratched out.
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 19, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 9, family 9, line 25, p. 262 (printed), p. 2A (written), 16 Apr 1910.
25. Scribner, Francis M., head, 85, widowed, 7 children (4 living); born in Illinois, parents' birthplace "unknown"; washing, family work.
• Daughter Anna M. Knell enumerated on following page, dwelling and family 17.
"Death of Mrs. Scribner," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 22 Nov 1912, p. 7.
"Dewey," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 26 Nov 1912, p. 8.
• The reported burial in "Hickman" is plainly an error for Beekman, given that the 22 Nov 1912 obit. reported Francis Scribner's "interment will be at Dewey."
No death certificate found.
Marriage records of her children—James F. (1884), William Albert (1888), Anna M. (1890), and Emma (1897)—report their parents as John Scribner and either Frances Decker or Frances D-----.
The 1854 marriage of Francis Decker and John "Scrivner" was the only early marriage in Webster Co., Iowa, involving a Decker or a Scribner/Scrivner. John "Scribuner" was enumerated in Webster Twp., Webster Co., in the 1854 Iowa state census; living alone.
* Bio. of Joseph Decker in: Portrait and Biographical Album of Champaign County, Illinois (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1887), pp. 519-20.
Joseph Decker (1844-1897), see: Find a Grave Memorial ID: 110510652.
Reviewed 6 May 2023.
Francis Decker and John "Scrivner" were married on 30 December 1854 in Webster County. The Abner Decker family by 1860 returned to Woodford County, Illinois, but Frances and John Scribner are not found in the 1860 U.S. Census. Reported ages and birthplace of their seven children indicate they had returned to Illinois by about 1855-58.
The Scribner family's 1870 enumeration in Fayette County, Illinois, reveals hardship: John Scribner, blind, had "no occupation." By 1880, Frances Scribner, widowed and with four children, resided in East Bend Township, Champaign County, Illinois. Her brother Joseph Decker had purchased land in that township around 1870, and was also enumerated there in 1880.
Frances Scribner continued to live in the township, near Dewey, until her death in 1912. She was survived by four of her children
Notes
First name spelled both "es" and "is" in various records.
1850 U.S. Census, Dist. 56, Woodford Co., Illinois; dwelling 374, family 374, lines 13-22, p. 470B (printed), 19 Sep 1850.
13. Abner Decker, 37, Ky.
14. Eliza, 28, Indiana.
15. Eliza, 1, Ills.
16. Reuben, 17, Ills.
17. Sarah Jane, 15, Ills.
18. Lucinda, 14, Ills.
19. Frances, 11, Ills.
20. Joseph, 6, Ills.
21. Abner, 3, Ills.
22. Sarah Moore, 63, N.C.
• Abner Decker's first wife Elizabeth having died, he married Eliza Jane Pratt (née Scranton) in 1848 in Woodford Co.
1856 Iowa state census, Yell Twp., Webster Co.; dwelling 9, family 9, p. 517 (printed).
Abner Decker, 46, Kentucky, farmer.
Eliza Decker, 36, Indiana.
Joseph Decker, 13, Indiana.
Abner Decker, 9, Illinois.
Eliz... Decker 8, Illinois.
William Decker, 4, Illinois.
Catherine Decker, [age blank], Iowa.
Henry Decker, 3, Illinois.
• Except for Catherine, all reported to have been resident in Iowa for 1 year.
John Scribner family not found in the 1856 Iowa state census nor the 1860 U.S. Census. John Scribner not found in the 1863 draft registration, nor in the 1855 and 1865 Illinois state censuses.
1870 U.S. Census, Ramsey Twp., Fayette Co., Illinois; dwelling 311, family 311, lines 14-20, p. 190 (written), 5 Aug 1870.
14. Scribner, John, 38, "no occupation," Missouri, blind.
15. ----- Frances, 40, keeping house, Indiana.
16. ----- Mary J., 13, at home, Illinois.
17. ----- James F., 9, Illinois.
18. ----- Wm. A., 6, Illinois.
19. ----- Benj. F., 3, Illinois.
20. ----- Henry C., 1, Illinois.
• No later records found for Benj. F. or Henry C.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 9, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 101, family 103, lines 30-34, p. 12 (written), 10 Jun 1880.
30. Scribner, Francis, female, 45 [head], widowed, keeping house; self and parents born in Indiana.
31. ----- Mary, 25, daughter, single, blind; self and parents born in Indiana.
32. ----- William A., 12, son, attended school; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
33. ----- Leanna, 9, daughter, attended school; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
34. ----- Emelina, 4, daughter; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
• Joseph Decker, age "34," farmer, enumerated in same township, p. 6 (written), dwelling 48. He married in 1881 in Champaign Co. The marriage register (#1353, p. 105) identifies his parents as Abner Decker and Betsie Hickman.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 13, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 98, family 98, line 36, p. 29 (printed), p. 6 (written), 16 Jun 1900.
36. Scribner, Francis W., head, Jan 1826, 74, widowed; self and father born in Indiana, mother in Pennsylvania; day laborer.
• Gender, marked "F," was scratched out.
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 19, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 9, family 9, line 25, p. 262 (printed), p. 2A (written), 16 Apr 1910.
25. Scribner, Francis M., head, 85, widowed, 7 children (4 living); born in Illinois, parents' birthplace "unknown"; washing, family work.
• Daughter Anna M. Knell enumerated on following page, dwelling and family 17.
"Death of Mrs. Scribner," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 22 Nov 1912, p. 7.
"Dewey," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 26 Nov 1912, p. 8.
• The reported burial in "Hickman" is plainly an error for Beekman, given that the 22 Nov 1912 obit. reported Francis Scribner's "interment will be at Dewey."
No death certificate found.
Marriage records of her children—James F. (1884), William Albert (1888), Anna M. (1890), and Emma (1897)—report their parents as John Scribner and either Frances Decker or Frances D-----.
The 1854 marriage of Francis Decker and John "Scrivner" was the only early marriage in Webster Co., Iowa, involving a Decker or a Scribner/Scrivner. John "Scribuner" was enumerated in Webster Twp., Webster Co., in the 1854 Iowa state census; living alone.
* Bio. of Joseph Decker in: Portrait and Biographical Album of Champaign County, Illinois (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1887), pp. 519-20.
Joseph Decker (1844-1897), see: Find a Grave Memorial ID: 110510652.
Reviewed 6 May 2023.
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