Jonathan Henry Sackett
(1895-1979)
| Father | Daniel Webster Sackett (1853-1935) |
| Mother | Lua Louisa Burdick (c 1856-before 1920) |
Jonathan Henry Sackett
(1895–1979)
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(1895–1979)
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Jonathan Henry Sackett, son of Daniel Webster Sackett and Lua Louisa Burdick, was born in Pleasant Vale, Pike County, IllinoisG, on 2 June 1895.1,2,3 He died aged 84 in Alton, Madison County, IllinoisG, on 20 July 19794,5 and was buried at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto, Madison CountyG.6 He married in Jacksonville, Morgan County, IllinoisG, on 11 May 1921, Jane Bell Powers, daughter of William Powers and Mary Jane Martin.7 Jane was born in Bluffs, Scott County, IllinoisG, on 19 May 1896.7 She died aged 66 in AltonG on 6 October 1962 and was buried at Rose Lawn Memory GardensG.6
In 1900 Jonathan was living in Hadley, Pike County, IllinoisG, in the household of his parents Daniel and Lua, and was recorded in the census as Johnthan H Sackett, aged four and born in Illinois.8
In 1910 he was living in HadleyG in the household of his parents Daniel and Lua, and was recorded as John H Sackett, aged 15.9
Jonathan completed a World War I draft registration card on 5 June 1917. He was aged 22 and was a farmer living at Baylis, Pike County, IllinoisG.3 He served in the US Army from 26 June 1918 to 26 February 1919.5
In 1920 he was living in HadleyG in the household of his widowed father Daniel, and was recorded as Johnathan Sackett, a laborer on the home farm, aged 25, single.10
In 1930 he was living at Main Street, Crescent City, Iroquois County, IllinoisG, and was recorded as Jonathan H Sackett, a laborer, head of household, aged 34. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Jane, 33, and their children, Daniel, 7, Josephine, 6, Byron, 4, and Glen, aged two.11
In 1940 he was living in Hadley, Pike County, IllinoisG, and was recorded as Jonathan Sackett, a farm laborer, head of household, aged 44. Living with him were his wife Jane, 43, and their children, Daniel, 18, Josephine, 16, Byron, 14, Glen, 12, and Mary, aged eight.12
Jonathan completed a World War II draft registration card on 27 April 1942. He was living at Baylis, Pike County, IllinoisG, aged 46, and was a farm worker.13
In 1900 Jonathan was living in Hadley, Pike County, IllinoisG, in the household of his parents Daniel and Lua, and was recorded in the census as Johnthan H Sackett, aged four and born in Illinois.8
In 1910 he was living in HadleyG in the household of his parents Daniel and Lua, and was recorded as John H Sackett, aged 15.9
Jonathan completed a World War I draft registration card on 5 June 1917. He was aged 22 and was a farmer living at Baylis, Pike County, IllinoisG.3 He served in the US Army from 26 June 1918 to 26 February 1919.5
In 1920 he was living in HadleyG in the household of his widowed father Daniel, and was recorded as Johnathan Sackett, a laborer on the home farm, aged 25, single.10
In 1930 he was living at Main Street, Crescent City, Iroquois County, IllinoisG, and was recorded as Jonathan H Sackett, a laborer, head of household, aged 34. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Jane, 33, and their children, Daniel, 7, Josephine, 6, Byron, 4, and Glen, aged two.11
In 1940 he was living in Hadley, Pike County, IllinoisG, and was recorded as Jonathan Sackett, a farm laborer, head of household, aged 44. Living with him were his wife Jane, 43, and their children, Daniel, 18, Josephine, 16, Byron, 14, Glen, 12, and Mary, aged eight.12
Jonathan completed a World War II draft registration card on 27 April 1942. He was living at Baylis, Pike County, IllinoisG, aged 46, and was a farm worker.13
Jonathan & Jane (Powers) Sackett
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Jonathan Henry Sackett (1895–1979), Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto, Illinois
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Children of Jonathan Henry Sackett and Jane Bell Powers
- Daniel W Sackett b. c 1922
- Josephine L Sackett b. c 1923
- Byron Eugene Sackett b. 2 Jan 1926, d. 6 Apr 2020
- Glen Adrian Sackett b. 8 Feb 1928, d. 23 Dec 2011
- Mary Sackett b. 30 Jan 1932, d. 23 Jul 2019
Mrs. Sackett
In ill health for three years Mrs. Jane Bell Powers Sackett, wife of Jonathan Sackett, died at 9:45 p. m. Saturday at her home, 3010 Edgewood Ave. She had resided in Alton for 19 years.
A former resident of near Meredocia, she was born May 19, 1896, at Bluffs. She was married to Jonathan Sackett, May 11, 1921, at Jacksonville.
Mrs. Sackett was a member of Curdle Heights Baptist Church.
Surviving beside her husband are two sons, Byron, Rolling Meadows, and Glen, Alton; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Pennock, Bethalto, and Mrs. Mary Carr, Edwardsville; a sister, Mrs. Henry Mattis, Arenzville; two brothers, L. B. Powers, Concord, and Lloyd, Meredosia; 14 grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
A son, Daniel, preceded her in death.
Funeral rites will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p. m. in Curdle Heights Baptist Church by the Rev. Lolard Simmons. Burial will be in Roselawn Memory Gardens.
The body is at Smith Funeral Home, Alton, where friends may call after 7 p. m. today.
—Alton Evening Telegraph, Alton, Illinois, 8 Oct 1962, p 21
Notes & Citations
- Adaline Horton White, The Hortons of America, published by the author, Seattle, Washington (1929), "Jonathan Henry [Sackett, s. Daniel W & Lua L (Burdick) Sackett] born at Pleasant Vale, June 2, 1895."
- Death record.
- "US, World War I draft registrations records 1917–1918" (FamilySearch image), Illinois, Baylis, Roll 24, Local Board.
"Serial no. 1307, Jonathan H. Sackett, age 22, of RDF#at, Baylis, Ill, b. 2 Jun 1895, natural born, Pleasant Vale, Ill, farming, self, at home, no dependents, single, causasian, no military service, med ht, med build, gray eyes, lt brown hair. Reg 5 Jun 1917." - US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Jonathan Sackett, b. Jun 2, 1895, d. Jul, 1979, SSN 357-18-7700 issued IL, residence Alton, Illinois, 62002, county Madison."
- "US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Jonathan, b. 2 Jun 1895, d. 20 Jul 1979, Army, enlisted 26 Jun 1918, released 26 Feb 1919."
- Find a Grave.
- Obituary.
- 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll: 337; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240337
Hadley, Pike County, Illinois, 2 Jun 1900
Sackett, Daniel, head, b. Mar 1852, 48, m. 22y, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. IL, farmer
Sackett, Lua L, wife, b. Jan 1857, 43, m. 22y, 12 ch, 7 living, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Myrt S, son, b. Sep 1888, 22, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, farm laborer
Sackett, Joaham A, son, b. Jun 1879, 20, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, farm laborer
Sackett, Wallace E, son, b. Jul 1883, 16, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, farm laborer
Sackett, James A, son, b. Apr 1885, 15, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, farm laborer
Sackett, Johnthan H, son, b. Jun 1895, 4, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Dewey S, son, b. Jul 1897, 2, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL. - 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll: T624_318; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374331
Hadley, Pike County, Illinois, 9 May 1910
Sackett, Daniel, head, 57, m1. 32y, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. OH, farmer, general farm, own account, home owned on mortgage
Sackett, Louisa, wife, 53, m1. 32y, 10 ch, 6 living, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Mert S, son, 31, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, farmer, home farm
Sackett, Jonathon M, son, 30, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, farmer, home farm
Sackett, John H, son, 15, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Dewey S, son, 12, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL. - 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll: T625_401; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 225
Farm, Hadley, Pike County, Illinois, 15 Jan 1920
Sackett, Daniel W, head, home owned on mortgage, 66, wid, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. OH, farmer, general farm, employer
Sackett, Mert S, son, 43, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, section hand, railroad, worker
Sackett, Josephtham A, son, 41, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, farm laborer, general farm, worker
Sackett, Johnathan, son, 25, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, farm laborer, home farm
Sackett, Dewey S, son, 22, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, section hand, railroad, worker. - 1930 United States Federal Census, Roll: 520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 132.0; FHL microfilm: 2340255
Main Street, Crescent City, Iroquois County, Illinois, 2 Apr 1930
Sackett, Jonathan H, head, home rented $6 pm, 34, m. at 26, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, laborer, road construction
Sackett, Jane B, wife, 33, m. at 25, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Daniel W, son, 7, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Josephine L, dau, 6, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Byron E, son, 4, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Glen A, son, 2, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL. - 1940 United States Federal Census, Roll m-t0627-00868, p 5B, ED 75-14
Hadley, Pike County, Illinois, 15 Apr 1940
Sackett, Jonathan, head, 44, laborer, farm, b. IL, home rented, $5
Sackett, Jane, wife, 43, b. IL
Sackett, Daniel, son, 18, b. IL
Sackett, Josephine, daughter, 16, b. IL
Sackett, Byron, son, 14, b. IL
Sackett, Glen, son, 12, b. IL
Sackett, Mary, daughter, 8, b. IL. - "US World War II draft registration cards 1942" (Ancestry image), "Serial no. U1492, Jonathan Henry Sackett, Baylis, Pike, County, Ill, age 46, b. Pleasant Vale, IL, 2 Jun 1895, contact Mrs Jane Sackett, employer Layne and Mink, Baylis, farm, race white, ht 5' 7½", wt 150, eyes gray, hair brown, complexion dark. Reg Pittsfield, Pike County, IL, 27 Apr 1942."
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 9Q.3 |
| Last Edited | 25 Feb 2023 |
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English line of Thomas Sackett the elder & other English lines
American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven