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James Lakey Bassett

Male 1826 - 1919  (92 years)


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  • Name James Lakey Bassett 
    Born 5 Apr 1826  Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Jan 1919  Near Winnebago, Faribault County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, Winnebago, Faribault County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1880 Federal Census of Verona, Faribault County, Minnesota
      James Bassett 54 M NY MA MA Head Farmer
      Diana 47 F NY NY NY Wife Keeping House
      Will 18 M WI NY NY Son Working on Farm
      Mary 16 F WI NY NY Daughter Attending School
      James S. 14 M WI NY NY Son At Home
      Bertie 12 F WI NY NY Daughter At School
      Frank 6 M MN NY NY Son At School


      James L. Bassett Obituary

      He came to Wisconsin at the age of 24 (1850). He married Diana Boyer
      on 23 Jan 1851. He is survived by 5 children. He is descendant of French and
      English ancestors. In 1869, James came to Minnesota, Verona Township,
      Faribault County. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Internment was at
      Riverside Cemetery. His father was William Bassett, born at Martha's Vineyard.
      His grandfather was Nathan Bassett, also born at Martha's Vineyard.
    Person ID I03378  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 8 May 2023 

    Father William Bassett,   b. 1 Aug 1790, Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1841, Italy, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Lydia Blood,   b. 12 Oct 1793, Pepperell, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1875  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 27 May 1819 
    Family ID F00727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Diana Boyer,   b. 27 Feb 1833, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1918, Winnebago City, Faribault County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1851  Possibly in Taycheedah, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sereta Julia Bassett,   b. 10 Aug 1853, Brotherton, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1889, Plainview, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)  [Natural]
     2. Charles E. Bassett,   b. 5 Jul 1855, Brotherton, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1858, Calumet County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)  [Natural]
     3. Lydia Augusta Bassett,   b. 23 Jul 1858, Brotherton, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952, Winnebago, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)  [Natural]
     4. William Prescott Bassett,   b. 23 Oct 1861, Brotherton, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957, Winnebago, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)  [Natural]
    +5. Mary Catherine Bassett,   b. 27 Nov 1863, Calumet County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     6. James Solomon Bassett,   b. 14 Mar 1866, Lemarteen, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1951, Kandyoha, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)  [Natural]
     7. Berta Bassett,   b. 12 Jun 1868, LaMertine, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958, Winnebago, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)  [Natural]
     8. Frank Ray Bassett,   b. 16 Aug 1873, Winnebago, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1883, Winnebago, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 9 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F01574  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart