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- Birmingham, Michigan
July 12, 1931
William Henry Bassett
William Henry Bassett, 79 years old, who died early Sunday morning from injuries received in a fall on June 26, was buried Tuesday in Greenwood Cemetery following funeral services at the S.O. Wylie Bell Home for funerals.
Mr. Bassett received two broken ribs and other severe injuries when he fell down a flight of stairs after going to the attic to close a window during a severe thunder storm. His condition grew gradually worse following the incident.
Mr. Bassett was a life long resident of Bloomfield Township. Born on Fourteen Mile road, he moved to the village 25 years ago, and had lived here ever since. He had served under the same employers for the past 45 years.
His wife preceded him in death nine years ago. Surviving are two sons, Mark S. of Chicago and J. Wylie of Detroit; and three daughters, Mrs. S.E. McKinney, Miss Carrie E. Bassett and Mrs. Kate B. Cook all of Birmingham.
Oakland County Michigan History
John W. Bassett
John W. Bassett, one of the intelligent citizens and well-to-do farmers of Southfield township, Oakland county, who owns 148 acres of land in section 3, belongs to one of the old pioneer families of Michigan. He was born in 1853 in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, and is a son of William and Roxanna (Curtis) Bassett, the former of whom was born in New York in 1818, and the latter in Connecticut in 1819.
William Bassett accompanied his parents to Michigan in 1832, his father, Samuel Bassett, settling on a farm in Bloomfield township, Oakland county. At his marriage William Bassett settled on a farm in the township of Novi, which he traded for a store in Novi, but later purchased another farm in Bloomfield township, on which he resided until his death in 1886. He was a most exemplary man. He was a member of the religious body known as the Second Adventists. His wife, who was a daughter of Eli and Sarah (Jennings) Curtis, died in 1891, having been the devoted mother of a large family, of which our subject is the sixth member, the others being: Ada; Lawrence, a member of the 17th Michigan, lost his life at the age of 21 years from wounds received in defense of his country at the battle of Resaca; Eleila; Cleantha, deceased; Henry, of Bloomfield township, and Grosvenor and Milburn, both deceased.
1860 Federal Census of Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan (30 Jul 1860)
Wm Basset - 42 - M - New York - Farmer 2000 475
Roxanna - 41 - F - Connecticut - Domestic
Ada R. - 18 - F - Michigan - Domestic
George L. - 17 - M - Michigan - Fisherman
Wm H. - 8 - M - Michigan
John W. - 7 - M - Michigan
Louisa Curtis - 30 - F - Michigan - Domestic
1870 Federal Census of Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan (6 Jul 1870)
William Basset - 57 - M - New York - Farmer 8000 3000
Rosanna - 50 - F - Connecticut - Keeping House
Henry - 19 - M - Michigan - Carpenter --- 200
John - 16 - M - Michigan - At School
Living next door
Daniel Basset - 36 - M - Michigan - Farmer 15,000 4000
Mary - 31 - F - Michigan
Flora - 9 - F - Michigan
Frank - 6 - M - Michigan
Samuel - 87 - M - Connecticut - Retired Farmer
1880 Federal Census of Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan
Willis Bassett - 28 - M - MI-NY-CT - Head - Carpenter
Emily - 31 - F - MI-NY-NY - Wife - Keeping House
Ione - 3 - F - MI-Mi-MI - Daughter
Mary - 2 - F - MI-Mi-MI - Daughter
1900 Federal Census of Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan (18 Jun 1900)
Henry Bassett - 48 - M - Oct 1851 - MI-CT-CT - Head - Mill Wright
Emily - 52 - F - Mar 1848 - MI-NY-NY - Wife
Mary - 21 - F - Aug 1878 - MI-MI-MI - Daughter
Carrie - 19 - F - Oct 1880 - MI-MI-MI - Daughter - At School
Kate - 17 - F - Aug 1882 - MI-MI-MI - Daughter - At School
Mark - 15 - M - Jun 1885 - MI-MI-MI - Son - At School
Wiley - 13 - M - Apr 1887 - MI-MI-MI - Son - At School
(Married 24 years, 6 children, 6 living)
1910 Federal Census of Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan (29 Apr 1910)
W.H. Bassett - 58 - M - MI-CT-CT - Head - Traveling Salesman
Emily L. - 62 - F - MI-NY-NY - Wife
Carrie E. - 28 - F - MI-MI-MI - Daughter - Teacher Public School
Wylie - 23 - M - MI-MI-MI - Son - Travel Sales Plumber Sup.
F.W. Cook - 26 - F - MI-MI-MI - Daughter
(Living on Pierce Street)
(Married 34 years, 6 children, 5 living)
(F.W. married 1 year, no children)
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Bassett Family Association Database
1850 - 1931 (80 years)