Charles Lawrence Sackett
| Father | Hobart Joseph Sackett (1860-1916) |
| Mother | Mary A Ryan (c 1863-) |
Charles Lawrence Sackett, son of Hobart Joseph Sackett and Mary A Ryan, was born in New Haven, ConnecticutG, on 18 November 1894.1,2 He died aged 76 in East Haven, ConnecticutG, on 18 May 1971.3,4 He married in New HavenG on 21 November 1923, Florence Riley, daughter of Thomas J Riley and Minerva E Fairchild.5 Florence was born in ConnecticutG in about 1903.6 She died aged 48 in New HavenG on 16 August 1952.7
In 1900 Charles was living at State Street, New HavenG, in the household of his parents Hobart and Mary, and was recorded in the census as Charles Sackett, aged five and born in Connecticut.8
In 1910 he was living in New HavenG in the household of his parents Hobart and Mary, and was recorded as Charles Sackett, aged 15.9
Charles completed a World War I draft registration card on 5 June 1917. He was then single, aged 22, and was employed as an assembler at A C Gilbert Company in New Haven. He was living at 1230 State Street, New HavenG.1
Charles served in the US Army in the First World War, enlisting at New Haven on 24 May 1918 in the 316th Infantry. He sailed to France with his Company on the troopship USS Agamemnon, arriving at Brest on 18 July 1918. His unit went into action on 26 September in the Battle of Argonne Forest, the "deadliest American battle in WWI". On the third day of battle, he suffered wounds to his left leg and left arm, necessitating nine months' hospitalisation. He was treated in three base hospitals in France before returning to New York on the troopship USS George Washington on 23 November 1918, then spending seven months in hospital in Cape May, New Jersey. He was discharged from service at Camp Devens, Massachusetts, on 18 June 1919. A military questionnaire, completed in New Haven on 4 August 1919, indicated that Charles was unable to close his left hand and could not resume his former duties as a milling machine operator.10
In 1920 he was living in New HavenG in the household of his widowed mother Mary, and was recorded as Charles Sackett, an assembler in a toy shop, single, aged 24 and born in Connecticut.11
In 1930 he was living in East Haven, New Haven CountyG, and was recorded as Charles Sackett, millwright in a toy factory, head of household, aged 36 and born in Connecticut. Living with him were his wife Florence, 27, and their children, Barbara, 3, Minerva, nearly 2, and Marion, aged ten months. Also in the household was Florence's sister Minerva Riley, 17.12
In 1940 he was living in Woodbridge, New Haven CountyG, and was recorded as Charles Sackett, a caretaker, head of household, aged 46. He owned his home. Living with him were his wife Florence, 36, and their children, Barbara, 13, Jean, 12, Marian, 10, Patricia, 9, Charles, 7, Hobert, 6, Katherine, 5, Richard, 3, and Elizabeth, aged one. Florence's brother John, 23, was also in the household.13
In 1900 Charles was living at State Street, New HavenG, in the household of his parents Hobart and Mary, and was recorded in the census as Charles Sackett, aged five and born in Connecticut.8
In 1910 he was living in New HavenG in the household of his parents Hobart and Mary, and was recorded as Charles Sackett, aged 15.9
Charles completed a World War I draft registration card on 5 June 1917. He was then single, aged 22, and was employed as an assembler at A C Gilbert Company in New Haven. He was living at 1230 State Street, New HavenG.1
Charles served in the US Army in the First World War, enlisting at New Haven on 24 May 1918 in the 316th Infantry. He sailed to France with his Company on the troopship USS Agamemnon, arriving at Brest on 18 July 1918. His unit went into action on 26 September in the Battle of Argonne Forest, the "deadliest American battle in WWI". On the third day of battle, he suffered wounds to his left leg and left arm, necessitating nine months' hospitalisation. He was treated in three base hospitals in France before returning to New York on the troopship USS George Washington on 23 November 1918, then spending seven months in hospital in Cape May, New Jersey. He was discharged from service at Camp Devens, Massachusetts, on 18 June 1919. A military questionnaire, completed in New Haven on 4 August 1919, indicated that Charles was unable to close his left hand and could not resume his former duties as a milling machine operator.10
In 1920 he was living in New HavenG in the household of his widowed mother Mary, and was recorded as Charles Sackett, an assembler in a toy shop, single, aged 24 and born in Connecticut.11
In 1930 he was living in East Haven, New Haven CountyG, and was recorded as Charles Sackett, millwright in a toy factory, head of household, aged 36 and born in Connecticut. Living with him were his wife Florence, 27, and their children, Barbara, 3, Minerva, nearly 2, and Marion, aged ten months. Also in the household was Florence's sister Minerva Riley, 17.12
In 1940 he was living in Woodbridge, New Haven CountyG, and was recorded as Charles Sackett, a caretaker, head of household, aged 46. He owned his home. Living with him were his wife Florence, 36, and their children, Barbara, 13, Jean, 12, Marian, 10, Patricia, 9, Charles, 7, Hobert, 6, Katherine, 5, Richard, 3, and Elizabeth, aged one. Florence's brother John, 23, was also in the household.13
Children of Charles Lawrence Sackett and Florence Riley (excluding living)
- Barbara Sackett b. 11 Mar 1927, d. 14 May 1986
- Minerva Jean Sackett b. 12 Apr 1928, d. 28 Feb 2008
- Marian Sackett b. 30 May 1929, d. 26 Dec 2023
- Patricia Mary Sackett b. 24 Jul 1930, d. 31 Dec 1996
- Charles Lawrence Sackett Jr b. 18 Apr 1932, d. 4 Feb 1986
- Hobart J Sackett b. 8 Jan 1934, d. 25 Oct 2012
Notes & Citations
- "US, World War I draft registrations records 1917–1918" (FamilySearch image), New Haven City no 4, Connecticut. Roll 1561945. Draft Board 4, "No 731/367, Charles Lawrence Sackett, age 22, of 1230 State, New Haven, b. 18 Nov 1894, New Haven, CT, natural born citizen, assembler, A. C. Gilbert Co, at New Haven, single, no previous military service, med height, med build, blue eyes, light hair, no disabilities, mother dependent. Reg New Haven, Ct, 5 Jun 1917."
- "US World War II draft registration cards 1942" (Ancestry image), "Serial no. U1335, Charles Lawrence Sackett, of Pease Rd, Woodbridge, New Haven, Conn, tel: New Haven 8-7669, aged 46, b. New Haven, Nov 18, 1895, person who will know address: Florence Sackett, Pease Rd, Woodbridge, employer: Prof N J Spykman, Bethway Rd, Bethany, Conn, place of employment: Bethway Rd, Bethany."
- "Social Security Death Index" (Ancestry transcript), "Charles Sackett, b. 18 Nov 1893, d. May 1971, last res. 06512 East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, SSN issued Connecticut bef. 1951."
- "Connecticut Death Index 1949–2012" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Charl L, d. West Haven, Connecticut, 18 May 1971, age 77 Years, married, res. East Haven, Connecticut, spouse Hele."
- "Connecticut Marriage Records, 1897-1968" (Ancestry transcript), "21 Nov 1923, New Haven, Connecticut, Charles Sackett and Florence Riley."
- Census.
- "Connecticut Death Index 1949–2012", "Sackett, Flore, d. New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, 16 Aug 1952, age 48 Years, married, res. Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, spouse Char."
- 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 146, p. 12A, Enumeration District 396, FHL microfilm 1240146
State St, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Sackett, Hobart J, head, b. May 1860, 40, m. 15y, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, butcher, home rented
Sackett, Mary, wife, b. Sep 1862, 37, m. 15y, 6 ch, 4 living, b. CT, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland
Sackett, Eva, dau, b. Sep 1886, 14, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, at school
Sackett, William, son, b. July 1889, 10, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, at school
Sackett, Hobart, son, b. Feb 1891, 9, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, at school
Sackett, Charles, son, b. Nov 1894, 5, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT. - 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll T624_140, p. 8B, Enumeration District 0436, image 768, FHL microfilm 1374153
New Haven Ward 12, New Haven, Connecticut
Sackett, Hobart, head, 57, m1 23y, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, butcher, slaughter house, house rented
Sackett, Mary, wife, 47, m1 23y, 6 ch, 4 living, b. CT, father b. Ire English, mother b. Ire English
Sackett, Eva, dau, 21, single, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, dressmaker
Sackett, William, son, 19, single, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, plu..er, general work
Sackett, Hobart Jr, son, 18, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, stenographer, railroad office
Sackett, Charles, son, 15, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, occ: none
Ryan, Katherine, sister-in-law, 39, single, b. CT, father b. Ire English, mother b. Ire English, packer, candy factory. - "Connecticut, U.S., Military Questionnaires, 1919-1920" (Ancestry image), Military Service Record, "Sackett, Charles Lawrence, b. New Haven, 18 Nov 1893, father Hobart Sackett b. US, mother Mary A Ryan b. US, church Catholic, married No, occupation before entry to service Milling Machine Operator, emp. Marlin-Rockwell Corp, New Haven, home address 555 Lombard St, New Haven."
War Record, "Enlisted 24 May 1918, New Haven, rank Private, Infantry, National Army, 316th Inf, Co C, 79th Division, Camp Meade, stationed Camp Meade, 20 Jun 1918 to 7 Jul 1918, embarked from Hoboken, NJ, on ship Agomenan, 7 Jul 1918, arr. Brest 18 Jul 1918, to Rest Camp, stationed France, Percy Le Petit, Jul to Aug 1918, went into action 26 Sep 1918, Arrogone Forest, left leg & left arm wounded 29 Sep 1918, Base Hospital #36, Vetell, France, 3–10 Oct 1918, Base Hospital #1, Vitchey, 10 Oct–1 Nov 1918, Base Hospital #8, Savanay,1–11 Nov 1918, Base Hospital #11 Cap May NJ USA, 25 Nov 1918–16 Jun 1919. Arrived Ellis Island on ship Geo Washington, 23 Nov 1918 from Brest, France. Discharged from service at Camp Devens, Mass, 18 Jun 1919, rank Private."
Return to Civil Life, "Unable to resume former duties, npt working, unable to close hand of left arm." Attitude to military service, "Was willing to serve my Country when called and still feel the same towards it." Effects of camp experiences in US, "Very good." Effects of overseas experience, "Good." Signed at New Haven, 4 Aug 1919, Charles Lawrence Sackett, Private, Infantry. - 1920 United States Federal Census, T625_193, p. 5A, Enumeration District 393, image 892
Sackett, Mary A, head, home rented, 58, wid, b. CT, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland, occ: none
Sackett, Eve, dau, 28, single, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, f/t?oulady?, toy shop
Sackett, Charles, son, 24, single, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, essembler [sic], toy shop. - 1930 United States Federal Census, Roll 272, p. 12B, Enumeration District 132, image 1014.0, FHL microfilm 2340007
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Sackett, Charles, head, home rented $30 pm, 36, m. at 29, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT, millwright, toy factory
Sackett, Florence, wife, 27, m. at 20, b. CT, father b. NY, mother b. CT
Sackett, Barbara, dau, 3 1/12, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT
Sackett, Minerva J, dau, 1 11/12, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT
Sackett, Marion, dau, 10/12, b. CT, father b. CT, mother b. CT
Riley, Minerva, sister-in-law, 17, b. CT, father b. NY, mother b. CT, mother's helper. - 1940 United States Federal Census, Roll m-t0627-00522, p 8B, ED 5-299
Woodbridge, New Haven County, Connecticut
Sackett, Charles, head, 46, caretaker, b. CT, home owned, $10000
Sackett, Florence, wife, 36, b. CT
Sackett, Barbara, daughter, 13, b. CT
Sackett, Jean, daughter, 12, b. CT
Sackett, Marian, daughter, 10, b. CT
Sackett, Patricia, daughter, 9, b. CT
Sackett, Charles, son, 7, b. CT
Sackett, Hobert, son, 6, b. CT
Sackett, Katherine N, daughter, 5, b. CT
Sackett, Richard, son, 3, b. CT
Sackett, Elizabeth, daughter, 1, b. CT
Reilly, John, brother-in-law, 23, b. CT.
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of John Sackett of New Haven |
| Charts | Line 4 (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 10R.4 |
| Last Edited | 4 Jun 2024 |
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English line of Thomas Sackett the elder & other English lines
American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven