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Decker in 2017, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Eric Thomas Decker
Place of Birth: Cold Spring, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
Date of Birth: March 15, 1987
Ethnicity: German, Luxembourgish, 1/16th Irish, one eighth Assyrian
Eric Decker is an American professional football player. A wide receiver, he was with the Denver Broncos, the New York Jets, the Tennessee Titans, and the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).
Eric is the son of Susan and Thomas Decker. He is married to country singer Jessie James Decker , with whom he has four children.
Eric’s paternal grandfather was Walter Nicholas Decker (the son of Nicholas Decker and Margaret Stommes). Walter was born in Minnesota. Eric’s great-grandmother Nicholas was the son of Peter Decker, who was from Folshette, Luxembourg; and of Mary Hammes. Margaret was the daughter of John Stommes, who was born in Trier, Germany; and of Mary Maria Rausch, whose parents were from Luxembourg.
Eric’s paternal grandmother was Bernice Lorraine Bohnen (the daughter of Thomas Bohnen and Nellie Berday). Bernice was born in Minnesota. Thomas was born in Minnesota, to German parents, Nicholas Bohnen and Maria Thielen, who was from Plascheid, Rheinland-Pfalz. Nellie was born in Saskatchewan, Canada, to Assyrian parents, Kale Berday and Takla.
Eric’s maternal grandfather was Gerald Edward “Jerry” Weber (the son of John Nicholas Weber and Jeannette Mary Schaffer). Gerald was born in Minnesota. John was born in Minnesota, the son of Nicholas Weber, whose father was Luxembourgish, and whose mother was German; and of Anna Lorentz, whose parents were also Luxembourgish. Eric’s great-grandmother Jeannette was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Adam John Schaffer, whose parents were German; and of Catherine Frances O’Connell, who was of Irish descent.
Eric’s maternal grandmother was Marian Ann Conzemuis/Conzemius (the daughter of Martin Peter Conzemius and Florence Mary Gerlach/Gerlack). Martin was the son of Henry Conzemius and Susan E. Engel, who were born in Minnesota, both of them to German and/or Luxembourgian parents, with roots in Medernach, Canton de Diekirch, Diekirch, Luxembourg. Eric’s great-grandmother Florence was the daughter of Charles Gerlach/Gerlack, who was born in Minnesota, to German parents, with roots in Drasenbeck; and of Anna/Annie Marschall, who was also born in Minnesota, also of German descent.
Sources: Genealogy of Eric’s paternal grandparents, Walter Nicholas Decker and Bernice Lorraine Bohnen – https://www.findagrave.com
Eric’s paternal great-grandmother, Nellie Berday, on the 1911 Canada Census – https://familysearch.org
Eric’s maternal grandmother, Marian Ann Conzemuis/Conzemius, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Eric’s maternal great-grandfather, Martin Peter Conzemius (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com
Eric’s maternal great-grandfather, Martin Peter Conzemius, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Eric’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Henry Conzemius – https://familysearch.org
Eric’s maternal great-grandmother, Florence Mary Gerlach/Gerlack, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Eric’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Charles Gerlach/Gerlack – https://www.findagrave.com