Thomas Edward Sackett
(1891-1968)
| Father | Thomas E Sackett (1859-1920) |
| Mother | Kathryn Marie "Katie" Royer (1860-1947) |
Thomas Edward Sackett, son of Thomas E Sackett and Kathryn Marie "Katie" Royer, was born at 213 Victor Street, St Louis, MissouriG, on 5 September 1891.1,2 He died aged 76 in St LouisG on 2 July 19683,4 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St LouisG.5 He married first in about 1909, Mamie Mathews.6 They divorced before 1930.6 Mamie was born in MissouriG on 4 October 1889.6,7 She died aged 88 in CaliforniaG on 9 January 19788 and was buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo CountyG.5 He married second in St LouisG in November 1934, Betty Lee (Babb) Jordan, daughter of Jasper Babb and Mary Black.9 Betty was born on 14 January 1900.4 She died aged 54 on 5 October 195410 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St LouisG, on 8 October 1954.10,5 He married third Ruth M Riddle.5 Ruth was born in ArkansasG on 24 January 1914.7 She died aged 51 at the Homer G Phillips Hospital, St LouisG, on 31 January 1965 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St LouisG, on 4 February 1965.5,11
In 1900 Thomas was living at Morgan Street, St Louis, MissouriG, in the household of his parents Thomas and Katie, and was recorded in the census as Thomas E Sackett, a schoolboy, aged nine and born in Illinois.12
In 1910 he was living at Call Street, St Louis, MissouriG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a shoe factory worker, head of household, aged 19. Living with him were his wife Mamie, 20, and their son Edward, aged one month.13
Thomas was listed in the St Louis, Missouri, City Directory from 1910 to 1914 as a driver, living at 1021 Call Street, St LouisG. In 1916, he was a driver at 1105A Glasgow Avenue, and in 1917 a yardman, living at 2813 Stoddard.14
Thomas registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917. He was aged 26, employed as a yardman, and was living at 2813 Stoddard Street, St Louis, MissouriG. He was married with two children.15
In 1920 he was living at Easton Avenue, St LouisG, and was recorded as Thomas E Sackett, a carpenter, head of household, aged 40. Living with him were his wife Mamie, 36, and their children, Edward, 9, and Lea, aged three.16
In 1929 he was listed as a laborer, and in 1931 a janitor, living at 4257 Gano Avenue, St LouisG.14
In 1930 he was living at Gano Avenue, St Louis, MissouriG, in the household of his widowed mother Katie, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a laborer, divorced, aged 39.17
In 1940 he was living at Dodier Street, St LouisG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a janitor, head of household, aged 49. His wife Betty, 40, was living with him.18
In 1940 Mamie was living at Hamilton Street, St LouisG, and was recorded as Mamie Sackett, head of household, aged 49, divorced. Her son Edward, 30, was living with her.19
Thomas completed a World War II draft registration card on 26 April 1942. He was aged 50, employed by a real estate company, and was living at 2527 West Dodier Street, St LouisG, with his wife Bettie Lee.20
In 1900 Thomas was living at Morgan Street, St Louis, MissouriG, in the household of his parents Thomas and Katie, and was recorded in the census as Thomas E Sackett, a schoolboy, aged nine and born in Illinois.12
In 1910 he was living at Call Street, St Louis, MissouriG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a shoe factory worker, head of household, aged 19. Living with him were his wife Mamie, 20, and their son Edward, aged one month.13
Thomas was listed in the St Louis, Missouri, City Directory from 1910 to 1914 as a driver, living at 1021 Call Street, St LouisG. In 1916, he was a driver at 1105A Glasgow Avenue, and in 1917 a yardman, living at 2813 Stoddard.14
Thomas registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917. He was aged 26, employed as a yardman, and was living at 2813 Stoddard Street, St Louis, MissouriG. He was married with two children.15
In 1920 he was living at Easton Avenue, St LouisG, and was recorded as Thomas E Sackett, a carpenter, head of household, aged 40. Living with him were his wife Mamie, 36, and their children, Edward, 9, and Lea, aged three.16
In 1929 he was listed as a laborer, and in 1931 a janitor, living at 4257 Gano Avenue, St LouisG.14
In 1930 he was living at Gano Avenue, St Louis, MissouriG, in the household of his widowed mother Katie, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a laborer, divorced, aged 39.17
In 1940 he was living at Dodier Street, St LouisG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a janitor, head of household, aged 49. His wife Betty, 40, was living with him.18
In 1940 Mamie was living at Hamilton Street, St LouisG, and was recorded as Mamie Sackett, head of household, aged 49, divorced. Her son Edward, 30, was living with her.19
Thomas completed a World War II draft registration card on 26 April 1942. He was aged 50, employed by a real estate company, and was living at 2527 West Dodier Street, St LouisG, with his wife Bettie Lee.20
Thomas E Sackett (1891–1968), Calvary Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri
(Src: Find A Grave, Mr Tom)
(Src: Find A Grave, Mr Tom)
Betty Lee Sackett (1900–1954), Calvary Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri
(Src: Find A Grave, Mr Tom)
(Src: Find A Grave, Mr Tom)
Children of Thomas Edward Sackett and Mamie Mathews
- Edward Moses Sackett+ b. 12 Mar 1910, d. 28 Jul 1963
- Marie Sackett b. 1 Jul 1912, d. 30 Sep 1913
- Lea Sackett b. c 1916
Notes & Citations
- "Missouri, Birth Registers, 1847–1910" (Ancestry image), "Sackett, Thomas Edward, b. 5 Sep 1891 at 213 Victor St, father Thomas b. US, mother A Royer b. US."
- WWII draft and gravestone have birth date 4 Sep 1891.
- US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Thomas Sackett, b. Sep 5, 1891, d. Jul, 1968, SSN 490-03-7866 issued MO, residence Saint Louis, Missouri, 63111, county Saint Louis City."
- Gravestone.
- Find a Grave.
- Census.
- Death record.
- US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Mamie Sackett, b. Oct 4, 1889, d. Jan, 1978, SSN 555-21-6037 issued CA, residence South San Francisco, California, 94080, county San Mateo."
- "Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805–2002" (Ancestry image), "3 Nov 1934 affidavit for license sworn at St Louis County, MO. Thomas E Sackett, 43, & Betty Jordan, 24. Both of St Louis, MO."
- Website Missouri Digital Heritage, Missouri Death Certificates, 1910–1966 (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/), "Sackett, Betty Lee, d. St Louis City Hospital, St Louis, MO, 5 Oct 1954, res. 1918a South Broadway, St Louis, married, b. Piedmont, MO, 14 Jan 1900, age 54, father Jasper Babb, mother Mary Black, husband & informant Thomas Sackett, 1918a S Broadway, cause pulmonary infarction, bur. Calvary Cemetery, St Louis, 8 Oct 1954."
- Website Missouri Digital Heritage, Missouri Death Certificates, 1910–1966 (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/), "Sackett, Ruth M, d. Homer G Phillips [Hospital], St Louis, MO, 31 Jan 1965, res. 4132a N Broadway, St Louis, married, b. Arkansas, 24 Jan 1914, age 51, husband & informant Thomas Sackett, 4132a N. Broadway, father Riddle, mother unk., cause cerebrovascular accident, bur. Calvary Cemetery, St Louis, 4 Feb 1965."
- 1900 United States Federal Census
Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0236
Morgan St, St Louis, Missouri, 2 Jun 1900
Sackett, Thos E, head, b. Dec 1859, 40, m. 18y, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, furniture salesman, home rented
Sackett, Katie R, wife, b. May 1860, 40, m. 18y, 9 ch, 5 living, b. IL, father b. France, mother b. France, house work
Sackett, Hattie, dau, b. Sep 1882, 17, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Katie, dau, b. Jul 1885, 14, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Thomas E, son, b. Sep 1890, 9, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, at school
Sackett, Irene, dau, b. Apr 1894, 6, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Geo Dewey, son, b. Jul 1898, 1, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL. - 1910 United States Federal Census
Roll: T624_820; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0300; FHL microfilm: 1374833
Call Street, St Louis City, Missouri, 22 Apr 1910
Sackett, Thomas, head, 19, m1. 0y, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL, second laster, shoe factory, home rented
Sackett, Mamie, wife, 20, m1. 0y, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Edward, son, 1/12, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO
[Next door to father Thomas Sackett]. - "US City Directories, 1822-1995" (Ancestry image), St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1910, 1913, 1914, "Sackett Thomas jr driver r 1021 Call."; 1916, "Sackett Thomas driver r 1105A Glasgow av."; 1917, "Sackett Thomas ydman r 2813 Stoddard."; 1929, "Sackett Thos lab r4257 Gano av."; 1931, "Sackett Thos janitor r4257 Gano av."
- "US, World War I draft registrations records 1917–1918" (Ancestry image), "No 453/90, Thomas E Sackett, age 26, of 2813 Stoddard St, b. Sept 4 1891, b. St Louis, MO, yardman, employer McKinney B. Co, at St Louis, dependents wife 2 children, no previous military service. Registrant of medium ht, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair, not bald, no disabilities. Reg St Louis, Missouri, June 5/17."
- 1920 United States Federal Census
Roll: T625_956; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 373
Easton Ave, St Louis, Missouri, Jan 1920
Sackett, Thomas E, head, 40, b. IL*, father b. IL, mother b. IL, carpenter, const co
Sackett, Mami, wife, 36, b. IL*, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Edward, son, 9, b. IL*, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Lea, dau, 3, b. IL*, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Estes, Turner, lodger, 18, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. TN, porter, barber shop
Clancy, Blanche, roomer, 26, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, seamstress, private.
[Birthplace IL appears to be an enumeration error for MO.] - 1930 United States Federal Census
Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0102
Gano Ave, St Louis, Missouri, 11 Apr 1930
Sackett, Katie, head, home rented $23pm, 70, wid, m. at 21, b. IL, father b. Canada, mother b. Canada
Sackett, Thomas, son, 39, divorced, m. at 18, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL, laborer
Watkins, Irene, gdau, 19, divorced, m. at 17, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, laborer, box co
Watkins, Edward, gson child, 8/12, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO. - 1940 United States Federal Census
Roll: m-t0627-02199; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96-440A
Dodier Street, St Louis, Missouri, 11 Apr 1940
Sackett, Thomas, head, 49, b. MO, janitor, office building
Sackett, Betty, wife, 40, b. MO. - 1940 United States Federal Census
Roll: m-t0627-02209; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 96-701B
Hamilton St, St Louis City, Missouri, 18 Apr 1940
Sackett, Mamie, head, 49, divorced, b. MO
Sackett, Edward, son, 30, single, b. MO, bellboy, hotel. - "US World War II draft registration cards 1942" (Ancestry image), "Serial no. U1979, Thomas Edward Sackett, 2527 West Dodier St, St Louis, MO, age 50, b. St Louis, 4 Sep 1891, contact wife Bettie Lee Sackett, employer J H Farrish Real Estate Co, 713 Chestnut St, St Louis, race white, ht 5' 5½", wt 163, eyes blue, hair brown, complexion light, scar on neck and left thumb, wears glasses, hard of hearing. Reg St Louis City, MO, 26 Apr 1942."
| Last Edited | 13 Jul 2018 |
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English line of Thomas Sackett the elder & other English lines
American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven