Thomas E Sackett

(1859-1920)
FatherCharles Ebenezer Sackett (c 1830-1863)
MotherSusannah Hamilton (c 1840-)
Thomas E Sackett, son of Charles Ebenezer Sackett and Susannah Hamilton, was born probably in Carlyle, Clinton County, IllinoisG, on 25 December 1859.1,2 He died aged 60 at the Robert Koch Hospital, Carondelet, St Louis County, MissouriG, on 31 January 1920 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St LouisG, on 3 February 1920.3 He married in Bond County, IllinoisG, on 25 December 1881, Kathryn Marie "Katie" Royer, daughter of Jacob Royer and Madaline Ditzerberg.4,5 Kathryn was born in IllinoisG on 28 May 1860.6,2 She died aged 87 at home at 8501 Jane Avenue, Carsonville, St Louis County, MissouriG, on 30 November 1947 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St LouisG, on 3 December 1947.7
     In 1860 Thomas was living in Carlyle, Clinton County, IllinoisG, in the household of his parents Ebenezer and Susannah, and was recorded in the census as Thomas Sackett, aged two months and born in Illinois.8
     In 1870 he was living in Jefferson, Maries County, MissouriG, in the household of his mother Susannah and stepfather Samuel Givens, and was recorded as Thomas E Sacket, aged ten.9
     Thomas was listed in St Louis, Missouri, City Directory in 1891. He was a hostler, living at 219 Victor, St LouisG. In 1895, he was a collector, and in 1899 a clerk, living at 1825 Franklin Avenue.10
     In 1900 he was living at Morgan Street, St Louis, MissouriG, and was recorded as Thos E Sackett, a furniture salesman, head of household, aged 40. Living with him were his wife Katie, 40, and their children, Hattie, 17, Katie, 14, Thomas, 9, Irene, 6, and George, aged one.11
     Thomas was listed in the city directory as a coal merchant in 1903, a teamster in 1908, and a coal merchant from 1909 to 1917. From 1909 he lived at 1021 Call Street, St LouisG. Thomas's wife Kate, wrongly described as a widow, was listed in 1916 living with her son Thomas at 1105 Glasgow Avenue. In 1917 she was again listed at her son Thomas's address at 2813 Stoddard.10
     In 1910 Thomas was living at Call Street, St Louis, MissouriG, and was recorded in the census as Thomas Sackett, a coal and ice merchant, head of household, aged 51. Living with him were his wife Katie, 49, their children, Irene, 16, George, 12, and Willie, 9, their granchildren, Flossie Lisk, 5, and Edward Lisk, aged one, and Katie's widowed mother Madeline Royer, 73. Their son Thomas Sackett was living next door.12
     In 1920 Thomas's widow Kathryn was living at Gamble Street, St LouisG, and was recorded in the census as Katy Sackett, a laundress, head of household, a widow aged 60. Living with her were her son William, 19, her daughter Irene Klevern, 25, and Irene's children, Mildred, 7, Leon, 4, and Alfred, aged one.13
     In 1929 and 1931 Kate was listed at 4257 Gano Avenue, St LouisG, with her sons Thomas and William.10
     In 1930 she was living at Gano Avenue, St Louis, MissouriG, and was recorded as Katie Sackett, head of household, a widow, aged 70. Living with her were her son Thomas, 39, Thomas's grandson Edward Watkins aged eight months, and Edward's mother Irene Watkins, 19.14

Children of Thomas E Sackett and Kathryn Marie "Katie" Royer

 Notes & Citations

  1. Find A Grave has birthplace Clinton, DeWitt County, IL. The family was living near Carlyle PO, Clinton County, IL, in 1860, and this is the more likely birthplace.
  2. Death record.
  3. Website Missouri Digital Heritage, Missouri Death Certificates, 1910–1966 (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/), "Sackett, Thomas, res. 1706 N Spring St, d. Robert Koch Hospital, Carondelet, St Louis County, MO, 31 Jan 1920, married, b. IL, 25 Dec 1859, 60-1-6, teamster, father Chas Sackett b. IL, mother Sarah Hamilton b. IL, informant Koch Hospital, cause pulmonary tuberculosis, bur. Calvary Cem, 3 Feb 1920."
  4. "Illinois, County Marriages, 1800–1940" (Ancestry transcript), "1881, Bond, Illinois, Thomas E Sackett, 22, father Charles Ebenezer Sackett, mother Susanna Hamilton; & Katie Royer, 21, father Jacob Royer, mother Madaline Ditzerberg."
  5. "Illinois Marriages 1815–1935" (FamilySearch transcript), "25 Dec 1881, Bond, Illinois, Thomas E Sackett & Katie Royer."
  6. Census.
  7. Website Missouri Digital Heritage, Missouri Death Certificates, 1910–1966 (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/), "Sackett, Katie, d. 8501 Jane Ave, Carsonville, St Louis County, 30 Nov 1947, res. 8501 Jane Ave, widow (of late Thomas Sackett), b. French Village Ills [sic] 28 May 1860, 87-6-2, housework, father Boyer [sic] b. unknown, mother's name unknown b. unknown, informant George L Sackett, 5130 San Francisco Ave, cause myocarditis & nephritis, bur. Calvary Cemetery, 3 Dec 1947."
  8. 1860 United States Federal Census, Roll: M653_163; Page: 656; Family History Library Film: 803163
    Carlyle (PO), Clinton County, Illinois, 14 Jun 1860
    Sackett, E, 30, miller, b. IL
    Sackett, Susannah, 20, b. Il
    Sackett, Sarah, 3, b. IL
    Sackett, Thomas, 2/12, b. IL
    Eldridge, Emily, 8, b. IL.
  9. 1870 United States Federal Census, Roll: M593_791; Page: 426B; Family History Library Film: 552290
    Jefferson, Maries County, Missouri, 16 Jul 1870
    Givens, Samuel, 36, carpenter, b. VA
    Givens, Sousanna, 30, keeping house, b. IL
    Givens, Henrietta, 18, without occ, b. VA
    Givens [Sackett], Sarah Adline, at home, 12, b. IL
    Givens, Sacket, Thomas E, at home, 10, b. IL
    Givens, Virginia A, 8, b. IL
    Givens, [Sackett], Ebenezer C, 7, b. IL
    Givens, Samuel, 7, b. MO
    Givens, John W, 2, b. IL.
  10. "US City Directories, 1822-1995" (Ancestry image), St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1891, "Sackett Thomas E. hostler, r. 219 Victor."; 1895, "Sackett Thomas E. coll. Hodges, Bro. & Pommer, r. 1825 Franklin av."; 1899, "Sackett Thomas E. clk. r. 1825 Franklin av."; 1903, "Sackett Thomas E coal 2316 Wash."; 1908, "Sackett Thomas E team r rear 2626 Franklin av."; 1909–1917, "Sackett Thomas E coal r 1021 Call."; 1916, "Sackett Kate wid [sic] Thomas r 1105B Glasgow av."; 1917, "Sackett Kate r 2813 Stoddard."; 1929, "Sackett Cath M Mrs r4257 Gano av."; 1931, "Sackett Kath (wid Thos) h4257 Gano av."
  11. 1900 United States Federal Census, Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0236
    Morgan St, St Louis, Missouri, 2 Jun 1900
    Sackett, Thos E, head, b. Dec 1859, 40, m. 18y, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, furniture salesman, home rented
    Sackett, Katie R, wife, b. May 1860, 40, m. 18y, 9 ch, 5 living, b. IL, father b. France, mother b. France, house work
    Sackett, Hattie, dau, b. Sep 1882, 17, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Katie, dau, b. Jul 1885, 14, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Thomas E, son, b. Sep 1890, 9, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, at school
    Sackett, Irene, dau, b. Apr 1894, 6, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Geo Dewey, son, b. Jul 1898, 1, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL.
  12. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll: T624_820; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0300; FHL microfilm: 1374833
    Call Street, St Louis City, Missouri, 22 Apr 1910
    Sackett, Thomas, head, 51, m1. 29y, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, coal & ice, own account
    Sackett, Katie A, wife, 49, m1. 29y, 10 ch, 6 living, b. IL, father b. France, mother b. France,
    Sackett, Irene, dau, 16, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL, helper, shoe factory
    Sackett, George, son, 12, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Willie, son, 9, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Royal, Madeline, mother-in-law, 73, wid, b. France, father b. France, mother b. France
    Lisk, Edward, gson, 22/12, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. IL
    Lisk, Flossie, gdau, 5, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. IL
    [Next door to son Thomas Sackett].
  13. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll: T625_956; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 382
    Gamble St, St Louis, Missouri, Jan 1920
    Sackett, Katy, head, 60, wid, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. France, laundress, laundry
    Sackett, William, son, 19, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, laborer, factory
    Klevern, Irene, dau, 25, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO
    Klevern, Mildred, gdau, 7, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, student
    Klevern, Alfred, gson, 1 3/12, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO
    Klevern, Leon, gson, 4 2/12, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO.
  14. 1930 United States Federal Census, Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0102
    Gano Ave, St Louis, Missouri, 11 Apr 1930
    Sackett, Katie, head, home rented $23pm, 70, wid, m. at 21, b. IL, father b. Canada, mother b. Canada
    Sackett, Thomas, son, 39, divorced, m. at 18, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL, laborer
    Watkins, Irene, gdau, 19, divorced, m. at 17, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, laborer, box co
    Watkins, Edward, gson child, 8/12, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO.
Sackett Family Association descendants
Matthew Sackett.
Last Edited13 Jul 2018
See also Thurmon King's New Sackett Family Database
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