Arthur James Sackett/Rich
(1881-1963)
| Father | Charles C Sackett (1848-1903) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ellen Tompkins (1857-1941) |
Arthur James Sackett, later Arthur James Rich, son of Charles C Sackett and Elizabeth Ellen Tompkins, was born in Astoria, Clatsop County, OregonG, on 30 October 1881.1 He died aged 81 in Florence, Lane County, OregonG, on 5 April 19632,3 and was buried at Acacia Memorial Park, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington StateG.4 He married in Seattle, King CountyG, on 28 December 1916, Cora Elvida Johnson, daughter of Charles Johnson and Amalia Bullaca Nelson.5 Cora was born at Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WisconsinG, on 3 April 1891.4,6 She died aged 58 in SeattleG on 8 March 1950 and was buried at Acacia Memorial ParkG.4
Arthur's parents Charles and Elizabeth would appear to have divorced sometime before 1890, Elizabeth having married her second husband Chester Warren Rich by that year, with their first child being born in January 1891. Arthur took the Rich surname, all records after that of his birth as Arthur Sackett being in the name of Rich.
Arthur was enumerated twice in the 1900 census. He was listed on 1 June as Arthur J Rich, a marine engineer, aged 17 [actually 18], an employee in the household of Charles C McGowan in Warrendale, Multnomah County, OregonG.7 On 13 June he was listed as Arthur Rich, captain of a gasoline boat, aged 19 [18] in the household of his stepfather Chester W Rich and mother Elizabeth in AstoriaG.8
In 1910 he was living in Wedderburn, Curry County, OregonG, and was recorded as Arthur J Rich, a marine engineer, aged 27, single.9
In 1920 he was living in SeattleG and was recorded as Arthur J Rich, a rancher, head of household, aged 38. He owned his home. His wife Cora, 27, was living with him.10
In 1930 he was living at 8th Avenue West, SeattleG, and was recorded as Arthur J Rich, a salesman at the Associated Oil Company, head of household, aged 49. His wife Cora, 39, was living with him.11
In 1940 he was living at 2136 8th Avenue, SeattleG, and was recorded as Arthur J Rich, a business census enumerator, head of household, aged 58. He owned his home. His wife Cora, 48, was living with him.12
Arthur completed a World War II draft registration card on 27 April 1942. He was aged 60 and was a soldier in the US Army Corps of Engineers. He was living at 2136 8th Avenue, SeattleG.13
In 1950 he was living at 2136 8th Avenue, SeattleG, and was recorded as Arthur J Rich, a steam plant engineer in an office building, head of household, aged 68, a widower.14
Arthur's parents Charles and Elizabeth would appear to have divorced sometime before 1890, Elizabeth having married her second husband Chester Warren Rich by that year, with their first child being born in January 1891. Arthur took the Rich surname, all records after that of his birth as Arthur Sackett being in the name of Rich.
Arthur was enumerated twice in the 1900 census. He was listed on 1 June as Arthur J Rich, a marine engineer, aged 17 [actually 18], an employee in the household of Charles C McGowan in Warrendale, Multnomah County, OregonG.7 On 13 June he was listed as Arthur Rich, captain of a gasoline boat, aged 19 [18] in the household of his stepfather Chester W Rich and mother Elizabeth in AstoriaG.8
In 1910 he was living in Wedderburn, Curry County, OregonG, and was recorded as Arthur J Rich, a marine engineer, aged 27, single.9
In 1920 he was living in SeattleG and was recorded as Arthur J Rich, a rancher, head of household, aged 38. He owned his home. His wife Cora, 27, was living with him.10
In 1930 he was living at 8th Avenue West, SeattleG, and was recorded as Arthur J Rich, a salesman at the Associated Oil Company, head of household, aged 49. His wife Cora, 39, was living with him.11
In 1940 he was living at 2136 8th Avenue, SeattleG, and was recorded as Arthur J Rich, a business census enumerator, head of household, aged 58. He owned his home. His wife Cora, 48, was living with him.12
Arthur completed a World War II draft registration card on 27 April 1942. He was aged 60 and was a soldier in the US Army Corps of Engineers. He was living at 2136 8th Avenue, SeattleG.13
In 1950 he was living at 2136 8th Avenue, SeattleG, and was recorded as Arthur J Rich, a steam plant engineer in an office building, head of household, aged 68, a widower.14
Cora Elvida (Johnson) Rich
(1891–1950)
(Src: Find a Grave, David & Ingrid Moyar)
(1891–1950)
(Src: Find a Grave, David & Ingrid Moyar)
Arthur James Sackett Rich (1881–1963), Acacia Memorial Park, Lake Forest Park, Washington State
(Src: Find a Grave, Stephen Kronberg)
(Src: Find a Grave, Stephen Kronberg)
Cora Elvida (Johnson) Rich (1891–1950), Acacia Memorial Park, Lake Forest Park, Washington State
(Src: Find a Grave, Stephen Kronberg)
(Src: Find a Grave, Stephen Kronberg)
Notes & Citations
- "Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922" (Ancestry image), "Sackett, Arthur James, b. near Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 30 Oct 1881, father Charles E Sackett, of Clatsop County near Astoria, age 33, b. Ashland, Ohio, engineer, Columbia River, mother Elizabeth E Tompkins, of Clatsop County, age 24, b. Cleveland, Ohio, housewife."
- "Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971" (Ancestry image), "Rich, Arthur James, d. Western Lane Hospital, Florence, Lane County, Oregon, 5 Apr 1963, res. Box 92, Florence, age 82, b. Astoria, Oregon, 30 Oct 1880, apartment owner, widower, father Charles E Sacket, mother Elizabeth E Tompkins, informant Jane H Campbell (niece), cause cerebro vascular accident."
- "Social Security Death Index" (Ancestry transcript), "Arthur Rich, b. 30 Oct 1881, d. Apr 1963, SSN 531-01-7107 issued WA, residence."
- Find a Grave.
- "Washington, U.S., County Marriages, 1855-2008" (Ancestry image), "28 Dec 1916, King, Washington State, Arthur James Rich, of King County, and Cora Elvida Johnson, of King County. By Wood Stewart, Church of the Epiphany, Seattle. Witnesses: John Myrin, Swanhild Johnson."
- Census.
- 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 1351, p 2, Enumeration District 0095, FHL microfilm
Warrendale, Multnomah County, Oregon, 1 Jun 1900
Rich, Arthur J, employee, b. Oct 1882, 17, marine engineer, b. OR, father b. OH, mother b. OH.
[In household of Charles C McGowan] - 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 1346, p 20, Enumeration District 0129, FHL microfilm
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 13 Jun 1900
Rich, C W, head, b. Jan 1857, 43, captain gasoline boat, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT
Rich, Lizzie, wife, b. Apr 1858, 42, b. OH, father b. England, mother b. England
Rich, Arthur, son, b. Oct 1880, 19, captain gasoline boat, b. OR, father b. VT, mother b. OH
Rich, Rubie, daughter, b. Jan 1891, 9, student, b. OR, father b. VT, mother b. OH
Rich, Chester, daughter, b. Dec 1892, 7, student, b. OR, father b. VT, mother b. OH
Rich, Ethel, daughter, b. Oct 1893, 6, b. OR, father b. VT, mother b. OH
Rich, Edwin, son, b. Apr 1898, 2, b. OR, father b. VT, mother b. OH
Moatli, Jennie, servant, b. Sep 1887, 16, domestic servant, b. WA, father b. Finland, mother b. Finland
Catrill, Fred, boarder, b. 1875, 25, fisherman, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England
Catrill, William, boarder, b. 1877, 23, fisherman, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England. - 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll T624_1280, p 4b, Enumeration District 0072, FHL microfilm 1375293
Wedderburn, Curry County, Oregon
Rich, Arthur J, servant, 27, single, engineer, marine, b. OR, father b. OH, mother b. OH
[In household of Mrs Mary Hume]. - 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll T625_1926, p 11A, Enumeration District 122
1208, No 44, Seattle, King County, Washington, 10/12 Jan 1920
Rich, Arthur J, head, 38, ranchman, keeper of ranch, b. OR, father b. VT, mother b. OH, home owned
Rich, Cora E, wife, 27, b. WI, father b. Norway, mother b. Norway. - 1930 United States Federal Census, Page 1B, Enumeration District 0079, FHL microfilm 2342230
8th Ave West., Seattle, King County, Washington
Rich, Arthur J, head, 49, m. at 36, salesman, Assoc. Oil Co, b. OR, father b. OR, mother b. OH, home owned, $2500
Rich, Cora E, wife, 39, m. at 26, b. WI, father b. Norway, mother b. Norway. - 1940 United States Federal Census, Roll m-t0627-04377, p 1A, ED 40-124
2136 8 Ave West, Seattle, King County, Washington, 2 Apr 1940
Rich, Arthur J, head, 58, enumerator, census of business, b. OR, home owned, $2000
Rich, Cora E, wife, 48, b. WI
Both in Tacoma, Pierce County, in 1935. - "US World War II draft registration cards 1942" (Ancestry image), "Arthur James Rich, 2136 8th Ave, Seattle, Washington, age 60, b. Astoria, Oregon, 30 Oct 1881, contact John N Johnson, Brynmawr, Seattle, emp US Corps Eng - War Dept, ht 5'11", eyes gray, hair gray, wt 200, complexion ruddy, scar 2nd finger rt hand. Reg. Seattle, 27 Apr 1942."
- 1950 United States Federal Census, Roll 2803, sheet , district 40-321
2136 8th West, Seattle, King County, Washington
Rich, Arthur J, head, 68, wd, steam plant engineer, newspaper & office building, b. OR.
| Sackett line | 9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 10R.3 |
| Last Edited | 31 Dec 2023 |
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