Mathew Dunham Sackett
(1875-1953)
| Father | Mathew Dunham Sackett (1829-1896) |
| Mother | Nancy Ann Ennis (1845-1926) |
Mathew Dunham Sackett, farmer, son of Mathew Dunham Sackett and Nancy Ann Ennis, was born in Scotch Grove, Jones County, IowaG, on 7 September 1875.1 He died aged 77 in Iowa City, Johnson County, IowaG, on 19 February 19531 and was buried at Monticello, Jones CountyG.1 He married in Marion, Linn County, IowaG, on 2 March 1903, Bertha Belle King, daughter of James King and Minnie Pentz. Bertha was born in Kenwood Park, Linn CountyG, on 25 September 18861 and died aged 86 in Jones CountyG on 26 April 1973.1
In 1880 Mathew was living in Scotch Grove, IowaG, in the household of his parents Mathew and Nancy, and was recorded in the census as Mathew D Sackett, aged five and born in Iowa.2
In 1920 he was living in Scotch Grove, Jones CountyG, and was recorded as Mathew D Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 44. Living with him were his wife Bertha, 32, and their children, Ray, 16, Grace, 15, Walter, 13, Ellis, 9, Willis, 7, Leonard, 5, and Dorothy, aged two.3
In 1930 he was living in South Fork, Delaware County, IowaG, and was recorded as M D Sackett, a general farmer, head of household, aged 54. Living with him were his wife Bertha, 43, and their children, Walter, 22, Ellis, 19, Willis, 17, Lenard, 15, Dorthy, 12, Minnie, 8, and James, aged six.4
In 1880 Mathew was living in Scotch Grove, IowaG, in the household of his parents Mathew and Nancy, and was recorded in the census as Mathew D Sackett, aged five and born in Iowa.2
In 1920 he was living in Scotch Grove, Jones CountyG, and was recorded as Mathew D Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 44. Living with him were his wife Bertha, 32, and their children, Ray, 16, Grace, 15, Walter, 13, Ellis, 9, Willis, 7, Leonard, 5, and Dorothy, aged two.3
In 1930 he was living in South Fork, Delaware County, IowaG, and was recorded as M D Sackett, a general farmer, head of household, aged 54. Living with him were his wife Bertha, 43, and their children, Walter, 22, Ellis, 19, Willis, 17, Lenard, 15, Dorthy, 12, Minnie, 8, and James, aged six.4
Children of Mathew Dunham Sackett and Bertha Belle King
- Frederick LeRoy Sackett b. 1 Feb 1903, d. 25 Aug 1993
- Grace Sackett b. c 1905
- Walter Amos Sackett b. 2 Nov 1907, d. 15 Oct 1982
- Albert Dunham Sackett b. 2 Sep 1909, d. 23 Nov 1910
- Ellis Sackett b. c 1911
- Willis Alden "Bill" Sackett+ b. 9 Feb 1913, d. 19 Oct 2013
- Leonard Noel Sackett+ b. 29 Mar 1915, d. 19 Jul 1998
- Dorothy Maxine Sackett b. 31 Jul 1917
- Minnie Marie Sackett b. 1 Jul 1921, d. 17 Mar 1971
- James Donald Sackett b. 15 Aug 1923, d. 11 Jan 2008
- Richard George Sackett b. 1 Apr 1928
Notes & Citations
- Thurmon King's database.
- 1880 United States Federal Census
FHL 1254348 NA T9-0348/367B (TEK)
Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa
Mathew Sackett, head, married, 50, b. NY, farmer, father b. VT, mother b. VT
Nancy A. Sackett, wife, 36, b. IN, keeping house, father b. VA, mother b. VA
Amos Sackett, son, 14, b. IA, at home, father b. NY, mother b. IN
Martha Sackett, dau, 10, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. IN
Hattie B. Sackett, dau, 8, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. IN
Mathew D. Sackett, son, 5, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. IN
Clarance A. Sackett, son, 2, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. IN. - 1920 United States Federal Census
Roll T625_495, p 2A, Enumeration District 78
Farm, Scotch Grove, Jones, Iowa, 7 Jun 1920
Sackett, Mathew D, head, 44, farmer, farm, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. IN, home rented
Sackett, Bertha, wife, 32, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, Ray, son, 16, working out, on farm, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, Grace, daughter, 15, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, Walter A, son, 13, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, Ellis, son, 9, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, Willis, son, 7, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, Leonard, son, 5, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, Dorothy M, daughter, 2 6/12, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA. - 1930 United States Federal Census
Page 7B, Enumeration District 0031, FHL microfilm 2340387
South Fork, Delaware, Iowa, 25 Apr 1930
Sackett, M D, head, 54, m. at 26, general farming, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. IN, home rented
Sackett, Bertha B, wife, 43, m. at 15, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. PA
Sackett, Walter A, son, 22, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, Ellis L, son, 19, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, Willis A, son, 17, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, Lenard M, son, 15, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, Dorthy M, daughter, 12, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, Minnie M, daughter, 8, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA
Sackett, James B, son, 6, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA.
| Sackett line | 5th great-grandson of John Sackett of New Haven |
| Charts | Line 4 (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 9Q.4 |
| Last Edited | 23 Jan 2022 |
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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