The Sackett Family Association

Bernard Sackett

(1909-1938)

Father

Myer Sacofsky/Sackett (1874-1962)

Mother

Rebecca H Robinson (1879-1953)

Bernard Sackett, son of Myer Sacofsky/Sackett and Rebecca H Robinson, was born in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut^G, on 30 July 1909.¹ He died aged 28 on 18 January 1938 and was buried at the Jewish Cemetery (Agudas Achim), Fairfield, Connecticut^G.²
     In 1910 Bernard was living at 44 Highland Avenue, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut^G, in the household of his parents Myer and Rebecca, and was recorded in the census as Bernard Sackett, aged eight months and born in Connecticut.³
     In 1920 he was living at James Street, Bridgeport^G, in the household of his parents Myer and Rebecca, and was recorded as Bernard Sackett, aged eleven.⁴
     In 1930 he was living at Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport^G, in the household of his parents Myer and Rebecca, and was recorded as Bernard Sackett, aged 21.⁵
     Bernard was listed in the 1936 Bridgeport City Directory, living at 954 Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport^G, with his parents Myer and Rebecca.⁶

Notes & Citations

Father's naturalization papers state Bernard's date of birth 30 Jul 1909. 1910 census (Apr 1910) gives age as 8 months. Birth date 30 Jul 1910 on burial record is therefore in error.
"JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Bernard, b. 30 Jul 1910, d. 18 Jan 1938, bur. plot J28, Agudas Achim Cemetery, Reid Street, Fairfield, Connecticut, father Dov Ber."
1910 United States Federal Census
Roll: T624_128; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374141
44 Highland Avenue, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 25 Apr 1910
Sackett, Myer, head, 34, m. 11y, b. Russ Yiddish, father b. Russ Yiddish, mother b. Russ Yiddish, immigrated 1894, naturalized, tailor & dry goods, home rented
Sackett, Rebecca, wife, 30, m. 11y, 5 ch, all living, b. NY, father b. Russ Yiddish, mother b. Russ Yiddish
Sackett, Benjamin, son, 10, b. NY, father b. Russ Yiddish, mother b. NY
Sackett, Ruth, dau, 8, b. RI, father b. Russ Yiddish, mother b. NY
Sackett, Florence, dau, 6, b. RI, father b. Russ Yiddish, mother b. NY
Sackett, Minnie, dau, 4, b. NY, father b. Russ Yiddish, mother b. NY
Sackett, Bernard, son, 8/12, b. CT, father b. Russ Yiddish, mother b. NY.
1920 United States Federal Census
Roll: T625_175; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 49
James St, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Sackett, Meyer, head, 45, married, immigrated 1896, naturalized 1908, b. Russia (Jewish), father b. Russia, mother b. Russia, tailor, tailor shop
Sackett, Rebecca, wife, 40, b. NY, father b. Russia (Jewish), mother b. Russia
Sackett, Benjamin, son, 21, b. NY, father b. Russia (Jewish), mother b. NY, machine opr, factory
Sackett, Ruth, dau, 18, b. RI, father b. Russia (Jewish), mother b. NY, clerk, office
Sackett, Florence, dau, 16, b. RI, father b. Russia (Jewish), mother b. NY, packer, shipping room
Sackett, Minnie, dau, 14, b. NY, father b. Russia (Jewish), mother b. NY
Sackett, Bernard, son, 11, b. CT, father b. Russia (Jewish), mother b. NY
Sackett, Harold, son, 4, b. CT, father b. Russia (Jewish), mother b. NY.
1930 United States Federal Census
Roll: 254; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 2339989
Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 4 Apr 1930
Sackett, Myer, head, home rented $25 pm, 55, m. at 24, b. Russia, father b. Russia, mother b. Russia, immigrated 1894, naturalized, tailor, tailor shop
Sackett, Rebecca, wife, 50, m. at 19, b. RI, father b. Russia, mother b. Russsia
Sackett, Bernard, son, 21, single, b. CT, father b. Russia, mother b. RI, occ. none
Sackett, Harold, son, 14, b. CT, father b. Russia, mother b. RI.
"US City Directories, 1822-1995" (Ancestry image), Bridgeport Directory, 1936, "Sackett Bernard r rear 954 Stfd Av."

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Last Edited

30 Jun 2019