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Franklin Benjamin Decourcey

Franklin Benjamin Decourcey

Male 1878 - 1953  (74 years)


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  • Name Franklin Benjamin Decourcey  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 28 Nov 1878  Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 8 May 1953  Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2837  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father John C. Decourcey,   b. Jan 1841, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1908, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Catherine Hout,   b. 17 Dec 1853, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1920, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1875 
    Family ID F346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susan Belle Allan,   b. 1888, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1 Sep 1913  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    >1. Robert Edmund Decourcey,   b. 11 Jan 1919, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1986, Orange City, Orange, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Elizabeth Marie Decourcey,   b. 2 Mar 1923, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 2006, Beaverton, Washington, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S189] Staff, Obituary: Hout, Mrs. George (Margaret Prechtl), (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 30AUG1923;), Obituary: Hout, Mrs. George (Margaret Prechtl).
      1923 – Thursday, August 30 – Press/Independent – Front Page

      DEATH OF MRS. GEO. HOUT

      The sudden death of Mrs. George Hout was a shock to the entire community, occurring Saturday afternoon after a very short illness from an attack of acute indigestion. Her many admirable traits of character gained the love and esteem of all who knew her and her untimely demise is deeply mouned.

      Mrs. Hout, nee Margaret Prechtl, was born in St. Marys April 9, 1867, and had lived in Emporium since her marriage to her husband who survives her. She is also survived by seven children, George, Raymond and Julia, at home; Henry, of Cleveland; Mrs. W.S. Webster of Buffalo; Mrs. F. Specht, of White Haven, and Mrs. R. Housler, of town; and four brothers who two sisters, Michael and Joseph Prechtl of St. Marys, George Prechtl, of Cleveland; John Prechtl of Boone, Iowa; Mrs. Barbara Wurm and Mrs. Mary Cook, of St. Marys, and also five grandchildren.

      Burial services were held from the St. Mark’s Catholic church yesterday (Wednesday) morning at 9 o’clock and were largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends.

      Those from out of town attending the funeral were: Mr. Henry Hout, Mr. and Mrs. George Prechtl, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Stuart, of Cleveland; Mrs. Chas. Hout, of Akron; Carl Hout, of Fredonia; Mrs. Barbara Wurm, Mrs. Mary Cook, Mr. and Mrs. J. Prechtl, Mr. Michael Prechtl, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wurm, Mr. and Mrs. W. Whiteman, Mr. and Mrs. D. Odell, Mr. and Mrs. L. Wurm of Bradford; Mr. and Mrs. E. Wiegle, of New Bethlehem; Mr. John Hout, Mrs. Leo Hout, Mr. S. Schaefer, Mr. F. Dedoursey, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Webster, of Buffalo, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Specht, of White Haven.

      *omitted – Mr. and Mrs. W. Wurm, of Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. M. Decoursey, Mr. G. Decoursey, Mr. W. Decoursey, Mr. J. Decoursey, of Buffalo.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA

    2. [S15] Press/Independent, (Name: Name: Cameron County Historical Society; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;;), Obituary: Hout, Michael.
      1928 – Thursday, April 26 – Press/Independent – front page

      MICHAEL J. HOUT DIED THURSDAY
      Well Known Citizen Had Been A Resident of Emporium Over 60 Years

      Michael S. Hout passed away at his home at Emporium, Thursday morning at 3 o’clock after a lingering illness of four months. He suffered a paralytic stroke, December 19, and was bedfast until his death, April 19.

      He was born August 25, 1850 at Bayern, Germany. He came to this county when he was a year old and settled in Clearfield County. In 1867 he moved to Emporium and has lived here ever since.

      In 1886 he was united in marriage to Barbara Keiser and to this union five children were born, two having preceded their parents to the grave. The Surviving children are: Joseph J. Hout, emporium, Frederick G. Hout, Columbus, Ohio, Lawrence M. Hout, Buffalo. He is also survived by the following brothers: Martin Hout, Seattle, Wash., Charles Hout, Akron, Ohio, George Hout, Emporium.

      The funeral was held Saturday morning at 9 o’clock from St. Mark’s Catholic Church and burial was made in St. Mark’s Cemetery.

      Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hout, Mrs. W.S. Webster and two sons, Mrs. Frank DeCoursey and daughter of Buffalo, Charles Hout of Akron, O., Mr. and Mrs. John Cook of St. Marys.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA

    3. [S219] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Name: National Archives; Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States;), DeCourcey, Frank Benjamin.
      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 08SEP2024), Franklin Benjamin Decourcey, serial no. 4668, order no. a1522, Draft Board X, Buffalo, New York; citing World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, NARA microfilm publication MXXXX; no specific roll cited.

    4. [S75] Emporium Independent, (Name: Cameron County Historical Society; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: DeCoursey, Catherine (Hout). 06MAY1920.
      Catherine Decoursey died at Buffalo on April 17, 1920, at 9:45 p.m., aged 67 years, 3 months and 29 days. She leaves the followign children: James, Frank, Martin, Bertha, Twilla and William; also the following brothers: Michael and George Hout, of Emporium; Charles Hout, of Akron, O., and Martin Hout of Wisconsin. She lived here in Emporium and in Shippen township for many years.

      M/M George Hout, Michael and Edward Hout and William Webster, of Emporium, attended the funeral at Buffalo.

      Emporium Independent. 06MAR1920
      Cameron County Historical Society