Russell Nelson Sackett

(1906-1998)
FatherRussell Rhoads Sackett (1877-1952)
MotherLillian May Wilson (1878-1958)
Russell Nelson Sackett, son of Russell Rhoads Sackett and Lillian May Wilson, was born at Oxford Pike, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaG, on 5 October 1906.1 He died aged 91 in PhiladelphiaG on 23 August 1998.2 He married in PhiladelphiaG in 1928, Gladys Marie Bickley, daughter of Charles Bickley and Annie Wermuth.3 Gladys was born at 2071 E Tioga Street, PhiladelphiaG, on 31 January 1908.4,5,6 She died aged 99 in PhiladelphiaG on 8 February 2007.7
     In 1910 Russell was living at Oxford Pike, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaG, in the household of his parents Russell and Lillian, and was recorded in the census as Russell N Sacket Jr, aged three and born in Pennsylvania.8
     In 1920 he was living at Paul Street, PhiladelphiaG, in the household of his parents Russell and Lillian, and was recorded as Russell Sackett, aged twelve.9
     Russell was included in a list of communicants at St Mark's Episcopal Church, PhiladelphiaG, on 20 March 1927.10
     In 1930 he was living in PhiladelphiaG in the household of his parents Russell and Lillian, and was recorded as Russell N Sackett, an electrician, aged 22. His wife Gladys, 22, was living with him.11
     Russell completed a World War II young men's draft registration card in 1940. He was aged 34, living in Wissinoming, PhiladelphiaG, and next of kin was his wife Gladys.12

 Notes & Citations

  1. "Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906–1914" (Ancestry image), "Sockett [sic], Nelson R, b. Oxford Pike, Philadelphia, PA, 5 Oct 1906, 2d ch, father Russell age 29 clerk, mother Lillian S Wilson age 28, res. Phila."
  2. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Russell N Sackett, b. Oct 5, 1906, d. Aug 23, 1998, SSN 160-07-6468 issued PA, residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19136, county Philadelphia."
  3. "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885–1951" (Ancestry transcript), "1928, Philadelphia, PA, Russell N Sacket, & Gladys M Bickley."
  4. Census.
  5. Death record.
  6. "Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906–1914", (Ancestry image), "Gladys Marie Bickley, b. 2071 E Tioga, 31 Jan 1908, father Charles, age 36, b. England, weaver, mother Annie Wermuth, age 33, b. US."
  7. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index", "Gladys Sackett, b. Jan 31, 1908, d. Feb 8, 2007, SSN 210-22-7240 issued PA, residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19136, county Philadelphia."
  8. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll: T624_1404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0857; FHL microfilm: 1375417
    Oxford Pike, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 20 Apr 1910
    Sacket, Russell, head, 33, m. 10y, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, agent, insurance, home rented
    Sacket, Lillian M, wife, 32, m. 10y, 4 ch, 3 living, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    Sacket, Mildred S, dau, 5, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    Sacket, Russell N Jr, son, 3, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    Sacket, Virginia A, dau, 1, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    [Next door to Winfield S Sacket].
  9. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll: T625_1625; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 665
    Paul Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 12 Jan 1920
    Sackett, Russell, head, home rented, 42, married, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, agent, insurance
    Sackett, Lillian, wife, 41, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    Sackett, Mildred, dau, 14, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    Sackett, Russell, son, 12, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    Sackett, Virginia, dau, 10, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA.
  10. Historical Society of Pennsylvania, "Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records" (Ancestry image), "St Mark's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, communicants, 20 Mar 1927, Russell Nelson Sackett."
  11. 1930 United States Federal Census, Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 1015
    23rd Ward, Philadelpia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 21 Apr 1930
    Sackett, Russell R, head, home rented $40 pm, 52, m. at 22, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, salesman, life insurance
    Sackett, Lillian M, wife, 51, m. at 21, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    Sackett, Virginia J, dau, 21, single, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, knitter, hosiery mill
    Sackett, Russell N, son, 23, m. at 22, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, electrician, electric shop
    Sackett, Gladys M, dau-in-law, 22, m. at 20, b. PA, father b. England, mother b. PA, knitter, hosiery mill.
  12. "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947" (Ancestry transcript), "Russell Nelson Sackett, of Wissinoming, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, b. Philadelphia, 5 Oct 1906, aged 34, sallow complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, nok Gladys Marie Sackett, wife. Reg 1940." [Ancestry transcript only, WWII Draft Cards Young Men, reg. place not given]
Sackett line10th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Sackett Family Association descendants
Matthew Castillo and Kristin Sackett.
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Last Edited6 Sep 2021
See also Thurmon King's New Sackett Family Database
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