John DeCoster was married to Teresa Cooke on November 4, 1896 in Johnston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.
They lived for many years in Avon, and then moved to Brockton.
The original spelling of the family name is DeCoster. Some of the descendants of Albert DeCoster (1807-1860), John's grandfather, changed the spelling of the name to reflect the New England pronunciation of the name - DeCosta. John's name is spelled both ways in various records throughout his life.
The birth year on the gravestone is incorrect. John was born in 1864 per Massachusetts vital records.
They lived for many years in Avon, and then moved to Brockton.
The original spelling of the family name is DeCoster. Some of the descendants of Albert DeCoster (1807-1860), John's grandfather, changed the spelling of the name to reflect the New England pronunciation of the name - DeCosta. John's name is spelled both ways in various records throughout his life.
The birth year on the gravestone is incorrect. John was born in 1864 per Massachusetts vital records.
John DeCoster was married to Teresa Cooke on November 4, 1896 in Johnston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.
They lived for many years in Avon, and then moved to Brockton.
The original spelling of the family name is DeCoster. Some of the descendants of Albert DeCoster (1807-1860), John's grandfather, changed the spelling of the name to reflect the New England pronunciation of the name - DeCosta. John's name is spelled both ways in various records throughout his life.
The birth year on the gravestone is incorrect. John was born in 1864 per Massachusetts vital records.
They lived for many years in Avon, and then moved to Brockton.
The original spelling of the family name is DeCoster. Some of the descendants of Albert DeCoster (1807-1860), John's grandfather, changed the spelling of the name to reflect the New England pronunciation of the name - DeCosta. John's name is spelled both ways in various records throughout his life.
The birth year on the gravestone is incorrect. John was born in 1864 per Massachusetts vital records.
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