Generation 1 1. Vitus Deck-1 was born in 1662 in Lachen Speydorf, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany. He died in 1699 in Lachen Speydorf, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany. Anna Margaretha Schuster daughter of Nicholas Schuster was born on 03 Dec 1665 in Wolfstein Stadt, Pfalz, Germany. She died in Vitus Deck and Anna Margaretha Schuster were married on 24 Oct 1683 in Lachen Speydorf, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany.They had the following children: 2. i. Johann Nicholas Deck was born about 1708 in Lachen Speydorf, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany. He married Anna Laugen on 03 Feb 1721/22 in Essengen, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany. He died on 21 Jan 1761 in Tulpehocken, Berks, PA. Generation 2 2. Johann Nicholas Deck-2 (Vitus-1) was born about 1708 in Lachen Speydorf, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany. He died on 21 Jan 1761 in Tulpehocken, Berks, PA. Anna Laugen was born in Sep 1734 in She died on Unknown in Johann Nicholas Deck and Anna Laugen were married on 03 Feb 1721/22 in Essengen, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany.They had the following children: 3. i. John Dech was born about 1725 in Palantinate, Bittingheim, Bayern, Germany. He died on 17 Feb 1774 in Bethlehem, Northampton, PA. Generation 3 3. John Dech-3 (Johann Nicholas-2, Vitus-1) was born about 1725 in Palantinate, Bittingheim, Bayern, Germany. He died on 17 Feb 1774 in Bethlehem, Northampton, PA. Anna Maria Pressler was born before 1735 in She died on Unknown in John Dech and Anna Maria Pressler married.they had the following children: 4. i. Jacob Dech was born on 26 Jan 1745/46 in Bethlehem, PA. He married Christina Best about 1774 in Northampton, PA. He died on 26 Feb 1833 in Bath, Northampton, PA. Generation 4 4. Jacob Dech-4 (John-3, Johann Nicholas-2, Vitus-1) was born on 26 Jan 1745/46 in Bethlehem, PA. He died on 26 Feb 1833 in Bath, Northampton, PA. Christina Best daughter of Jacob Best and Anna Catherine Lefevre was born on 20 Feb 1749/50 in Williams, Northampton, PA, USA. She died on 04 Mar 1822 in Schoenersville, Northampton, Lehigh, PA. Jacob Dech and Christina Best were married about 1774 in Northampton, PA.They had the following children: Page 1 of 5
Generation 4 5. i. Elizabeth Dech was born in 1789 in Wlliams ownship, Northampton, PA. She married Christian Laubach about 1810 in Northampton, PA. She died in 1882 in Crawford, Clinton, PA, USA. Generation 5 5. Elizabeth Dech-5 (Jacob-4, John-3, Johann Nicholas-2, Vitus-1) was born in 1789 in Wlliams ownship, Northampton, PA. She died in 1882 in Crawford, Clinton, PA, USA. Christian Laubach son of Christian Conrad Laubach and Maria Catharina Hauck was born on 20 Dec 1785 in Allen Township, Northampton, PA. He died on 13 Jul 1875 in Crawford, Clinton, PA, USA. Christian Laubach and Elizabeth Dech were married about 1810 in Northampton, PA.They had the following children: 6. i. Elias Laubach was born on 11 Aug 1813 in Allen Township, Northampton, PA. He married Deborah Koehler\Kohler on 21 Jun 1835 in Lehigh, PA, USA. He died on 26 Dec 1891 in Generation 6 6. Elias Laubach-6 (Elizabeth-5, Jacob-4, John-3, Johann Nicholas-2, Vitus-1) was born on 11 Aug 1813 in Allen Township, Northampton, PA. He died on 26 Dec 1891 in Notes for Elias Laubach: Information from Dale Berger is that Elias and Deborah lived at Whithall and Hanover Townships, Lehigh County, PA. Deborah Koehler\Kohler was born in 1815 in Pennsylvania, USA. She died in 1886 in Elias Laubach and Deborah Koehler\Kohler were married on 21 Jun 1835 in Lehigh, PA, USA.They had the following children: 7. i. Henry W. Laubach[1] was born in Jul 1837 in Pennsylvania. He died on 13 Mar 1915 in Phillipsburg, NJ. Generation 7 7. Henry W. Laubach-7 (Elias-6, Elizabeth-5, Jacob-4, John-3, Johann Nicholas-2, Vitus-1)[1] was born in Jul 1837 in Pennsylvania. He died on 13 Mar 1915 in Phillipsburg, NJ. Notes for Henry W. Laubach: Information from Dale berger states that Henry died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles (Ellen Paulina) Lutz, in Phillipsburg, NJ. He is probably buried in Easton Heights Cemetery, Easton, PA but there is no marker on his grave. His newspaper obituary did not give his burial location. Sebilla Eckert daughter of Abram Eckert and Catharine? was born on 09 Nov 1843 in Easton, PA. She died on 30 Jan 1916 in Easton, PA, Easton Heights Cemetery (Section Page 2 of 5
Generation 7 D). Henry W. Laubach and Sebilla Eckert married.they had the following children: 8. i. Emily May Laubach was born on 18 Jul 1873 in Easton, PA. She married Eldridge E. Robbins about 1890 in Probably Easton, PA. She died in Sep 1955 in Easton, PA. i iv. Ellen Laubach was born in 1865 in Pennsylvania. She died in Abraham E. Laubach was born in 1870 in Pennsylvania. He died in Charles W. Laubach was born in 1879 in Pennsylvania. He died in Generation 8 8. Emily May Laubach-8 (Henry W.-7, Elias-6, Elizabeth-5, Jacob-4, John-3, Johann Nicholas-2, Vitus-1) was born on 18 Jul 1873 in Easton, PA. She died in Sep 1955 in Easton, PA. Notes for Emily May Laubach: Per information from Jayne Robbins-Zilker "She was a good grandmother who took care of Jayne when her parents were away, including the winter months while they were in Florida. She treated Jayne like a girl-friend and Jayne loved her very much. Jayne looked forward to coming "home" to grammy's homecooked meals. Up to the time of her death, she did all her own housework, climbing ladders to clean her windows or replace sashcords. At one time she even made her own soap. She never drove, but walked to the farmer's market at 12th and Spring Garden Streets. She was a dear, kind, friendly lady. She wore pinch-nose glasses all of her adult life. She liked making sponge cakes for her son, Melvin. During the 1930's, she took an extensive trip via train and motor car. She went West seeing such sights as pikes Peak, Grand Canyon, Alaska, California, etc. She talked of the trip for many years." Eldridge E. Robbins son of William H. Robbins and Marietta Unknown was born in 1870 in Philadelphia, PA. He died in 1928 in Easton, PA. Notes for Eldridge E. Robbins: It is thought that Eldridge was raised on a canal boat in Philadelphia and that his parents may have come from Ireland (possibly Irish/Welsh descent). He was a sickly baby. Doctors told his parents that he needed to be "on the water" so they bought a boat and constantly took him riding on the water. As an adult, he married and then went to Vermont to learn to be a stone cutter. He apparently learned his skill while working on the memorial that is in the circle in Easton, PA. He returned to Easton and started the monument business "E. Robbins and son" in 1910. The business location was 203 North 7th street, Easton, PA, near the Easton Cemetery. Eldridge died from "tombstone consumption" (silicosis - dust from cutting and working with granite and other stone) in 1928. He is buried in Easton cemetery, Easton, PA. 1900 Census of Easton Ward 5, Northampton, Pennsylvania, shows he and wife(emily) with son, Melvin. Shows father was born in New Jersey, and mother in Pennsylvania. Lists his occupation as a gravestone cutter. Page 3 of 5
Generation 8 Eldridge E. Robbins and Emily May Laubach were married about 1890 in Probably Easton, PA.They had the following children: 9. i. Melvin Sylvester Robbins was born on 23 Dec 1891 in He married Mary Elizabeth Rapp before 1916. He died on 23 Apr 1961 in St. Petersburg, Fl, buried in Easton, PA. Verna Mae Robbins was born on 04 Jun 1909 in Easton, PA. She died in Easton, PA. Notes for Verna Mae Robbins: Verna was baptised December 19, 1909 at the First Reformed Church, by Pastor Paul S. Leinbach. Sponsors were Melvin S. Robbins and parents, Eldridge and Emily Robbins. Verna worked as a dental clerk in Easton, PA. Verna and Victor had no children. Generation 9 9. Melvin Sylvester Robbins-9 (Emily May-8, Henry W.-7, Elias-6, Elizabeth-5, Jacob-4, John-3, Johann Nicholas-2, Vitus-1) was born on 23 Dec 1891 in He died on 23 Apr 1961 in St. Petersburg, Fl, buried in Easton, PA. Notes for Melvin Sylvester Robbins: He took over the family monument business "E. Robbins and Son" after his father died in 1928. He had wavy white hair -- a good looking man. He spent many winter months ocean fishing in Florida. For a short period of time, he owned a monkey. Mary Elizabeth Rapp daughter of Frederick Rapp and Elizabeth Frankenfield was born on 07 May 1893 in She died in Sep 1936 in Riegelsville, PA. Notes for Mary Elizabeth Rapp: Per information from Jayne Robbins, "My mother loved her family very much, but she was an unhappy woman. She suffered many illnesses. She developed diabetes, but refused to take insulin shots. When she was 43, she had surgery (unknown reason) and died. She loved to cook and bake and bought only the best cuts of meat." Melvin Sylvester Robbins and Mary Elizabeth Rapp were married before 1916.They had the following children: i. Emilie Marie Robbins was born on 20 Feb 1916 in Easton, PA. She married Richard Harold Correll on 19 Feb 1938 in Easton, PA. She died on 15 Jan 2001 in Grand Rapids, MI. Notes for Emilie Marie Robbins: The following information comes from written notes found in Emilie's papers after she died: Page 4 of 5
Generation 9 I have had 2 sons and 3 homes. My work history is as follows: 2 years as a Hairdresser; 5 years as Hairdresser at Allentown State Hospital; made handgoods to sell during WWII; 2 years as a volunteer at Easton Hospital and as a church worker and in the Luther League; 6 months as docotr's receptionist; 1 year at Orr's Department Store as a Cosmetic Clerk; 7 years as Office Clerk and then advanced to Secretary and Health Aid; 6 years as Building and Grounds Secretary/Engineering; 3 years Lehigh Valley Chemical as a Purchasing Secretary for the entire department until departmental layoffs took place; Penn-Dixie Cement Company as secretary to the engineers and later to the President until a departmental phase-out which included the president and many others; 2 years Osceola Graphics as Assistant Purchaser until my eyes developed an allergy to the ink used; 3 years Northhampton County Vocational-Tech School as secretary until retirement in 1978. Emilie was separated from her first husband in November 1962 at age 46. She met George Hallman in August 1972 at age 56. She moved to Nazareth in 1974 and then to Orlando Florida in 1979 at age 63. She married George when she was age 65. Jayne E. Robbins was born on 08 Nov 1923 in Easton, PA. She married Daniel P. Zilker in Sep 1945. Viola Brown was born before 1880 in She died after 1970 in Melvin Sylvester Robbins and Viola Brown were married in 1937.They had no children. 1 (AKA William Henry Laubach). Sources Page 5 of 5