Michael Powell Bassett

1836 - 1915  (79 years)

• Name	Michael Powell Bassett
  Birth	19 Apr 1836	Hampton County, South Carolina
  Gender	Male
  _UID	D053CA9D28C4144DADF63F91391CA0DF1E73
  Death	15 Oct 1915	Fairfax, Hampton County, South Carolina
  Burial	Old Googe Cemetery, due east of the Fairfax Cemetery
  Notes	He is buried in the old Googe Cemetery just due east of the Fairfax Cemetery. Each of his wives is buried on either side of him. He served in Company F, 3rd South Carolina Cavalry, CSA. He was a Mason. His wives were sisters. 1880 Federal Census of Poohles Township, Hampton County, SC (16 Jun 1880) Mike P. Bassett 44 M SC SC SC Head Farmer Laura A. 33 F SC SC SC Wife Keeping House Wm. J. 13 M SC SC SC Son Field Hand Mike P. 11 M SC SC SC Son Field Hand Sara A. 9 F SC SC SC Daughter Field Hand Henry F. 7 M SC SC SC Son Field Hand Arabelle 4 F SC SC SC Daughter Jeremiah M. 2 M SC SC SC Son Anna A. Gooch 15 F SC SC SC SIL Field Hand Rebeka Gooch 13 F SC SC SC SIL Field Hand Mahala Bassett 84 F SC SC SC Mother 1900 Federal Census of Peeples Township, Hampton County, SC (8 Jun 1900) Susan Williams (Wd) 67 F Jul 1832 SC SC SC Head Minnie 15 F Mar 1885 SC SC SC Granddau Mary Basset 40 F xxx 1860 SC SC SC Niece (Susan, 6 children, 5 living) Living next door Mike Bassett 64 M Apr 1836 SC SC SC Head Farmer Ana 43 F Sep 1856 SC SC SC Wife Laura 16 F Jan 1883 SC SC SC Daughter Susie 15 F Sep 1884 SC SC SC Daughter Mary 12 F Oct 1887 SC SC SC Daughter Viola 10 F Jul 1889 SC SC SC Daughter Mike 9 M Apr 1891 SC SC SC Son Henry 7 M Mar 1893 SC SC SC Son Martha 5 F Mar 1895 SC SC SC Daughter Sallie 2 F Jul 1897 SC SC SC Daughter (Married 20 years, 10 children, 9 living) 1910 Federal Census of Peeples Twp., Hampton County, SC (20 Apr 1910) M.P. Bassett 73 M SC NC SC Head Farmer Anna 53 F SC SC SC Wife M. P. Jr. 19 M SC SC SC Son Pupil Harry 17 M SC SC SC Son Pupil Martha 15 F SC SC SC Daughter Pupil Sarah 13 F SC SC SC Daughter Pupil Mariah 9 F SC SC SC Daughter Pupil (Married 29 years, 11 children, 9 living) 1920 Federal Census of Fairfax, Allendale County, SC (4 Feb 1920) Anna Bassett (Wd) 63 F SC SC SC Head John 39 M SC SC SC Son Gould 21 F SC SC SC DauL Martha Kinard 21 F SC SC SC Daughter Raymond 23 M SC SC SC SonL Laborer Nelle 7 F SC SC SC Grdau. Allen? 3 F SC SC SC Grdau. Helen ?/12 F SC SC SC Grdau. ?? 2 M SC SC SC Grson ?? 5/12 M SC SC SC Grson Augusta Chronicle, October 23, 1915 Mr. M.P. Bassett Gone To His Reward Confederate Veteran and a Man Highly Esteemed Special to the Chronicle Brunson, S.C., Oct. 22 – Died at his home near Brunson, Mr. M. P. Bassett, a Confederate veteran in the 80th year of his age. He enlisted at the beginning of the war in Nagood’s First Regiment of South Carolina Infantry, in which he served his time of enlistment. He then enlisted in Colcok’s Third Regiment of Cavalry and served in that command until the close of the war. Mr. Bassett was a prosperous farmer of Hampton County and was a “landmark” in this community. He was buried with Masonic ceremonies in the presence of a large number of citizens of this and adjacent communities.
  Person ID	I51	48B Francis Bassett of South Carolina
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2013

  
  

  Father	Thomas Bassett,   b. 1792, South Carolina
  Mother	Mahala Jackson,   b. 1796
  Family ID	F21	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Laura Googe,   b. 1849, Hampton County, South Carolina bur. Old Googe Cemetery, due east of the Fairfax Cemetery
  Children	1. Willie F. Bassett,   b. 28 Feb 1867, Hampton County, South Carolina   2. Michael Powell Bassett, Jr.,   b. 16 Feb 1870, Hampton County, South Carolina d. 1873 (Age 2 years) + 3. Sarah Azilee Bassett,   b. 8 May 1872, Hampton County, South Carolina d. 13 Oct 1947, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida (Age 75 years)   4. Henry F. Bassett,   b. 12 Nov 1874, Hampton County, South Carolina + 5. Anna Bassett,   b. 23 Jan 1877, Hampton County, South Carolina d. 1948 (Age 70 years)   6. Morgan J. Bassett,   b. 9 Aug 1878, Hampton County, South Carolina
  Family ID	F22	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Anna Googe,   b. 1847, Hampton County, South Carolina d. 1949 (Age 102 years)
  Children	+ 1. John Wesley Bassett,   b. 23 Jun 1881   2. Laura A. Bassett,   b. 23 Jun 1883   d. 29 Jun 1960 (Age 77 years)   3. Suzie Bassett,   b. 27 Sep 1884   4. Stephen E. Bassett,   b. 16 Feb 1886 + 5. Mahala (May) Bassett,   b. 29 Oct 1887   6. Viola Bassett,   b. 5 Jul 1889   7. Michael Powell Bassett, Jr.,   b. 18 Apr 1891   d. 1962 (Age 70 years) + 8. Henry Googe Bassett,   b. 3 Mar 1893   d. 15 Jun 1960 (Age 67 years) + 9. Martha Bassett,   b. 22 Mar 1895   d. 19 Feb 1972, Fairfax, South Carolina (Age 76 years) + 10. Sally Bassett,   b. 19 Jul 1897 + 11. Marion Bassett,   b. 14 Mar 1901
  Family ID	F23	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart