Eleanor McCoy

     Eleanor was born on Wednesday, 4 April 1827. She was the daughter of Morris and Anna McCoy. Eleanor married James L. Decker, son of James Decker and Sarah Norman, in 1846 in Sparta Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. James and Eleanor had children: James [1848] [m. 12/23/1869 Melvina Bockover], Cleveland [1850], Laura [1859], Jackson R. [9/12/1862], Roy [1865]. 2 September 1850, Eleanor 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 [28 New Jersey], Eleanor [25 New Jersey], James [2 New Jersey], Cleveland [2/12 New Jersey], Robert Norman [19 New Jersey] & Jane Adams [16 New Jersey].¹ 4 August 1860, Eleanor 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 L Decker [38 New Jersey], Eleanor [35 New Jersey], James [11 New Jersey], Cleveland [10 New Jersey], Laura [1 New Jersey] & Nancy McConnel [14 New Jersey]. He is a farmer and has real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate valued at $1,100.² 13 December 1870, Eleanor 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 [48 New Jersey], Eleanor [44 New Jersey], James [22 New Jersey], Melvina [23 New Jersey], Morris [19 New Jersey], Laura [12 New Jersey], Jackson [7 New Jersey], Roy [6 New Jersey] & a servant: Eliza Gunderman [20 New Jersey]. James is a distiller with real property valued at $13,000 & person property valued at $6,000.³ 20 June 1900, Eleanor and her husband, James, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census . Enumerated in this household were James L. Decker [78 New Jersey - May 1822] [New Jersey - New Jersey], Ekeanor [73 New Jersey - April 1827], Roy [35 New Jersey - July 1834] & a granddaughter: Bessie Van Brummel [17 New Jersey - October 1882]. They own their home free and clear. They have been married 54 years having had 5 children 4 living. Roy is a distiller and Bessie is in school.⁴ Eleanor's husband, James, died on 11 September 1902 in Sparta Township leaving her a widow. Eleanor departed this life on Monday, 20 October 1902 in Sparta Township at age 75 years, 6 months and 16 days.