William Frank "Willie" Sackett

(1890-1948)
FatherElton Sackett (1868-1913)
MotherNellie Sofia Birch (1867-1957)
William Frank "Willie" Sackett, son of Elton Sackett and Nellie Sofia Birch, was born in Winnebago, Faribault County, MinnesotaG, on 22 April 1890.1 He died aged 58 in Faribault CountyG on 9 May 19482 and was buried at Nashville Cemetery, Truman, Martin County, MinnesotaG.3 He married at Minnesota Lake, Faribault CountyG, on 2 August 1908, Eunice Annabelle "Annie" Ellisen.4 Eunice was born in MinnesotaG on 17 July 1891.3 She died aged 77 in Stanislaus County, CaliforniaG, on 24 November 19685,6 and was buried at Nashville Cemetery, Truman, Martin County, MinnesotaG.3
     In 1900 William was living in Shelby, Blue Earth County, MinnesotaG, in the household of his parents Elton and Nellie, and was recorded in the census as Willie Q Sacket, aged ten and born in Minnesota.7
     In 1910 he was living in Nashville, Martin County, MinnesotaG, and was recorded as William F Sackett, a tiler, head of household, aged 19. Living with him were his wife Annabelle, 18, their son Bernard, aged nine months, and William's brother Clarence, 13.8
     Willie completed a World War I draft registration card on 5 June 1917. He was then aged 27 and was a self-employed farmer. He was living at R#3, Detroit, Becker County, MinnesotaG, with his wife and three children.1
     In 1920 he was living at Cleveland Street, WinnebagoG, and was recorded as Willie Sackett, a farm laborer, head of household, aged 29. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Annie, 28, and their children, Bernie, 10, Fenton, 6, and Glee, aged five.9
     In 1930 he was living at Blue Earth Avenue, WinnebagoG, and was recorded as Willie F Sackett, a road laborer, head of household, aged 39. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Annabelle, 38, and their children, Bernie, 20, Fenton, 17, Glee, 15, Lee, 8, and Valo, aged ten months.10
     William completed a World War II draft registration card in 1942. He was aged 52 and was living in WinnebagoG with his wife Eunice.11
Willie Frank Sackett (1890–1948), Nashville Cemetery, Martin County, Minnesota
(Src: Find A Grave, Nicholas W)

Children of William Frank "Willie" Sackett and Eunice Annabelle "Annie" Ellisen

 Notes & Citations

  1. "US, World War I draft registrations records 1917–1918" (FamilySearch image), Minnesota, Becker, Roll 1675276.
    "No 1373, Willie Frank Sackett, age 27, of R#3 Detroit, Minnesota, b. 22 Apr 1890, Natural-born Citizen, b. Winnebago, Minnesota, U.S.A., Farmer on own account Lake Emma, wife three children, married, Caucasian, no military service, claimed exemption due to dependent relatives. Short ht, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair, not bald, no disabilities. Reg Lake Emma, Becker, Minnesota, 5 Jun 1917."
  2. Thurmon King's database, 19815 William Frank Sackett.
  3. Find a Grave.
  4. "Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849–1950" (Ancestry transcript), "2 Aug 1908, at Minnesota Lake, Faribault, Minnesota, Willie F Sackett & Annabelle Eunice Ellisen or Ellissen."
  5. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Eunice Sackett, b. Jul 17, 1891, d. Nov, 1968, SSN 470-12-8814 issued MN, residence Modesto, California, 95351, county Stanislaus."
  6. "California, Death Index, 1940–1997" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Eunice A, b. Michigan, 17 Jul 1891, d. Stanislaus, 24 Nov 1968."
  7. 1900 United States Federal Census, Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240757
    Shelby, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, 14 Jun 1900
    Sacket, Elton, head, b. Jun 1868, 31, m. 13y, b. MN, father b. [blank], mother b. [blank], farmer, rented
    Sacket, Nellie S, wife, b. Nov 1868, 31, m. 13y, b. MN, father b. Canada, mother b. NY
    Sacket, Elmer E, son, b. May 1888, 12, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
    Sacket, Willie Q, son, b. Apr 1890, 10, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
    Sacket, Elihu F, son, b. Dec 1891, 8, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
    Sacket, Clarence E, son, b. Jun 1895, 4, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
    Brown, Cora B, niece, b. Jan 1884, 16, b. MN, father b. WI, mother b. MN.
  8. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll: T624_710; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374723
    Nashville, Martin County, Minnesota, 15/16 Apr 1910
    Sackett, William F, head, 19, m. 1y, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN, tiler, farm drain, home rented
    Sackett, Annabel E, wife, 18, m. 1y, 1 ch, living, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
    Sackett, Bernard W, son, 9/12, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
    Sackett, Clarence, brother, 13, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN.
  9. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll: T625_828; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 91
    Cleveland Street, Winnebago, Faribault County, Minnesota, 9 Jan 1920
    Sackett, Willie, head, home rented, 29, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN, farm laborer, working out
    Sackett, Annie E, wife, 28, b. MN, father b. Norway, mother b. Norway
    Sackett, Bernie, son, 10, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
    Sackett, Fenton A, son, 6, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
    Sackett, Glee N, dau, 5, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN.
  10. 1930 United States Federal Census, Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340821
    Blue Earth Ave, Winnebago, Faribault County, Minnesota, 14 Apr 1930
    Sackett, Willie F, head, home rented $10 pm, 39, m. at 18, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN, laborer, county road
    Sackett, Annabelle, wife, 38, m. at 17, b. MN, father b. Norway, mother b. US
    Sackett, Bernie, dau [sic], 20, m. at 19, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN, laborer, county road
    Sackett, Fenton, son, 17, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN, laborer, county road
    Sackett, Glee, dau, 15, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
    Sackett, Lee, son, 8, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
    Sackett, Valo, son, 10/12, b. MN, father b. Mn, mother b. MN.
  11. "US World War II draft registration cards 1942" (Ancestry image), "Serial No. U1979, Willie Frank Sackett, Winnebago, Faribault County, Minnesota, age 52, b. Winnebago, 22 Apr 1890, contact Mrs Eunice Sackett, emp. Ed Sloan, Winnebago, race white, ht 5' 6", eyes blue, wt 150, hair brown & gray, complexion light. Reg Winnebago."
Sackett line9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
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Last Edited11 Nov 2019
See also Thurmon King's New Sackett Family Database
19815 William Frank "Willie" Sackett
 

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