Mary J Sackett
(c 1847-1902)
| Father | Delaney Sackett (between 1810 & 1820-before 1850) |
| Mother | Charlotte Ann Phelps (c 1823-1897) |
Mary J Sackett, daughter of Delaney Sackett and Charlotte Ann Phelps, was born in Dearborn County, IndianaG, in about 1847.1 She died aged about 54 in Anderson, Madison County, IndianaG, on 10 February 1902.2 She married in Rush County, IndianaG, on 26 September 1868, Presley Morris, son of Jonathan Morris and Mary Anna Brown.3,4,5 Presley was born in Morristown, Shelby County, IndianaG, on 26 March 1851.1,6 After Mary's death, Presley married Nancy A (Zell) Goodwin in Shelby County, IndianaG, on 12 February 1913.7,8 He died aged 63 in Hanover, Shelby CountyG, on 16 December 1914.9
In 1850 Mary was living in Logan, Dearborn County, IndianaG, in the household of her mother Charlotte and (assumed) stepfather Elijah Sacket, and was recorded in the census as Mary J Sacket, aged three and born in Indiana.10
In 1860 she was living in Washington, Decatur County, IndianaG, in the household of Eliza J Thomas, and was recorded as Mary J Sacket, aged 13.11
In 1870 she was living in Rushville, Rush CountyG, in the household of her husband Presley Morris, 20, a plasterer, and was recorded as Mary Morris, aged 23. Living with them was their son William, aged nine months.12
In 1880 she was living in RushvilleG in the household of her husband Presley, 30, a farm laborer, and was recorded as Mary J Morris, aged 32. Living with them were their children, William, 10, Lillie, 6, Stella, 4, and Ida, aged one.13
In 1900 she was living in West Fifth Street, Monroe, Madison County, IndianaG, in the household of her husband Presley, and was recorded as Mary J Morris, aged 49 [probably 52]. Living with them were their married daughter Nellie Shields, 22, and their son Chester, aged nine. There were also two male boarders in the household.14
In 1850 Mary was living in Logan, Dearborn County, IndianaG, in the household of her mother Charlotte and (assumed) stepfather Elijah Sacket, and was recorded in the census as Mary J Sacket, aged three and born in Indiana.10
In 1860 she was living in Washington, Decatur County, IndianaG, in the household of Eliza J Thomas, and was recorded as Mary J Sacket, aged 13.11
In 1870 she was living in Rushville, Rush CountyG, in the household of her husband Presley Morris, 20, a plasterer, and was recorded as Mary Morris, aged 23. Living with them was their son William, aged nine months.12
In 1880 she was living in RushvilleG in the household of her husband Presley, 30, a farm laborer, and was recorded as Mary J Morris, aged 32. Living with them were their children, William, 10, Lillie, 6, Stella, 4, and Ida, aged one.13
In 1900 she was living in West Fifth Street, Monroe, Madison County, IndianaG, in the household of her husband Presley, and was recorded as Mary J Morris, aged 49 [probably 52]. Living with them were their married daughter Nellie Shields, 22, and their son Chester, aged nine. There were also two male boarders in the household.14
Children of Mary J Sackett and Presley Morris
- William W Morris b. 1869
- Lillie B Morris b. c 1874
- Stella Morris b. c 1876
- Ida Nellie Morris b. c 1879
- Chester E Morris b. Aug 1890
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899–2011" (Ancestry image), "Morris, Mary J, d. Anderson, Madison, Indiana, 10 Feb 1902, age 52, married, b. Indiana, 1850, spouse Presly Morris, parents [blank], informant Presly Morris, cause sarcoma of abdomen, bur. Summitville?, Ind."
- "Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800–1941" (Ancestry transcript), "Rush, Indiana, 26 Sep 1868, Presley Morris & Mary J Sackett."
- "Indiana, Marriages, 1810–2001" (Ancestry transcript), "Marriage Registration, Indiana, 26 Sep 1868, Presley Morris & Mary J Sackett."
- "Indiana marriages 1811–1959" (Findmypast image), "Marriage License & Certificate, Rush County, Indiana, 26 Sep 1868, Presley Morris & Mary J Sackett. By O F Morris."
- Marriage record.
- "Indiana, Marriages, 1810–2001" (Ancestry transcript), "Marriage Registration, Indiana, 12 Feb 1913, Presley Morris, 62, of Morristown, Indiana, b. Morristown, 26 Mar 1851, father Jonathan Morris, mother Mary Anna Brown, & Nancy A Goodwin, 62, of Morristown, b. Shelbyville, Indiana, 15 Sep 1851, father Thomas Zell, mother Lizzie Mcfall."
- "Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800–1941" (Ancestry transcript), "Shelby, Indiana, 12 Feb 1913, Presley Morris & Nancy A Goodwin."
- "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899–2011" (Ancestry image), "Morris, Presley, d. Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, 16 Dec 1914, age 63-8-17, stonemason, married, b. Indiana, 29 Mar, father Presley Morris b. IN, mother Mary Holbrook b. IN, spouse Nancy A. Morris b. IN, informant Nancy Morris, cause pernicious anaemia, bur. Frankton, IN, 18 Dec 1914,."
- 1850 United States Federal Census
Roll M432_141, p. 324A
Logan, Dearborn, Indiana
Elijah Sacket, 48, cooper, b. NY
Charlotte A Sacket, 36, b. NY
Wentworth Sacket, 10, b. IN
Margaret C Sacket, 6, b. IN
William H Sacket, 5, b. IN
Mary J Sacket, 3, b. IN
Sarah A Sacket, 1, b. IN. - 1860 United States Federal Census
Roll M653_253, p 722, FHL film 803253
Washington, Decatur County, Indiana
Sacket, Mary J, 13, b. IN
[In household of Eliza J Thomas, 51, b. KY, real estate $15,000, personal estate $2,000]. - 1870 United States Federal Census
Roll M593_356, p 455A, FHL film
Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
Morris, Presley, 20, plasterer, b. IN
Morris, Mary, 23, keeping house, b. IN
Morris, Wm W, 9/12, b. IN. - 1880 United States Federal Census
Roll 308, p 138B, Enumeration District 086
Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
Morris, Pressly, head, 30, farm labor, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN
Morris, Mary J., wife, 32, keeps house, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN
Morris, William, son, 10, at home, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN
Morris, Lillie B., daughter, 6, at home, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN
Morris, Stella, daughter, 4, at home, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN
Morris, Ida N., daughter, 1, at home, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN. - 1900 United States Federal Census
Roll 386, p 14, Enumeration District 0098, FHL microfilm
West Fifth Street, Monroe, Madison County, Indiana
Morris, Preslin, head, b. Mar 1854, 46 [sic], m. 33y [sic], plasterer, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN
Morris, Mary J, wife, b. Feb 1851, 49, m. 33y, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. NY
Shields, Nellie, daughter, b. Oct 1877, 22, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN
Morris, Chester E, son, b. Aug 1890, 9, at school, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN.
[+ 2 male boarders]
| Sackett line | 4th great-granddaughter of John Sackett of New Haven |
| Charts | Line 4 (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 8P.4 |
| Last Edited | 25 Jul 2023 |
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