Bassett Family Association Database
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Matches 49,701 to 49,750 of 52,713
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| 49701 | They lived in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He was a shoemaker and farmer. 1850 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (15 Aug 1850) John T. Saunders 38 M New York Farmer 700 Mary 29 F New York Cyrus 5 M Pennsylvania Mary 2 F Pennsylvania Simon Bassett 79 M Connecticut Polly 80 F Connecticut William Howard 26 M New York Carpenter | Howard, Mary Ette (I79)
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| 49702 | They lived in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He was a shoemaker and farmer. 1850 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (15 Aug 1850) John T. Saunders 38 M New York Farmer 700 Mary 29 F New York Cyrus 5 M Pennsylvania Mary 2 F Pennsylvania Simon Bassett 79 M Connecticut Polly 80 F Connecticut William Howard 26 M New York Carpenter | Saunders, John Tillotson (I88)
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| 49703 | They lived near Farringdon tube station | Bassett, Thomas (I35)
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| 49704 | they lived near Farringdon tube station | Stone, Lizzie (I36)
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| 49705 | They lived one mile southeast of Washington, on the old Portersville Road. 1850 Federal Census of Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana Alfred Bassett 26 M Indiana Elizabeth 24 F Indiana John B. 3 M Indiana Milton 21 M Indiana Elijah Arthur 22 M Indiana 1860 Federal Census Washington, Daviess County, Indiana (25 Jun 1860) Alfred Bassett 36 M Indiana Farmer 1200 400 Elizabeth 33 F Indiana John 12 M Indiana Milton 9 M Indiana Helen 6 F Indiana Charles 4 M Indiana 1870 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Daviess County, Indiana (11 Jul 1870) Alfred Basset 36 M Indiana Farmer Elizabeth 44 F Indiana Keeping House 12,500 500 John A. 23 M Indiana Milton 20 M Indiana Ellen 16 F Indiana Charles 14 M Indiana William 10 M Indiana Martha 4 F Indiana 1880 Federal Census of Washington, Daviess County, Indiana Alfred Basset 56 M IN NJ NJ Head Farmer Elizabeth 53 F IN KY KY Wife Keeping House Milton 25 M IN IN IN Son Plasterer William E. 19 M IN IN IN Son Wk On Farm Martha 14 F IN IN IN Daughter Do House Wk Veale Creek Cemetery Alfred Bassett 23 Nov 1823 - 9 Mar 1899 Elizabeth Arthur 18 Oct 1826 - 23 Feb 1896 Wife of Alfred Bassett | Bassett, Alfred (I10)
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| 49706 | They lived one mile southeast of Washington, on the old Portersville Road. 1850 Federal Census of Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana Alfred Bassett 26 M Indiana Elizabeth 24 F Indiana John B. 3 M Indiana Milton 21 M Indiana Elijah Arthur 22 M Indiana 1860 Federal Census Washington, Daviess County, Indiana (25 Jun 1860) Alfred Bassett 36 M Indiana Farmer 1200 400 Elizabeth 33 F Indiana John 12 M Indiana Milton 9 M Indiana Helen 6 F Indiana Charles 4 M Indiana 1870 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Daviess County, Indiana (11 Jul 1870) Alfred Basset 36 M Indiana Farmer Elizabeth 44 F Indiana Keeping House 12,500 500 John A. 23 M Indiana Milton 20 M Indiana Ellen 16 F Indiana Charles 14 M Indiana William 10 M Indiana Martha 4 F Indiana 1880 Federal Census of Washington, Daviess County, Indiana Alfred Basset 56 M IN NJ NJ Head Farmer Elizabeth 53 F IN KY KY Wife Keeping House Milton 25 M IN IN IN Son Plasterer William E. 19 M IN IN IN Son Wk On Farm Martha 14 F IN IN IN Daughter Do House Wk Veale Creek Cemetery Alfred Bassett 23 Nov 1823 - 9 Mar 1899 Elizabeth Arthur 18 Oct 1826 - 23 Feb 1896 Wife of Alfred Bassett | Arthur, Elizabeth (I57)
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| 49707 | They married during the 1st World War. She died during the flu epidemic. I have a picture of these two in my records. | Bassett, Lily (I94)
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| 49708 | They married during the 1st World War. She died during the flu epidemic. I have a picture of these two in my records. | King, William Leonard "Johnny" (I95)
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| 49709 | They moved from Lakeville, Indiana to Rolling Prarie, Indiana, to Darlington, Indiana, and then to South Bend, Indiana. In 1927/8 they moved to LaPorte. 1920 Federal Census of German Township, St. Joseph County, IN 12 Feb 1920) Clark Bassett 31 M MI IN MI Head Farmer General Farm Lillian D. 29 F MI NY NY Wife Thelma L. 9 F MI MI MI Daughter Dorothy J. 6 F IN MI MI Daughter Charles E. 4 11/12 M IN MI MI Son | Bassett, Clark (I28)
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| 49710 | They moved from Lakeville, Indiana to Rolling Prarie, Indiana, to Darlington, Indiana, and then to South Bend, Indiana. In 1927/8 they moved to LaPorte. 1920 Federal Census of German Township, St. Joseph County, IN 12 Feb 1920) Clark Bassett 31 M MI IN MI Head Farmer General Farm Lillian D. 29 F MI NY NY Wife Thelma L. 9 F MI MI MI Daughter Dorothy J. 6 F IN MI MI Daughter Charles E. 4 11/12 M IN MI MI Son | Geer, Lillian Delos (I29)
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| 49711 | They moved to Alberta in 1914 and moved to Dawson Creek in 1931. They are both buried in the Dawson Creek Cemetery, Section B, PCRG-123C. Most of the information from this line of the family comes from Jim McDermott. "Frank worked hard at clearing the land and building homes, and at logging; used horses to develop the farms. Stella was an industrious person who kept a meticulous house; liked to garden and care for animals; grandchildren remember raiding her strawberry patch and being pinched by her geese. | Bassett, Frank James (I652)
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| 49712 | They moved to Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma, in 1898. Levi was a skilled harness maker. 1880 Federal Census of Monroe, Ringgold County, Iowa Levi R. Sheldon 26 M MI CN –- Head Farmer Frances E. 24 F IL IL IL Wife Keeping House Edna A. 4 F IA MI IL Daughter Truman E. 1 M IA MI IL Son | Shelden, Levi Ranson (I00224)
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| 49713 | They moved to Fall River, Massachusetts. He was living near his son Eugene in the 1930 census. 1930 Federal Census of Fall River, Bristol County, MA (9 Apr 1930) Leon Bessette 71 M CF CF VT Head Carpenter City of Fall River Julianne 66 F VT NY VT Wife Francis 33 M MA CF VT Son Carpenter City of Fall River Regina 22 F MA CF VT Daughter Spinner Cotton Mill (Living at 135 Peckham) (Married at 21 & 16) | Bessette, Leon (I4706)
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| 49714 | They moved to Fall River, Massachusetts. He was living near his son Eugene in the 1930 census. 1930 Federal Census of Fall River, Bristol County, MA (9 Apr 1930) Leon Bessette 71 M CF CF VT Head Carpenter City of Fall River Julianne 66 F VT NY VT Wife Francis 33 M MA CF VT Son Carpenter City of Fall River Regina 22 F MA CF VT Daughter Spinner Cotton Mill (Living at 135 Peckham) (Married at 21 & 16) | Tailly, Julia (I4707)
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| 49715 | They moved to Hollywood, Florida | Bessette, Gilles (I14354)
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| 49716 | They moved to Illinois about 1846 or 1847 and lived in Peoria, Illinois for two years before moving to Putnam County. | Moore, Martha Ann (Margaret) (I00036)
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| 49717 | They moved to Nebraska on 20 Feb 1905. | Seckman, Thomas Franklin (I38)
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| 49718 | They moved to Paris, Missouri in 1867 according to Arthur's obituary. 1880 Federal Census of Monroe County, Missouri (7 Jun 1880) Arthur Donovan 44 M IL KY KY Head Farmer Lavina 44 F OH NY OH Wife Keeps House Charles T. 19 M IL IL OH Son Farm hand Ferdinand 17 F IL IL OH Son Farm hand Oscar T. 12 M MO IL OH Son Farm hand | Donovan, Arthur Campbell (I00059)
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| 49719 | They moved to Paris, Missouri in 1867 according to Arthur's obituary. | Bassett, Lavina (I00058)
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| 49720 | They moved to Tracy, California | Havens, Lillie (I123)
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| 49721 | They moved to Tracy, California. | Bassett, Robert Lee (I93)
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| 49722 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I73)
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| 49723 | They owned the Traveller’s Home Hotel on Swanston Street in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Marriage Certificate for Lucy Jane Burgess and Joseph Hobbs, 20 Sep 1876 in Melbourne Joseph Hobbs, widower, 44, Hotel manager, son of Joseph Hobbs, butcher, and Elizabeth Humphries, born Chew, Somerset. Lucy Jane Bassett, widow, 35, daughter of William Burgess, farmer, and Lucy Hope, born Linton, witnessed by Stephen Welch and Elizabeth Welch. | Hobbs, Joseph (I9)
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| 49724 | They owned the Traveller’s Home Hotel on Swanston Street in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Maidstone District, Kent, England, Birth Certificate, Lucy Burgess 13 May 1941 at Linton, Lucy Burgess, daughter of William and Lucy (Hope) Burgess. Marriage Certificate for William John Bassett and Lucy Jane Burgess 11 May 1859 St. Peter’s, Melbourne. William John Bassett, 28, bachelor, born Plymouth, Devon, parents William Bassett, farmer, and Grace March. Lucy Jane Burgess, 18, spinster, born Linton, Kent, parents William Burgess, Farmer, and Lucy Hope. Witnessed by Joseph Hobbs and Jane Dominie. Marriage Certificate for Lucy Jane Burgess and Joseph Hobbs, 20 Sep 1876 in Melbourne Joseph Hobbs, widower, 44, Hotel manager, son of Joseph Hobbs, butcher, and Elizabeth Humphries, born Chew, Somerset. Lucy Jane Bassett, widow, 35, daughter of William Burgess, farmer, and Lucy Hope, born Linton, witnessed by Stephen Welch and Elizabeth Welch. | Burgess, Lucy (I5)
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| 49725 | they possibly had 11 children. | Bessette, Damase (I9474)
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| 49726 | They ran a farm and a dairy. | Surratt, Wilbur Cecil (I111)
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| 49727 | They ran a farm and a dairy. | Morehead, Ida A. (I105)
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| 49728 | They resided at 32nd Avenue S.E. in Portland, Oregon in 1938 where he was a doctor with the city health department. | Bassett, Dell Clare (I00484)
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| 49729 | They resided at Longueil. | Bessette, Pascal (I340)
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| 49730 | They resided in Auburn, New York. 1860 Federal Census of Owasco, Cayuga County, New York (28 Jul 1860) Adolphus B. Bassett 65 M Massachusetts Shoe maker 2000 1500 Sarah 61 F Vermont Housewife Joseph H. 42 M New York Printer 200 Daniel K. 40 M New York Fisherman 6000 400 David C. 24 M New York Clerk Eben C. Loughborough24 M New York Carpenter & Joiner 500 Sarah 26 F New York Housewife Adelbert 1 M New York 1870 Federal Census of Owasco, Cayuga County, New York (18 Aug 1870) Sarah Bassett 71 F Vermont Keeping House 2800 400 Sarah Loughborough 36 F New York Seamstress Delbert E. 11 M New York 1880 Federal Census of 10th Ward, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York Henry Durkin 48 M NY NY NY Head Carpenter Sarah 46 F NY MA VT Wife Housekeeper Sarah Bassett 81 F VT VT VT MotherL (Although the news article states Mrs. Joseph Bassett, the children's names are those of Mrs. Sarah (Cogswell) Bassett) Weekly News and Democrat, Thursday 6 Dec 1883, Auburn, New York Another Old Resident Mrs. Joseph Bassett, of Owasco street, died Thursday in the eighty-fourth year of her age. The deceased has been a resident of Auburn for the past eighty-two years, and was known as a lady of fine social qualities and Christian character. Her husband had been dead about twenty-five years. Mrs. Bassett leaves five children, Mrs. Albertson, who lives in the town of Fleming; Mrs. Durkee of this city; Mrs. Thomas Y. How, formerly of Auburn, but now living in Oregon and two sons David and William Bassett who reside in Plymouth, Mich. Mrs. Bassett was a dweller in the city almost from its beginning and had a most retentive memory which was drawn upon frequently and freely by those who have been engaged in writing anything of a historical nature in regard to the city. | Cogswell, Sarah (I4)
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| 49731 | They resided in Auburn, New York. 1860 Federal Census of Owasco, Cayuga County, New York (28 Jul 1860) Adolphus B. Bassett 65 M Massachusetts Shoe maker 2000 1500 Sarah 61 F Vermont Housewife Joseph H. 42 M New York Printer 200 Daniel K. 40 M New York Fisherman 6000 400 David C. 24 M New York Clerk Eben C. Loughborough24 M New York Carpenter & Joiner 500 Sarah 26 F New York Housewife Adelbert 1 M New York 1870 Federal Census of Owasco, Cayuga County, New York (18 Aug 1870) Sarah Bassett 71 F Vermont Keeping House 2800 400 Sarah Loughborough 36 F New York Seamstress Delbert E. 11 M New York 1880 Federal Census of 10th Ward, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York Henry Durkin 48 M NY NY NY Head Carpenter Sarah 46 F NY MA VT Wife Housekeeper Sarah Bassett 81 F VT VT VT MotherL | Bassett, Adolphus Boles Jr. (I3)
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| 49732 | They resided in Quantico, Virginia in 1938. He was a major in the Marines in 1938. 1930 Federal Census of Pensacola, Escambia County, FL (4 Apr 1930) William D. Bassett 32 M IA IA WI Head Lieut. U.S. Marine Margaret 29 F OH OH GM Wife Marilyn A. 8 F FL IA OH Daughter William D. Jr. 3 M CA IA OH Son (Living at 1706 E. Lee St.) (Married at 22 & 20) Reno Evening Gazette, April 6, 1943 Marine Officer Wins Promotion William D. Bassett Is Now Colonel Promotion to the rank of colonel was announced by the United States marine corps this week for William D. Bassett, son of William Bassett of Lovelock. Colonel Bassett, a veteran officer, is now on duty with a marine corps unit overseas, it was learned at the local recruiting station. Enlisting in the marines in November, 1917, Colonel Bassett was appointed a second lieutenant the following year and was honorably discharged in 1919 with the temporary rank of first lieutenant. He returned to the corps as a second lieutenant in 1921, and was promoted to first lieutenant in 1922, captain in 1933, major in 1937 and lieutenant colonel in 1941. Assigned to marine corps aviation in 192, Colonel Bassett since that time has seen duty at Guam, the Phillipines, in China, Haiti, at several bases in this country and aboard the USS Tennessee. Mrs. Bassett and their two children reside in San Diego. | Bassett, William Dale (I00482)
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| 49733 | They settled in Illinois. He served in the Korean War. The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 29 Jan 1994 Franklin Dennis Bassett Franklin Dennis Bassett, 60, of Jonesboro, Ark., formerly of Bloomington, died at 5:30 p.m. Thurday (Jan. 27, 1994) at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center, Jonesboro, after a three-week illness. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cathedral Baptist Church, Jonesboro, the Rev. Doug Welborn officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Gregg Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Mr. Bassett was born April 16, 1933, at Manila, Ark., a son of Albert and Geraldine Vastbinder Bassett. He married Ann Hodges. Later, he married Barbara Jimmerson. She survives. Other survivors include his mother, Jonesboro, Ark.; two daughters, Denis Swinney, Farmington, N.M., and Paul Bassett, Rockford; one son Don Bassett, Normal; three brothers, Richard Bassett, Bono, Ark.; and James and Bob Bassett, Jonesboro, Ark.; four sisters, Nita Roe, Paragold, Ark.; Linda Peters, Portland Ind.; Shirley Davis, Leachfield, Ark.; and Meredith Farris, Mantachie, Miss.; one stepdaughter, Lea Terry, Blytheville, Ark.; and five grandchildren. Mr. Bassett had been employed by Warehouse Foods, Jonesboro, Ark., for 14 years. In Bloomington, he had been a serviceman for Getz Fire Equipment. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Bassett also was a member of the Bloomington Loyal Order of Moose. The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tennessee, 30 Jan 1994 JONESBORO - Dennis Bassett JONESBORO - Dennis Bassett, 60, employee of Warehouse Foods, died Thursday at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cathedral Baptist Church. Gregg Funeral Home has charge. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a Korean War Navy veteran. Mr. Bassett, the husband of Barbara Bassett, also leaves two daughters, Denise Sweeney of Framington, N.M., and Paula Kay Bassett of Rockford, Ill.; a son, Don Bassett of Normal, Ill.; a stepdaguther, Lea Terry of Blytheville; his mother, Geraldine Bassett of Jonesboro; four sisters, Nita Roe of Paragould, Linda Peters of Portland, Ind., Shirley Davis of Leachville and Meredith Farris of Mantachie, Miss.; three brothers, Richard Bassett of Bono, and James Bassett and Bob Bassett, both of Jonesboro, and five grandchildren. | Bassett, Franklin Dennis (I192)
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| 49734 | They settled in Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. 1840 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania Ira Bassett 021001-100001 2m5-10,1m10-15,1m30-40,1fU5,1f30-40 1850 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (21 Aug 1850) Susannah Bassett 46 F Rhode Island Ira 20 M New York Farmer Rufus 18 M New York Laborer Jerome 16 M New York Triphena 14 F New York Laura 9 F Pennsylvania Amanda 3 F Pennsylvania 1860 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (18 Jun 1860) Rufus Bassett 28 M New York Farmer 1800 150 Susannah 55 F New York Laura 18 F New York School teacher Amanda 13 F Pennsylvania 1870 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (1 Aug 1870) Squair R. Bassett 37 M New York Farmer 8000 1000 Phibena 25 F Ohio Keeping House Susanna 63 F Rhode Island Lives with her son | Bassett, Ira (I13)
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| 49735 | They settled in Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. 1840 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania Ira Bassett 021001-100001 2m5-10,1m10-15,1m30-40,1fU5,1f30-40 1850 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (21 Aug 1850) Susannah Bassett 46 F Rhode Island Ira 20 M New York Farmer Rufus 18 M New York Laborer Jerome 16 M New York Triphena 14 F New York Laura 9 F Pennsylvania Amanda 3 F Pennsylvania 1860 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (18 Jun 1860) Rufus Bassett 28 M New York Farmer 1800 150 Susannah 55 F New York Laura 18 F New York School teacher Amanda 13 F Pennsylvania 1870 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (1 Aug 1870) Squair R. Bassett 37 M New York Farmer 8000 1000 Phibena 25 F Ohio Keeping House Susanna 63 F Rhode Island Lives with her son | King, Susannah "Susan" (I17)
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| 49736 | They settled on Taylor's Mill Road near Fort Valley shortly after the close of the War Between the States. He was pastor of the Fort Valley Congregational Church for 12 years. 1860 Federal Census of 5th District, Houston County, Georgia (27 Jul 1860) Stephen E. Basset 27 M Georgia Farmer 1000 2500 Frances 24 F Georgia William 4 M Georgia Walter 2 M Georgia Stephen 5/12 M Georgia Francis Waite 18 F Georgia 1860 Federal Census of 5th District, Houston County, Georgia (30 Jul 1860) John W. Bassett 42 M Florida? Farmer 1500 2880 Martha 42 F Florida? Mary 21 F Georgia George 19 M Georgia Wm 17 M Georgia James 15 M Georgia John F. 13 M Georgia Nancy C. 11 F Georgia Naomi 10 F Georgia Virginia 8 F Georgia Benjamin 5 M Georgia Julia 3 F Georgia 1870 Federal Census of Fort Valley, Houston County, Georgia (28 Jun 1870) Stephen E. Bassett 37 M Georgia Minister 5000 1000 Frances E. 34 F Georgia Keeping house William A. 14 M Georgia At home Walter L. 12 M Georgia At school Stephen H. 10 M Georgia At school Elijah G. 8 M Georgia Francis A. 2 M Georgia 1880 Federal Census of Fort Valley, Houston County, Georgia Stephen E. Bassett 46 M GA NC SC Head Farmer Frances E. 44 F GA GA GA Wife Keeping House Walter L. 22 M GA GA GA Son Farmer Stephen H. 20 M GA GA GA Son Attending School Elisha G. 17 M GA GA GA Son Attending School Charles D. 9 M GA GA GA Son Sidney G. 8 M GA GA GA Son Martha 3 F GA GA GA Daughter Ada Johnson 19 F GA GA GA Other At Home C.A. Cook 26 M GA GA GA Other Farm Laborer Susan Eal B 60 F MI MI MI Other Cook Milas Walker B 22 M GA GA GA Other Farm Hand Obituary (Paper unknown) Rev. Stephen Elisha Bassett was born June 17, 1833, embraced religion and joined the M.E. Church South in 1850, and although he was then only seventeen years old, he at once took up active Christian duties. In 1863 he was licensed to preach, and from then until his death on July 20th, 1897, he was a faithful minister of Jesus Christ. While he remained in the M.E. Church South he was ordained to both Deacon and Elder’s orders and maintained a local standing, although at different times as a supply he was in the regular itinerant work by appointment and as such served different fields of labor quite acceptably. In 1880 he united wit the Congregational Methodist church, having become dissatisfied with the government of the M.E. Church South, and in 1888 when a majority of the Congregational Methodist churches in Georgia (including the local church of which he was a member) affiliated with the Congregational churches he became a Congregationalist and died in the harness as a Congregational minister. Brother Bassett was in an eminent degree a helpful man. Possessing financial ability far beyond the average preacher, he was able to help the cause he loved so well, with his money as well as with the personal efforts. He furnished the ground on which the neat and comfortable church house at Fort Valley stands and had the house built and furnished almost entirely out of his own private means. And in many other ways used his money for God’s glory and the good of his cause. As a Christian he was always “ready to give a reason for the hope that was in him.” As a church worker, he was zealous and persevering, always ready for duty and seldom becoming discouraged at difficulties. As a preacher, he was earnest, spiritual and effective. When he preached men listened and learned, and went away with a desire to listen again and learn more. He began to “cast his bread upon the Waters” nearly fifty years ago, and much of it he found after many days. While the fruit of his doing will ripen for many years yet to come. Brother Bassett was often honored by his brethren with positions of trust and confidence, which positions he always filled with credit and satisfaction. In all the various gatherings where men of prudence, piety and decision were needed, from the simplest church council to the National council, he was found at his post. Since he has been connected with the Congregational churches he has been a delegate to every National council and has attended every session. As a member of various conferences, conventions and councils he has ever been present and useful. Sometimes on the floor assisting in the regular conduct of business, sometimes in the committee room aiding to solve some difficult or delicate problem, and sometimes as the presiding officer of the body, watching all interests and guiding the deliberations. For the last six years he has been the Superintendent of Home Missions for the state of Alabama, and his faithful service in that position has been attested by his success in that laborious and difficult field, and the confidence and devotion of his brethren under his supervision. Death came to him not unexpectedly although suddenly. God kindly permitted him to be able to work almost to the last day of his life. On Sunday, July 18th, he preached twice at this home church in Fort Valley, having preached the day before at the district conference at Meansville. On Monday he was taken very ill at an early hour with acute indigestion and lingered in much suffering until noon on Tuesday when he fell asleep in Jesus. His last words were addressed to his dear wife and were, “I am believing, hoping, trusting.” He was twice married, first to Frances E. Hicks, of Crawford county, Georgia, in the year 1844, who died in 1880, leaving six children. Second to Elizabeth T. Young, of Lee county, Ala, in 1890. He has left a devoted wife and six loving children to mourn their lo9sss while he has gone to find that “to die is gain.” The Congregational cause in Georgia has lost one of its pillars, and Christianity has seen one of its most valiant soldiers fall in the battle. Mature in years, rich in Christian experience, ripe in Christian labors and ready for the reaper he has fallen in the good fight and laid all his trophies at the foot of the cross. May the God on consolation comfort his sorrowing loved ones and give them grace to endure this great trial, and to meet him in heaven. S.C. McDaniel. Oaklawn Cemetery, Peach County, Georgia Rev. Stephen Elisha Bassett 17 June 1833 20 July 1897 Tommie Young Bassett, wife of Rev. S.E. Bassett 22 April 1843 24 Sep 1927 Frances E. Bassett, wife of Rev. S.E. Bassett 4 September 1835 30 October 1889 Martha Frances Bassett, daughter of S.E. & F.E. Bassett 13 Jul 1876 15 Dec 1931 Stephen Elisha Bassett Sketched Photo Family History Letter Stephen Elisha Bassett was born near Byron, GA. in 1833 and grew up as the second from the youngest child of Stephen and Jane Bassett. According to the old Bassett Bible pages, he joined the church as a young man of 18, and was a practicing Christian for the rest of his life, devoting much of it to spreading God's word. He married Frances Hicks (daughter of Elijah H. Hicks and Martha Fudge), on Feb. 18, 1855 in her father's home in Crawford County. (3) He was 22. She was 20. Early in their marriage, the couple settled near Fort Valley on the Hardison Place, north of town on Taylor's Mill Road. In 1865, he purchased the property and built the "Bassett homeplace" (also on Taylor's Mill Road), known for many years now as Pineola. Here they raised their family and spent many years. The Bassett homeplace remained in the family for over 100 years, occupied by sons and grandsons and their families. Stephen Elisha and Frances were married for nearly 35 years and were the parents of 9 children, 7 of whom lived to adulthood, Gus, Walter, Stephen, Elisha "Lish", Charlie, Sidney and Fannie. His pet name for her was "Puss" (1) In his early years, the Rev. S. E. Bassett (as Stephen Elisha was listed in later records) was a Methodist minister and Circuit Rider, traveling and preaching, performing marriages and burying the departed, around the surrounding counties. These ministers were known as "Saddlebag Saints" for their efforts at carrying the Word on horseback. (2) Stephen Elisha also farmed and was a highly successful businessman. He ginned the cotton of his neighbors, sold cotton gins, and acquired extensive property in both Georgia and Alabama. He was also one of the incorporators of the Dow Land Bank of Fort Valley as well as one of the founders of the Fort Valley College, the first college for blacks in the state. In a disagreement with the Methodist church in 1882, he was granted a letter of removal (a form of resignation). He thereafter donated the land for and built and established his own church, the Congregational Methodist Church on Persons Street in Fort Valley. He preached there for 12 years.(2) He also organized the Crawford County Wesleyan Congregational Church. At the time of his death in 1897, he was superintendent of the Congregational churches of Alabama for the Congregational Home Missionary Society. In 1884, the Bassett homeplace was being managed by a Mr. Lonie Taylor (3), which sounds as if Stephen Elisha and Frances may have moved to town when he built the new church. This is also the year that his son, Stephen Hicks Bassett, purchased the homeplace from his father and his own family moved there. He would seem to have been a many faceted man; a farmer with very large holdings, a successful businessman, and a man dedicated to his religious calling for all of his adult life, paradoxical, but much admired. Following the death of Frances in 1889, he married "Miss Tommie" Young, who had been the governess for his daughter Fannie. When he died, in 1897, his funeral service was preached by the Rev. S.E. McDaniel on the words; "I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith, I have finished the course. Servant of God well done, Rest in thy loved employ." (4) Stephen Elisha is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Ft. Valley, with a wife on either side. Source notes; (1)Diary/ledger of S.E, Bassett 1868 and 1872 (found at Pinelola-2000) (2) Information from "Methodist Church 1847-1905". Thomas Public Library, Fort Valley (3) "Near-by Orchards, farms and farmers. Business Directory of Fort Valley and Many Other Items", page 17, printed in 1884, speaks of the farm's "splendid orchards". (Found in the Fort Valley Library, reported by Paul and Delise Knight) (4) Bassett Bible (Pineola) TRIBUTE TO REV STEPHEN E BASSETT Stephen Elisha Bassett Stephen Elisha Bassett By Superintendent SC Daniels of Georgia Rev Stephen Elisha Bassett was born June 17 1833 embraced religion and joined the ME Church South in 1850 and although he was then only seventeen years old at once took up active Christian duties In 1863 he was licensed to preach and from that time until his death on July 20 1897 he was a faithful minister of Jesus Christ While he remained in the ME Church South he was ordained to both Deacon's and Elder's orders and maintained a local standing although at different times he was in the regular itinerant work by appointment and as such acceptably served different fields of labor In 1880 he united with the Congregational Methodist Church having become dissatisfied with the government of the ME Church South and in 1888 when a majority of the Congregational Methodist churches in Georgia including the local church of which he was a member affiliated with the Congregational churches he became a Congregationalist and died in the harness as a Congregational minister Mr Bassett was in an eminent degree a helpful man Possessing financial ability far beyond the average preacher he was able to help the cause he loved so well with his money as well as with his personal efforts He furnished the ground on which the neat and comfortable church house at Fort Valley stands and had the house built and furnished almost entirely out of his own private means In many other ways he used his money for God's glory and the good of his cause As a Christian he was always ready to give a reason for the hope that was in him As a church worker he was zealous and persevering always ready for duty and seldom becoming discouraged at difficulties As a preacher he was earnest spiritual and effective When he preached men listened learned and went away with a desire to listen again and learn more He began to cast his bread upon the waters nearly fifty years ago and much of it he found after many days while the fruit of his doing will ripen for many days to come Mr Bassett was often honored by his brethren with positions of trust and confidence which positions he always filled with credit and satisfaction In all the various gatherings where men of prudence piety and decision were needed from the simplest church council to the National Council he was found at his post Since he has been connected with the Congregational churches he has been a delegate to every National Council and has attended every session As a member of various conferences conventions and councils he has ever been present and useful sometimes on the floor assisting in the regular conduct of business sometimes times in the committee room aiding to solve some difficult or delicate problem and sometimes as the presiding officer of the body watching all interests and guiding the deliberations For the last six years he has been the Superintendent of Home Missions for the State of Alabama and his faithful service in that position has been attested by his success in that laborious and difficult field and the confidence and devotion of his brethren under his supervision Death came to him not unexpectedly although suddenly God kindly permitted him to be able to work almost to the last day of his life On Sunday July 18th he preached twice at his home church in Fort Valley having preached the day before at the district conference in Meansville. On Monday he was taken very ill at an early hour with acute indigestion and lingered in much suffering until noon on Tuesday when he fell asleep in Jesus His last words were addressed to his dear wife and were I am believing hoping trusting He was twice married first in 1855 to Frances E Hicks of Crawford County Ga She died in 1889 leaving six children Second to Elizabeth T Young of Lee County Ala in 1890 He has left a devoted wife and six loving children to mourn their loss while he has gone to find that to die is gain The Congregational cause in Georgia has lost one of its pillars and Christianity has seen one of its most valiant soldiers fall in the battle Mature in years rich in Christian experience ripe in Christian labors and ready for the reaper he has fallen in the good fight and laid all his trophies at the foot of the cross May the God of consolation comfort his sorrowing loved ones and give them grace to endure this great trial and to meet him in heaven. | Bassett, Rev. 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| 49737 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I124)
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| 49738 | They went to Woperana, Tocumwal, NSW, Australia. | Blight, Frederick Henry (I125)
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| 49739 | They were 22 and 20 at the time of their marriage. | Bassett, Ellen (I31)
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| 49740 | They were 22 and 20 at the time of their marriage. | Smith, Joseph (I32)
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| 49741 | They were 22 and 24 at the time of their marriage. | Bassett, Sarah Priscilla (I28)
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| 49742 | They were 22 and 24 at the time of their marriage. | Clutterbuck, Arthur Albert (I29)
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| 49743 | They were aged 22 and 23 at the time of their marriage. | Bassett, Sarah Ann (I73)
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| 49744 | They were aged 22 and 23 at the time of their marriage. | Bennett, George (I74)
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| 49745 | They were aged 23 and 22 at the time of their marriage. | Bassett, Henry (I76)
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| 49746 | They were aged 23 and 22 at the time of their marriage. | Tanner, Elizabeth (I77)
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| 49747 | They were both 21 at the time of their marriage. He was living next door to his father in the 1861 census. 1851 British Census of Randwick, Gloucestershire John Bassett 28 Randwick Labourer Rosanna 29 Randwick Picker Edith 8 Randwick John 6 Randwick Elizabeth 3 Randwick George 3 wks Randwick 1861 British Census of Randwick, Gloucestershire John Bassett 40 Head Randwick, Gloucester Laborer Roshannah 39 Wife Randwick, Gloucester Cloth Worker Eddy 19 Son Randwick, Gloucester Cloth Worker John 16 Son Randwick, Gloucester Cloth Worker Elizabeth 13 Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Scholar George 10 Son Randwick, Gloucester Scholar Sarah 8 Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Scholar Ellen 2 Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Martha 1 Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Mary 1/12 Daughter Randwick, Gloucester 1881 British Census of Ockerhill, Randwick, Gloucester John Bassett 60 M Head Randwick, Gloucester Labourer Rose Hannah 59 F Wife Randwick, Gloucester Elizabeth 32 F Daughter Randwick, Glouc. Woollen Cloth Worker Twiller Henry 18 M Son Randwick, Glouc. Woollen Cloth Worker Drying Martha 12 F Gr-dau. Stroud, Gloucester Scholar Mary 21 F Daughter Randwick, Gloucester | Bassett, John (I10)
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| 49748 | They were both 21 at the time of their marriage. He was living next door to his father in the 1861 census. 1851 British Census of Randwick, Gloucestershire John Bassett 28 Randwick Labourer Rosanna 29 Randwick Picker Edith 8 Randwick John 6 Randwick Elizabeth 3 Randwick George 3 wks Randwick 1861 British Census of Randwick, Gloucestershire John Bassett 40 Head Randwick, Gloucester Laborer Roshannah 39 Wife Randwick, Gloucester Cloth Worker Eddy 19 Son Randwick, Gloucester Cloth Worker John 16 Son Randwick, Gloucester Cloth Worker Elizabeth 13 Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Scholar George 10 Son Randwick, Gloucester Scholar Sarah 8 Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Scholar Ellen 2 Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Martha 1 Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Mary 1/12 Daughter Randwick, Gloucester 1881 British Census of Ockerhill, Randwick, Gloucester John Bassett 60 M Head Randwick, Gloucester Labourer Rose Hannah 59 F Wife Randwick, Gloucester Elizabeth 32 F Daughter Randwick, Glouc. Woollen Cloth Worker Twiller Henry 18 M Son Randwick, Glouc. Woollen Cloth Worker Drying Martha 12 F Gr-dau. Stroud, Gloucester Scholar Mary 21 F Daughter Randwick, Gloucester | Lewis, Rosanna (I11)
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| 49749 | They were both 21 at the time of their marriage. 1881 British Census of Paganhill Lane, Stroud, Gloucester Walter Bassett 31 M Head Randwick, Gloucester Brewers Cellerman Emma 30 F Wife Horsley, Gloucester Walter H. 9 M Son Randwick, Gloucester Scholar Amanda M.J. 8 F Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Scholar Charles W. 3 M Son Cuckolds Brook, Glou. Ernest E. 1 M Son Cuckolds Brook, Glou. | Bassett, Walter (I41)
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| 49750 | They were both 21 at the time of their marriage. 1881 British Census of Paganhill Lane, Stroud, Gloucester Walter Bassett 31 M Head Randwick, Gloucester Brewers Cellerman Emma 30 F Wife Horsley, Gloucester Walter H. 9 M Son Randwick, Gloucester Scholar Amanda M.J. 8 F Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Scholar Charles W. 3 M Son Cuckolds Brook, Glou. Ernest E. 1 M Son Cuckolds Brook, Glou. | Barnett, Emma (I42)
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