Reuben Sackett
(1851-1904)
| Father | Samuel Sackett (1815-1891) |
| Mother | Margarite Campbell (1824-1894) |
Reuben Sackett, son of Samuel Sackett and Margarite Campbell, was born in Sangamon County, IllinoisG, in March 1851.1 He died aged 53 on 9 August 1904 and was buried at Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound, Macon County, IllinoisG.2 He married in Sangamon County, IllinoisG, on 29 January 1880, Eliza Branson.3 Eliza was born in Rockville, Parke County, IndianaG, on 26 June 1860.1,2 She died aged 79 in Judith Basin County, MontanaG, on 31 December 1939 and was buried at Moccasin Cemetery, Mocassin, Judith Basin CountyG.2
Reuben was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in Ten Mile Township, Macon County, MissouriG, on 25 June 1890.4
In 1900 Reuben was living in Stonington, Christian County, IllinoisG, and was recorded in the census as Reuben Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 49. Living with him were his wife Eliza, 39, and their children, Oscar, 19, Arthur, 13, Viola, 9, and John, aged seven.5
In 1910 Reuben's widow Eliza was living in StoningtonG and was recorded in the census as Eliza Sackett, a farmer, head of household, a widow, aged 49. Her sons, Arthur, 24, and John, 17, were living with her.6
In 1920 she was living in StoningtonG in the household of her son John, and was recorded as Eliza Sackett, a widow, aged 59.7
Eliza removed during the 1920s with her sons Oscar and John from Illinois to Moccasin, Montana.
In 1930 she was living in Mocassin, Judith Basin County, MontanaG, and was recorded as Eliza Sackett, aged 69. She was living with her unmarried sons, Oscar and John.8
Reuben was named as a beneficiary in his father's will made in Ten Mile Township, Macon County, MissouriG, on 25 June 1890.4
In 1900 Reuben was living in Stonington, Christian County, IllinoisG, and was recorded in the census as Reuben Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 49. Living with him were his wife Eliza, 39, and their children, Oscar, 19, Arthur, 13, Viola, 9, and John, aged seven.5
In 1910 Reuben's widow Eliza was living in StoningtonG and was recorded in the census as Eliza Sackett, a farmer, head of household, a widow, aged 49. Her sons, Arthur, 24, and John, 17, were living with her.6
In 1920 she was living in StoningtonG in the household of her son John, and was recorded as Eliza Sackett, a widow, aged 59.7
Eliza removed during the 1920s with her sons Oscar and John from Illinois to Moccasin, Montana.
In 1930 she was living in Mocassin, Judith Basin County, MontanaG, and was recorded as Eliza Sackett, aged 69. She was living with her unmarried sons, Oscar and John.8
Children of Reuben Sackett and Eliza Branson
- Oscar Conrad Sackett b. 31 Mar 1881, d. 1954
- Arthur E Sackett b. 26 Jun 1886, d. 5 Jan 1944
- Viola Jane Sackett b. 12 Mar 1891, d. 17 Jun 1967
- John Wallace Sackett Sr+ b. 20 Jan 1893, d. 14 Jan 1975
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- Find a Grave.
- "Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860–1920" (Ancestry transcript), "29 Jan 1880, Sangamon, Illinois, Reuben Sackett & Eliza Branson."
- Will of Samuel Sackett of Macon County, Missouri, 25 June 1890, proved, 1 September 1891 (Macon County Court, Missouri, book 1, p475).
- 1900 United States Federal Census
Roll 242, p 10, Enumeration District 0021, FHL microfilm
Stonington, Christian County, Illinois
Sackett, Reuben, head, b. Mar 1851, 49, m. 20y, farmer, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL, home rented
Sackett, Eliza, wife, b. Jun 1860, 39, m. 20y, 5 ch, 4 living, b. IN, father b. KY, mother b. IN
Sackett, Oscar C, son, b. Mar 1881, 19, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IN
Sackett, Arthur E, son, b. Jun 1886, 13, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IN
Sackett, Viola Jane, daughter, b. Mar 1891, 9, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IN
Sackett, John W, son, b. Jan 1893, 7, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IN. - 1910 United States Federal Census
Roll T624_235, p 8A, Enumeration District 0026, FHL microfilm 1374248
Stonington, Christian County, Illinois
Sackett, Eliza, head, 49, wd, 5 ch, 4 living, farmer, general farm, b. IN, father b. KY, mother b. IN, home rented
Sackett, Arthur E, son, 24, farmer, general farm, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IN
Sackett, John W, son, 17, farm hand, home farm, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IN. - 1920 United States Federal Census
Roll T625_299, p 1A, Enumeration District 27
Section 12, Stonington, Christian County, Illinois
Sackett, John, head, 27, single, farmer, general farm, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IN, home rented
Sackett, Eliza, mother, 59, wd, b. IN, father b. KY, mother b. IN
Day, Hezekiah, servant, m, 63, single, laborer, farm, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. England. - 1930 United States Federal Census
Page 1B, Enumeration District 0005, FHL microfilm 2340992
Moccasin, Judith Basin County, Montana
Sackett, Oscar, head, 49, single, laborer (unemployed), general farm, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IN, home rented, $15
Sackett, John, brother, 35, single, laborer (unemployed), general farm, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IN
Sackett, Eliza, mother, 69, wd, m. at 19, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN.
| 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 | 27 Apr 2023 |
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American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
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