Lawrence Jay Sackett

Ancestor Chart
FatherJay Beaumont Sackett (1868-1949)
MotherMargaret Agnes Sheehan (1873-1907)
Birth18 January 1903, Rankin, Vermilion County, IllinoisG,1
Death1 September 1976, Los Angeles, CaliforniaG,2,3
Lawrence Jay Sackett, son of Jay Beaumont Sackett and Margaret Agnes Sheehan, was born in Rankin, Vermilion County, IllinoisG, on 18 January 1903.1 He died aged 73 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaG, on 1 September 1976.2,3
     In 1910 Lawrence was living in Paxton, Ford County, IllinoisG, in the household of his father Jay and stepmother Bessie, and was recorded in the census as Laurence Sackett, aged seven and born in Illinois.4
     In 1920 he was living at West Center Street, Paxton, Ford County, IllinoisG, in the household of his father Jay and stepmother Bessie, and was recorded as Lawrence J Sackett, aged 16.5
     In 1930 he was living at Hotel Ottawa, Ottawa City, LaSalle County, IllinoisG, and was recorded as Lawrence J Sackett, a time keeper for the Telephone Company, a roomer, single, aged 27. Also in the hotel were three laborers employed by the Telephone Company, suggesting that they were all working away from home.6

 Notes & Citations

  1. Sackett database, 13268 Lawrence Jay Sackett.
  2. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Lawrence Sackett, b. Jan 18, 1903, d. Sep, 1976, SSN 312-09-8230 issued IN, residence Filer, Idaho, 83328, county Twin Falls."
  3. "California, Death Index, 1940–1997" (Ancestry transcript), "Lawrence J Sackett, b. Illinois, 18 Jan 1903, d. Los Angeles, 1 Sep 1976."
  4. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll T624_235, p. 16A, Enumeration District 0010, FHL microfilm 1374248
    Paxton, Ford County, Illinois
    Sackett, Jay B, head, 42, m2. 4/12, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY, horseman, self-employed
    Sackett, Bessie, wife, 29, m1. 4/12, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Raymond L, son, 20, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, laborer, general farm
    Sackett, Birdie, dau, 14, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Florence, dau, 13, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Laurence, son, 7, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Angeline, mother, 69, wid, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. NY.
  5. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll T625_368, p. 9B, Enumeration District 11, Image 273
    W Center St, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois, 9 Jan 1920
    Sackett, Jay B, head, house owned, 52, married, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY, salesman, livestock
    Sackett, Bessie M, wife, 39, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Raymond L, son, 29, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, salesman, livestock
    Sackett, Lawrence J, son, 16, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Orville D, son, 9, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL.
  6. 1930 United States Federal Census, Roll 532, p. 7B, Enumeration District 0068, Image 76.0, FHL microfilm 2340267
    Hotel Ottawa, Ottawa City, LaSalle County, Illinois, 9 Apr 1930
    Sackett, Lawrence J, roomer, 27, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, time keeper, Telephone Co
    [also in hotel were 3 laborers, Telephone Co].
Sackett line9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
7th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Generation.Tree10R.3
Last Edited13 Nov 2014

Orville D Sackett

Ancestor Chart
FatherJay Beaumont Sackett (1868-1949)
MotherBessie M Griffin (1881-1959)
Birth30 October 1910, Paxton, Ford County, IllinoisG,1
Death17 December 1990, Filer, Twin Falls County, IdahoG,2
Marriage4 May 1931, Boise, Ada County, IdahoGRuth DeMoss3
Orville D Sackett, son of Jay Beaumont Sackett and Bessie M Griffin, was born in Paxton, Ford County, IllinoisG, on 30 October 1910.1 He died aged 80 in Filer, Twin Falls County, IdahoG, on 17 December 1990.2 He married in Boise, Ada County, IdahoG, on 4 May 1931, Ruth DeMoss.3
     In 1920 Orville was living at West Center Street, Paxton, Ford County, IllinoisG, in the household of his parents Jay and Bessie, and was recorded in the census as Orville D Sackett, aged nine and born in Illinois.4
     In 1930 he was living in Filer, Twin Falls County, IdahoG, in the household of his parents Jay and Bessie, and was recorded as Orville D Sacket, aged 19.5

Children of Orville D Sackett and Ruth DeMoss

 Notes & Citations

  1. Death record.
  2. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Orville D Sackett, b. Oct 30, 1910, d. Dec 17, 1990, SSN 519-14-3121 issued ID, residence unknown."
  3. Sackett database, 13192 Orville D Sackett.
  4. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll T625_368, p. 9B, Enumeration District 11, Image 273
    W Center St, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois, 9 Jan 1920
    Sackett, Jay B, head, house owned, 52, married, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY, salesman, livestock
    Sackett, Bessie M, wife, 39, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Raymond L, son, 29, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, salesman, livestock
    Sackett, Lawrence J, son, 16, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Orville D, son, 9, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL.
  5. 1930 United States Federal Census, Roll 403, p. 9B, Enumeration District 0011, Image 879.0, FHL microfilm 2340138
    Filer, Twin Falls, Idaho, 17 Apr 1930
    Sacket, Jay B, head, home owned, $6,600, farm, 63, m. at 21, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farmer
    Sacket, Bessie, wife, 49, m. at 27, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sacket, Orville D, son, 19, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, occ: none
    Sacket, Raymond L, son, 37, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, laborer, farm.
Sackett line9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
7th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Generation.Tree10R.3
Last Edited13 Nov 2014

Raymond Lester Sackett

Ancestor Chart
FatherJay Beaumont Sackett (1868-1949)
MotherMargaret Agnes Sheehan (1873-1907)
Birth31 January 1890, Paxton, Ford County, IllinoisG,1
Death29 July 1956, Boise, Ada County, IdahoG,2
Marriage8 May 1937, Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington StateGLillian Agnes McDonald3
Raymond Lester Sackett (1890–1956)
(Src: Ray Sackett)
Raymond Lester Sackett, son of Jay Beaumont Sackett and Margaret Agnes Sheehan, was born in Paxton, Ford County, IllinoisG, on 31 January 1890.1 He died aged 66 in Boise, Ada County, IdahoG, on 29 July 19562 and was buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, IdahoG.4 He married in Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington StateG, on 8 May 1937, Lillian Agnes McDonald, daughter of Hugh McDonald and Katherine Hazen.3
     In 1900 Raymond was living at Dixon Street, Butler, Vermilion County, IllinoisG, in the household of his parents Jay and Maggie, and was recorded in the census as Raymond Sackett, at school, aged ten and born in Illinois.5
     In 1910 he was living in Paxton, Ford County, IllinoisG, in the household of his father Jay and stepmother Bessie, and was recorded as Raymond L Sackett, a farm laborer, single, aged 20.6
     Raymond completed a World War I draft registration card on 5 June 1917. He was single, aged 27, and was a stockman living at 130 N Center, Paxton, Ford County, IllinoisG.1 He served in France in the First World War as a corporal in the US Army Supply Co, 131st Infantry, 33rd Division. His brother Orville arranged for a military veteran's headstone to be placed on Raymond's grave.4
     In 1920 he was living at West Center Street, Paxton, Ford County, IllinoisG, in the household of his father Jay and stepmother Bessie, and was recorded as Raymond L Sackett, a livestock salesman, single, aged 29.7
     In 1930 he was living in Filer, Twin Falls County, IdahoG, in the household of his father Jay and stepmother Bessie, and was recorded as Raymond L Sacket, a farm laborer, single, aged 37 (actually 39.)8
     He completed a World War II draft registration card on 27 April 1942. He was then aged 52 and was a self-employed stock buyer. He was living at 612, 7th Street, Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington StateG, with his wife Lillian.9

 Notes & Citations

  1. "US, World War I draft registrations records 1917–1918" (FamilySearch image), Illinois, Paxton, [Ford County,]
    "Form 1750, 92, Raymond Lester Sackett, age 27, of 130 N Center, Paxton, Illinois, 31 Jan 1890, Paxton, Illinois, Occupation: stockman, Employer: Homewood Stock Farm, Homewood, Illinois, Single, Caucasian, no dependents, no previous military service, no exemption claimed. Tall, stout, light blue eyes, brown hair, not bald. No disabilities. Reg: Paxton, Illinois, 5 Jun 1917."
  2. "Idaho Death Index 1890–1962" (Ancestry transcript), "Raymond Lester Sackett, b. Illinois, 31 Jan 1890, d. Boise, Ada, Idaho, 29 Jul 1956, father Jay D Sackett, mother Margaret Shecham, mother b. Illinois. Cert. no. 002574."
  3. Sackett database, 10066 Raymond Lester Sackett.
  4. "US Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861–1985" (Ancestry image), "Sackett, Raymond L, enlisted 29 Sep 1919 [sic], discharged 5 Jun 1919 [sic] Hon, service no 1386188, pension claim XC-1663 41 83, Illinois, Corporal, medals: none, Supply Co, 131st Infantry, 33 Div, US Army, b. 31 Jan 1890, d. 29 Jul 1956, emblem: Christian (Latin Cross), flat bronze marker, ship to Sunset Memorial Park Cem, Twin Falls, Idaho, applicant Orville Sackett, Route 1, Filer, Idaho, 5 Sep 1956."
  5. 1900 United States Federal Census, Roll 348, p. 2B, Enumeration District 0057, FHL microfilm 1240348
    Dixon Street, Butler, Vermilion County, Illinois
    Sackett, Jay, head, b. Feb 1869, 31, m. 11y, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY, butcher
    Sackett, Maggie, wife, b. Apr 1872, 28, m. 11y, 4 ch, all living, b. IL, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland
    Sackett, Raymond, son, b. Jan 1890, 10, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, at school
    Sackett, Faye, dau, b. Jul 1892, 7, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, at school
    Sackett, Bertie, dau, b. Sep 1895, 4, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Florence, dau, b. May 1897, 3, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Campbell, Alex, boarder, b. Feb 1879, 21, single, b. TN, father b. Scotland, mother b. NY.
  6. 1910 United States Federal Census, Roll T624_235, p. 16A, Enumeration District 0010, FHL microfilm 1374248
    Paxton, Ford County, Illinois
    Sackett, Jay B, head, 42, m2. 4/12, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY, horseman, self-employed
    Sackett, Bessie, wife, 29, m1. 4/12, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Raymond L, son, 20, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, laborer, general farm
    Sackett, Birdie, dau, 14, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Florence, dau, 13, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Laurence, son, 7, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Angeline, mother, 69, wid, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. NY.
  7. 1920 United States Federal Census, Roll T625_368, p. 9B, Enumeration District 11, Image 273
    W Center St, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois, 9 Jan 1920
    Sackett, Jay B, head, house owned, 52, married, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY, salesman, livestock
    Sackett, Bessie M, wife, 39, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Raymond L, son, 29, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, salesman, livestock
    Sackett, Lawrence J, son, 16, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sackett, Orville D, son, 9, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL.
  8. 1930 United States Federal Census, Roll 403, p. 9B, Enumeration District 0011, Image 879.0, FHL microfilm 2340138
    Filer, Twin Falls, Idaho, 17 Apr 1930
    Sacket, Jay B, head, home owned, $6,600, farm, 63, m. at 21, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farmer
    Sacket, Bessie, wife, 49, m. at 27, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
    Sacket, Orville D, son, 19, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, occ: none
    Sacket, Raymond L, son, 37, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, laborer, farm.
  9. "US World War II draft registration cards 1942" (Ancestry image), "Serial no. U452, Raymond Lester Sackett, 612, 7 Street, Clarkston, Asotin, Wash, tel 2332, age 52, b. Paxton, Illinois, 31 Jan 1890, contact Mrs Lillian Sackett, 612, 7 St, Clarkston, Wa, self-employed, stock buyer, at Clarkston, race white, ht 6', wt 230, eyes blue, hair gray, complexion light, birth mark on lower lip. Reg Clarkston, Wa, 27 Apr 1942."
Appears inSacketts in the Military
Sackett line9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
7th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist
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Sackett Family Association descendants
Ray J Sackett.
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Last Edited30 Nov 2014

Rex Eugene Sackett

Ancestor Chart
FatherLarry Ray Sackett (1932-2011)
MotherDora Jeanne Stutzman (1931-2001)
Birth30 August 1949, Twin Falls, IdahoG,1
Death30 October 2021, Hells Canyon, IdahoG,1
Marriage11 April 1969, San Diego, CaliforniaGSharon Ann Straughn2
Rex Eugene Sackett
(1949–2021)
(Src: Baker City Herald, Oregon)
Rex Eugene Sackett, son of Larry Ray Sackett and Dora Jeanne Stutzman, was born at Twin Falls, IdahoG, on 30 August 1949.1 He died aged 72 in Hells Canyon, IdahoG, on 30 October 2021.1 He married at the South Chapel Naval Training Center, San Diego, CaliforniaG, on 11 April 1969, Sharon Ann Straughn, daughter of J Kenneth Straughn.2
Mr and Mrs Rex E Sackett
(Src: Times-News, Twin Falls, 26 May 1969)

Miss Straughn, Sackett Marry In California
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kenneth Straughn announce the marriage of their daughter, Sharon Ann, to Rex E. Sackett, son of Mrs. Harvey Schlagenhauf and Larry Sackett, all Twin Falls.
     The ceremony was performed April 11 at the South Chapel Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif.
     The bride wore a street-length gown of ivory organza accented with embroidered flowers trimmed with lace.
     Mr. and Mrs. Grover Edmiston were witnesses for the couple.
     The newlyweds reside at 3634 3rd Ave., San Diego.
     The bride was graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1965 and the bridegroom is a 1966 graduate of Twin Falls High School and is presently serving in the Navy attending sonar electronics school.
     The bride was feted at showers hosted by Mrs. Verl Unander, Mrs. Glenn Jenkins and Mrs. Larry Sackett.

—The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, 26 May 1969, p 11


Rex Sackett
1949–2021
Rex Eugene Sackett, 72, passed peacefully of an aneurysm on Oct. 30, 2021, at his beloved vacation home in Hells Canyon, sitting on his deck napping and watching the birds with a favorite T-shirt on that read "So many fish, so little time."
     A gathering for friends and relatives to celebrate Rex’s life with Sharon and each other is planned for 2022 in Hells Canyon. Details will be sent out as the date and time nears.
     Rex Eugene was born on Aug. 30, 1949, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Larry R. and D. Jeanne (Stutzman) Sackett. He attended Twin Falls High School, graduating in 1967.
     In 1969, Rex married Sharon Straughn, beginning 52 years of friendship, love and laughter.
     Rex enlisted in the Navy in 1968 and served on fast-attack submarines and as an instructor in anti-submarine warfare, retiring in 1988. During that time he earned his masters’s degree in Software Development. He was employed at Hewlett Packard Printer Division (Boise) from 1990 retiring in 2005.
     Rex loved fishing for bass with his wife, family and friends on Brownlee, Oxbow, and Hells Canyon reservoirs. He spent his winters golfing in Las Vegas. As a hobby, Rex enjoyed making fishing rods for family and friends.
     Rex is survived by his wife, Sharon; and his siblings, Dona Fuchs (Ed), Doug Pollow (Jim England), Mike Schlagenhauf (Lisa), Lori Schmahl; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Bruce Castoe and Nancy and Kip Wood; 10 nieces and nephews; and nine great-nieces and great-nephews.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry Sackett and Jeanne Schlagenhauf; and his father-in-law, Kenneth Straughn.
     In lieu of flowers the family ask you to please consider a donation to your local PBS (Public Broadcasting Station). Online condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

—Baker City Herald (online), Baker City, Oregon, 5 Nov 2021

 Notes & Citations

  1. Obituary.
  2. "California, Marriage Index, 1960–1985" (Ancestry image), "11 Apr 1969, San Diego City, California, Rex E Sackett, 19, and Sharon A Straughn, 21."
Appears inSacketts in the Military
Sackett line11th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
9th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist
ChartsLine 3a (American)
Generation.Tree12T.3
Last Edited8 Nov 2021
 

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