Sackett, James Melvin

Sackett, James Melvin

Male 1907 - 1973  (66 years)

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  • Name Sackett, James Melvin  [1
    Born 14 Mar 1907  New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 22 Apr 1910  Crandon, Forest County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 9 Jan 1920  New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 23 Apr 1930  Hortonia (Town of), Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 18 Feb 1940  North Freedom, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Military Draft Registration 16 Oct 1940  Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 16 Oct 1940  Freedom, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Military 9 Mar 1942  Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Enlistment 
    Residence 4 Sep 1973  King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Died 4 Sep 1973  King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10
    Buried 7 Sep 1973  Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 8 siblings 
    Person ID I15167  Sackett | Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2020 

    Father Sackett, Ralph Howard,   b. 28 Aug 1878, New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1940, New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Jordan, Flora Christina,   b. 15 Feb 1882, Marion, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1975, King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1902  Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Residence 5 Aug 1947  Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Children 9 children 
     1. Sackett, Rexford Raymond,   b. 25 Nov 1904, New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1972, Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Sackett, James Melvin,   b. 14 Mar 1907, New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1973, King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    +3. Sackett, Harvey Addison,   b. 27 Nov 1908, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1980  (Age 72 years)
     4. Sackett, Claude Ralph,   b. 27 Dec 1910, New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 2002, Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     5. Sackett, Adelia Margaret,   b. 10 Oct 1912, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 2000  (Age 87 years)
     6. Sackett, Garna Jane,   b. 24 Nov 1914, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1991, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     7. Sackett, Vernon Henry,   b. 14 Dec 1916,   d. 28 Jan 1918  (Age 1 years)
     8. Sackett, William Milton,   b. 28 Jul 1920, New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 2006, King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     9. Sackett, Earl Howard,   b. 24 May 1925, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 2002  (Age 77 years)
     
    Family ID F5916  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Mar 1907 - New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 22 Apr 1910 - Crandon, Forest County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 9 Jan 1920 - New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 23 Apr 1930 - Hortonia (Town of), Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 18 Feb 1940 - North Freedom, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 16 Oct 1940 - Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 16 Oct 1940 - Freedom, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Enlistment - 9 Mar 1942 - Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4 Sep 1973 - King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Sep 1973 - King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 Sep 1973 - Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • James was never married. James was a labor foreman. He served in World War II as a TEC 5. He was buried Sept. 7, 1973 at the Veterans Home in King Wi. in section 7, lot 11, grave # 32

  • Sources 
    1. [S1040] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926, (FamilySearch.org) (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2020.
      Name: James Melvine Sackett
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 14 Mar 1907
      Event Place: Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States
      Event Place (Original): New London Town, Hortonia, Outagamie Co., Wis
      Gender: Male
      Ethnicity: American
      Race: White
      Father's Name: Ralph Sackett
      Father's Birthplace: New London, Wis.
      Mother's Name: Flora Jordan
      Mother's Birthplace: Marion, Wis

      Reference ID: p501 n02621
      Source Reference: Volumes 7-8
      GS Film Number: 1305140
      Digital Folder Number: 007615986
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00326-8
      System Origin: EASY
      Record Number: 26

      "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR2S-RJH : 30 January 2020), Flora Jordan in entry for James Melvine Sackett, 1907.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    2. [S937] 1930 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2020.
      1930 Census, enumerated 23 Apr 1930 in Hortonia Township, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States

      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Ralph Sackett Head M 51 Wisconsin
      Flora Sackett Wife F 47 Wisconsin
      James Sackett Son M 23 Wisconsin
      Claude Sackett Son M 19 Wisconsin
      Adelia Sackett Daughter F 17 Wisconsin
      Garna Sackett Daughter F 15 Wisconsin
      William Sackett Son M 9 Wisconsin
      Earl Sackett Son M 4 Wisconsin

      District: ED 31
      Sheet Number and Letter: 3B
      Household ID: 67
      Line Number: 77
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T626
      Affiliate Film Number: 2603
      GS Film Number: 2342337
      Digital Folder Number: 004955459
      Image Number: 00865
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N03801-2
      Record Number: 41660

      "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9SC-ZRD : accessed 6 August 2020), Earl Sackett in household of Ralph Sackett, Hortonia, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 3B, line 78, family 67, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2603; FHL microfilm 2,342,337.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    3. [S1049] Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907, (FamilySearch.org) (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2020.
      Name: James M Sackett
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 14 Mar 1907
      Event Place: Outagamie, Wisconsin
      Affiliate Film Number: 0231
      Record Number: 002621

      "Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHHG-5Z2 : 4 December 2014), James M Sackett, 14 Mar 1907; from "Wisconsin Births, 1820-1907," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2000); citing Outagamie, Wisconsin, reel 0231, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    4. [S1142] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2020.
      Name: James Sackett
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 14 Mar 1907
      Death Date: 4 Sep 1973
      SSN: 393091308

      Researched by Ted Smith

    5. [S937] 1930 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2020.
      1910 Census, enumerated 22 Apr 1910 in Crandon City, Forest County, Wisconsin, United States

      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Ralph H Sackett Head M 31 Wisconsin
      Flora C Sackett Wife F 28 Wisconsin
      Rexford R Sackett Son M 5 Wisconsin
      James Sackett Son M 3 Wisconsin
      Harvey Sackett Son M 1 Wisconsin

      District: ED 25
      Sheet Number and Letter: 11B
      Household ID: 184
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T624
      Affiliate Film Number: 1710
      GS Film Number: 1375723
      Digital Folder Number: 005157706
      Image Number: 00761
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N03570-5
      Record Number: 36167

      "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPVY-NPT : accessed 6 August 2020), Harvey Sackett in household of Ralph H Sackett, Crandon, Forest, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 12A, family 184, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1710; FHL microfilm 1,375,723.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    6. [S999] 1920 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2020.
      1920 Census, enumerated 9 Jan 1920 in New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States

      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Ralph Sackett Head M 40 Wisconsin
      Flora Sackett Wife F 37 Wisconsin
      Rexford Sackett Son M 15 Wisconsin
      James Sackett Son M 12 Wisconsin
      Harvey Sackett Son M 11 Wisconsin
      Claude Sackett Son M 9 Wisconsin
      Adelia Sackett Daughter F 7 Wisconsin
      Garna Sackett Daughter F 5 Wisconsin

      District: ED 145
      Sheet Number and Letter: 10A
      Household ID: 66
      Line Number: 17
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T625
      Affiliate Film Number: 2021
      GS Film Number: 1822021
      Digital Folder Number: 004969088
      Image Number: 01028
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N03103-2
      Record Number: 48619

      "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLZ-993 : accessed 6 August 2020), Garna Sackett in household of Ralph Sackett, New London, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States; citing ED 145, sheet 10A, line 21, family 66, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 2021; FHL microfilm 1,822,021.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    7. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 1 Jan 2018.
      Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin), 20 Feb 1940, page 14

      Ralph Sackett Dies At New London Home

      CLINTONVILLE, Wis.--Ralph Sackett, 61, father of Claude Sackett of this city, died at his home in New London Sunday evening after a prolonged illness.

      Funeral services will be held at the New London Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.

      Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. William Ihland, Berlin; Mrs. William Garren, Portage; six sons, Rexford and Earl of New london; James, at North Freedom, Wis.; Harvey, Appleton; Claude, Clintonville; and William at Fort Sheridan, Ill.; one brother, Charles Sackett, Rhinelander; four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Holla, Rhinelander; Mrs. Patrick Rohan, Bear Creek; Mrs. James Parfitt, Perdido Beach, Ala.; and Mrs. Alice Sackett, Milwaukee.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    8. [S1796] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2020.
      Name: James Melvin Sackett
      Race: White
      Age: 33
      Birth Date: 14 Mar 1907
      Birth Place: New London, Wisconsin
      Residence Place: North Freedom Rd, Freedom, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
      Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
      Registration Place: Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
      Employer: Mantin Bros
      Weight: 170
      Complexion: Light
      Eye Color: Gray
      Hair Color: Brown
      Height: 5ft 7in
      Next of Kin: Floha M Sackett (mother), New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA

      Researched by Ted Smith

    9. [S1467] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2020.
      Name: James M Sackett
      Race: White
      Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
      Rank: Private
      Birth Year: 1907
      Nativity State or Country: Wisconsin
      Citizenship: Citizen
      Residence: Sauk, Wisconsin
      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: Carpenters
      Enlistment Date: 9 Mar 1942
      Enlistment Place: Fort Sheridan, Illinois
      Service Number: 36237218
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Height: 65
      Weight: 154

      Researched by Ted Smith

    10. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2020.
      The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 5 Sep 1973, Page 41

      James Sackett Age 66, Grand Army Home, King, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, September 4, at King. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Flora Sackett, of King; four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 7, at 1:30 p.m. at Olson Hall Chapel, King. Burial will be in the Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at King. Friends may call at the Holly Funeral Home at Waupaca, from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    11. [S871] Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930, (https://familysearch.org/) (Reliability: 3), 6 Aug 2020.
      Name: Ralph Howard Sackett
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 17 Sep 1902
      Event Place: Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States
      Event Place (Original): Oshkosh, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States
      Gender: Male
      Ethnicity: American
      Race: White
      Birthplace: New London, Wisc.
      Father's Name: Charles Melvin Sackett
      Mother's Name: Freta Arabella Stout
      Spouse's Name: Flora Christina Jordan
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Race: White
      Spouse's Race (Original): White
      Spouse's Birthplace: Marion, Wis
      Spouse's Father's Name: James Jordan
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Jane Rogers

      Reference ID: cn 02468
      GS Film Number: 1266882
      Digital Folder Number: 007622829
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00347-5
      System Origin: EASY
      Record Number: 44

      "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRGZ-7FR : 30 January 2020), Mary Jane Rogers in entry for Ralph Howard Sackett, 1902.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    12. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 13 Jul 2021.
      The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 5 Aug 1947, Page 13

      Merkley-Sackett

      At 11 o'clock this morning, Justice of the Peace George Frazer, Grand Chute, read the wedding ceremony for the marriage of Miss Mildred L. Merkley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. J, Merkley, 128 E. Forest avenue, Neenah, and Harvey A. Sackett, 600 W. College avenue, son of Mrs. A. Sackett, route 1, Menasha. Miss Ruth Backus, Neenah, and Al Breitrich were the only attendants.

      A wedding dinner was served at the Melody Bar on Highway 47 after which the couple left on a wedding trip. Mr. Sackett and his bride will make their home on route 1, Menasha. He is owner of the Empire bar in Appleton. His bride is a graduate of the Mercy hospital school of nursing at Oshkosh.


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