Richard Roman Sackett
(1909-1964)
Father | Percy Hamilton Sackett (1883-1973) |
Mother | Bessie W Roman (1884-1967) |
Richard Roman Sackett, son of Percy Hamilton Sackett and Bessie W Roman, was born in Bentonville, Benton County, ArkansasG, on 21 October 1909.1 He died aged 55 at the Columbia Hospital, Richland County, South CarolinaG, on 17 January 1964 and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, ColumbiaG.2 He married Loretta Elizabeth Gille, daughter of C F Hugh Gille and Katherine E Burdick. Loretta was born in St Paul, Ramsey County, MinnesotaG, on 3 September 19121 and died aged 81 in Columbia, Richland County, South CarolinaG, on 27 September 1993.3,4,5
In 1910 Richard was living at Pearl Street, Joplin, Jasper County, MissouriG, in the household of his parents Percy and Bessie, and was recorded in the census as Richard R Sackett, aged six months and born in Arkansas.6
In 1920 he was living at Litchfield Avenue West, Willmar, Kandiyohi County, MinnesotaG, in the household of his parents Percy and Bessie, and was recorded as Richard R Sackett, aged ten.7
Richard was listed in the 1928 Minneapolis City Directory. He was an artist living with his parents at 3849 Pleasant Avenue, MinneapolisG.8
In 1930 he was living at Pleasant Avenue, MinneapolisG, in the household of his parents Percy and Bessie, and was recorded as Richard R Sackett, a sketch artist, aged 20.9
In 1938 Richard and his wife Loretta were living at 5035 Chowen Avenue South, MinneapolisG. He was an historian.10

In 1910 Richard was living at Pearl Street, Joplin, Jasper County, MissouriG, in the household of his parents Percy and Bessie, and was recorded in the census as Richard R Sackett, aged six months and born in Arkansas.6
In 1920 he was living at Litchfield Avenue West, Willmar, Kandiyohi County, MinnesotaG, in the household of his parents Percy and Bessie, and was recorded as Richard R Sackett, aged ten.7
Richard was listed in the 1928 Minneapolis City Directory. He was an artist living with his parents at 3849 Pleasant Avenue, MinneapolisG.8
In 1930 he was living at Pleasant Avenue, MinneapolisG, in the household of his parents Percy and Bessie, and was recorded as Richard R Sackett, a sketch artist, aged 20.9
In 1938 Richard and his wife Loretta were living at 5035 Chowen Avenue South, MinneapolisG. He was an historian.10
Notes & Citations
- Death record.
- "South Carolina, Death Records, 1821–1970" (Ancestry image), "Sackett, Richard Roman, d. Columbia Hospital, Richland County, SC, 17 Jan 1964, res. 1203 Jackson Ave, Columbia, b. Bentonville, Ark, 21 Oct 1909, occ. public relations, father P H Sackett, mother Bessie Roman, wife Loretta M Sackett, informant Loretta M Sackett, 1203 Jackson Ave, cause cardiac arrest, bur. Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, 18 Jan 1964."
- "U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Loretta, b. St Paul, MN, 3 Sep 1912, d. 27 Sep 1993, father C F Gille, mother Katherine E Burdick. Listed May 1937 as Loretta Elizabeth Gille. Listed Nov 1954 as Loretta M Sackett. Listed 2 Oct 1993 as Loretta Sackett."
- US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Loretta Sackett, b. Sep 3, 1912, d. Sep 27, 1993, SSN 474-01-7605 issued MN, residence Columbia, South Carolina, 29205, county Richland."
- State (Columbia, South Carolina), digital image, GenealogyBank.
- 1910 United States Federal Census
Roll: T624_790; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374802
Pearl St, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, 18 Apr 1910
Sackett, Percy H, head, 30, m. 1y, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, civil engineer, railroad
Sackett, Bessie W, wife, 25, m. 1y, 1 ch, living, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Richard R, son, 6/12, b. AR, father b. NY, mother b. NY. - 1920 United States Federal Census
Roll: T625_841; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 799
Lichfield Ave W, Willmar, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, 16 Jan 1920
Sackett, Percy H, head, home rented, 37, married, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, secretary, implements factory
Sackett, Bessie W, wife, 35, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Richard R, son, 10, b. AR, father b. NY, mother b. NY. - "US City Directories, 1822-1995" (Ancestry image), Minneapolis City Directory, 1928, "Sackett Richd artist Federal Elec Co r 3849 Pleasant av."
- 1930 United States Federal Census
Roll: 1100; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0253; Image: 89.0; FHL microfilm: 2340835
Pleasant Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 9 Apr 1930
Sackett, Percy H, head, home rented $65 pm, 47, m. at 26, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, district manager, Excavating Equipment Co
Sackett, Bessie W, wife, 45, m. at 24, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sackett, Richard R, son, 20, single, b. AR, father b. NY, mother b. NY, sketch artist
Roman, Carrie, mother-in-law, 70, wid, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY. - "US City Directories, 1822-1995" (Ancestry image), Minneapolis City Directory, 1938, "Sackett Richd R (Loretta E) historian h5035 Chowen av S."
Sackett line | 9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
Charts | Line 3a (American) |
Generation.Tree | 10R.3 |
Last Edited | 30 Mar 2018 |