Mahonri Moriancumer Decker
Mahonri Moriancumer Decker (1868-1943) was born 7 Aug. 1868 in Parowan, Iron Co., Utah Territory. He was the son of Zachariah Bruyn Decker and Nancy Bean. He married Rachel Ann Munford on 11 Dec. 1890 in St. George, Washington Co., Utah Territory; widowed 7 Jan. 1902. He married Hattie Elizabeth Norris on 31 May 1905 in St. George. He was baptized 7 Aug. 1878. He responded to a mission call in 1896 when Wilford Woodruff was President of the Church. He died 27 Dec. 1943 in Cedar City, Iron Co., Utah.
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