Katharyn Aurelia Sackett

(1898-1973)
FatherFred C Sackett (1854-1929)
MotherCaroline M "Carrie" Dorrance (1859-1931)
Katharyn Aurelia Sackett, daughter of Fred C Sackett and Caroline M "Carrie" Dorrance, was born in Albion, Calhoun County, MichiganG, on 26 December 1898.1,2,3 She died there aged 74 on 26 February 1973 and was buried at Riverside Cemetery, AlbionG.3 She married in AlbionG on 19 June 1918, Howell Louis Van Gorden, a druggist, son of Louis C Van Gorden and Belle C Howell.4 Howell was born in Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, MichiganG, on 7 April 1895.5 He died aged 61 in Quincy, Gadsden County, FloridaG, on 8 April 1956 and was buried at Riverside Cemetery, AlbionG.3
     In 1900 Katharyn was living at Ingham, Albion City, Calhoun County, MichiganG, in the household of her parents Fred and Carrie, and was recorded in the census as Cathern A Sackett, aged one and born in Michigan.6
     In 1930 she was living at Michigan Avenue, AlbionG, in the household of her husband Howell L Van Gorden, 35, a druggist, and was recorded as Catherine S Van Gorden, aged 33 and born in Michigan. Living with them were their children, Patricia, 11, and Dorotha, 8; and Catherine (Katharyn's) mother Carrie Sackett, 71.7

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, "9805. Katharyn Sackett."
  2. Census.
  3. Find a Grave.
  4. "Michigan marriages 1868–1925" (FamilySearch image), "No 475, license 15 Jun 1918, Howell Louis Van Gorden, 23, of Albion, Mich, b. Eaton Rapids, Mich, druggist, 1st m., father Louis C Van Gorden, mother Belle C Howell; to Kathryn A Sackett, 20, of Albion, Mich, b. Albion, 1st m., father Fred C Sackett, mother Carrie Dorrance; m. 19 Jun 1918 at Albion, Mich, by Rev A E Cameron, Presb. Minister. Witnesses: F C Sackett, Belle C Van Gorden, both of Albion."
  5. Marriage record.
  6. 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 704, p. 9B
    Ingham, Albion City, Ward 2, Calhoun, Michigan
    Sackett, Fred C, head, b. Aug 1854, 45, m. 19y, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, clerk in dry goods, owned house on mortgage
    Sackett, Carrie M, wife, b. Jan 1858, 42, m. 19y, 2 ch, both living, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Sackett, William C, son, b. Mar 1882, 18, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. IL, clerk in grocery
    Sackett, Cathern A, dau, b. Dec 1898, 1, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. IL.
  7. 1930 United States Federal Census, Roll 978, p. 12B, Enumeration District 0005, Image 148.0, FHL microfilm 2340713
    Michigan Avenue, Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, 11 Apr 1930
    Van Gorden, Howell L, head, home owned, $6,000, 35, m. at 23, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI, druggist, own store, WW veteran
    Van Gorden, Catherine S, wife, 33, m. at 21, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. IL
    Van Gorden, Patricia G, dau, 11, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Van Gorden, Dorotha Bell, dau, 8, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Sacket, Carrie M, mother-in-law, 71, wd, m. at 21, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY.
Sackett line9th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Sackett Family Association descendants
Carol Davis Mckinney.
Generation.Tree9805.10R.3
Last Edited12 Dec 2015
 

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