Bette Jeanne Sackett
| Father | Earl Bascom Sackett (1896-1960) |
| Mother | Flora Angie Ruth Moore/Bowler (1903-1989) |
Betty Jeanne Sackett
(1923–2023)
(Src: Kit Bowser)
(1923–2023)
(Src: Kit Bowser)
Bette Jeanne Sackett, daughter of Earl Bascom Sackett and Flora Angie Ruth Moore/Bowler, was born in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington StateG, on 4 April 1923.1 She died aged 100 years 7 months and 28 days in Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington StateG, on 2 December 2023.1,2 She married first in Seattle, King County, Washington StateG, on 10 May 1942, Philip McNeil Morris, son of Oliver Dole Morris and Mabel Elizabeth McNeil. Philip was born in Seattle, King County, Washington StateG, on 17 October 1921.2 They divorced sometime before 1955. Philip died aged 59 in King CountyG on 19 September 19814,5 and was buried at Lake View Cemetery, SeattleG.2 She married second in SeattleG on 18 November 1955, Glenn Sheldon Secord, son of Henry Mortimer Secord and Isabelle Delphine Nesbit.3 Glenn was born in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North DakotaG, on 9 July 1909.6,7 He died aged 80 in Redmond, King CountyG, on 26 April 1990.8,9
In 1930 Bette was living at 916½ East John Street, SeattleG, in the household of her parents Earl and Flora, and was recorded in the census as Betty J Sackett, aged six and born in Washington State.10
In 1940 she was living at 109 West Bertona, SeattleG, in the household of her parents Earl and Flora, and was recorded as Betty Sackett, aged 16.11
In 1930 Bette was living at 916½ East John Street, SeattleG, in the household of her parents Earl and Flora, and was recorded in the census as Betty J Sackett, aged six and born in Washington State.10
In 1940 she was living at 109 West Bertona, SeattleG, in the household of her parents Earl and Flora, and was recorded as Betty Sackett, aged 16.11
Philip McNeil Morris
(1921–1986)
(Src: Kit Bowser)
(1921–1986)
(Src: Kit Bowser)
Glenn Sheldon Secord
(1909–1990)
(Src: Kit Bowser)
(1909–1990)
(Src: Kit Bowser)
Children of Bette Jeanne Sackett and Philip McNeil Morris
Children who are or may be living are not shown.
Children of Bette Jeanne Sackett and Glenn Sheldon Secord
Children who are or may be living are not shown.
Betty Jean Secord
April 4, 1923 – December 2, 2023
Betty Jeane Secord passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on December 2, 2023. Betty was born April 4, 1923 in Ellensburg, WA and was the only child of Earl Bascom Sackett and Flora Angy Ruth (Moore) Sackett. Betty graduated Class of ’41 from Queen Anne High School in Seattle. In 1942, she married her first husband, Philip M Morris and they had 6 children, 5 surviving. Betty married her second husband, Glenn S. Secord in 1955 and the couple made their home in Seattle with Glenn’s three boys and Betty’s five children. They were happily married until his passing in 1990. Betty then moved to downtown Edmonds where she lived for almost 30 years.
Betty was a life member of the Analia Chapter #112 Order of Eastern Star, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and the National Huguenot Society.
She enjoyed travel, golf, working at the Edmonds food bank and playing cards.
Betty is survived by her children Philip Morris of Snohomish, Robert Morris of Arlington, Jo Ann Harris of Bellevue, Bette Thorstenson of Edmonds, Sara Bowser of Reno, NV, Paul Secord of Kirkland and Jay Secord of Redmond along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
No funeral service is planned. Donations can be made in honor of Betty to The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. https://lhblind.org/
—Dignity Memorial online
Notes & Citations
- Obituary.
- Find a Grave.
- "Washington Marriage Records 1854–2013" (Ancestry image), "18 Nov 1955, Pilgrim Church, Seattle, King County, Washington, Glenn S Secord, 46, b. Grand Forks, ND, and Betty J Morris, 32, b. Ellensburg. Witnesses Walter H Foote, Naomi J Foote. By Oswald W Jefferson."
- "Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017" (Ancestry transcript), "Morris, Phillip M, d. King, Washington, 19 Sep 1981, age 59."
- "Social Security Death Index" (Ancestry transcript), "Philip Morris, b. 17 Sep 1921, d. Sep 1981, SSN 539-01-9696 issued WA, residence 98110, Bainbridge Island, Kitsap, Washington."
- Marriage record.
- Death record.
- "Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017", "Secord, Glenn S, d. Redmond, Washington, 26 Apr 1990, age 80, res. Seattle, owner-operator printing company, father Henry Secord, mother Isabelle Nesbit, wife Betty Jean Sackett, cause cerebrovascular accident, cremation Bleitz Crematory."
- "Social Security Death Index", "Glenn S. Secord, b. 9 Jul 1909, d. 26 Apr 1990, SSN 535-12-2106 issued WA, residence."
- 1930 United States Federal Census, FHL Film 2342232, p 5A, Enumeration District 0106
916 1/2 East John, Seattle, King, Washington, 4 Apr 1930
Sackett, Earl B, head, 33, m. at 25, mechanic, automobile, b. WA, father b. US, mother b. US, home rented, $20.00
Sackett, Flora R, wife, 26, m. at 19, b. MT, father b. MT, mother b. MT
Sackett, Betty J, daughter, 6, b. WA, father b. WA, mother b. MT. - 1940 United States Federal Census, Roll m-t0627-04377, p 2B, Enumeration District 40-113
109 West Bertona, Seattle, King, Washington, 2 Apr 1940
Sackett, Earl, head, 44, laborer, lumber co, b. WA
Sackett, Flora, wife, 36, laborer, candy factory, b. MT
Sackett, Betty, daughter, 16, b. WA.
| Appears in | Sackett snippets |
| Sackett line | 10th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 11S.3 |
| Last Edited | 8 Apr 2024 |
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American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven