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Elizabeth Willis, daughter of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at Deal, Kent^G, on 27 February 1833.¹

Eliza Willis, daughter of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at Deal, Kent^G, on 8 August 1830.¹

Mary Jane Willis, daughter of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at Deal, Kent^G, on 7 January 1827.¹

Ann Willis, daughter of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at St Peter, Sandwich, Kent^G, on 21 February 1824.¹

Thomas James Willis, son of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at Deal, Kent^G, on 11 July 1834.¹

Thomas James Willis, son of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at Deal, Kent^G, on 2 February 1823.¹

Stephen Willis, son of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at St George, Ramsgate, Kent^G, on 12 August 1838.¹ He married there on 5 September 1858, Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Thomas Smith.² Elizabeth was born in Minster, Kent^G, about 1839.^3,4

William Edwin Willis, son of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1870¹ and baptized at St Lawrence the Martyr, Ramsgate^G, on 10 April 1870.² He married at St Luke, Ramsgate^G, on 7 December 1895, Alice Jane Harman.³ Alice was born in Whitstable, Kent^G, about 1869.¹

Eliza M Willis, daughter of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Thanet, Kent^G, in 1872.^1,2

Emma Willis, daughter of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Thanet, Kent^G, in 1876.^1,2

Alice Martha Willis, daughter of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Thanet, Kent^G, in 1879.^1,2

George Ernest Willis, son of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Kent^G in 1877.^1,2

Thomas James Willis, son of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1859.^1,2

Stephen Frank Willis, son of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1861.^1,2

Alfred Henry Willis, son of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1864.^1,2

Annie Elizabeth Willis, daughter of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1867.^1,2

George H Willis, son of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in St Lawrence, Kent^G, in 1871.¹

William Thomas Willis, son of William Edwin Willis and Alice Jane Harman, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1896.^1,2

Minnie Elizabeth Willis, daughter of William Edwin Willis and Alice Jane Harman, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1901.^1,2

Alfred John Willis, son of William Edwin Willis and Alice Jane Harman, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1904.^1,2

Victor Charles Sackett, named Charles at birth and as a child, son of Charles W Sackett and Emma J Bailey, was born in Forest Home, Antrim County, Michigan^G, on 4 April 1872.^1,2 He died aged 83 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York State^G, on 1 June 1954 and was buried at Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, Chenango County, New York State^G.^4,5 He married in McDonough, Chenango County^G, on 23 May 1899, Purl M Truesdell.³ Purl was born in Harpursville, Broome County, New York State^G, on 10 February 1883.⁵ She died aged 23 in Greene^G on 22 May 1906 and was buried at Sylvan Lawn Cemetery^G.^5,6
     In 1880 Victor was living in Greene, Chenango County, New York State^G, in the household of his parents Charles and Emma, and was recorded in the census as Charles Sackett, aged eight and born in New York.^7,2
     In 1900 he was living in Greene^G and was recorded as Victor C Sackett, a carpenter, aged 28. His wife Pearl, 16, was living with him.⁸
     In 1910 he was living in Smithville, Chenango County^G, and was recorded as Victor Sacket, a carpenter, a widower, aged 38 and born in Michigan. He was a boarder in the household of Ami and Lucy Leach.^9,2
     In 1920 he was living in Oxford, Chenango County^G, and was recorded as Victor Sackett, a laborer on the town roads, aged 46.¹⁰
     In 1925 he was living in Oxford^G and was recorded as Victor Sackett, a road worker, aged 45 [actually 53]. His sister Addie Lawton and their father Charles Sackett were living with him.¹¹
     In 1930 he was living at Oxford Road, Oxford^G, in the household of his sister Addie and her husband Madison Sayles, and was recorded as Victor C Sackett, a farmer, aged 58.¹²
     In 1940 he was living in Oxford^G and was recorded as Victor Sackett, a road laborer, aged 68. He was living next door to his nephew Henry Lawton and family.¹³
     In 1950 he was living in Oxford^G and was recorded as Victor C Sackett, a laborer, aged 79.¹⁴

Ernest Adelbert Sackett, son of Charles W Sackett and Emma J Bailey, was born in Bellaire, Antrim County, Michigan^G, on 7 April 1875.^1,2 He died aged 80 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York State^G, on 25 December 1955 and was buried at Kattelville Cemetery, Binghamton^G.^6,7,8 He married first in Binghamton^G on 27 February 1901, Myrtle Scism, daughter of Chauncey E Scism and Alice Sanford.³ Myrtle was born in New York State^G in 1880.⁹ They divorced sometime before 1930 having apparently separated some years earlier (Myrtie was living with her mother Alice and stepfather William Eldred at DeRussey Street by 1920). Myrtle died aged 54 in Binghamton^G on 20 May 1934⁷ and was buried at Chenango Valley Cemetery, Binghamton^G.⁶ Ernest married second in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, on 22 April 1936, Anna Conlon, daughter of Peter Conlon and Ellen Butler.^4,5 Anna was born in Binghamton^G in 1877.^10,11 She died aged 85 in Binghamton^G on 30 September 1962 and was buried at Kattelville Cemetery^G.^6,12
     In 1880 Ernest was living in Greene, Chenango County, New York State^G, in the household of his parents Charles and Emma, and was recorded in the census as Ernest Sackett, aged five and born in New York.¹³
     In 1900 he was living at 53 Mary Street, Binghamton^G, and was recorded as Earnest Sackett, a machinist, aged 25. He was a boarder in the household of Reuben and Hattie Smith.¹⁴
     In 1910 he was living at 122 De Russey Street, Binghamton^G, and was recorded as Ernest A Sackett, an electrician, aged 34. His wife Myrtle, 30, was living with him.¹⁵
     Ernest completed a World War I draft registration card on 12 September 1918. He was aged 44 and was employed at a manufacturing company. He was living at 50 Court Street, Binghamton^G.¹⁶
     In 1930 he was living in Court Street, Binghamton^G, and was recorded as Earnest Sackett, a self-employed painter and paper hanger, aged 53. He was divorced and was a lodger in the household of his future wife Anna Conlon.¹⁷
     In 1940 he was living at 78 Pennsylvania Avenue, Binghamton^G, and was recorded as Ernest Sackett, a factory foreman, aged 65. His wife Anna, 60, was living with him.¹⁸
     In 1950 he was living in 78 Pennsylvania Avenue, Binghamton, Broome County, New York State^G, and was recorded as Earnest A Sackett, aged 74. His wife Anna, 70, was living with him.¹⁹
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Willie Sackett, son of Charles W Sackett and Emma J Bailey, was born in New York State^G in 1879.¹
     In 1880 Willie was living in Greene, Chenango County, New York State^G, in the household of his parents Charles and Emma, and was recorded in the census as Willie Sackett, aged ten months and born in New York.²
     A further record has not been found. He may have died young.

Edward Moses Sackett, son of Thomas Edward Sackett and Mamie Mathews, was born in Missouri^G on 12 March 1910.¹ He died aged 53 in San Mateo, California^G, on 28 July 1963² and was buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo County^G.⁴ Edward Moses Sackett and Irene Watkins had a son, also Edward Moses Sackett, born in August 1929. The elder Edward Moses Sackett may have married Bernice ___ about 1929 (although he described himself as single in the 1940 census.)³ She was born in Missouri^G about 1910.³
     In 1910 Edward was living at Call Street, St Louis, Missouri^G, in the household of his parents Thomas and Mamie, and was recorded in the census as Edward Sackett, aged one month and born in Missouri.⁵
     In 1920 he was living at Easton Avenue, St Louis^G, in the household of his parents Thomas and Mamie, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, aged nine.⁶
     In 1930 he was living at Euclid Avenue, St Louis^G, and was recorded as Eddie Sackett, a checker in a warehouse, aged 20. He was a lodger in the household of Sidney & Thelma Goshen. A Bernice Sackett, 19, also a lodger, may have been Edward's wife.⁷
     In 1930 Irene Watkins was living at Gano Avenue, St Louis, Missouri^G, with her eight-month-old son Edward in the household of the child's great-grandmother Katie Sackett and grandfather Thomas Sackett.⁸
     In 1940 he was living at Hamilton Street, St Louis^G, in the household of his mother Mamie, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a hotel bellboy, aged 30, single.⁹
     Edward completed a World War II young men's draft registration card, probably in 1942. He was living in St Louis^G with his mother Mamie, and was employed by the Jefferson Hotel.¹⁰

Thomas Edward Sackett, son of Thomas E Sackett and Kathryn Marie "Katie" Royer, was born at 213 Victor Street, St Louis, Missouri^G, on 5 September 1891.^1,2 He died aged 76 in St Louis^G on 2 July 1968^3,4 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St Louis^G.⁷ He married first about 1909, Mamie Mathews.⁵ They divorced before 1930.⁵ Mamie was born in Missouri^G on 4 October 1889.^5,8 She died aged 88 in California^G on 9 January 1978⁹ and was buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo County^G.⁷ He married second in St Louis^G in November 1934, Betty Lee (Babb) Jordan, daughter of Jasper Babb and Mary Black.⁶ Betty was born on 14 January 1900.⁴ She died aged 54 on 5 October 1954¹⁰ and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St Louis^G, on 8 October 1954.^10,7 He married third Ruth M Riddle.⁷ Ruth was born in Arkansas^G on 24 January 1914.⁸ She died aged 51 at the Homer G Phillips Hospital, St Louis^G, on 31 January 1965 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St Louis^G, on 4 February 1965.^7,11
     In 1900 Thomas was living at Morgan Street, St Louis, Missouri^G, in the household of his parents Thomas and Katie, and was recorded in the census as Thomas E Sackett, a schoolboy, aged nine and born in Illinois.¹²
     In 1910 he was living at Call Street, St Louis, Missouri^G, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a shoe factory worker, head of household, aged 19. Living with him were his wife Mamie, 20, and their son Edward, aged one month.¹³
     Thomas was listed in the St Louis, Missouri, City Directory from 1910 to 1914 as a driver, living at 1021 Call Street, St Louis^G. In 1916, he was a driver at 1105A Glasgow Avenue, and in 1917 a yardman, living at 2813 Stoddard.¹⁴
     Thomas registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917. He was aged 26, employed as a yardman, and was living at 2813 Stoddard Street, St Louis, Missouri^G. He was married with two children.¹⁵
     In 1920 he was living at Easton Avenue, St Louis^G, and was recorded as Thomas E Sackett, a carpenter, head of household, aged 40. Living with him were his wife Mamie, 36, and their children, Edward, 9, and Lea, aged three.¹⁶
     In 1929 he was listed as a laborer, and in 1931 a janitor, living at 4257 Gano Avenue, St Louis^G.¹⁴
     In 1930 he was living at Gano Avenue, St Louis, Missouri^G, in the household of his widowed mother Katie, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a laborer, divorced, aged 39.¹⁷
     In 1940 he was living at Dodier Street, St Louis^G, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a janitor, head of household, aged 49. His wife Betty, 40, was living with him.¹⁸
     In 1940 Mamie was living at Hamilton Street, St Louis^G, and was recorded as Mamie Sackett, head of household, aged 49, divorced. Her son Edward, 30, was living with her.¹⁹
     Thomas completed a World War II draft registration card on 26 April 1942. He was aged 50, employed by a real estate company, and was living at 2527 West Dodier Street, St Louis^G, with his wife Bettie Lee.²⁰