Willis Webster Sackett
| Father | Mert Sellwyn Sackett (1877-1954) |
| Mother | Cora Lulu Franklin (1893-1984) |
Willis Webster Sackett, son of Mert Sellwyn Sackett and Cora Lulu Franklin, was born in Pleasant Hill, Pike County, IllinoisG, on 26 June 1925.1,2 He died aged 85 in Hemet, Riverside County, CaliforniaG, on 14 May 20113 and was buried at Riverside National CemeteryG.2,6
He married in Las Vegas, Clark County, NevadaG, on 11 September 1971, Marion Jean Reid.4 They divorced in Los Angeles, CaliforniaG, in August 1974.7 He married in Los AngelesG on 7 June 1975, Patricia J Millraney.5 Patricia was born about 1944.8
In 1930 Willis was living in New Salem, Pike County, IllinoisG, in the household of his parents Mert and Cora, and was recorded in the census as Willis W Sackett, aged four and born in Illinois.9
Willis served as a sergeant in the US Army from 1950 to 1953, participating in the Korean War.10
He married in Las Vegas, Clark County, NevadaG, on 11 September 1971, Marion Jean Reid.4 They divorced in Los Angeles, CaliforniaG, in August 1974.7 He married in Los AngelesG on 7 June 1975, Patricia J Millraney.5 Patricia was born about 1944.8 In 1930 Willis was living in New Salem, Pike County, IllinoisG, in the household of his parents Mert and Cora, and was recorded in the census as Willis W Sackett, aged four and born in Illinois.9
Willis served as a sergeant in the US Army from 1950 to 1953, participating in the Korean War.10
Willis Webster Sackett (1925–2011), Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California
(Src: Find A Grave, Wes Keat)
(Src: Find A Grave, Wes Keat)
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- Find a Grave.
- "Social Security Death Index" (Ancestry transcript), "Willis Webster Sackett, b. 26 Jun 1925, d. 14 May 2011, SSN issued IL before 1951, last res. 92543 Henet, Riverside, California."
- "Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956–2005" (Ancestry transcript), "11 Sep 1971, Las Vegas, Clark County, NV, Willis Webster Sackett, of California, and Marion Jean Reid, of California, civil m."
- "California, Marriage Index, 1960–1985" (Ancestry image), "7 Jun 1975, Los Angeles, California, Willis W Sackett, 49, and Patricia J Millraney, 31."
- "U.S. Veterans Gravesites" (Findmypast transcript), "Sackett, Willis Webster, Sergeant, US Army, Korea, b. 26 Jun 1925, d. 14 May 2011, bur. Riverside National Cemetery, section 52A, site 1178, 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, California."
- "California, Divorce Index, 1966–1984" (Ancestry transcript), "Aug 1974, divorce, Los Angeles, California, Willis W Sackett and Marion J Reid."
- Marriage record.
- 1930 United States Federal Census, Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340286
New Salem, Pike County, Illinois, 19 Apr 1930
Sackett, Mert D, head, home rented, 52, m. at 44, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, farmer, general farm
Sackett, Cora L, wife, 36, m. at 19, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Russel E, stepson, 18, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Lacy L, stepson, 15, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Annabell, stepdau, 12, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Hattie L, dau, 7, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Willis W, son, 4 9/12, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Willard W, son, 4 9/12, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Mary D, dau, 2 5/12, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Sackett, Lulu M, dau, 2/12, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL. - Obituary.
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 7th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 10R.3 |
| Last Edited | 1 Dec 2018 |
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American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven