Donald Arnold Sackett

(1899-1957)
FatherHarvey Orin Sackett (1868-1948)
MotherMinnie Adelaide Rice (1877-1966)
Donald Arnold Sackett, son of Harvey Orin Sackett and Minnie Adelaide Rice, was born in Hallstead, Susquehanna County, PennsylvaniaG, on 24 December 18991 and baptized at First Presbyterian Church, HallsteadG, on 7 September 1901.2 He died aged 57 in Great Bend, Susquehanna CountyG, on 15 February 1957.1 He married Mattie L Preston.1
     In 1900 Donald was living at Chase Avenue, Great BendG, in the household of his parents Harvey and Minnie, and was recorded in the census as Donald Sackett, aged five months and born in Pennsylvania.3
     In 1910 he was living in HallsteadG in the household of his parents Harvey and Minnie, and was recorded as Donald Sackett, aged ten.4
     Donald completed a World War I draft registration card on 12 September 1918. He was then aged 19 and was living at Hallstead, PennsylvaniaG. He was employed as a laborer in a chamois factory at Freux Bend, Susquehanna County. He was recorded on the draft as Donald Albert although he had been baptized Donald Arnold.5
     In 1920 he was living at Pine Street, Hallstead, Susquehanna County, PennsylvaniaG, in the household of his parents Harvey and Minnie, and was recorded as Donald Sackett, a factory laborer, aged 20.6
     In 1930 he was living at New York Avenue, HallsteadG, and was recorded as Donald A Sackett, a steam shovel engineer, head of household, aged 30. He rented hsi home. Living with him were his wife Mattie, 27, and their children, Harvey, 9, Rex, 7, Jack, 6, and Gloria, aged two.7

Children of Donald Arnold Sackett and Mattie L Preston

  • Harvey Sackett b. c 1920
  • Rexford W Sackett b. 30 Apr 1922, d. 5 Jul 1972
  • Harold D Sackett b. 27 Jul 1925, d. 20 Jun 1927
  • Gloria B Sackett+ b. 15 Dec 1927
  • Donald Harvey Sackett b. 1937, d. 16 Mar 1945

 Notes & Citations

  1. Thurmon King's database, 14700 Donald Arnold Sackett.
  2. Baptisms Registers, "Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708–1985" (Ancestry image), "7 Sep 1901, at First Presbyterian Church, Hallstead, Susquehanna County, Donald Arnold Sackett, s. of Harvey & Minnie Sackett."
  3. 1900 United States Federal Census, Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241488
    Chase Avenue, Great Bend, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 13 Jun 1900
    Sackett, Harvey, head, b. Nov 1868, 31, m. 7y, b. PA, father b. NY, mother b. PA, brakeman RR, home rented
    Sackett, Mrs Harvey, wife, b. Aug 1877, 22, 3 ch, 2 living, b. NY, father b. X, mother b. X
    Sackett, Floyd, son, b. Aug 1897, 2, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Donald, son, b. Dec 1899, 5/12, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Augusta, mother, b. Aug 1842, 57, wd, 4 ch, 3 living, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA.
  4. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll: T624_1421; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375434
    Hallstead, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 2 May 1910
    Sackett, Harvey, head, 41, m1. 15y, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, laborer, chair factory, home rented
    Sackett, Minnie, wife, 31, m1. 15y, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Donald, son, 10, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Floyd, son, 12, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
    McDonald, Agusta, mother, 67, wd, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA.
  5. "US, World War I draft registrations records 1917–1918" (Ancestry image), Pennsylvania, Susquehanna. Roll 1926739.
    "Serial 2286, order A480, Donald Albert Sackett, of Hallstead, Susq, Pa, age 19, b. 24 Dec 1899, white, native born, laborer, chamois factory, emplr Black Horn Leach? Co, Norman H Parke mgr, at Freax Bend, Susq, nok Harvey O Sackett (father), of Hallstead, Susq. Registrant of med ht, slender, black eyes, black hair, no disabilities. Reg Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, 12 Sep 1918."
  6. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll: T625_1655; Page 2B; Enumeration District: 77
    Pine Street, Hallstead, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, 7/8 Jan 1920
    Sackett, Harvey, head, home rented, 51, boiler maker helper, steam railroad, b. PA, father b. US, mother b. PA
    Sackett, Minnie, wife, 41, b. NY, father b. US, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Donald, son, 20, laborer, chamois factory, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Rena, daughter, 9, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY.
  7. 1930 United States Federal Census, Page 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm 2341885
    New York Avenue, Hallstead, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 16 Apr 1930
    [next door to father Harvey Sackett]
    Sackett, Donald A, head, home rented $10 pm, engineer, steam shovel, age 30, m. at 21, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Mattie L, wife, age 27, m. at 19, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Harvey Jr, son, age 9, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Rex W, son, age 7, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Jack C, son, age 6, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Gloria B, daughter, age 2 3/12, b. NY, father b. PA, mother b. NY.
Sackett line6th great-grandson of John Sackett of New Haven
ChartsLine 4 (American)
Descendants of Nehemiah Sackett
Generation.Tree10R.4
Last Edited7 Jun 2020
 

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