Jonathan "John" Andrew Sackett1
| Father | Samuel E Sackett (1843-1914) |
| Mother | Jemima Beeman (1847-1925) |
Jonathan "John" Andrew Sackett, son of Samuel E Sackett and Jemima Beeman, was born in Adams County, IndianaG, on 24 July 1871.2 He died aged 74 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, TexasG, on 23 October 19453 and was buried in the Damascus Cemetery, Titus CountyG.3 He married at Winthrop, Little River County, ArkansasG, on 26 February 1893, William Ophelia Smith, daughter of Benjamine Franklin Smith and Emaline Stevens.4 William Ophelia was born in Collins County, TexasG, on 12 March 18734 and died aged 75 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, TexasG, on 20 December 1948.4 (Her brother Thomas Riley Smith married Jonathan's sister Elizabeth.)
In 1920 Jonathan was living at Cason Road, Justice Precinct #5, Titus County, TexasG, and was recorded in the census as John A Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 50. Living with him were his wife Ophelia, 46, and their children, Emma, 20, Mae, 17, Ophelia, 15, Ione, 12, Cleo, 10, Gracie, 9, and Elbert, aged six.5
In 1920 Jonathan was living at Cason Road, Justice Precinct #5, Titus County, TexasG, and was recorded in the census as John A Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 50. Living with him were his wife Ophelia, 46, and their children, Emma, 20, Mae, 17, Ophelia, 15, Ione, 12, Cleo, 10, Gracie, 9, and Elbert, aged six.5
Children of Jonathan "John" Andrew Sackett and William Ophelia Smith
- Walter Edmund Sackett b. 13 Jul 1894, d. 26 Jan 1929
- Clara Georgiana Sackett b. 10 Dec 1896, d. 30 Sep 1925
- Callie Eugene Sackett b. 30 Jul 1898
- Emaline Rosabell Sackett+ b. 17 Dec 1899, d. Sep 1998
- Bertha Lee Sackett b. 12 Mar 1901, d. 22 Jul 1906
- Willie Mae Sackett b. 24 Dec 1902, d. 4 Mar 1994
- Eva Ophelia Sackett+ b. 30 Oct 1904, d. 21 Jan 2006
- Mary Ione Sackett b. 24 Mar 1907, d. 1 Jul 2004
- Opal Cleo Sackett+ b. 6 Apr 1909, d. Feb 1973
- Grace Mabel Sackett+ b. 27 Jul 1910, d. 16 Jun 1996
- Tennie Lavern Sackett b. 20 Jan 1912, d. 12 Jul 1912
- John Elbert Sackett+ b. 25 Mar 1913, d. 1 Sep 1962
Notes & Citations
- Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, not recorded.
- Sackett database, citing Jemima (Beeman) Sackett's family bible.
- Sackett database, personal knowledge of Thurmon King. John Andrew Sackett committed suicide by hanging.
- Sackett database.
- 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll T625_1846, p 17A, Enumeration District 170
Cason Road, Justice Precinct #5, Titus County, Texas
Sackett, John A, head, 50, farmer, general farm, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, home rented
Sackett, Ophelia, wife, 46, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX
Sackett, Emma, daughter, 20, farm laborer, home farm, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. TX
Sackett, Mae, daughter, 17, farm laborer, home farm, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. TX
Sackett, Ophelia, daughter, 15, farm laborer, home farm, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. TX
Sackett, Ione, daughter, 12, farm laborer, home farm, b. OK, father b. MO, mother b. TX
Sackett, Cleo, daughter, 10, farm laborer, home farm, b. AR, father b. MO, mother b. TX
Sackett, Gracie, daughter, 9, b. AR, father b. MO, mother b. TX
Sackett, Elbert, son, 6, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. TX.
| Sackett line | 8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 6th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 9Q.3 |
| Last Edited | 14 Jan 2023 |
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Line of John Sackett of New Haven