Bassett Family Association Database

George J. Bassett

Male 1882 - 1973  (~ 91 years)


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  • Name George J. Bassett 
    Born Jan Qtr 1882  Tonbridge, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID AC5F5D7FD96E2E468C05C8F6B854EA15FCC8 
    Died 28 Oct 1973 
    Buried Crown Hill Cemetery, Twinsburg, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • George J. Bassett, son of Alfred Bassett, was born Jan Qtr 1882 in Tonbridge, Kent. He died on 28 Oct 1973, aged 91 years. His father's name is Alfred, a tailor, very possibly the Alfred I have listed here. This placement is not yet proven. He married Emily Thimbleby, daughter of John and Mary Thimbleby, a coppersmith, on 26 Jan 1901 in the Tottenham and Edmonton Congregational Church, Edmonton, Middlesex, England. Emily was born in 1883 in Tottenham, England. She died 12 Dec 1953 at age 70. George is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Twinsburg, Ohio.
      The emigrated in Windsor, Canada in 1909. They moved to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 12 Feb 1912. George and Emily became naturalized citizens in 1923 and 1942. George was a journeyman bricklayer and continued his trade until retirement.

      1901 British Census of 5 Devons Rd., Tottenham, Middlesex
      George Bassett 20 M Head Tonbridge, Kent Bricklayer
      Emily 19 F Wife Tottenham, Middlesex

      1920 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (8 Jan 1920)
      George Bassett 37 M EN NY EN Head Bricklayer Building (1906)
      Emily 36 F EN EN EN Wife (1912)
      Emily M. 18 F EN EN EN Daughter Bookkeeper Gen. Office (1912)
      Christiana 16 F EN EN EN Daughter Jobseller Auto Factory (1912)
      Lucerne? 14 F EN EN EN Daughter (1912)
      Adeline 11 F EN EN EN Daughter
      Evangeline 9 F MI EN EN Daughter
      Arthur Bassett 52 M EN NY EN Brother Janitor Electric Factory (1919)
      Emmie 44 F EN EN EN SisterL
      & 1 Roomer
      (Living at 1486 Canfield E.)

      1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (19 Apr 1930)
      George Bassett 48 M EN EN EN Head Mason Building (1907)
      Emily 47 F EN EN EN Wife (1912)
      (Living at 15426 Snowden Ave.)
    Person ID I11  375B Alfred Bassett of Edmonton, Middlesex, England
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2013 

    Father Alfred Bassett,   b. Abt 1838 
    Mother Jane,   b. Abt 1840 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emily Thimbleby,   b. 1883, Tottenham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1953  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1901  Tottenham & Edmonton Congregational Church, Edmonton, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Emily Maud Bassett,   b. 1901, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 82 years)
    +2. Christiana Bassett,   b. 1903, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age 67 years)
    +3. Queenie Ethelwyn Bassett,   b. 1905, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 39 years)
    +4. Adeline Winifred Bassett,   b. 26 Aug 1908, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1999, Tallmadge, Summit Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    +5. Evangeline Bassett,   b. 1910, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1937  (Age 27 years)
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart