Charles Blair Sackett
(1891-1967)
| Father | Charles Sackett (c 1862-) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Guernsey (c 1871-) |
Charles Blair Sackett, known as Blair, son of Charles Sackett and Elizabeth Guernsey, was born in Afton, Chenango County, New York StateG, on 12 January 1891. He died aged 76 in St Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York StateG, on 17 March 19671,2 and was buried at Hagaman Mills Cemetery, Hagaman, Montgomery County, New York StateG.3 He married in Fulton, Oswego County, New York StateG, on 10 June 1913, Myrtle Kissinger, daughter of Paul Kissinger and Louise Hogedorn.4
In 1900 Blair was living in AftonG in the household of his grandparents David and Susanna Guernsey, and was recorded in the census as Blair Sackett, a schoolboy, aged nine and born in New York.5
In 1910 he was living in Maryland Town, Otsego County, New York StateG, in the household of his grandparents David and Susanna Guernsey, and was recorded as Blair Sackett, a farm laborer on his grandfather's farm, aged 19 and born in New York.6
Blair completed a World War I draft registration card on 5 June 1917. He was then aged 26, married with one child, and was a self-employed farmer at Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York StateG.7
In 1920 he was living at Johnstown? Road, BroadalbinG, and was recorded as Blair T? Sackett, farmer, head of household, aged 29 and born in New York. He owned his home on a mortgage. Living with him were his wife Myrtle, 29, and their children, Elizabeth, 6, and Dorothy, aged one. Also in the household were Myrtle's widowed mother Louise, 53, and brother Paul, 14.8
In 1930 he was living at Amsterdam Perth Road, AmsterdamG, and was recorded as Blair Sackett, a self-employed general farmer, head of household, aged 39 and born in New York. He owned his home. Living with him were his wife Myrtle, 39, a school teacher, and their children, Elizabeth, 16, Dolley, 11, Marion, 8, and Nelson, aged five. Also in the household was a ward, William Julius, 13, a child of Polish parents.9
In 1900 Blair was living in AftonG in the household of his grandparents David and Susanna Guernsey, and was recorded in the census as Blair Sackett, a schoolboy, aged nine and born in New York.5
In 1910 he was living in Maryland Town, Otsego County, New York StateG, in the household of his grandparents David and Susanna Guernsey, and was recorded as Blair Sackett, a farm laborer on his grandfather's farm, aged 19 and born in New York.6
Blair completed a World War I draft registration card on 5 June 1917. He was then aged 26, married with one child, and was a self-employed farmer at Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York StateG.7
In 1920 he was living at Johnstown? Road, BroadalbinG, and was recorded as Blair T? Sackett, farmer, head of household, aged 29 and born in New York. He owned his home on a mortgage. Living with him were his wife Myrtle, 29, and their children, Elizabeth, 6, and Dorothy, aged one. Also in the household were Myrtle's widowed mother Louise, 53, and brother Paul, 14.8
In 1930 he was living at Amsterdam Perth Road, AmsterdamG, and was recorded as Blair Sackett, a self-employed general farmer, head of household, aged 39 and born in New York. He owned his home. Living with him were his wife Myrtle, 39, a school teacher, and their children, Elizabeth, 16, Dolley, 11, Marion, 8, and Nelson, aged five. Also in the household was a ward, William Julius, 13, a child of Polish parents.9
Blair A Sackett (1891–1967), Hagaman Mills Cemetery, Montgomery County, New York
"Sackett, Blair A, 1891–1967. Myrtle Kissinger, wife, 1890–1969"
(Src: Find A Grave, Donna Gurney)
"Sackett, Blair A, 1891–1967. Myrtle Kissinger, wife, 1890–1969"
(Src: Find A Grave, Donna Gurney)
Children of Charles Blair Sackett and Myrtle Kissinger
- Elizabeth Sackett b. c 1914
- Dorothy "Dolley" Sackett b. 1918
- Marion Sackett b. c 1922
- Nelson H Sackett+ b. 29 Jun 1924, d. 26 Dec 2013
Notes & Citations
- Schenectady Gazette (New York) (Ancestry image), obituary, 20 March 1967.
- US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Blair Sackett, b. Jan 12, 1891, d. Mar, 1967, SSN 111-03-7387 issued NY, residence Amsterdam, New York, 12010, county Montgomery."
- Find a Grave, memorial# 84711906 for Blair Sackett, Section F, Lot 414, created by Don Green, "Sackett, Blair A, 1891–1967. Myrtle Kissinger, wife, 1890–1969."
- "New York, County Marriages, 1908–1935" (FamilySearch transcript), "10 Jun 1913, Fulton, NY, Charles Blair Sackett, 22, father Charles F Blair Sackett, mother Elizabeth Gurnsey; to Myrth Kissinger, 23, father Paul Kissinger, mother Lousie Hogedorn."
- 1900 United States Federal Census
Roll 1017, p. 3A, Enumeration District 0053, FHL microfilm 1241017
Afton Town, Chenango County, New York
Guernsey, David, head, b. Feb 1847, 53, m. 30y, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farm laborer, home rented
Guernsey, Susanna, wife, b. May 1844, 56, m. 30y, 5 ch, 4 living, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Blair, gson, b. Jan 1891, 9, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, at school
Sackett, Homer, gson, b. Aug 1892, 7, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, at school. - 1910 United States Federal Census
Roll T624_949, p. 1B, Enumeration District 0052, FHL microfilm 1374962
Maryland Town, Otsego County, New York
Guernsey, David, head, 63, m. 40y, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farmer, general farm, employer, farm owned on a mortgage
Guernsey, Susana E, wife, 64, m. 40y, 4 ch, 3 living, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Blair, gson, 19, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farm laborer, home farm
Sackett, Homer D, gson, 17, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farm laborer, home farm. - "US, World War I draft registrations records 1917–1918" (FamilySearch image), New York, Fulton. Draft Division#2 Roll#001712377.
"Serial#150 Order#45, Charles Blair Sackett, Address: Broadalbin, NY, Age: 26, b. 12 Jan 1891 at Afton NY, married, white, native born, farmer/self employed, dependents: wife & 1 child (no names), no prior military service, no exemptions, Registrant: Tall Ht, Med Build, eyes blue, hair brown, not bald, no disabilities, Reg: 5 Jun 1917 at Fulton NY." - 1920 United States Federal Census
Roll T625_1113, p. 11B, Enumeration District 3, Image 50
Johnstown? Road, Broadalbin, Fulton, New York
Sackett, Blair T, head, home owner on mortgage, 29, married, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farmer
Sackett, Myrtle, wife, 29, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Elizabeth, dau, 6, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Dorothy, dau, 1 5/12, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Kissinger, Louise, mother-in-law, 53, wid, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Kissinger, Paul, brother-in-law, 14, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farm laborer. - 1930 United States Federal Census
Roll 1456, p. 7A, Enumeration District 0028, image 790.0, FHL microfilm 2341191
Amsterdam Perth Road, Amsterdam Town, Montgomery County, New York
Sackett, Blair, head, home owned, 39, m. at 22, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farmer, general, own account, veteran no
Sackett, Myrtle, wife, 39, m. at 22, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, teacher, grade school
Sackett, Elizabeth, dau, 16, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Dolley, dau, 11, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Marion, dau, 8, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Nelson, son, 5, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Julius, William, ward, 13, b. NY, father b. Poland, mother b. Poland.
| Sackett line | 5th great-grandson of John Sackett of New Haven |
| Charts | Line 4 (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 9Q.4 |
| Last Edited | 9 Feb 2015 |
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