George Carl Sackett
(1893-1973)
| Father | Friederich Wilhelm Johann Theodor Saegert (Fred Sackett) (1849-1914) |
| Mother | Hanna Friederike Marie Luise "Johanna" Pegler/Peglow (1858-1938) |
George Carl Sackett, son of Friederich Wilhelm Johann Theodor Saegert (Fred Sackett) and Hanna Friederike Marie Luise "Johanna" Pegler/Peglow, was born in Mendon, Monroe County, New York StateG, on 9 December 1893.1,2,3,4 He died aged 79 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York StateG, on 2 February 1973 and was buried at Honeoye Falls Cemetery, Monroe CountyG.5,4,6 He married in Shanly, Edwardsburg, Grenville County, Ontario, CanadaG, on 5 January 1915, Emma Bella Leizert, daughter of Charles Leizert and Mary Jane Lee.7 Emma was born in Matilda, Dundas County, Ontario, CanadaG, in 1891.1,8 She died aged 77 in Rochester, Monroe CountyG, on 23 July 1968 and was buried at Honeoye Falls Cemetery, Honeoye FallsG.4,5,9
In 1900 George was living in Perinton, Monroe CountyG, in the household of his parents Frederick and Johanna, and was recorded in the census as George Sackett, aged six and born in New York.10
George completed a World War I draft registration card on 5 June 1917. He was aged 23 and was a self-employed farmer, living at Fairport, PerintonG.11
In 1920 he was living at Ionia West Road, West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York StateG, and was recorded as George Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 26. Living with him were his wife Emma, 28, and their daughter Wenonah, aged three.12
In 1930 he was living in Lima, Livingston CountyG, and was recorded as George Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 37. Living with him were his wife Emma, 38, and their children, Wenonah, 13, Herman, 9, and Lillian, aged seven.13
In 1940 he was living at Crouse Road, LimaG, and was recorded as George C Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 46. Living with him were his wife Emma, 48, and their children, Herman, 19, and Lillian, 17.14
George completed a World War II draft registration card on 26 April 1942. He was aged 48 and was a self-employed farmer. He was living in LimaG with his wife Emma.15
In 1900 George was living in Perinton, Monroe CountyG, in the household of his parents Frederick and Johanna, and was recorded in the census as George Sackett, aged six and born in New York.10
George completed a World War I draft registration card on 5 June 1917. He was aged 23 and was a self-employed farmer, living at Fairport, PerintonG.11
In 1920 he was living at Ionia West Road, West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York StateG, and was recorded as George Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 26. Living with him were his wife Emma, 28, and their daughter Wenonah, aged three.12
In 1930 he was living in Lima, Livingston CountyG, and was recorded as George Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 37. Living with him were his wife Emma, 38, and their children, Wenonah, 13, Herman, 9, and Lillian, aged seven.13
In 1940 he was living at Crouse Road, LimaG, and was recorded as George C Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 46. Living with him were his wife Emma, 48, and their children, Herman, 19, and Lillian, 17.14
George completed a World War II draft registration card on 26 April 1942. He was aged 48 and was a self-employed farmer. He was living in LimaG with his wife Emma.15
George Carl Sackett (1893–1973), Honeoye Falls Cemetery, Monroe County, New York
(Src: Find a Grave, Cheri Branca)
(Src: Find a Grave, Cheri Branca)
Children of George Carl Sackett and Emma Bella Leizert
- Wenonah Celestial Sackett b. 29 Jan 1917, d. 25 Dec 1998
- Herman George Sackett+ b. 14 Jun 1920, d. 19 Aug 1991
- Lillian M Sackett b. c 1923
Sackett, George
George Sackett of Lima, N.Y. In Geneseo February 2, 1973. Survived by two daughters Wenonah Prescott of Rochester, Mrs. Robert (Lillian) Murphy of Livonia; one son, Herman of S. Lima; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Anna Frederick of Honeoye Falls; two brothers, Fred Sackett of Ionia; Carl Sackett of Honeoye Falls; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Sunday and Monday 2-4 ond 7-9 at The Merton H. Kays Funeral Home, 59 Monroe St., Honeoye Falls, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m., Rev. Arthur Guild officiating. Interment Honeoye Falls Cemetery. Friends wishing may make contributions to the Honeoye Falls Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or the Memorial fund of the Livingston County Infirmary, Geneseo, N.Y. in his memory.
—Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, 4 Feb 1973, p 50
George Sackett
Lima — George Sackett, 79, of Lima, passed away last Friday in the Livingston County Infirmary in Geneseo where he had been a patient for the past 6½ years.
He was born in Mendon, to Frederick and Johanna Peglow Sackett.
His wife died in 1968.
Mr. Sackett spent the early part of his life in Ionia and 1924 moved to a farm on the Heath Markham Road where he farmed until ill health forced him to retire.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Wenonah Prescott of Rochester, Mrs. Robert (Lillian) Murphy of Livonia, one son, Herman of South Lima and one sister, Anna Frederick of Honeoye Falls; two brothers, Fred Sackett of Ionia and Carl Sackett of Honeoye Falls.
Friends may call at Merton H. Kays Funeral Home, Honeoye Falls, from 7 to 9 today where funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m.
—The Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, New York, 5 Feb 1973, p 3
George Sackett
George Sackett, of Lima, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 1973 in the Livingston County Infirmary, Geneseo, where he had been a patient for the past six and one-half years.
Mr. Sackett was born in Mendon to Frederick and Johanna Peglow Sackett. He married the former Emma Leizert of Ontario, Canada on Jan. 5, 1915. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in January of 1968. Mrs. Sackett passed away in July of 1968.
The early part of his life he lived in Ionia, later moving to their home on the Gilbert Mills Rd., residing there until 1924, when they moved to their farm on the Heath-Markham Rd., which Mr. Sackett farmed until ill health forced him to retire from active farming.
He is survived by two daughters Wenonah Prescott of Rochester, Mrs. Robert (Lillian) Murphy of Livonia; one son, Herman of S. Lima; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Anna Frederick of Honeoye Falls; two brothers, Fred Sackett of Ionia, Carl Sackett of Honeoye Falls; several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Sackett was a member of the Honeoye Falls Grange for over 50 years. He also enjoyed playing cards, especially the game of euchre, with several of his friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Merton H. Kays Funeral Home, Honeoye Falls, with the Rev. Arthur Guild, pastor of the Honeoye Falls Presbyterian Church officiating with interment in Honeoye Falls Cemetery. Friends wishing may make contributions to the Honeoye Falls Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, or the memorial fund of the Livingston County Infirmary, Geneseo, in Mr. Sackett's memory.
—The Livonia Gazette, 8 Feb 1973
Sackett, Mrs. George (Emma) B.
Emma Sackett of Heath Markham Rd., Honeoye Falls, N.Y. In Rochester, July 23, 1968. Survived by her husband, George; two daughters, Wenonah Prescott of Rochester, Mrs. Robert (Lillian) Murphy of Livonia; one son, Herman of S. Lima; one sister, Mrs. Ethel McCarthy of Victor; one brother, Herman Leizert of Prescott, Ontario, Canada; ten grandchildren; one great-grandson; also several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Wed. and Thurs. 2-5, 7-9 at the Merton H. Kays Funeral Home, 59 Monroe St., Honeoye Falls, where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. Arthur Guild officiating. Interment, Honeoye Falls Cemeterv. Those wishing may make contributions to the Honeoye Falls Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund.
—Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, 25 Jul 1968, p 16
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- Death record.
- Draft.
- Obituary.
- Find a Grave.
- US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "George Sackett, b. Dec 9, 1893, d. Feb, 1973, SSN 092-30-8027 issued NY, residence Livonia, New York, 14487, county Livingston."
- "Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826–1940" (Ancestry image), "6 Jan 1915, at Shanly, Edwardsburg Tp, Grenville County, Ontario, George Carl Sackett, 21, of Fairport, NY, b. Pittsford, NY, bachelor, farmer, Lutheran, father Fred Sackett, mother Anna Peggelo; to Emma Bella Liezert, 23, of Edwardsburg, b. Matilda, spinster, Methodist, father Chas Liezert, mother Mary Jane Lee. Witnesses: Herman Liezert of Spencerville Ont, Sarah Thompson of Hanesville."
- Marriage record.
- "New York State, Death Index, 1957–1969" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Emma B, d. New York, 23 Jul 1968, aged 77, of Lima, Livingston, New York."
- 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 1073, p 11, Enumeration District 0025, FHL microfilm
Perinton, Monroe County, New York
Sackett, Frederick, head, b. Mar 1849, 51, farmer, b. Germany, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany, home owned free of mortgage
Sackett, Johanna, wife, b. Mar 1858, 42, b. Germany, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany, home owned free of mortgage
Sackett, Minnie, daughter, b. Dec 1885, 14, at school, b. NY, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
Sackett, Emma, daughter, b. Mar 1888, 12, at school, b. NY, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
Sackett, Frederick Jr, son, b. May 1891, 9, at school, b. NY, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
Sackett, George, son, b. Dec 1893, 6, school, b. NY, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
Sackett, Carl, son, b. Dec 1896, 3, b. NY, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany. - "US, World War I draft registrations records 1917–1918" (FamilySearch image), New York, Monroe. Draft Division#3 Roll#001753845, "Serial#1567 Order#34, George Carl Sackett, Address: Fairfort NY, Age: 23, b. 9 Dec 1893 at Pittsford NY, married, white, native born, farmer/self employed, nearest relative: wife, child & mother (no names), no prior military experience, no exemptions, Registrant: Med Ht, Med Build, eyes gray, hair light, not bald, no disabilities, Reg: 5 June 1917 at Perinton NY."
- 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll T625_1250, p 9B, Enumeration District 106
Ionia West Road, West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York
Sackett, George, head, 26, farmer, general farm, b. NY, father b. Mecklenburg, Germany, mother b. Mecklenburg, home rented
Sackett, Emma, wife, 28, b. Canada, father b. Canada, mother b. Canada
Sackett, Wenonah, daughter, 3, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. Canada. - 1930 United States Federal Census, Page 2A, Enumeration District 0013, FHL microfilm 2341180
Goggino and Heath roads, Lima, Livingston County, New York
Sackett, George, head, 37, m. at 21, farmer, b. NY, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany, home owned
Sackett, Emma, wife, 38, m. at 23, b. Canada, father b. Canada, mother b. Canada
Sackett, Wenonah, daughter, 13, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. Canada
Sackett, Herman, son, 9, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. Canada
Sackett, Lillian, daughter, 7, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. Canada
Miller, Alfred, boarder, 20, laborer, farm, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY. - 1940 United States Federal Census, Roll m-t0627-02623, p 2A, ED 26-14
Crouse Road, Lima, Livingston County, New York
Sackett, George C, head, 46, farmer, b. NY, home owned
Sackett, Emma B, wife, 48, b. Canada English
Sackett, Herman G, son, 19, farm laborer, b. NY
Sackett, Lillian M, daughter, 17, b. NY.
[1935 all same house] - "US World War II draft registration cards 1942" (Ancestry image), "George Carl Sackett, Lima, Livingston County, New York, age 48, b. Mendon, New York, 9 Dec 1893, contact Emma Sackett, employer self farm, Lima, ht 5' 9", eyes blue, hair blond, wt 180, complexion light. Reg Livingston, NY, 26 Apr 1942."
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