Sackett, Shirley Belle

Sackett, Shirley Belle

Female 1921 - 2013  (92 years)

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  • Name Sackett, Shirley Belle  [1, 2
    Born 9 Mar 1921  Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Residence 8 Jul 2011  Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died 15 Jul 2013  Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Mount Olive Cemetery, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I63789  Sackett | Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist
    Last Modified 10 May 2021 

    Father Sackett, Guy Allyn,   b. 12 Sep 1888, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1971, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Moore, Lena Belle,   b. 7 Aug 1890, Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1975, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 19 Jun 1912  Osceola, St. Clair County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 2 children 
    +1. Sackett, Robert Norman,   b. 7 Jan 1914, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1986, Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +2. Sackett, Shirley Belle,   b. 9 Mar 1921, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 2013, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     
    Family ID F22552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Knowlton, Leroy,   d. Unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Knowlton, Victoria Lee,   b. 17 Jul 1944, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 2011  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 10 May 2021 
    Family ID F26174  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Edwards, John Waymon,   b. 1920,   d. 1988  (Age 68 years) 
    Married May 1985  [2
    Last Modified 10 May 2021 
    Family ID F26173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Mar 1921 - Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Knowlton, Victoria Lee - 17 Jul 1944 - Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 8 Jul 2011 - Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jul 2013 - Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Olive Cemetery, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Street/Feature Village/Neighborhood/Community Township/Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • 1930 Census, Pittsburg, Crawford, KS (the only listed Sackett)
      Shirley B. 9, KS, KS, KS
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      Find A Grave Memorial
      Shirley Belle (Sackett) Edwards
      Birth: Mar. 9, 1921; Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
      Death: Jul. 15, 2013; Texas, USA

      Shirley Belle"Knowlton" Edwards died Monday July 15, 2013, at age 92 following a long illness, residing at Wedgwood Nursing Home, Ft. Worth,Texas.

      Ms. Edwards was born March 9, 1921 in Pittsburg, KS to Guy A. and Lena B. (Moore) Sackett. Ms. Edwards resided in the Pittsburg, Kansas area most of her life, she was a graduate of Pittsburg High School.

      Shirley married John "Waymon" Edwards in May 1985.

      Ms. Edwards worked for the Department of Commerce for many years retiring in 1980. Ms. Edwards was a member of the First Christian Church, DAR, American Legion Auxillary, Senior Citizens Women's Group Bowling League, AARP and a lifetime member of NARFE.

      Ms. Edwards was preceded in death by her husband John in 1988 and her daughter Vickie Lee (Knowlton) Gladson in 2011.

      Survivors include Allan Gladson and Denese (Gladson) and husband Michael, and great-grandchildren Amanda, Seth, Hailey and Jaiden.

      Graveside Services will be 10am Wednesday July 24, 2013 at the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Pittsburg, KS with Mike Ehling officiating.

      Visitation will be informal from 2-8pm Tuesday July 23, 2013 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS. E-mail condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements are by Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, Kansas.

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Guy A. Sackett (1888 - 1971)
      Lena B. Sackett (1890 - 1975)

      Burial:
      Mount Olive Cemetery, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA

      [Inscription:
      Shirley Knowlton Edwards
      1921
      Beloved Daughter of Lena & Guy
      Loving Mother of Victoria Lee
      Devoted Wife of John Waymon]

      Created by: Betty
      Record added: Jul 23, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 114273657
      Headstone picture added by: Jon & Joy

  • Sources 
    1. [S937] 1930 U.S. Census.

    2. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), Memorial# 114273657 (Reliability: 3), 10 May 2021.
      Memorial ID 114273657
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114273657

      Shirley Belle Sackett Knowlton-Edwards
      Birth 9 Mar 1921
      Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
      Death 15 Jul 2013 (aged 92)
      Texas, USA
      Burial
      Mount Olive Cemetery
      Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA

      Shirley Belle"Knowlton" Edwards died Monday July 15, 2013, at age 92 following a long illness, residing at Wedgwood Nursing Home, Ft. Worth,Texas.

      Ms. Edwards was born March 9, 1921 in Pittsburg, KS to Guy A. and Lena B. (Moore) Sackett. Ms. Edwards resided in the Pittsburg, Kansas area most of her life, she was a graduate of Pittsburg High School.

      Shirley married John "Waymon" Edwards in May 1985.

      Ms. Edwards worked for the Department of Commerce for many years retiring in 1980. Ms. Edwards was a member of the First Christian Church, DAR, American Legion Auxillary, Senior Citizens Women's Group Bowling League, AARP and a lifetime member of NARFE.

      Ms. Edwards was preceded in death by her husband John in 1988 and her daughter Vickie Lee (Knowlton) Gladson in 2011.

      Survivors include Allan Gladson and Denese (Gladson) and husband Michael, and great-grandchildren Amanda, Seth, Hailey and Jaiden.

      Graveside Services will be 10am Wednesday July 24, 2013 at the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Pittsburg, KS with Mike Ehling officiating.

      Visitation will be informal from 2-8pm Tuesday July 23, 2013 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS. E-mail condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements are by Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, Kansas.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    3. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 1-/5/2021.
      Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), 24 Jul 2011, Page Z8

      ALVARADO -- Victoria Lee Knowlton Gladson entered into the kingdom of the Heavenly Father on Friday, July 8, 2011, after a long illness.

      SERVICE: No services are planned.

      She was born July 17, 1944, to Leroy and Shirley Knowlton in Pittsburg, Kan. Victoria grew up in Pittsburg and attended schools there, graduating from Pittsburg High School in 1962. She attended cosmetology school at Kansas State Teachers College and upon graduation worked at various local beauty salons. On Aug. 14, 1966, she married and had two children and later divorced in 1992.

      She was preceded in death by her father, Leroy Knowlton; and grandparents, Guy and Lena Sackett.

      SURVIVORS: Mother, Shirley Edwards of Fort Worth; daughter, Denese Gladson Garrett and husband, Michael; grandchildren, Amanda, Seth and Halle; and son, Allan Gladson of Fort Worth.

      View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    4. [S572] Cheryl Bell, Cheryl Bell.


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