Bassett Family Association Database

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    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Generation: 2

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    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


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Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edward Theodore Johnson

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    • _UID: 7686C1E056E3DD4898AEFE3E86E7B6A747A7

    Edward married Anna Sophia Mickelson Otteson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna Sophia Mickelson Otteson

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    • _UID: 3F791EF22B4ACD4EA9ECEE48A92521E0F2D4

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    1. 2. Living

  3. 6.  John Orville Buck was born on 8 May 1886 in Willow Creek, Bonneville, Idaho (son of John Heald Buck and Francis Elizabeth Plant); died on 30 Apr 1954 in Oceanside, San Diego, California; was buried on 4 May 1954 in Oceanside, San Diego, California.

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    • _UID: 48D8A771EDD1D7458A65AADB0190D6F4E19B

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    Husband of 3B325437J. Mary Amelia Bassett. She married John Orville Buck, son of John Heald and Francis E. (Plant) Buck, on 21 Jan 1909 in Milo, Bonneville County, Idaho. He was born 8 May 1886 in Willow Creek, Bonneville County, Idaho. He died 30 Apr 1954 in Oceanside, San Diego County, California, and was buried there on 4 May 1954.

    John married Mary Amelia Bassett on 21 Jan 1909 in Milo, Bonneville, Idaho. Mary (daughter of David Edwin Bassett and Emily Ann Atkinson) was born on 21 Jan 1888 in Clarkston, Cache, Utah; died on 8 Dec 1977 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; was buried on 13 Dec 1977 in Oceanside, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Amelia Bassett was born on 21 Jan 1888 in Clarkston, Cache, Utah (daughter of David Edwin Bassett and Emily Ann Atkinson); died on 8 Dec 1977 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; was buried on 13 Dec 1977 in Oceanside, San Diego, California.

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    • _UID: 820ACA7DFC0426429256369F1C0E5FA6272C

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    3B325437J. Mary Amelia Bassett, daughter of David Edwin and Emily Ann (Atkinson) Bassett, was born 21 Jan 1888 in Clarkston, Cache County, Utah. She married John Orville Buck, son of John Heald and Francis E. (Plant) Buck, on 21 Jan 1909 in Milo, Bonneville County, Idaho. He was born 8 May 1886 in Willow Creek, Bonneville County, Idaho. He died 30 Apr 1954 in Oceanside, San Diego County, California, and was buried there on 4 May 1954.

    Bio-sketch in Atkinson Book page 362-363.

    NAME: went by Millie

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    7. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Heald Buck was born on 11 Jun 1866 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut (son of Orville Buck and Helen Marie Heald); died on 2 Feb 1940 in Carlsbad, San Diego, California; was buried on 6 Feb 1940 in Fallbrook, San Diego, California.

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    • _UID: 64373E4B3E530247B64FA224EB8C51B647B9

    John married Francis Elizabeth Plant on 1 Jan 1886 in Eagle Rock, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho. Francis (daughter of Charles Maversley Plant and Sarah Jane Wright) was born on 7 Dec 1869 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; died on 1 Jan 1948 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 6 Jan 1948 in Fallbrook, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Francis Elizabeth Plant was born on 7 Dec 1869 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah (daughter of Charles Maversley Plant and Sarah Jane Wright); died on 1 Jan 1948 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 6 Jan 1948 in Fallbrook, San Diego, California.

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    • _UID: D1C0B5CAFEA8B04C8BCF3625BED798F387C2

    Children:
    1. 6. John Orville Buck was born on 8 May 1886 in Willow Creek, Bonneville, Idaho; died on 30 Apr 1954 in Oceanside, San Diego, California; was buried on 4 May 1954 in Oceanside, San Diego, California.
    2. Ellis Bentley Buck was born on 25 Nov 1889 in Willow Creek, Bonneville, Idaho; died on 20 Mar 1928.
    3. Charles Marersley Buck was born on 27 Jan 1891 in Willow Creek, Bonneville, Idaho; died on 28 Feb 1965.
    4. Elsie Mildred Buck was born on 9 Sep 1901 in Willow Creek, Bonneville, Idaho.

  3. 14.  David Edwin Bassett was born on 9 Oct 1846 in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois (son of Loren Elias Bassett and Huldah Dimrus Vaughn); died on 17 Feb 1935 in Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming; was buried on 19 Feb 1935 in Kane, Big Horn, Wyoming.

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    • _UID: 1EBE936110547F40ABB5ADB32BF43A000C5F

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    3B325437. David Edwin Bassett, son of Loren Elias and Hulda Dimrus (Vaughn) Bassett, was born 9 Oct 1846 in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois. He died 17 Feb 1935 in Basin, Big Horn County, Wyoming. He married Eliza Jane Atkinson, daughter of Alfred John and Ann (Botting) Atkinson, on 9 Apr 1867 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. She was born 22 Jul 1852 in Bermondsey, Surrey, England. She died 26 Feb 1934 in Basin, Big Horn County, Wyoming. They are both buried in the Iona-Kane Cemetery, Big Horn County, Wyoming.
    Eliza Jane sailed for America with her family in March of 1855. They settled in Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah. In 1857 they moved to Mendon, Utah, where, later, she met and married Edwin Bassett. After several moves they made Clarkston, Utah their home, where they had a nice dairy farm. Eliza became very proficient in making butter and cheese. She carded and spun wool and wove it into cloth for her husband's suits and shirts.
    David Edwin also married Emily Ann Atkinson, sister to Eliza Jane, on 25 Oct 1869 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Emily was born 28 Jan 1855 in Egham, Berkshire, England. She died 30 Mar 1924 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho.
    In 1886 Edwin took a contract to build part of the railroad from Frannie to Thermopolis, Wyoming, and Eliza boarded 15 men. They worked two summers, living in tents. In the winter they returned to Clarkston.

    In 1889 David Edwin moved to Star Valley, Wyoming with Eliza Jane, leaving Emily Ann and her children behind for a time. His leaving Emily behind in Clarkston was most likely due to the threats of anti-polygamy raids from federal marshals. (See note below.) In 1899 David Edwin and Eliza Jane moved to the Big Horn Basin in northern Wyoming.

    GIVEN NAME: He was given the name of Edwin Bassett at birth. When he married his second wife, Emily Ann, he used the name David to avoid prosecution by the fedral marshals. (See note on polygamy below.) Both names have continued, with the namd David often in parentheses.

    1880 Federal Census of Clarkston, Cache County, Utah, En. Dist.13, p. 8 Taken 3rd - 4th June 1880
    Edwin Bassett 33 M IL NY CN Head Farmer
    Eliza Jane 26 F EN EN EN Wife Keeping House
    Eliza Ann 9 F UT IL EN Daughter
    Susan A. 7 F UT IL EN Daughter
    Lucinda J. 4 F UT IL EN Daughter
    Apleton H. 1 M UT IL EN Son
    Emely 24 F EN EN EN Wife
    Emely J. 7 F UT IL EN Daughter
    C. Albert 4 M UT IL EN Son
    Elena C. 2 F UT IL EN Daughter
    Harlow F. Bassett 12 M UT IL UT Other Servant
    Elizabeth Atkinson 16 F UT EN EN Sister-in-law
    (Note: see also 1880 Census for Lorin and Emma Bassett. Harlow F is listed there also. He is a son of Loren Elias Jr. & Emma, and the nephew of Edwin.)

    1900 Census of Cody, Big Horn, WY, En. Dist.72, p.16 (FHL film #1241826). Census taken 13 June 1900.
    Bassett David E Head M Oct 1846 53 Married 33 yrs Illinois New York Penn Farmer
    Bassett Eliza G Wife F Jul 1852 48 M 33 yrs 12 children 11 living Eng Eng Eng immigrated 1855
    Bassett Appleton H Son M Oct 1878 21 S Utah Illinois England
    Bassett David E Son M Oct 1880 19 S Utah Illinois England
    Bassett Lucretia M Dau F June 1883 16 S Utah Illinois England
    Bassett George R Son M Mar 1885 15 S Wyoming Illinois England
    Bassett Nancy M Dau F Sep 1888 11 S Wyoming Illinois England
    Bassett Harvy D Son M June 1891 8 S Wyoming Illinois England
    Bassett Ona L Dau F Jan 1894 6 S Wyoming Illinois England
    Bassett Herbert L Son M Feb 1898 2 S Wyoming Illinois England

    1910 Census of Sarver Precinct, Big Horn, WY, En. Dist. 15, p. 13 (FHL film #1375758). Census taken 20 May 1910
    Edwin Bassett Head, M W 64 M 43 years, Ill. NY Penn., farmer
    Eliza Bassett Wife F W 57 M 43 years, mother of 12 children, 11 living Eng. Eng. Eng
    Nancy M. Bassett Dau. F W 21, single, Wyo. Ill. Eng. working out as general houseworker
    Harvy Bassett Son M W 18 single, Wyo. Ill. Eng. foreman at sheep ranch
    Ona Bassett Dau. F W 15, single, Wyo. Ill. Eng.
    Herbert Bassett Son M W 12, single Wyo. Ill. Eng. Farm laborar [sic] on home farm.

    1930 Federal Census of Kane, Big Horn County, Wyoming (22 Apr 1930)
    Edwin Bassett 84 M IL NY PA Head
    Eliza 77 F EN EN EN Wife
    (Married at 20 & 16)

    Note: David Edwin Bassett participated in the practice of plural marriage that was promoted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) for a time in the early days of the Church. It was viewed as a divine commandment to “raise up seed unto God” and practiced by only 20% to 25% of the Mormon population. Only men who were called by those in authority were to practice it and only after obtaining the consent of the current wife. The “Manifesto” of 1890 ended this practice. (See Ludlow, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 3 (1992), pp. 1095, 1109). Polygamist marriages, like most marriages and families worked well in some cases and not so well in others. From accounts of the descendants of David Edwin Bassett, this plural marriage worked well. Ona Bassett Scott, the youngest daughter of David Edwin and Eliza Jane wrote this description of the families: “Sometime after Father and Mother were married, Father married Emily Ann, younger sister of Mother.... It has been said by families and by the older children who experienced it, that the home with the two families in it could not have been any more harmonious. They can’t remember a single harsh or angry word between the two mothers or the two sets of children. A child would mind one mother just as readily as the other. It was the Manifesto that separated the two families.” When this declaration from the Church ended the practice of plural marriage in 1890, those who were already married still faced possible prosecution from the federal marshals. This may be what made it necessary for Emily Ann and her children to stay behind when David Edwin and Eliza Jane moved on. Emily did have help from her parents family in raising her children. She was also skilled in domestic crafts and was able to support herself.

    David married Emily Ann Atkinson on 25 Oct 1869 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Emily (daughter of Alfred John Atkinson and Ann Botting) was born on 26 Jan 1855 in Egham, Surrey, England; died on 31 Mar 1924 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; was buried on 1 Apr 1924 in Wilford Cem., Fremont, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Emily Ann Atkinson was born on 26 Jan 1855 in Egham, Surrey, England (daughter of Alfred John Atkinson and Ann Botting); died on 31 Mar 1924 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; was buried on 1 Apr 1924 in Wilford Cem., Fremont, Idaho.

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    • _UID: EF0045B1997C2D46BB78F8A7EDB8D69650BC

    Notes:

    David also married Emily Ann Atkinson, sister to Eliza Jane, on 25 Oct 1868 in Logan, Cache County, Utah. Emily was born 28 Jan 1855 in Egham, Berkshire, England. She died 30 Mar 1924 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho.

    BIRTH: Birth Certificate: "Born 26 Jan 1855 at Egham (the sub-district of Egham is in the counties of Berkshire and Surrey, but the parish of Egham is in the county of Surrey) Emily Ann dau. of Alfred John Atkinson (confectioner journeyman) and Ann (formerly Botting)."

    DEATH & BUR.: Death Certificate: "Emily Ann Bassett died March 31, 1924 of pneumonia in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho. . . . Buried 1 April 1924 at Wilford Idaho."

    Children:
    1. Emily Jane Bassett was born on 15 Sep 1872 in Providence, Cache, Utah; died on 28 Sep 1910 in Teton City, Fremont, Idaho; was buried on 30 Sep 1910 in Wilford, Fremont, Idaho.
    2. Chancey Albert Bassett was born on 23 Dec 1875 in Providence, Cache, Utah; died on 13 May 1964 in Boise, Ada, Idaho; was buried on 16 May 1964 in Boise, Ada, Idaho.
    3. Eleanore Caroline Bassett was born on 16 Feb 1878 in Providence, Cache, Utah; died on 11 May 1925 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; was buried on 12 May 1925 in Ririe - Shelton Cem., Bonneville, Idaho.
    4. Elizabeth Alvira Bassett was born on 11 Dec 1880 in Clarkston, Cache, Utah; died on 19 Sep 1937 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; was buried on 22 Sep 1937 in Shelton, Bonneville, Idaho.
    5. Mariam Melissa Bassett was born on 25 Jun 1883 in Clarkston, Cache, Utah; died on 7 May 1957 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; was buried on 10 May 1957 in Kaysville, Davis, Utah.
    6. Parley Mayhew Bassett was born on 7 Oct 1885 in Clarkston, Cache, Utah; died on 13 Oct 1975 in Boise, Ada, Idaho; was buried in Oct 1975 in Cloverdale Cem., Boise, Ada, Idaho.
    7. 7. Mary Amelia Bassett was born on 21 Jan 1888 in Clarkston, Cache, Utah; died on 8 Dec 1977 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; was buried on 13 Dec 1977 in Oceanside, San Diego, California.
    8. Allen James Bassett was born on 23 Jan 1894 in Afton, Uinta (now Lincoln), Wyoming; died on 28 Sep 1965 in Boise, Ada, Idaho; was buried in Cloverdale Cem., Boise, Ada, Idaho.