Mary Durham
F, b. 1801
Mary was born in 1801 in Sussex County, New Jersey. Mary married James Decker in 1823 in Sparta Township. 18 October 1850, Mary and her husband, James, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. Enumerated in this household were James Decker [63 New Jersey], Mary [49 New Jersey], John [21 New Jersey], Amya [13 New Jersey], Sarah [22 New Jersey] & a laborer: James Foley [35 Ireland].1 4 August 1860, Mary and her husband James were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. Enumerated in this household were James Decker [73 New Jersey], Mary [60 New Jersey] and a domestic: Anna Darling [20 New Jersey]. He is a farmer with real estate valued at $13,000 and personal estate valued at $3,000. Listed above him is his son, James, and directly below him is a John Decker, possibly a brother.2
Children of Mary Durham and James Decker
- Mary Decker b. 3 Jul 1825, d. 8 Jul 1887
- Sarah Decker b. 15 Jan 1827, d. 11 May 1853
- John Decker b. 30 Oct 1828, d. 29 Dec 1884
- Amzie Decker b. 18 Jul 1837, d. 16 May 1886