House of Hackett
Bessie Jane MATHER
1879 - 1924 (45 years)
Generation: 1
1. Bessie Jane MATHER was born on 6 Jul 1879 (daughter of Asa Thaddeus MATHER and Kathryn L. PAULUS); died on 27 Nov 1924 in Summerfield, FL. Notes:
The Hackett family moved to Florida because doctors believed the warmer climate would help Bessie's ailments. She died three days after they arrived. She had made a lemon pie for Thanksgiving, and then died on Thanksgiving day. Because of the strong memories associated with her death, Bessie's son Ralph would not eat lemon pies.
Bessie married Ralph Seth HACKETT on 4 Sep 1900. Ralph (son of Levi Thompson HACKETT and Rachel MURRAY) was born on 28 Dec 1881 in Emporium, Cameron County, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Feb 1953 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Ralph Charles HACKETT was born on 30 Apr 1909 in Birmingham, Alabama; died on 1 Jun 1979 in Orlando, Florida.
- Helen Louise HACKETT
- Francis Edward HACKETT
2. Asa Thaddeus MATHER Asa married Kathryn L. PAULUS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Kathryn L. PAULUS Children:
- 1. Bessie Jane MATHER was born on 6 Jul 1879; died on 27 Nov 1924 in Summerfield, FL.