Donald Leroy Sackett

(1929-2000)
FatherCharles Edgar Sackett (1883-1953)
MotherElizabeth J "Lila" Wilson (c 1891-1963)
Donald Leroy Sackett, son of Charles Edgar Sackett and Elizabeth J "Lila" Wilson, was born in Parker Ford, Chester County, PennsylvaniaG, on 1 December 1929.1 He died aged 70 in Henrico County, VirginiaG, on 17 April 2000.2,3,4 He married in Richmond, VirginiaG, in January 1951, Alma Lee Healey, daughter of James Francis Healey and Annie Burke. Alma was born in RichmondG in about 1932.5
     In 1930 Donald was living at Schuylkill Road, East Vincent, Chester CountyG, in the household of his parents Charles and Eliza, and was recorded in the census as Donald L Sackett, aged four months and born in Pennsylvania.6
     In 1940 he was living at Hall Street, Spring City, Chester CountyG, in the household of his parents Charles and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Donald L Sackett, aged ten and born in Pennsylvania.7
     Donald served in the US Navy at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Norfolk, VirginiaG.5

Sackett-Healy Rites Held Before Friends In Richmond, Va.
Announcement has been made of the recent marriage of Miss Alma Healy and Mr. Donald L. Sackett in a ceremony in St. Patrick’s cathedral, Richmond, Va.
     Miss Healy is the daughter of Mrs. Annie Healy, Richmond, Va., and Mr. Sackett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Sackett, 162 Hall street, Spring City.
     The bride wore a tan suit and carried a white orchid on a Bible.
     Mrs. Marshall Healy, sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honor, and Mr. Robert Peiffer, Pottstown RD, was best man.
     After the wedding a reception was held at the home of the bride’s mother. The newlyweds left for a honeymoon trip of an undisclosed destination for one week.
     Mr. Sackett is stationed with the U.S. Navy at the Norfolk Naval ship yard in Norfolk, Va.
     Attending the wedding from the Spring City area were Mrs. Charles Sackett, William and Edgar Sackett, Kathryn Shaffer and Donald Donahue, all of Spring City; Mrs. Carlton J Snyder and daughter, Lillian; and Mr. and Mrs. David Conver, Parkerford.

The Mercury, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 12 Jan 1951, p 20

 Notes & Citations

  1. Death record.
  2. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Don L Sackett Sr, b. Dec 1, 1929, d. Apr 17, 2000, SSN 168-24-0500 issued PA, residence Richmond, Virginia, 23294, county Henrico."
  3. "U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Donald Leroy, b. Parkerford C, Pennsylvania, 1 Dec 1929, d. 17 Apr 2000, father Charles E Sackett, mother Elizabeth Wilson. Apr 1946 listed as Donald Leroy Sackett; 26 Apr 2000 listed as Don L Sackett."
  4. "Virginia, Death Records, 1912–2014" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Donald Leroy, d. Henrico, Virginia, 17 Apr 2000."
  5. Marriage record.
  6. 1930 United States Federal Census, Page 8B, Enumeration District 0033, FHL microfilm
    Schuylkill Road, East Vincent, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 22 Apr 1930
    Sackett, Charles E, head, 75 [sic: 47], m. at 27, watchman, Penna RR, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, home rented, $10
    Sackett, Eliza J, wife, 38, m. at 19, trimmer, Graceline Mills, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    Sackett, Charles E, son, 17, helper, knitting mill, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    Sackett, Beatrice M, daughter, 15, stamper, knitting mill, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    Sackett, William L, son, 13, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    Sackett, Frances J, daughter, 9, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA
    Sackett, Donald L, son, 4/12, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA.
  7. 1940 United States Federal Census, Roll m-t0627-03466, p 10A, ED 15-83
    Hall Street, Spring, Chester, Pennsylvania, 19 Apr 1940
    Sackett, Charles E, head, 57, watchman, Penna RR, b. Connect, home owned, $1000
    Sackett, Eliza J, wife, 48, b. NY
    Sackett, Edgar C, son, 27, laborer, auto mfg, b. NY
    Sackett, William L, son, 23, b. PA
    Sackett, Francis J, daughter, 19, b. PA
    Sackett, Donald L, son, 10, b. PA.
Sackett line9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Generation.Tree10R.3
Last Edited14 Dec 2022
 

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