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Blanche Y Sackett, daughter of Winfield Scott Sackett and Sarah Pharmer "Sally" Abram, was born in Frankford, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania^G, on 27 August 1882¹ and baptized at Trinity Church Oxford, Philadelphia^G, on 11 January 1885.² She died of tuberculosis aged 28 in Philadelphia^G on 2 June 1911^3,4 and was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Frankford^G, on 6 June 1911.^3,4
     Blanche was a sponsor of her niece Blanche Clara at her baptism at Trinity Church Oxford, Philadelphia^G, on 26 January 1902.⁵
     In 1910 Blanche was living at Oxford Pike, Philadelphia^G, in the household of her parents Winfield and Sarah, and was recorded in the census as Blanch Y Sacket, a bookkeeper, single, aged 24 and born in Pennsylvania.⁶

Donald Arnold Sackett, son of Harvey Orin Sackett and Minnie Adelaide Rice, was born in Hallstead, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, on 24 December 1899¹ and baptized at First Presbyterian Church, Hallstead^G, on 7 September 1901.² He died aged 57 in Great Bend, Susquehanna County^G, on 15 February 1957.¹ He married Mattie L Preston.¹
     In 1900 Donald was living at Chase Avenue, Great Bend^G, in the household of his parents Harvey and Minnie, and was recorded in the census as Donald Sackett, aged five months and born in Pennsylvania.³
     In 1910 he was living in Hallstead^G in the household of his parents Harvey and Minnie, and was recorded as Donald Sackett, aged ten.⁴
     Donald completed a World War I draft registration card on 12 September 1918. He was then aged 19 and was living at Hallstead, Pennsylvania^G. He was employed as a laborer in a chamois factory at Freux Bend, Susquehanna County. He was recorded on the draft as Donald Albert although he had been baptized Donald Arnold.⁵
     In 1920 he was living at Pine Street, Hallstead, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, in the household of his parents Harvey and Minnie, and was recorded as Donald Sackett, a factory laborer, aged 20.⁶
     In 1930 he was living at New York Avenue, Hallstead^G, and was recorded as Donald A Sackett, a steam shovel engineer, head of household, aged 30. He rented hsi home. Living with him were his wife Mattie, 27, and their children, Harvey, 9, Rex, 7, Jack, 6, and Gloria, aged two.⁷

Floyd William Sackett, son of Harvey Orin Sackett and Minnie Adelaide Rice, was born in Hallstead, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, on 8 August 1897¹ and baptized at First Presbyterian Church, Hallstead^G, on 2 July 1898.² He died aged 70 in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware^G, in March 1968.¹ He married at Great Bend, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, on 6 November 1919, Mary Fae Snow, daughter of John G Snow and Rita A Barrager.³
     In 1900 Floyd was living at Chase Avenue, Great Bend^G, in the household of his parents Harvey and Minnie, and was recorded in the census as Floyd Sackett, aged two and born in Pennsylvania.⁴
     In 1910 he was living in Hallstead^G in the household of his parents Harvey and Minnie, and was recorded as Floyd Sackett, aged twelve.⁵
     In 1930 Floyd was living at Susquehanna River Road, Great Bend, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, and was recorded in the census as Floyd W Sackett, a painter, head of household, aged 32 and born in Pennsylvania. He owned his home. Living with him were his wife Mary, 28, and their son George, aged six.⁶

George Benjamin Sackett, son of Floyd William Sackett and Mary Fae Snow, was born in Hallstead, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, on 2 January 1924.¹ He died aged 87 in Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland^G, on 3 July 2011^1,2 and was buried at Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery, Hurlock, Dorchester County, Maryland^G.^1,4 He married Margaret Louise Vandermark.³
     In 1930 George was living at Susquehanna River Road, Great Bend, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, in the household of his parents Floyd and Mary, and was recorded in the census as George B Sackett, aged six and born in Pennsylvania.⁵

Gloria B Sackett, daughter of Donald Arnold Sackett and Mattie L Preston, was born in Great Bend, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania^G, on 15 December 1927.¹ She married ___ Coffan.¹
     In 1930 Gloria was living at New York Avenue, Hallstead^G, in the household of her parents Donald and Mattie, and was recorded in the census as Gloria B Sackett, aged two and born in New York.²