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Elizabeth Willis, daughter of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at Deal, Kent^G, on 27 February 1833.¹

Eliza Willis, daughter of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at Deal, Kent^G, on 8 August 1830.¹

Mary Jane Willis, daughter of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at Deal, Kent^G, on 7 January 1827.¹

Ann Willis, daughter of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at St Peter, Sandwich, Kent^G, on 21 February 1824.¹

Thomas James Willis, son of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at Deal, Kent^G, on 11 July 1834.¹

Thomas James Willis, son of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at Deal, Kent^G, on 2 February 1823.¹

Stephen Willis, son of Thomas James Willis and Ann Butler, was baptized at St George, Ramsgate, Kent^G, on 12 August 1838.¹ He married there on 5 September 1858, Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Thomas Smith.² Elizabeth was born in Minster, Kent^G, about 1839.^3,4

William Edwin Willis, son of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1870¹ and baptized at St Lawrence the Martyr, Ramsgate^G, on 10 April 1870.² He married at St Luke, Ramsgate^G, on 7 December 1895, Alice Jane Harman.³ Alice was born in Whitstable, Kent^G, about 1869.¹

Eliza M Willis, daughter of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Thanet, Kent^G, in 1872.^1,2

Emma Willis, daughter of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Thanet, Kent^G, in 1876.^1,2

Alice Martha Willis, daughter of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Thanet, Kent^G, in 1879.^1,2

George Ernest Willis, son of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Kent^G in 1877.^1,2

Thomas James Willis, son of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1859.^1,2

Stephen Frank Willis, son of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1861.^1,2

Alfred Henry Willis, son of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1864.^1,2

Annie Elizabeth Willis, daughter of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1867.^1,2

George H Willis, son of Stephen Willis and Elizabeth Smith, was born in St Lawrence, Kent^G, in 1871.¹

William Thomas Willis, son of William Edwin Willis and Alice Jane Harman, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1896.^1,2

Minnie Elizabeth Willis, daughter of William Edwin Willis and Alice Jane Harman, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1901.^1,2

Alfred John Willis, son of William Edwin Willis and Alice Jane Harman, was born in Ramsgate, Kent^G, in 1904.^1,2

Charles Sackett, son of Charles Sackett and Emma J ___, was born in New York State^G about 1871.¹
     In 1880 he was living in Greene, Chenango County, New York State^G, in the household of his parents Charles and Emma, and was recorded as Charles Sackett, aged eight and born in New York.²

Ernest Sackett, son of Charles Sackett and Emma J ___, was born in New York State^G about 1874.¹
     In 1880 he was living in Greene^G in the household of his parents Charles and Emma, and was recorded as Ernest Sackett, aged five and born in New York.²

Willie Sackett, son of Charles Sackett and Emma J ___, was born in New York State^G in 1879.¹
     In 1880 he was living in Greene, Chenango County, New York State^G, in the household of his parents Charles and Emma, and was recorded as Willie Sackett, aged ten months and born in New York.²

Edward Moses Sackett, son of Thomas Edward Sackett and Mamie Mathews, was born in Missouri^G on 12 March 1910.¹ He died aged 53 in San Mateo, California^G, on 28 July 1963² and was buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo County^G.⁴ Edward Moses Sackett and Irene Watkins had a son, also Edward Moses Sackett, born in August 1929. The elder Edward Moses Sackett may have married Bernice ___ about 1929 (although he described himself as single in the 1940 census.)³ She was born in Missouri^G about 1910.³
     In 1910 Edward was living at Call Street, St Louis, Missouri^G, in the household of his parents Thomas and Mamie, and was recorded in the census as Edward Sackett, aged one month and born in Missouri.⁵
     In 1920 he was living at Easton Avenue, St Louis^G, in the household of his parents Thomas and Mamie, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, aged nine.⁶
     In 1930 he was living at Euclid Avenue, St Louis^G, and was recorded as Eddie Sackett, a checker in a warehouse, aged 20. He was a lodger in the household of Sidney & Thelma Goshen. A Bernice Sackett, 19, also a lodger, may have been Edward's wife.⁷
     In 1930 Irene Watkins was living at Gano Avenue, St Louis, Missouri^G, with her eight-month-old son Edward in the household of the child's great-grandmother Katie Sackett and grandfather Thomas Sackett.⁸
     In 1940 he was living at Hamilton Street, St Louis^G, in the household of his mother Mamie, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a hotel bellboy, aged 30, single.⁹
     Edward completed a World War II young men's draft registration card, probably in 1942. He was living in St Louis^G with his mother Mamie, and was employed by the Jefferson Hotel.¹⁰

Thomas Edward Sackett, son of Thomas E Sackett and Kathryn Marie "Katie" Royer, was born at 213 Victor Street, St Louis, Missouri^G, on 5 September 1891.^1,2 He died aged 76 in St Louis^G on 2 July 1968^3,4 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St Louis^G.⁷ He married first about 1909, Mamie Mathews.⁵ They divorced before 1930.⁵ Mamie was born in Missouri^G on 4 October 1889.^5,8 She died aged 88 in California^G on 9 January 1978⁹ and was buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo County^G.⁷ He married second in St Louis^G in November 1934, Betty Lee (Babb) Jordan, daughter of Jasper Babb and Mary Black.⁶ Betty was born on 14 January 1900.⁴ She died aged 54 on 5 October 1954¹⁰ and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St Louis^G, on 8 October 1954.^10,7 He married third Ruth M Riddle.⁷ Ruth was born in Arkansas^G on 24 January 1914.⁸ She died aged 51 at the Homer G Phillips Hospital, St Louis^G, on 31 January 1965 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St Louis^G, on 4 February 1965.^7,11
     In 1900 Thomas was living at Morgan Street, St Louis, Missouri^G, in the household of his parents Thomas and Katie, and was recorded in the census as Thomas E Sackett, a schoolboy, aged nine and born in Illinois.¹²
     In 1910 he was living at Call Street, St Louis, Missouri^G, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a shoe factory worker, head of household, aged 19. Living with him were his wife Mamie, 20, and their son Edward, aged one month.¹³
     Thomas was listed in the St Louis, Missouri, City Directory from 1910 to 1914 as a driver, living at 1021 Call Street, St Louis^G. In 1916, he was a driver at 1105A Glasgow Avenue, and in 1917 a yardman, living at 2813 Stoddard.¹⁴
     Thomas registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917. He was aged 26, employed as a yardman, and was living at 2813 Stoddard Street, St Louis, Missouri^G. He was married with two children.¹⁵
     In 1920 he was living at Easton Avenue, St Louis^G, and was recorded as Thomas E Sackett, a carpenter, head of household, aged 40. Living with him were his wife Mamie, 36, and their children, Edward, 9, and Lea, aged three.¹⁶
     In 1929 he was listed as a laborer, and in 1931 a janitor, living at 4257 Gano Avenue, St Louis^G.¹⁴
     In 1930 he was living at Gano Avenue, St Louis, Missouri^G, in the household of his widowed mother Katie, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a laborer, divorced, aged 39.¹⁷
     In 1940 he was living at Dodier Street, St Louis^G, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a janitor, head of household, aged 49. His wife Betty, 40, was living with him.¹⁸
     In 1940 Mamie was living at Hamilton Street, St Louis^G, and was recorded as Mamie Sackett, head of household, aged 49, divorced. Her son Edward, 30, was living with her.¹⁹
     Thomas completed a World War II draft registration card on 26 April 1942. He was aged 50, employed by a real estate company, and was living at 2527 West Dodier Street, St Louis^G, with his wife Bettie Lee.²⁰