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Howard Joseph Sackett

(1918-2005)
FatherHoward Joseph Sackett (1892-1961)
MotherBessie May Wagy (c 1895-)
Howard Joseph Sackett, son of Howard Joseph Sackett and Bessie May Wagy, was born at 1902 Holloway Avenue, Indianapolis, Marion County, IndianaG, on 17 April 1918.1 He died aged 87 in ColoradoG on 4 August 2005.2,3,4 He married before April 1947, Joan Louise Sandstrom, daughter of Cuthbert F Sandstrom and Sarah Louise Briggs. Joan was born in Centerville, Appanoose County, IowaG, on 9 November 19225,6 and baptized at First Presbyterian Church, CentervilleG.7 She died aged 77 in ColoradoG on 24 February 2000.8,9
     In 1920 Howard was living at West Charles Street, Champaign, IllinoisG, in the household of his parents Howard and Bess, and was recorded in the census as Howard Sackett Jr, aged two and born in Indiana.10
     In 1930 he was living at Green Street, Urbana, Champaign CountyG, in the household of his parents Howard and Bess, and was recorded as Joseph Sackett, aged eleven.11
     Howard served in the US Army Air Corps during the Second World War, enlisting on 16 April 1941 and being released on 29 October 1945.4,12

Children of Howard Joseph Sackett and Joan Louise Sandstrom

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 Notes & Citations

  1. "Indiana Birth Certificates, 1907–1940" (Ancestry image), "17 Apr 1918, Howard Joseph Sackett Jun. b. 1902 Holloway Avenue, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, s. Howard Joseph Sackett age 26 b. NY City machinist & Bessie Ward Wagy age 23 b. Champaign IL of 1902 Holloway Ave."
  2. "U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Howard Joe Jr, b. Indianapolis, Indiana, 17 Apr 1918, d. 4 Aug 2005, father Howard J Sackett, mother Bess W Wagy. Listed Jun 1937 as Howard Joe Sackett Jr. Listed 18 Aug 2005 as Howard J Sackett."
  3. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Howard J Sackett, b. Apr 17, 1918, d. Aug 4, 2005, SSN 328-05-9138 issued IL, residence Durango, Colorado, 81301, county La Plata."
  4. "US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Howard, b. 17 Apr 1918, d. 4 Aug 2006 [sic], cause natural, branch AAC, enlisted 7 Jan 1944, released 29 Oct 1945."
  5. Death record.
  6. Birthplace from son's marriage record.
  7. "Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800–1999" (Ancestry transcript), First Presbyterian Church, Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, "Joan Louise Sandstrom d. C F & Sarah Louise Sandstrom [no date]."
  8. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Joan L Sackett, b. Nov 9, 1922, d. Feb 24, 2000, SSN 063-14-3400 issued NY, residence Durango, Colorado, 81301, county La Plata."
  9. "U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Sandstrom, Joan Louise, b. Centerville, Iowa, 9 Nov 1922, d. 24 Feb 2000, father Cuthbert F Sandstrom, mother Sarah L Briggs. Listed Nov 1938 as Joan Louise Sandstrom. Listed Apr 1947 as Joan Sackett. Listed 22 Mar 2000 as Joan L Sackett."
  10. 1920 United States Federal Census
    Roll: T625_298; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 14
    W Charles St, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, 12 Jan 1920
    Sackett, J Howard, head, home rented, 28, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. IL, merchant, furniture, own account
    Sackett, Bess, wife, 25, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. OH
    Sackett, Howard Jr, son, 2 11/12, b. IN, father b. NY, mother b. IL.
  11. 1930 United States Federal Census
    Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340145
    Green Street, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, 16 Apr 1930
    Sackett, Howard J, head, home owned $4,000, 36, m. at 21, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. IL, machinist, University of Ill
    Sackett, Bess, wife, 34, m. at 19, b. IL, father b. OH, mother b. OH
    Sackett, Joseph, son, 11, b. IN, father b. NY, mother b. IL.
  12. "US World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938–1946" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Howard J, b. Indiana, 1918, res. Champaign County, Illinois, enlisted Peoria, Illinois, 16 Apr 1941, Air Corps, Private, educ. 4 years high school, single, no dependents, ht 70, wt 155."
Appears inSacketts in the Military
Sackett line6th great-grandson of John Sackett of New Haven
ChartsLine 4 (American)
Sackett Family Association descendants
Rachel Elizabeth Sackett.
Generation.Tree10R.4
Last Edited13 Sep 2019
 

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