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Russell Nelson Sackett Sr.

Born 5 Oct 1906 in Philadelphia, PA

Ancestors

Son of Russell Rhoads Sackett and Lillian May (Wilson) Sackett

Brother of Blanche Clara Sackett, Mildred Sarah (Sackett) Bradley and Virginia Jean (Sackett) Sims

Husband of Gladys Marie (Bickley) Sackett — married 1928 in Philadelphia, PA

Descendants

Father of Russell Nelson Sackett Jr., [private daughter (1930s - unknown)] and Lillian Anna (Sackett) Brandenberger

Died 23 Aug 1998 at age 91 in Philadelphia, PA

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Biography

Russell was the son of Russell Rhodes and Lillian May (Wilson) Sackett. He was born on 5 Oct 1906 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Russell's WWII draft card (16 Oct 1940) had him listed as white with a sallow complexion, brown hair and brown eyes. The height and weight on his registration is blank. He was 34 years old at the time.

Russell married Gladys Marie Bickley in 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Russell and Gladys had 3 children:
Russell Nelson Sackett Jr.
Blanche (Sackett) Hall
Lillian (Sackett) Brandenberger Zobel

Russell was included in a list of communicants at St Mark's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, on 20 March 1927

Russell died on 23 Aug 1998 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County , Pennsylvania.

His Obituary

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 30 Aug 1998, Sun Page 50

SACKETT

RUSSELL NELSON, SR., on Aug. 23, 1998, beloved husband of Gladys Marie Bickley Sackett, loving father of Blanche (George) Hall, Russell Nelson Sackett, Jr. and the late Lillian Brandenberger; also survived by 14 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Services and Interment were private. (Family Service by JOHN F. GIVNISH OF ACADEMY RD)

Census Records

1910 US Federal Census (Living in Philadelphia Ward 35, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oxford Pipe):
Name	Relation	Sex	Age	Marital Status	Birthplace	Occupation	Industry
Russell N. Sacket	Head	Male	33	Married	Pennsylvania	Agent	Insurance
Lillian M. Sacket	Wife	Female	32	Married	Pennsylvania	-	-
Mildred S. Sacket	Daughter	Female	5	Single	Pennsylvania	-	-
Russell N. Sacket Jr.	Son	Male	3	Single	Pennsylvania	-	-
Virginia A. Sacket	Daughter	Female	1	Single	Pennsylvania	-	-

1920 US Federal Census (Living in Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 4608 Paul Street):
Name	Relation	Sex	Age	Marital Status	Birthplace	Occupation	Industry
Russell Sackett	Head	Male	42	Married	Pennsylvania	Agent	Insurance
Lillian Sackett	Wife	Female	41	Married	Pennsylvania	-	-
Mildred Sackett	Daughter	Female	14	Single	Pennsylvania	-	-
Russell Sackett	Son	Male	12	Single	Pennsylvania	-	-
Virginia Sackett	Daughter	Female	10	Single	Pennsylvania	-	-

1930 US Federal Census (Living in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania):
Name	Relation	Sex	Age	Marital Status	Birthplace	Occupation	Industry
Russell Sackett	Head	Male	52	Married	Pennsylvania	Salesman	Life Insurance
Lillian M. Sackett	Wife	Female	51	Married	Pennsylvania	-	-
Virginia J. Sackett	Daughter	Female	21	Single	Pennsylvania	Knitter	Hosiery Mill
Russell N. Sackett	Son	Male	23	Married	Pennsylvania	Electrician	Electric Shop
Gladys M. Sackett	Daughter-in-Law	Female	22	Married	Pennsylvania	Knitter	Hosiery Mill

1940 US Federal Census (Living in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 4715 Benner Street):
Name	Relation	Sex	Age	Marital Status	Birthplace	Occupation	Industry
Nelson Sackett	Head	Male	33	Married	Pennsylvania	Mechanic	Elevator
Gladys Sackett	Wife	Female	31	Married	Pennsylvania	-	-
Russell Sackett	Son	Male	8	Single	Pennsylvania	-	-
Blanche Sackett	Daughter	Female	4	Single	Pennsylvania	-	-
Lillian Sackett	Daughter	Female	2	Single	Pennsylvania	-	-

1950 US Federal Census (Living in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 6129 Glenloch Street):
Name	Relation	Sex	Age	Marital Status	Birthplace	Occupation	Industry
Russell N. Sackett	Head	Male	43	Married	Pennsylvania	Elevator Maintenance	Storage Warehouse
Gladys M. Sackett	Wife	Female	41	Married	Pennsylvania	-	-
Russell N. Sackett	Son	Male	17	Single	Pennsylvania	-	-
Blance M. Sackett	Daughter	Female	14	Single	Pennsylvania	-	-
Lillian A. Sackett	Daughter	Female	12	Single	Pennsylvania	-	-
Russell R. Sackett	Father	Male	72	Married	Pennsylvania	-	-
Lillian Sackett	Mother	Female	70	Married	Pennsylvania	-	-

Sources

1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 35, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0857; FHL microfilm: 1375417

1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1625; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 665; Image: 600

1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2132; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 1015; Image: 440.0; FHL microfilm: 2341866

1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3739; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-1686

United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5616; Sheet Number: 6; Enumeration District: 51-2249

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 56; Certificate Number Range: 163651-166950

The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2169