Leland Dunn Sackett

(1894-1965)
FatherLeonard Marvin Sackett (1872-1954)
MotherFrances D "Fannie" Dunn (c 1871-1940)
Leland Dunn Sackett, son of Leonard Marvin Sackett and Frances D "Fannie" Dunn, was born in Arkport, Steuben County, New York StateG, on 22 November 1894.1 He died aged 70 at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, FloridaG, in May 1965.2 He married first in Rochester, Monroe County, New York StateG, on 25 February 1922, Gladys Ruth Archibald, daughter of Rev J A Archibald and Helen Hill Weston.3,4 Gladys was born in Buffalo, Erie County, New York StateG, on 23 September 1903.5 They divorced at St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FloridaG, on 14 February 1931.5 Gladys obtained a license at Lewiston, Niagara County, New York StateG, on 22 August 1931 to marry David K Potter.6 Leland married second in Bergen, Genesee County, New York StateG, on 9 July 1938, Irma M Myers, daughter of Ira S Myers and Edna Mae ___.7,8 Irma was born in IndianaG on 9 April 1903.9,10 After Leland's death, Irma married William Albert Agar in Sarasota County, FloridaG, in January 1968.11,12 Irma died aged 90 in May 1993.11
     In 1905 Leland was living in Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York StateG, in the household of his parents Leonard and Frances, and was recorded in the census as Leland D Sackett, aged ten.13
     In 1910 he was living at Center Street, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York StateG, in the household of his parents Leonard and Frances, and was recorded as Leland Sackett, aged 15 and born in New York.14
     Leland completed a World War I draft registration card on 31 May 1917. He was single, aged 22, and was an assembler at the Curtis Aeroplane Company. He was living at 95 Center Street, GeneseoG.15
     In 1920 he was living at Center Street, GeneseoG, in the household of his parents Leonard and Frances, and was recorded as Leland D Sackett, an auto mechanic, aged 25.16
     In 1930 he was living at Center Street, GeneseoG, in the household of his parents Leonard and Frances, and was recorded as Leland D Sackett, a contractor, aged 35, married.17
     In 1940 he was living in GeneseoG and was recorded as Leland Sackett, a self-employed carpenter, head of household, aged 46. His wife Irma, 36, was living with him.18
     Leland completed a World War II draft registration card on 27 April 1942. He was aged 47 and was self-employed. He was living at 97A West Lake Road, GeneseoG, with his wife Irma.19
     Leland and Irma were listed in the St Petersburg City Directory, Florida, in 1947 and 1949. They were proprietors of the Superior Shell Craft Studio.20

Leland Sackett
Sarasota (Special)—Leland Dunn Sackett, 70, of 710 South Shade Ave., died Sunday at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Born in Arkport, N.Y., he formerly resided in Geneseo, N.Y. He was a member of the Geneseo Masonic Lodge. He was a building contractor. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Irma M. Sackett, Sarasota, and a brother, John V. Sackett, Sarasota.

The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida, 26 May 1965, p 12

 Notes & Citations

  1. "New York State, Birth Index, 1881–1942" (Ancestry image), "Sackett, Leland Dunn, b. Arkport, New York, 22 Nov 1894."
  2. "Florida Death Index, 1877–1998" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Leland Dunn, d. Sarasota, FL, May 1965."
  3. "New York, County Marriages, 1908–1935" (FamilySearch image), "25 Feb 1922, Genesee, New York, Leland Dunn Sackett", (index entry, vol 3, p. 170, no. 4038).
  4. "New York, County Marriages, 1908–1935", 25 Feb 1922, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, Leland Dunn Sackett, of Geneseo, NY, age 27, contractor, b. Arkport, father Leonard M Sackett b. Michigan, mother Frances Dunn b. NY State; to Gladys Ruth Archibald, of Cohocton, NY, age 21, teacher, b. Buffalo, NY, father J A Archibald b. USA, mother Helen Hill Weston b. USA; both 1st m. Witnesses: Doris E Woodruff, Harold E Cole.
  5. Record of marriage to David Potter.
  6. "New York, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1847–1849, 1907–1936" (Ancestry image), "License, 22 Aug 1931, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY, David K Potter, of 6348 South Fourt Ave, St Petersburg, FL, age 36, b. Altoona, PA, 6 Dec 1894, civil engineer, father David L Potter, mother Katherine Myers, 1st m.; and Gladys Ruth Archibald, of St Petersburg, age 27, b. Buffalo, NY, 23 Sep 1903, school teacher, father Rev J W Archibald, mother Helen Weston, 2nd m., 1st husband, Leland Dunn Sackett, divorced at St Petersburg, 14 Feb 1931."
  7. "New York State, Marriage Index 1881–1967" (Ancestry image), "9 Jul 1938, Bergen, New York, Leland D. Sackett, certificate 24035."; "9 Jul 1938, Bergen, New York, Irma Myers, certificate 24035."
  8. Irma's parents' names from their obituaries.
  9. Census.
  10. Death record.
  11. "U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Irma Mae, b. 9 Apr 1903, d. May 1993, claim date 4 Feb 1965. Feb 1970 listed as Irma Mae Agar; 02 Feb 1965 listed as Irma M Sackett; 12 May 1993 listed as Irma M Agar."
  12. "Florida, Marriage Indexes, 1822–1875 and 1927–2001" (Ancestry image), "Jan 1968, Sarasota County, Irma Mae Sackett, certificate 7909."; "Jan 1968, Sarasota County, William Albert Agar, certificate 7909."
  13. 1905 New York state census, Wawarsing, Ulster, New York, 1 Jun 1905
    Sackett, L M, head, 32, b. US, salesman (grocery)
    Sackett, Frances, 32, b. US, housework
    Sackett, Leland D, 10, b. US, at school
    Sackett, Gertrude E, 1, b. US.
  14. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll T624_986, p 6B, Enumeration District 0043, FHL microfilm 1374999
    Center Street, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, 25 Apr 1910
    Sackett, Leonard, head, 38, m1. 17y, proprietor, general store, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY, home owned on mortgage
    Sackett, Frances, wife, 39, m1. 17y, 3 ch, 2 living, b. NY, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Leland, son, 15, b. NY, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Sackett, John, son, 2, b. NY, father b. MI, mother b. NY.
  15. "US, World War I draft registrations records 1917–1918" (FamilySearch image), Draft Division# n/a Roll#001753842, "Serial#800 Order#63, Leland Dunn Sackett, Address: 95 Center Geneseo NY, Age: 22, b. 22 Nov 1894 at Arkport NY, single, white, native born, motor assembly at Curtis Aeroplane Co, nearest relative: no name, no prior military experience, no exemptions, Registrant: Med Ht, Slender Build, eyes blue, hair light, not bald, no disabilities, Reg: 31 May 1917 at Urbana NY."
  16. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll T625_1118, p 17A, Enumeration District 43
    Center Street East, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, 17 Jan 1920
    Sackett, Leonard M, head, 47, decorator, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY, home owned on mortgage
    Sackett, Frances D, wife, 49, day work, jams kitchen, b. NY, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Leland D, son, 25, auto mechanic, garage, b. NY, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Sackett, John B, son, 12, none, b. NY, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Dunn, F Elisabeth, sister-in-law, 47, single, dress maker, in private families, b. NY, father b. MI, mother b. NY.
  17. 1930 United States Federal Census, Page 20A, Enumeration District 0006, FHL microfilm 2341180
    Center Street, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, undated
    Sackett, Leonard M, head, 58, m. at 20, contractor, building, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY, home owned, $5,000
    Sackett, Frances D, wife, 59, m. at 21, b. NY, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Sackett, Leland D, son, 35, m. at 27, contractor, permonet installation, b. NY, father b. MI, mother b. NY.
  18. 1940 United States Federal Census, Roll m-t0627-02623
    Geneseo, Livingston, New York, 20 Apr 1940
    Sackett, Leland, head, 46, carpenter, own business, b. NY, home owned, $3000
    Sackett, Irma, wife, 36, b. IN.
  19. "US World War II draft registration cards 1942" (Ancestry image), "Serial no. U1979, Leland Dunn Sackett, 97A West Lake Road, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York, age 47, b. Arkport, New York, 22 Nov 1894, nok Mrs Irma Sackett, 97A West Lake Road, emp. self, white, ht 5 10, eyes blue, hair brown, wt 180, complexion ruddy. Reg. Geneseo, 27 Apr 1942."
  20. "US City Directories, 1822-1995" (Ancestry image), St Petersburg Directory, 1947, "Sackett Lee D (Irma M; Superior Shell Craft Studio) h110 2d st N."; 1949, "Sackett Irma M Mrs (Superior Shell Craft Studio) h110 2d st N.", "Sackett Leland D (Irma M) slsmn Superior Shell Craft Studio h110 2d st N."
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