Effa May "Effie" Sackett
(1868-1952)
Father | Sabina Sackett (1828-1909) |
Mother | Martha Elizabeth Hill (1838-1920) |
Effa May "Effie" Sackett, daughter of Sabina Sackett and Martha Elizabeth Hill, was born in Arrowsmith, McLean County, IllinoisG, on 14 February 1868.1,2 She died aged 84 at El Paso Rest Home, El Paso, Woodford County, IllinoisG, on 8 June 1952
and was buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean CountyG.3 She married in Greene County, IllinoisG, on 2 October 1884, Henry A Doty.4 Henry was born in Cumberland County, PennsylvaniaG, on 26 September 1835.3 He died aged 73 in BloomingtonG on 6 July 1909 and was buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, BloomingtonG.3
In 1870 Effa was living in Arrowsmith, McLean County, IllinoisG, in the household of her parents Sabina and Martha, and was recorded in the census as Effa M Sackett, aged two and born in Illinois.5
In 1880 she was living in Arrowsmith, McLean CountyG, in the household of her parents Sabina and Martha, and was recorded as Mary Sackett, at school, aged twelve.6
In 1900 she was living at West Moulton Street, Bloomington, McLean CountyG, in the household of her husband Henry, 62, a building contractor, and was recorded as Effie M Doty, aged 32. They owned their home freehold. Living with them were their children, Earl, 13, and Mabel, aged ten.7
In 1910 she was living at West Moulton Street, BloomingtonG, and was recorded as Effie M Doty, a widow, own income, head of household, aged 42. Her unmarried daughter Fern, 20, was living with her.8
In 1920 she was living at Moulton Street, BloomingtonG, and was recorded as Effie M Doty, a nurse, head of household, a widow aged 53. She owned her home free of mortgage. Living with her were her daughter Fern, 30, with her husband Bert Hinshaw and family.9

In 1870 Effa was living in Arrowsmith, McLean County, IllinoisG, in the household of her parents Sabina and Martha, and was recorded in the census as Effa M Sackett, aged two and born in Illinois.5
In 1880 she was living in Arrowsmith, McLean CountyG, in the household of her parents Sabina and Martha, and was recorded as Mary Sackett, at school, aged twelve.6
In 1900 she was living at West Moulton Street, Bloomington, McLean CountyG, in the household of her husband Henry, 62, a building contractor, and was recorded as Effie M Doty, aged 32. They owned their home freehold. Living with them were their children, Earl, 13, and Mabel, aged ten.7
In 1910 she was living at West Moulton Street, BloomingtonG, and was recorded as Effie M Doty, a widow, own income, head of household, aged 42. Her unmarried daughter Fern, 20, was living with her.8
In 1920 she was living at Moulton Street, BloomingtonG, and was recorded as Effie M Doty, a nurse, head of household, a widow aged 53. She owned her home free of mortgage. Living with her were her daughter Fern, 30, with her husband Bert Hinshaw and family.9
Children of Effa May "Effie" Sackett and Henry A Doty
- Earl C Doty b. Aug 1886
- Mabel Fern Doty b. Oct 1889
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- Thurmon King's database.
- Find a Grave.
- "Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860–1920" (Ancestry transcript), "2 Oct 1884, Greene, Illinois, Henry A Doty & Effy May Sackett."
- 1870 United States Federal Census
Roll: M593_258; Page: 20A; Family History Library Film: 545758
Arrowsmith, McLean County, Illinois, 26 Jul 1870
Sackett, Sabina, 41, farmer, real estate $6,400, personal estate $1,000, b. OH
Sackett, Martha, 31, keeping house, b. IL
Sackett, William, 12, b. IL
Sackett, George, 10, b. IL
Sackett, Effa M, 2, b. IL
Sackett, Anonymous, 1/12, male, b. IL, b. May. - 1880 United States Federal Census
Roll: 231; Page: 565A; Enumeration District: 180
Arrowsmith, McLean County, Illinois
Sackett, Sabina, head, 52, married, farmer, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. NY
Sackett, Martha, wife, 42, keeping house, b. IL, father b. KY, mother b. OH
Sackett, George W, son, 20, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL
Sackett, Mary, dau, 12, at school, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL
Sackett, Irwin, son, 10, at school, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL
Sackett, Seth, son, 8, at school, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL. - 1900 United States Federal Census
Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240322
West Moulton Street, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, 8 Jun 1900
Doty, Henry A, head, b. Sep 1837, 62, m. 15y, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. VA, contractor builder, home owned freehold
Doty, Effie M, wife, b. Feb 1868, 32, m. 15y, 2 ch, both living, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL
Doty, Earl C, son, b. Aug 1886, 13, b. IL, father b. VA, mother b. IL
Doty, Mable F, dau, b. Oct 1889, 10, b. IL, father b. VA, mother b. IL. - 1910 United States Federal Census
Roll: T624_306; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374319
West Moulton Street, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, 29 Apr 1910
Doty, Effie M, head, 42, wid, 2 ch, both living, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. IL, own income
Doty, Fern, dau, 20, single, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. IL, operator, telephone. - 1920 United States Federal Census
Roll: T625_387; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117
Moulton Street, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, 3 Jan 1920
Doty, Mrs Effie M, head, home owned free of mortgage, 53, wid, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, nurse
Hinshaw, Bert L, son-in-law, 40, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, butcher, own shop
Hinshaw, Fern M, wife [sic: dau], 30, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. IL
Hinshaw, Roland J, son [sic], 17, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, soldier US
Hinshaw, Richard, son [sic], 5, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL.
Sackett line | 3rd great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett of Hopewell |
Charts | Line 3a (American) |
Generation.Tree | 10R.3 |
Last Edited | 29 Sep 2018 |