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Ferdinand W Bassett

Male 1842 - 1919  (77 years)


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  • Name Ferdinand W Bassett 
    Born 20 Apr 1842  Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Sep 1919  East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Stone Markers, Camargo Cemetery, Camargo, Illinois
      Bassett, Frank R. son of of F.W. & M.E. d. Feb. 23, 1871, ae 1y 20d.

      Both Ferdinand and Mary are buried in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois.

      Ferdinand enlisted in the Union Army on 20 Sep 1861. He was assigned to Company K, 9th Illinois Cavalry Regiment. He was discharged on 25 Sep 1862. This unit saw action in three battles in Arkansas during his period of enlistment.

      (DCIM - Douglas County, Illinois Marriage Records)

      1860 Federal Census of Hamilton, Lee County, Illinois (26 Jun 1860)
      John Basset 29 M Ohio Farmer 600
      Harriet E. 26 F Maine
      Willard A. 2 M Illinois
      Marella Noble 15 F New York Servant
      Ferdinand Basset 18 M Ohio Farm laborer
      Harriet 4 F Illinois

      1870 Federal Census of Camargo Township, Douglas County, Illinois (5Aug 1870)
      F.W. Bassett 28 M Ohio Farmer 8400 1000
      Mary E. 21 F Illinois Keeping House
      Katie L. 4 F Illinois
      Wm M. 1 M Illinois
      Anna 66 F Ohio

      1880 Federal Census of Camargo Twp., Douglas County, Illinois (14 Jun 1880)
      Ferdinand Bassett 38 M OH NY OH Head Farmer
      Mary E. 31 F IL KY OH Wife Keeping House
      Lula K. 14 F IL OH IL Daughter Without occupation
      William M. 11 M IL OH IL Son Works on farm
      Minnie E. 6 F IL OH IL Daughter At home
      George W. 26 M IL OH IL Nephew Farm laborer

      1900 Federal Census of Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois (16 Jun 1900)
      Ferdinand W. Bassett 57 Apr 1843 M OH NY VA Head Farmer
      Mary E. 51 Mar 1849 F IL KY OH Wife
      (Married 34 years)

      1910 Federal Census of Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois (15 Apr 1910
      Ferdinand W. Bassett 67 M OH NY OH Head
      Mary E. 61 F IL KY OH Wife
      (Married 45 years, 4 children, 3 living)

      STATE OF MICHIGAN CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
      East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan

      Full name: Ferdinand W. Bassett
      Residence: 250 Grand River
      Date of Birth: 20 Apr 1842
      Age: 77 years, 4 months, 26 days
      Date of Death: 15 Sep 1919
      Born: Ohio
      Name of Father: E. Bassett, birthplace unknown
      Name of Mother: Ann Snedaker, birthplace unknown
    Person ID I00060  56B Jonathan Bassett of New York
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2012 

    Father Elijah Witter Bassett,   b. 22 Aug 1802, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1847, Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Anna Snedaker,   b. 04 Aug 1803, Brown County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1876, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 14 Oct 1826  Brown County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F00012  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary E Williams,   b. 04 Mar 1849, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Apr 1918, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 09 Sep 1864  Douglas County, Illinois (DCIM) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Murray William Bassett,   b. 05 Sep 1868, Camargo, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1937, Lansing, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)  [Natural]
     2. Minnie E Bassett,   b. Abt 1874, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    +3. Katherine Lula Bassett,   b. 19 Aug 1865, Camargo, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1932, Lansing, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)  [Natural]
     4. Frank R Bassett,   b. 03 Feb 1870,   d. 23 Feb 1871  (Age 1 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F00031  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart