Jonathan "John" Andrew Sackett1

(1871-1945)
FatherSamuel E Sackett (1843-1914)
MotherJemima Beeman (1847-1925)
Jonathan "John" Andrew Sackett, son of Samuel E Sackett and Jemima Beeman, was born in Adams County, IndianaG, on 24 July 1871.2 He died aged 74 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, TexasG, on 23 October 19453 and was buried in the Damascus Cemetery, Titus CountyG.3 He married at Winthrop, Little River County, ArkansasG, on 26 February 1893, William Ophelia Smith, daughter of Benjamine Franklin Smith and Emaline Stevens.4 William Ophelia was born in Collins County, TexasG, on 12 March 18734 and died aged 75 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, TexasG, on 20 December 1948.4 (Her brother Thomas Riley Smith married Jonathan's sister Elizabeth.)
     In 1920 Jonathan was living at Cason Road, Justice Precinct #5, Titus County, TexasG, and was recorded in the census as John A Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 50. Living with him were his wife Ophelia, 46, and their children, Emma, 20, Mae, 17, Ophelia, 15, Ione, 12, Cleo, 10, Gracie, 9, and Elbert, aged six.5

Children of Jonathan "John" Andrew Sackett and William Ophelia Smith

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, not recorded.
  2. Thurmon King's database, citing Jemima (Beeman) Sackett's family bible.
  3. Thurmon King's database, personal knowledge of Thurmon King. John Andrew Sackett committed suicide by hanging.
  4. Thurmon King's database.
  5. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll T625_1846, p 17A, Enumeration District 170
    Cason Road, Justice Precinct #5, Titus County, Texas
    Sackett, John A, head, 50, farmer, general farm, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, home rented
    Sackett, Ophelia, wife, 46, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX
    Sackett, Emma, daughter, 20, farm laborer, home farm, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. TX
    Sackett, Mae, daughter, 17, farm laborer, home farm, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. TX
    Sackett, Ophelia, daughter, 15, farm laborer, home farm, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. TX
    Sackett, Ione, daughter, 12, farm laborer, home farm, b. OK, father b. MO, mother b. TX
    Sackett, Cleo, daughter, 10, farm laborer, home farm, b. AR, father b. MO, mother b. TX
    Sackett, Gracie, daughter, 9, b. AR, father b. MO, mother b. TX
    Sackett, Elbert, son, 6, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. TX.
Sackett line8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Sackett Family Association descendants
Rev Thurmon Eugene King and Wanda Phillips.
Generation.Tree9Q.3
Last Edited14 Jan 2023
See also Thurmon King's New Sackett Family Database
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