Nellie Elaine Sackett

(1908-c 1983)
FatherStanley Sherman Sackett (1875-1943)
MotherLena Frank Crosby (1884-1978)
Nellie Elaine Sackett (1908–c1983)
(Src: Katie Lawrence)
Nellie Elaine Sackett, daughter of Stanley Sherman Sackett and Lena Frank Crosby, was born in Gobles, Van Buren County, MichiganG, on 10 December 1908.1,2 She died aged 74 at St Joseph Hospital, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, MichiganG, in about 1983.3 She married first in Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganG, on 23 March 1928, DeForest M King, son of George Ezra King and Kate Sheridan.1,4,5 DeForest was born in Harbor Springs, Emmet County, MichiganG, on 17 November 1906.6 Nellie and DeForest were divorced in Wayne CountyG on 18 April 1946.7 DeForest subsequently married in DetroitG on 13 August 1949, Madeline A Coons.8 He died aged 65 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, ArizonaG, on 2 May 1972.9 Nellie married second in DetroitG on 2 May 1946, Martin Charles Macario, son of Peter Macario and Theresa Pieno.10 Martin was born in Calumet, Houghton County, MichiganG, in about 1906.2 Nellie and Martin were divorced in Wayne CountyG on 28 September 1948.11 She married third Donald Henry Loeher.12 He was born in DetroitG on 3 November 191412 and died there aged 63 on 5 April 1978.12
     In 1910 Nellie was living at Exchange Street, Bloomingdale, Van Buren CountyG, in the household of her parents Stanley and Lena, and was recorded in the census as Elaine N Sackett, aged one year four months and born in Michigan.13
     In 1920 she was living at John R Street, Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganG, in the household of her mother Lena, and was recorded as Elaine Sackett, aged twelve.14
     Nellie was a student at the Central High School, Kalamazoo, MichiganG, in 1925 and was a member of the Art Club.15
     In 1930 she was living at Holcomb Avenue, DetroitG, and was recorded as Elaine King, aged 21. She was living with her husband DeForest, 23, a freight biller at a steamship company, and their daughter Gloria, aged eleven months, in the household of DeForest's parents, George and Kate King.16
Nellie Elaine Sackett (1908–c1983)
(Src: Katie Lawrence)

Children of Nellie Elaine Sackett and DeForest M King


DeForest M. King
Glendale—DeForest M. King, 65, a member of the Teamsters Union in Detroit, died Tuesday In Phoenix Memorial Hospital.
     Mr. King, 6653 W. Mary-Jane Lane, was born in Harbor Springs, Mich., and came here two years ago from White Cloud, Mich.
     Survivors include his wife, Madeline; two daughters, Mrs. Gloria Spencer of Glendale and Mrs. Susan Shaw of Livonia, Mich; a son, Dennis of Madison Heights, Mich; a stepson, Robert Coons of Glendale; a sister, Mrs. Fred Grosvenor of Phoenix, and two sisters out of state.

Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, 5 May 1972, p 20


Loeher, Donald H., April 5. Dear husband of Elaine; dear father of Donald, Thomas, Mrs. Donna Grogis, Mrs. Donald (Patricia) Prosperi, Mrs. Donald (Kathy) Pikkarian, Dennis King, Mrs. William (Susan) Shaw, Mrs. John (Gloria) LaBudda; leaves 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; dear brother of Mrs. Bernard (Mary Louise) Moran, Mrs. Ray (Joanne) Kargula, and Joseph Loeher. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday at the Ross B. Northrop & Son Funeral Home, 22401 Grand River (Redford) Rosary 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan, 6 Apr 1978, p 48

 Notes & Citations

  1. Andrew P Sackett, Ancestors and Descendants of Frederick Plummer Sackett, published by the author (1983).
  2. Marriage record.
  3. Email from Katie Lawrence to Chris Sackett, Jan 2021.
  4. Divorce decree.
  5. "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952" (Ancestry image), "23 Mar 1928, at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, DeForest M King, of Detroit, 21, clerk, b. MI, father George King, mother Kate Sheridan; to Nellie E Sackett, of Detroit, 19, b. MI, father Stanley Sackett, mother Lena Crosby. By Sumner S Young, Minister of Gospel."
  6. "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947" (Ancestry image), "Deforest M King, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, age 33, b. Harbor Springs, Michigan, 17 Nov 1906, nok Alfred H Pennington, emp American Car Loading Company, race white, ht 6 1, eyes blue, wt 180, hair red, complexion light. Reg Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 16 Oct 1940."
  7. "Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897–1952" (Ancestry transcript), "Divorce decree, 18 Apr 1946, at Wayne, Michigan, DeForest M King & Nellie Sackett King, m. Wayne, 23 Mar 1928, 3 children."
  8. "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952", (Ancestry image), "13 Aug 1949, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, DeForest M King, 42, of Detroit, Michigan, b. Harbor, Springs, Michigan, father George Ezra King, mother Kate Sheridan; to Madeline A Coons."
  9. Obituary.
  10. "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952" (Ancestry transcript), "2 May 1946, at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, Martin Charles Macario, 39, of Detroit, b. Calumet, MI, father Peter Macario, mother Theresa Pieno; to Nellie Elaine King / Sackett, 39, of Detroit, b. Gobles, MI, father Stanley Sackett, mother Lena Crosby."
  11. "Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897–1952", "Divorce decree, 28 Sep 1948, at Wayne, Michigan, Martin C Macario & Nellie King Macario, m. Wayne, 2 May 1946."
  12. Donald Loeher's obituary.
  13. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll T624_676, p 8B, Enumeration District 0152, FHL microfilm 1374689
    Exchange Street, Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, 18 Apr 1910
    Sackett, Stanley S, head, 35, m1. 6y, banker, own bank, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY, home owned
    Sackett, Lena F, wife, 25, m1. 6y, 2 ch, 1 living, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Sackett, Elaine N, daughter, 1 4/12, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI.
  14. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll T625_803, p 1B, Enumeration District 53
    John R Street, Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, 5 Jan 1920
    Sackett, Mrs. Lena, head, 35, wd, factory, machine hand, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI, home rented
    Crosby, Mrs. Ella, mother, 62, wd, housekeeper, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Sackett, Elaine, daughter, 12, student, school, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Sackett, Helen, daughter, 8, student, school, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    Aikena, Tracy George, roomer, 24, factory, mechanic, b. OH, father b. PA, mother b. OH.
  15. "US School Yearbooks, 1880–2013" (Ancestry image).
  16. 1930 United States Federal Census, Page 12A, Enumeration District 0662, FHL microfilm 2340794
    Holcomb Avenue, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 14 Apr 1930
    King, George, head, 59, m. at 28, baker, bakery, b. MI, father b. VT, mother b. CT, home rented, $52 1/2
    King, Kate, wife, 52, m. at 21, salesperson, bakery, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    King, De Forrest, son, 23, m. at 21, freight biller, steamship co, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    King, Elaine, daughter-in-law, 21, m. at 19, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    King, Virginia M, daughter, 14, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI
    King, Gloria, granddaughter, 11/12, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI.
Sackett line10th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Descendants of Frederick Plummer Sackett
Sackett Family Association descendants
Katie Shaw Lawrence.
Generation.Tree11S.3
Last Edited3 Mar 2021
See also Thurmon King's New Sackett Family Database
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