Ella Sackett1

(1868-1940)
FatherOrlin Sackett (1824-1905)
MotherAnn Elizabeth Hanscom (1838-1890)
Ella Sackett, daughter of Orlin Sackett and Ann Elizabeth Hanscom, was born in Goodhue County, MinnesotaG, on 8 June 1868.2 She died aged 72 in Hennepin County, MinnesotaG, on 7 October 19403 and was buried at Nashville Cemetery, Martin County, MinnesotaG.4 She married first in 1890, Oscar Orrin Conklin.5 Oscar was born in Garden City, Blue Earth County, MinnesotaG, on 26 March 1861.5 He died aged 56 in Truman, Martin County, MinnesotaG, on 26 March 1917.5 Ella married second on 11 October 1922, Clarence H Whissemore.5
     In 1870 Ella was living in Roscoe, Goodhue County, MinnesotaG, in the household of her parents Orlin and Ann, and was recorded in the census as Elin Sackett, aged one, and born in Minnesota.6
     In 1880 she was living in RoscoeG in the household of her parents Orlin and Ann, and was recorded as Ella Sackett, at home, aged 11, and born in Minnesota.7
     In 1900 she was living in Prescott, Faribault County, MinnesotaG, in the household of her husband Oscar, 39, a farmer, and was recorded as Ella Conklin, aged 32. Living with them were their children, Harry, 9, and Maude, aged seven.8
     Ella was named as a beneficiary in her father Orlin's will made at Winnebago, Faribault County, MinnesotaG, on 4 August 1905. She was to share with her sisters Mina and Emma some 80 acres of land.
     In 1910 she was living at Great Falls, Cascade County, MontanaG, in the household of her husband Oscar, 49, a farmer, and was recorded as Ella Conklin, aged 41. Living with them were their children, Harry, 19, and Maude, 17.9
     In 1920 she was living at 39th Avenue, MinneapolisG, in the household of her daughter Maude and son-in-law Frank Pettit, and was recorded as Ella Conklin, a widow, aged 52.10
Ella (Sackett) Whissemore (1868–1940), Nashville Cemetery, Minnesota
(Src: Find A Grave, Nicholas W)

Children of Ella Sackett and Oscar Orrin Conklin

 Notes & Citations

  1. Charles Weygant, The Sacketts of America, not recorded.
  2. Thurmon King's database.
  3. "Minnesota Death Index 1908–2017" (Ancestry transcript).
  4. Find a Grave.
  5. Email from Lois Landvoigt to Sackett mailing list, Jan 2019.
  6. 1870 United States Federal Census, Roscoe, Goodhue County, Minnesota
    Sackett, Orlin, 46, b. New York, farmer
    Sackett, Ann E., 32, b. Maine
    Sackett, George S., 20, b. New York, at home
    Sackett, Edward, 8, b. Minnesota
    Sackett, Emina B., 6, b. Minnesota
    Sackett, Elin, 1, b. Minnesota
    Sackett, Elton, 1, b. Minnesota.
  7. 1880 United States Federal Census, FHL 1254621 NA T9-0621/411D
    Roscoe, Goodhue, Minnesota
    Orlin Sackett, head, married, 55, b. NY, farmer, father b. ---, mother b. ---
    Ann Sackett, wife, 41, b. ME, keeping house, father b. ---, mother b. ---
    Edward Sackett, son, single, 18, b. MN, assist on farm, father b. NY, mother b. ME
    Mina Sackett, dau, 15, b. MN, at home, father b. NY, mother b. ME
    Ella Sackett, dau, 11, b. MN, at home, father b. NY, mother b. ME
    Elton Sackett, son, 11, b. MN, at home, father b. NY, mother b. ME
    Emma Sackett, dau, 3, b. MN, father b. NY, mother b. ME.
  8. 1900 United States Federal Census, Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240763
    Prescott, Faribault County, Minnesota
    Conklin, Oskur, head, b. Mar 1861, 39, m. 10y, b. MN, father b. IN, mother b. OH, farmer, home rented
    Conklin, Ella, wife, b. Jun 1868, 32, m. 10y, 2 ch, both living, b. MN, father b. NY, mother b. OH
    Conklin, Harry, son, b. Feb 1891, 9, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
    Conklin, Maudie, dau, b. Dec 1892, 7, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN.
  9. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll: T624_830; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374843
    Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, 28 Apr 1910
    Conklin, Oscar O, head, 49, m1. 20y, b. MN, father b. OH, mother b. OH, farmer, general farm, home owned free of mortgage
    Conklin, Ella, wife, 41, m1. 20y, 2 ch, both living, b. MN, father b. NY, mother b. NY
    Conklin, Harry L, son, 19, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN, farm laborer, home farm
    Conklin, Maud E, son, 17, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN.
  10. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll: T625_838; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 216
    39th Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 5 Jan 1920
    Pettit, Frank H, head, home owned on mortgage, 29, married, b. KS, father b. NY, mother b. IL, machinist, machine factory
    Pettit, Maud E, wife, 27, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN, embroiderer, for stencil co
    Pettit, Melva R, dau, 1 7/12, b. MN, father b. KS, mother b. MN
    Conklin, Ella, mother-in-law, 52, wid, b. MN, father b. NY, mother b. OH.
Sackett line8th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Sackett Family Association descendants
Lois Landvoigt.
Generation.Tree9Q.3
Last Edited6 Feb 2019
 

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