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Eileen Sackett, daughter of William Edgar Sackett Jr and Elizabeth (Van Iderstine) Gulick, was born in New York State^G on 15 March 1903.¹ She married John M Coe, son of Charles S Coe.²
     In 1910 Eileen was living at Orleans Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey^G, in the household of her parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Eilleen Sackett, aged seven and born in New York.³
     In 1920 she was living at Fourth Avenue, Newark^G, in the household of her parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Eileen Sackett, aged 16 and born in New York.⁴

Floria Sackett, daughter of William Edgar Sackett Jr and Elizabeth (Van Iderstine) Gulick, was born in New York State^G on 4 July 1906.^2,3
     In 1910 Floria was living at Orleans Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey^G, in the household of her parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Gloria Sackett, aged three and born in New York.⁴
     In 1920 she was living at Fourth Avenue, Newark^G, in the household of her parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Floria Sackett, aged 13 and born in New York.⁵

Gladys May Sackett, daughter of William Edgar Sackett Jr and Edith Freeman, was born in Essex County, New Jersey^G, on 14 September 1892.^1,2 She died aged 94 in Volusia County, Florida^G, on 1 February 1987.^3,4 She married in Brooklyn, New York City^G, on 7 February 1912, Albert Edward Applegate.⁵
     In 1900 Gladys was living at 111 Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC^G, in the household of her widowed father William, and was recorded in the census as Gladys Sackett, aged seven and born in New York.⁶
     In 1920 she was living at Allison Road, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut^G, in the household of her husband Albert, 27, a merchant, and was recorded as Gladys Applegatte, a forelady in a music company, aged 26. Living with them was their daughter Evelyn, aged six.⁷
     In 1930 she was living at Elmwood Avenue, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey^G, in the household of her husband Albert, 37, a real estate salesman, and was recorded as Gladys M Applegate, aged 37. Living with them were their children, Evelyn, 17, and Edward, aged seven. There was also a male boarder in the household.⁸

Leon Abbett Sackett, son of William Edgar Sackett Jr and Edith Freeman, was born in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey^G, on 7 March 1889.^1,2,3 He married Maria Taylor.¹
     In 1900 Leon was living at 111 Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC^G, in the household of his widowed father William, and was recorded in the census as Leon A Sackett, aged 11 and born March 1889 in New York.⁴
     Leon served as a private in Troop D of the 3rd US Cavalry for eight months from February to September 1908, enlisting at Fort Slocum, New York, and being discharged through disability at Fort Clark, Texas.⁵
     Leon completed a World War I draft registration card on 5 June 1917. He was aged 28 and was married with one child. He was living at 1450 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, New York State^G, and was employed as a bookkeeper at Sing Sing Prison.²

Louisa Sackett, daughter of William Edgar Sackett and Josephine Findlay, was born on 20 December 1854¹ and died in infancy on 28 August 1855.^1,2

Mabel Sackett, daughter of William Edgar Sackett Jr and Edith Freeman, was born on 4 January 1885. She died in infancy on 19 July 1885.¹

Melville Sackett, son of William Edgar Sackett Jr and Edith Freeman, was born in February 1890^1,2 and died in infancy in East Orange, New York State^G, on 12 December 1891.^1,3

Washington Irving Sackett, son of William Edgar Sackett and Josephine Findlay, was born in October 1849.¹ He died in childhood on 8 January 1858.^1,2,3

William Edgar Sackett 3d, son of William Edgar Sackett Jr and Elizabeth (Van Iderstine) Gulick, was born in New York State^G on 29 July 1901.¹
     In 1910 William was living at Orleans Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey^G, in the household of his parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as William E Sackett, aged eight and born in New York.²

William Edgar Sackett Jr, journalist and political author, son of William Edgar Sackett and Josephine Findlay, was born in New York City^G on 23 May 1848.¹ He died aged 78 on 18 November 1926.² He married first in 1869, Edith Freeman.¹ Edith was born in Pennsylvania^G about 1853.³ She died aged 41 in East Orange, Essex County^G, on 13 February 1895.⁴ He married second in 1899, Elizabeth (Van Iderstine) Gulick.

Extract from The Sacketts of America
Extract from Encyclopedia of New Jersey^2,5
     In 1900 William was living at 111 Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC^G, and was recorded in the census as William E Sackett, a government official, head of household, a widower, aged 52, born May 1848 in New York. Living with him were his children, Edith, 19, Edward, 17, Chester, 14, Leon, 11, and Gladys, aged seven. Also in the household was a housekeeper, Elizabeth Gulick, who was to become William's second wife.⁶
     In 1910 he was living at Orleans Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey^G, and was recorded as William E Sackett, a newspaper editor, head of household, aged 62, and born in New York. His house was rented. Living with him was his second wife Elizabeth, 36, and their children, William, 8, Eileen, 7, Gloria, 3, and Muriel, aged nine months.⁷
     In 1920 he was living at Fourth Avenue, Newark^G, and was recorded as William E Sackett, a newspaper writer, head of household, married, aged and born in New York. Living with him were his wife Elizabeth, 48, and their daughters, Eileen, 16, and Floria, aged 13.⁸

Beatrice Sackett, daughter of Charles A Sackett and Florence A Ruland, was born in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, on 14 September 1900.^1,2 She died aged 92 in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, on 17 October 1992.^3,4,5,6 She married first at the Old First Presbyterian Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City^G, on 18 May 1922, Alfred Purdy Hodgman, son of George Barker Hodgman and Daisy Purdy.^7,8,9 Alfred was born in New York City^G on 22 January 1897¹¹ and died aged 35 in Manhattan, New York City^G, on 14 March 1932.¹² She married second at St Stephen's Church, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut^G, on 7 July 1944, Philip Campbell "Peter" Eccles, son of William McAdam Eccles MS, FRCS and Anna Coralie Anstie.¹⁰ Philip was born in St Marylebone, London^G, on 27 July 1907.^2,13 He died aged 53 in San Francisco, California^G, on 22 December 1960¹⁴ and was buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California^G.¹⁵ "Peter" Eccles was a banker with Barclays Bank, serving in the Middle East and Africa before taking up the management of the Bank's operations in California. His brother David Eccles (later 1st Viscount Eccles) was a minister in Churchill's wartime and post-war cabinets.
     In 1910 Beatrice was living at Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City^G, in the household of her parents Charles and Florence, and was recorded in the census as Beatrice Sackett, aged nine and born in Connecticut.¹⁶
     In 1920 she was living at Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City^G, in the household of her parents Charles and Florence, and was recorded as Beatrice Sackett, aged 19.¹⁷
     In 1930 she was living at Parkway Road, Bronxville, Westchester County, New York State^G, in the household of her husband Alfred, 33, a silk salesman, and was recorded as Beatrice Hodgman, aged 29. Their one-year-old son Charles was living with them. They owned their home. There was also a female housekeeper in the household.¹⁸
     Beatrice travelled from Spain on the SS Greeley Victory, arriving in New York on 18 July 1946. She visited Cape Town, South Africa, in 1948, sailing from Brooklyn, New York, on the SS Robin Mowbray. Beatrice visited England in 1951, travelling on the Queen Mary from New York on 5 January 1951. She returned with her husband Philip, travelling first class on the Queen Mary from Southampton and arriving in New York on 6 February 1951. In 1958 Beatrice visited Spain, returning from Algeciras on the SS Constitution and arriving in New York on 23 October 1958.^{19,20,21,22,23}

Charles A Sackett, banker, of New York City and Brooklyn, New York, son of James Horton Sackett and Emma Edwards, was born on 10 October 1864.¹ He died aged 71 in West Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut^G, on 18 October 1935.^2,3 He married on 24 February 1892, Florence A Ruland, daughter of Manly A Ruland and Jennie Lamont.¹
     In 1910 Charles was living at Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City^G, and was recorded in the census as Charles A Sackett, bank president, head of household, aged 45. Living with him were his wife Florence, 45, and their children, Eleanor, 16, and Beatrice, aged nine. There were two female servants in the household: a cook and a waitress.⁴
     In 1920 he was living at Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City^G, and was recorded as Charles A Sackett, a banker, head of household, aged 55. Living with him were his wife Florence, 54, and their children, Eleanor, 26, and Beatrice, aged 19. There were two female servants in the household: a cook and a maid.⁵
     Charles and Florence were living at 247 Fifth Avenue, New York City^G, when they hosted their daughter Beatrice's wedding reception on 18 May 1922.⁶
     Charles and Florence visited England in 1924, returning on 28 June 1924 from Southampton to New York on the Aquitania.⁷ They returned to England the following year, arriving at Plymouth from New York on 25 May 1925 on the Volendam.⁸

Eleanor Lamont Sackett, daughter of Charles A Sackett and Florence A Ruland, was born on 24 January 1894.¹ She married on 22 March 1923, Russell Cowles.²
     In 1910 Eleanor was living at Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City^G, in the household of her parents Charles and Florence, and was recorded in the census as Eleanor A Sackett, aged 16.³
     In 1920 she was living at Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City^G, in the household of her parents Charles and Florence, and was recorded as Eleanor L Sackett, a hospital worker, single, aged 26.⁴
     Eleanor was maid of honor at her sister Beatrice's wedding at Old First Presbyterian Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City^G, on 18 May 1922.⁵