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Martin Decourcey

Martin Decourcey

Male 1879 - 1954  (75 years)


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  • Name Martin Decourcey  [1, 2] 
    Birth 26 Oct 1879  Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Dec 1954  Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Woodlawn Cemetery, Orchard Park, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3233  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 1 Gertrude Margaret Farthing,   b. 30 Nov 1904, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1985, Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F315  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Family 2 Leathie M Victory 
    Marriage 5 Jan 1916  Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F314  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. [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