George Dewey Sackett

(1898-1948)
FatherThomas E Sackett (1859-1920)
MotherKathryn Marie "Katie" Royer (1860-1947)
George Dewey Sackett, also known as George Leo Sackett, son of Thomas E Sackett and Kathryn Marie "Katie" Royer, was born in St Louis, MissouriG, on 31 July 1898.1 He died aged 49 in St Louis City Hospital, St Louis, MissouriG, on 27 February 1948 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St LouisG, on 1 March 1948.2 He married first in about 1919, Margaret ___.3 He married second in about 1925, Sophie ___.3
     In 1900 George was living at Morgan Street, St Louis, MissouriG, in the household of his parents Thomas and Katie, and was recorded in the census as Geo Dewey Sackett, aged one and born in Missouri.4
     In 1910 George was living at Call Street, St Louis, MissouriG, in the household of his parents Thomas and Katie, and was recorded in the census as George Sackett, aged twelve.5
     George completed a World War I draft registration card on 12 September 1918. He was aged 20 and was a laborer employed by W W Mathews. He was living at 2945 Gamble Street, St Louis, MissouriG, with his mother Katie.6
     In 1920 he was living at Easton Avenue, St LouisG, and was recorded as George Sackett, a washer in a bakery, head of household, aged 21. Living with him were his wife Margaret, 17, and their daughter Helen, aged two months.7
     George was listed in the St Louis City Directory in 1929 as a laborer, living at 4014 Glasgow Avenue, St LouisG.8
     In 1930 he was living at 4025 North 25th Street, St Louis, MissouriG, and was recorded as George L Sackett, confectionary store proprietor, head of household, aged 32. Living with him were his second wife, Sophie, 22, and his daughter Helen, 11, by his first marriage. There was also a male lodger in the household.9
     In 1940 he was living at 5130 San Francisco Street, St LouisG, and was recorded as George Sackett, a window washer at a drug company, head of household, aged 41. His wife Sofie, 32, was living with him.10
     George completed a World War II young men's draft registration card, probably in 1942. He was living in St LouisG and was employed by the United Drug Company.11
George Dewey Sackett (1898–1948), Calvary Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri
(Src: Find A Grave, Mr Tom)

Child of George Dewey Sackett and Margaret ___

 Notes & Citations

  1. Death record.
  2. Website Missouri Digital Heritage, Missouri Death Certificates, 1910–1966 (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/), "Sackett, George, d. St Louis City Hospital, St Louis, MO, 27 Feb 1948, res. 5130 San Francisco Ave, St Louis, b. St Louis, 31 Jul 1898, 49-6-27, maintenance man, United Drug Co, married, wife Sophie Sackett, age 41, father Thomas Sackett, mother Katie Royer, informant Sophie Sackett, 5130 San Francisco Ave, cause Laennec's cirrhosis, bur. Calvary Cemetery, 1 Mar 1948."
  3. Census.
  4. 1900 United States Federal Census, Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0236
    Morgan St, St Louis, Missouri, 2 Jun 1900
    Sackett, Thos E, head, b. Dec 1859, 40, m. 18y, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, furniture salesman, home rented
    Sackett, Katie R, wife, b. May 1860, 40, m. 18y, 9 ch, 5 living, b. IL, father b. France, mother b. France, house work
    Sackett, Hattie, dau, b. Sep 1882, 17, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Katie, dau, b. Jul 1885, 14, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Thomas E, son, b. Sep 1890, 9, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, at school
    Sackett, Irene, dau, b. Apr 1894, 6, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Geo Dewey, son, b. Jul 1898, 1, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL.
  5. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll: T624_820; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0300; FHL microfilm: 1374833
    Call Street, St Louis City, Missouri, 22 Apr 1910
    Sackett, Thomas, head, 51, m1. 29y, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, coal & ice, own account
    Sackett, Katie A, wife, 49, m1. 29y, 10 ch, 6 living, b. IL, father b. France, mother b. France,
    Sackett, Irene, dau, 16, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL, helper, shoe factory
    Sackett, George, son, 12, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Willie, son, 9, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Royal, Madeline, mother-in-law, 73, wid, b. France, father b. France, mother b. France
    Lisk, Edward, gson, 22/12, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. IL
    Lisk, Flossie, gdau, 5, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. IL
    [Next door to son Thomas Sackett].
  6. "US, World War I draft registrations records 1917–1918" (FamilySearch image), "Serial 1207, order 2833, George Sackett, of 2945 Gamble St, St Louis, age 20, b. 31 Jul 1898, white, native born, laborer, employer W W Mathews, 2922 Easton St, St Louis, nok Katie Sackett, 2945 Gamble St. Registrant: ht short, build slender, eyes blue, hair brown, no disabilities. Reg St Louis, Missouri, 12 Sep 1918."
  7. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll: T625_956; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 373
    Easton Ave, St Louis, Missouri, 14 Jan 1920
    Sackett, George, head, 21, married, b. MO, father b. MO. mother b. MO, washer, bakery
    Sackett, Margaret, wife, 17, b. MO, father b. MO. mother b. MO
    Sackett, Helen, dau, 2/12, b. MO, father b. MO. mother b. MO.
  8. "US City Directories, 1822-1995" (Ancestry image), St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1929, "Sackett Geo L lab h rear 4014 Glasgow av."
  9. 1930 United States Federal Census, Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0264
    4025 N 25th St, St Louis, Missouri, 2 Apr 1930
    Sackett, George L, head, home rented $55pm, 32, 1st m. at 22, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, confectionary, own store
    Sackett, Sophie, wife, 22, 1st m. at 18, b. PA, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
    Sackett, Helen, dau, 11, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO
    Depaule, Frank, lodger, 26, single, b. MO, father b. NJ, mother b. Italy, occ. none.
  10. 1940 United States Federal Census, Roll: m-t0627-02203; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-529
    5130 San Francisco St, St Louis, Missouri, 10 Apr 1940
    Sackett, George, head, 41, married, b. MO, window washer, drug co
    Sackett, Sofie, wife, 32, b. PA
    Asher, David, lodger, 8, b. MO.
  11. "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947" (Ancestry transcript), "George Leo Sackett, St Louis, Missouri, b. St Louis, 31 Jul 1898, res. St Louis, employer United Drug Co, wt 113, compexion light, eyes blue, hair brown, ht 5' 1", nok Pauline Groh."
Last Edited20 Mar 2018
See also Thurmon King's New Sackett Family Database
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