Benjamin Joseph Sackett
| Father | Smith T Sackett (c 1857-before 1917) |
| Mother | Mary Jane Winters (1861-) |
Benjamin Joseph Sackett (1899–1981)
(Src: Jennifer Lawrence)
(Src: Jennifer Lawrence)
Benjamin Joseph Sackett, son of Smith T Sackett and Mary Jane Winters, was born in Stanford, Dutchess County, New York StateG, on 25 December 1899.1,2,3 He died aged 81 in Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York StateG, in November 1981.4,5 He married in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York StateG, on 30 April 1923, Ruth Millie Spencer.6 Ruth was born in New York StateG about 19041 and died aged 69 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess CountyG, in April 1974.5
In 1900 Benjamin was living in Stanford, Dutchess County, New York StateG, in the household of his parents Smith and Mary, and was recorded in the census as Benjamin J Sackett, aged five months and born in New York State.7
In 1910 he was living in StanfordG in the household of his parents Smith and Mary, and was recorded as Benjamin J Sackett, aged ten and born in New York State.8
Benjamin completed a World War I draft registration card on 12 September 1918. He was aged 18 and was living at Clinton Corners, Clinton, Dutchess County, New York StateG. He was employed as a farmer.9
In 1920 he was living at Hibernia Road, Washington, Dutchess CountyG, in the household of his widowed mother Mary, and was recorded as Benjamin J Sackett, aged 20 and born in New York State.10
In 1930 he was living at Shunpike Road, Washington, Dutchess County, New York StateG, and was recorded as Benjamin J Sackett, a farm laborer, head of household, aged 29. Living with him were his wife Ruth, 25, and their children, Benjamin, 5, Edna, 4, and Charles, aged one.11
In 1940 Ruth was living in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York StateG, and was recorded as Ruth Sackett, head of household, aged 34. Living with her were her children, Edna, 14, Joseph, 10, Frederick, 7, Anna, 5, and James, aged two. There was also a male lodger in the household.12
In 1900 Benjamin was living in Stanford, Dutchess County, New York StateG, in the household of his parents Smith and Mary, and was recorded in the census as Benjamin J Sackett, aged five months and born in New York State.7
In 1910 he was living in StanfordG in the household of his parents Smith and Mary, and was recorded as Benjamin J Sackett, aged ten and born in New York State.8
Benjamin completed a World War I draft registration card on 12 September 1918. He was aged 18 and was living at Clinton Corners, Clinton, Dutchess County, New York StateG. He was employed as a farmer.9
In 1920 he was living at Hibernia Road, Washington, Dutchess CountyG, in the household of his widowed mother Mary, and was recorded as Benjamin J Sackett, aged 20 and born in New York State.10
In 1930 he was living at Shunpike Road, Washington, Dutchess County, New York StateG, and was recorded as Benjamin J Sackett, a farm laborer, head of household, aged 29. Living with him were his wife Ruth, 25, and their children, Benjamin, 5, Edna, 4, and Charles, aged one.11
In 1940 Ruth was living in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York StateG, and was recorded as Ruth Sackett, head of household, aged 34. Living with her were her children, Edna, 14, Joseph, 10, Frederick, 7, Anna, 5, and James, aged two. There was also a male lodger in the household.12
Children of Benjamin Joseph Sackett and Ruth Millie Spencer
Children who are or may be living are not shown.
- Benjamin Robert Sackett b. 5 Apr 1924, d. 3 Apr 1989
- Edna Mae Sackett+ b. 20 Jan 1926, d. 5 Aug 2014
- Charles Henry "Chuck" Sackett+ b. 28 Aug 1928, d. 25 Jul 2020
- Anna Alice Sackett+ b. 26 Dec 1935, d. 27 Aug 1967
- James Edward Sackett b. 18 Jan 1938, d. 11 Jul 2000
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- Draft.
- Death record.
- US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Benjamin Sackett, b. Dec 25, 1899, d. Nov, 1981, SSN 072-10-5819 issued NY, residence Millbrook, New York, 12545, county Dutchess."
- Email from Patricia A Johnson to Sackett mailing list, Aug 2017.
- "New York State, Marriage Index 1881–1967" (Ancestry image), "30 Apr 1923, Poughkeepsie, NY, Benjamin J Sackett & Ruth M Spencer."
- 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 1024, p. 8B, Enumeration District 0041, FHL microfilm 1241024
Stanford, Dutchess County, New York State, 13 Jun 1900
Sackett, Smith, head, b. Jun 1863, 36, m. 4y, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farm laborer, home rented
Sackett, Mary J, wife, b. Oct 1861, 38, 3 ch, all living, b. NY, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland
Sackett, William S, son, b. May 1896, 4, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Henry H, son, b. Jun 1898, 1, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Benjamin J, son, b. Dec 1899, 5/12, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY. - 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll T624_937, p. 10A, Enumeration District 0084, FHL microfilm 1374950
Stanford, Dutchess County, New York, 27 Apr 1910
Sackett, Smith T, head, 50, m2, 15y, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farm laborer, dairy farm
Sackett, Mary, wife, 49, m2, 15y, 3 ch, all living, b. NY, father b. Ire English, mother b. Ire English, laundress, at home
Sackett, William, son, 14, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Henry H, son, 12, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Benjamin J, son, 10, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY. - "US, World War I draft registrations records 1917–1918" (FamilySearch image), New York, Dutchess. Draft Division#2 Roll#001712364.
"Serial#2534 Order#A2488, Benjamin Joseph Sackett, Address: Clinton Corner NY, Age: 18, b. 25 Dec 1899, single, white, native born, farmer at Joseph Vail, nearest relative: Thomas Winters, Registrant: Tall Ht, Med Build, eyes brown, hair brown, no disabilities, Reg: 12 Sep 1918 at Rhinebeck NY." - 1920 United States Federal Census, Hibernia Road, Washington, Dutchess County, New York
Sackett, Mary J, head, 59, wd, b. NY, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland, housekeeper
Sackett, Harry H, son, 21, single, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, laborer, farm
Sackett, Benjamin J, son, 20, single, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, laborer, farm. - 1930 United States Federal Census, Roll 1421, p. 3B, Enumeration District 0089, Image 556.0, FHL microfilm 2341156
Shunpike Road, Washington, Dutchess County, New York, 10 Apr 1930
Sackett, Benjamin J, head, 29, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, laborer, farm
Sackett, Ruth M, wife, 25, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Benjamin R, son, 5, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Edna M, dau, 4, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Charles H, son, 1 8/12, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY. - 1940 United States Federal Census, Roll: T627_2524; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-59
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York State, 8 Apr 1940
Sackett, Ruth, head, 34, b. NY
Sackett, Edna, dau, 14, b. NY
Sackett, Joseph, son, 10, b. NY
Sackett, Frederick, son, 7, b. NY
Sackett, Anna, dau, 5, b. NY
Sackett, James, son, 2, b. NY
Marks, Frederick, lodger, 31, single, b. NY, pin boy, bowling alley.
| Sackett line | 5th great-grandson of John Sackett of New Haven |
| Charts | Line 4 (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 9Q.4 |
| Last Edited | 24 Sep 2022 |
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