Matilda S Sackett
(1860-1954)
| Father | Thompson Davidson Sackett (1827-1892) |
| Mother | Rebecca Matilda Evans (1828-1906) |
Matilda S Sackett, daughter of Thompson Davidson Sackett and Rebecca Matilda Evans, was born in San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaG, on 3 March 1860.1 She died aged 94 at home at 4659 Mississippi Street, San Diego, CaliforniaG, on 21 July 19542 and was buried at Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG.3 She married in Downey, Los Angeles CountyG, on 4 March 1880, Thomas Cicero Borden, son of Archibald Borden and Sarah Caroline Rogers.4 Thomas was born in MississippiG in April 1851.5 He died aged 60 on 17 March 1912 when he was shot and killed by a burglar at his home in Long BeachG.6,7,8
He was buried at Sunnyside Cemetery, Long BeachG.9
In 1870 Matilda was living in Los Nietos, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG, in the household of her parents Thomas and Rebecca, and was recorded in the census as Matilda Sackett, aged ten and born in California.10
In 1880 she was living in Los NietosG in the household of her husband Thomas, 29, a farmer, and was recorded as Matilda Borden, aged 20 and born in California.11
In 1900 she was living at Long BeachG in the household of her husband Thomas, 49, a farmer, and was recorded as Matilda Borden, aged 40. They rented their farm. Living with them were their children, David, 19, Ella, 18, Ida, 16, Josie, 13, Matilda, 11, and Thomas Jr, aged four.12
In 1910 she was living at East 10th Street, Long BeachG, in the household of her husband Thomas, 59, a police officer, and was recorded as Matilda Borden, aged 50. They owned their home free of mortgage. Living with them were their children, Ella, 28, Josie, 22, Tillie, 19, and Tommie, aged 14.13
In 1920 she was living at East 10th Street, Long BeachG, and was recorded as Matilda Borden, head of household, aged 60, a widow. Living with her were her son Archibald, 40, his wife Mattie, 35, and their children, Beth, 9, David, 5, Luella, 3, and Richard, aged one. There were also two female boarders in the household.14
In 1930 she was living in Heber, Imperial County, CaliforniaG, in the household of her daughter Ella and son-in-law Howard Ware, and was recorded as Matehilda Borden, a widow aged 70.15
He was buried at Sunnyside Cemetery, Long BeachG.9 In 1870 Matilda was living in Los Nietos, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG, in the household of her parents Thomas and Rebecca, and was recorded in the census as Matilda Sackett, aged ten and born in California.10
In 1880 she was living in Los NietosG in the household of her husband Thomas, 29, a farmer, and was recorded as Matilda Borden, aged 20 and born in California.11
In 1900 she was living at Long BeachG in the household of her husband Thomas, 49, a farmer, and was recorded as Matilda Borden, aged 40. They rented their farm. Living with them were their children, David, 19, Ella, 18, Ida, 16, Josie, 13, Matilda, 11, and Thomas Jr, aged four.12
In 1910 she was living at East 10th Street, Long BeachG, in the household of her husband Thomas, 59, a police officer, and was recorded as Matilda Borden, aged 50. They owned their home free of mortgage. Living with them were their children, Ella, 28, Josie, 22, Tillie, 19, and Tommie, aged 14.13
In 1920 she was living at East 10th Street, Long BeachG, and was recorded as Matilda Borden, head of household, aged 60, a widow. Living with her were her son Archibald, 40, his wife Mattie, 35, and their children, Beth, 9, David, 5, Luella, 3, and Richard, aged one. There were also two female boarders in the household.14
In 1930 she was living in Heber, Imperial County, CaliforniaG, in the household of her daughter Ella and son-in-law Howard Ware, and was recorded as Matehilda Borden, a widow aged 70.15
Children of Matilda S Sackett and Thomas Cicero Borden
- David Archibald Borden b. 9 Dec 1880, d. 19 May 1958
- Ella C Borden b. 16 Apr 1882, d. 14 Oct 1969
- Ida May Borden+ b. May 1884, d. 1970
- Josie E Borden b. May 1887
- Matilda H "Tillie" Borden b. 31 May 1889, d. 6 Oct 1986
- Thomas C "Tommy" Borden b. Nov 1895
Notes & Citations
- Death record.
- "California, Death Index, 1940–1997" (Ancestry transcript), "Borden, Matilda S, b. California, 3 Mar 1860, d. San Diego, 21 Jul 1954, father Sackett, mother Evans."
- Find a Grave, San Diego Union, 23 Jul 1954
"Mrs. Matilda S. Borden, 94, of 4659 Mississippi St. died yesterday in her home. A native of San Luis Obispo, she had lived here 22 years. She was a member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West.
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. today at Lewis Colonial Mortuary with graveside rites to be at 2:30 p.m. at Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach. Survivors include two daughters, Ida M. Kennedy and Mrs. Ross M. Wilsie of San Diego." - Thurmon King's database, 26013 Matilda S Sackett.
- Census.
- Evening News (San Jose, California), digital image, GenealogyBank, 18 Mar 1912.
- San Diego Union (San Diego, California), digital image, GenealogyBank, 18 Mar 1912.
- Oakland Tribune, California (Newspapers.com image), 19 Mar 1912.
- Find a Grave.
- 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll: M593_73; Page: 591B; Image: 81151; Family History Library Film: 545572
Los Nietos, Los Angeles County, California, 15 Aug 1870
Sackett, Thomas D, 42, farmer, real estate $1,800, personal estate $500, b. IL
Sackett, Rebecca M, 42, keeping house, b. AL
Sackett, William A, 15, at home, b. TX
Sackett, Emily J, 12, at home, b. CA
Sackett, Matilda, 10, at home, b. CA
Sackett, Robert Lee, 6/12, at home, b. CA, b. Dec. - 1880 United States Federal Census, Roll: 67; Family History Film: 1254067; Page: 329B; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0361
Los Nietos, Los Angeles County, California
Borden, Thomas C, 29, farmer, b. MS, father b. TN, mother b. SC
Borden, Matilda, 20, wife, keeping house, b. CA, father b. IL, mother b. AL. - 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll: 91; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240091
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, 3 Jul 1900
Borden, Thomas C, head, b. Apr 1851, 49, m. 20y, b. MS, father b. TN, mother b. SC, farmer, home (farm) rented
Borden, Matilda, wife, b. Mar 1860, 40, m. 20y, 6 ch, all living, b. CA, father b. IL, mother b. AL
Borden, David, son, b. Dec 1880, 19, b. CA, father b. MS, mother b. CA, farm laborer
Borden, Ella C, dau, b. Apr 1882, 18, b. CA, father b. MS, mother b. CA, at school
Borden, Ida, dau, b. May 1884, 16, b. CA, father b. MS, mother b. CA, at school
Borden, Josie, dau, b. May 1887, 13, b. CA, father b. MS, mother b. CA, at school
Borden, Thomas C Jr, b. Nov 1895, 4, b. CA, father b. MS, mother b. CA
Borden, Matilda, dau, b. May 1889, 11, b. CA, father b. MS, mother b. CA, at school. - 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll: T624_85; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374098
E 10th Str, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, 21 Apr 1910
Borden, Thomas C, head, 59, m1. 30y, b. MS, father b. TN, mother b. SC, officer, police, home owned free of mortgage
Borden, Matilda, wife, 50, m1. 30y, 6 ch, all living, b. CA, father b. IL, mother b. AL
Borden, Ella C, dau, 28, single, b. CA, father b. MS, mother b. CA, teacher, school
Borden, Josie E, dau, 22, single, b. CA, father b. MS, mother b. CA, dressmaker
Borden, Tillie H, dau, 19, single, b. CA, father b. MS, mother b. CA
Borden, Tommie C, son, 14, b. CA, father b. MS, mother b. CA. - 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll: T625_104; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 975
E 10th, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California
Borden, Matilda, head, 60, wd, b. CA, father b. IL, mother b. AL
Borden, Archibald D, son, 40, married, b. CA, father b. MS, mother b. CA, foreman, lumber co
Borden, Mattie A, dau-in-law, 35, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT,
Borden, Beth, gdau, 9, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. VT
Borden, David, gson, 5, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA [sic]
Borden, Luella, gdau, 3 5/12, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. VT
Borden, Richard, gson, 1 0/12, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. VT
Hess, Violet, boarder, 35, single, b. CA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, teacher, school
Miller, Rose, boarder, 60, married, b. PA, father b. US, mother b. US. - 1930 United States Federal Census, Roll: 119; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 589.0; FHL microfilm: 2339854
Heber, Imperial County, California, 24 Apr 1930
Ware, Howard P, head, home owned $7,000, 44, m. at 31, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. KY, farmer, dairy farm
Ware, Ella B, wife, 48, m. at 35, b. CA, father b. MS, mother b. CA, teacher, public school
Borden, Matehilda, mother-in-law, 70, wd, b. CA, father b. IL, mother b. AL.
| Sackett line | 8th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 9Q.3 |
| Last Edited | 27 Feb 2017 |
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