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John Synette Bassett

Male 1844 - 1912  (67 years)


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  • Name John Synette Bassett 
    Born 14 Nov 1844  Daviess County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID B080CFCAC4154E4B9C173DB93B0CF0D6F12C 
    Died 28 May 1912  Ramsey, McLean County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • John Synette Bassett died aged 67 years, 6 months and 15 days.

      John Bassett and Mary Ashby were married by E.W. Mattingly, Minister, on July 22, 1879 at the home of Abram Shutt. Witnesses: Daniel Helsley and R.H. Ellis.

      John Bassett and Amanda Mattingly were married by E.W. Mattingly, Minister, on October 22, 1885, at Amanda Mattingly's. Witnesses: J.A. Mattingly and Abram Shutt.

      John Bassett and Ellen Branson were married on February 5, 1890 by Ben L. Andrum, Judge.

      John Bassett and Viola Belle Cobb were married on January 6, 1897 in Evansville, Indiana by Eben C. Poole, Justice of the Peace.

      John Bassett and Elizabeth Whaley were married in 1899 by Judge John A. Stevens.

      John Bassett and Rosa Corum were married on April 25, 1903 in McLean County, Kentucky at the County Court House by Judge John A. Stevens.

      1850 Federal Census of Daviess County, Kentucky
      William H. Bassett - 30 - M
      Nancy - 28 - F
      Charlotte - 10 - F
      James - 8 - M
      John - 7- M
      Elizabeth - 6 - F
      Martha Jane - 3 - F
      Nancy - 1 - F
      Mary - 1 - F

      1880 Federal Census of Rumsey, McLean County, Kentucky
      John S. Bassett 36 M KY KY KY Head Farmer
      Mary F. 24 F KY VA ?? Wife Keeping House
      Laura 15 F KY KY KY Daughter At home
      Rosa L. 13 F KY KY KY Daughter At home
      James T. 11 M KY KY KY Son At home
      Franklin 9 M KY KY KY Son At home
      Mildred E. 7 F KY KY KY Daughter
      Henry W.


      1900 Federal Census of Ramsey, McLean County, Kentucky (26 Jun 1900)
      J.S. Bassett - 56 - M - Apr 1844 - KY-KY-KY - Head - Farmer
      Francis - 56 - F - Feb 1844 - KY-KY-KY - Wife
      John L. - 13 - M - Aug 1886 - KY-KY-KY - Son
      ??? - 9 - M - Jul 1890 - KY-KY-KY - Son
      Alford C. - 7 - M - May 1893 - KY-KY-KY - Son
      ??? - 20 - F - Sep 1877 - KY-KY-KY - Daughter
      (Married at 35 & 35)

      1910 Federal Census of District 1, McLean County, Kentucky (18 May 1910)
      John S. Bassett - 65 - M - KY-KY-KY - Head - Farmer General Farm
      Lusie - 56 - F - KY-KY-KY - Wife
      Alfred - 16 - M - KY-KY-KY - Son
      Emma - 11 - F - KY-KY-KY - Daughter
      (Second marriage for both John and Lusie)
      Living next door
      Lafe Bassett - 38 - M - KY-KY-KY - Head - Laborer Works Out
      Emma - 24 - F - KY-KY-KY - Wife
      Thurman - 6 - M - KY-KY-KY - Son
      Elen - 2 - F - KY-KY-KY - Daughter
      (Married 13 years, 2 children, 2 living)
      Living next door
      Elwood Bassett - 27 - M - KY-KY-KY - Head - Laborer Works Out
      Sentie - 26 - F - KY-KY-KY - Wife
      Housil - 7- M - KY-KY-KY - Son
      Leselie - 4 - M - KY-KY-KY - Son
      Nancy D. - 2 - F - KY-KY-KY - Daughter
      (Married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living)
    Person ID I164  2B Thomas Bassett of Virginia
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2016 

    Father William Henry Bassett,   b. Abt 1819, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1870  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Mother Nancy Lynne,   b. 1822, Beech Grove, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1854 and 1860, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F62  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Frances C. Ashby,   b. 25 Feb 1844, Hopkins County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1878, Hopkins County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 27 Jul 1863  Hopkins County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Laura Jane Bassett,   b. Abt 1865, Ashbyburg, Hopkins County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945, Penrod, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)
    +2. Rosa Lee Bassett,   b. 6 Jun 1867, Ashbyburg, Hopkins County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1918, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
    +3. James Toliver (Jackson) Bassett,   b. Jan 1869, Ashbyburg, Hopkins County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1901, Ramsey, McLean County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years)
    +4. Franklin Laif Bassett,   b. 3 Apr 1870, Ashbyburg, Hopkins County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1944, McLean County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. Mildred E. Bassett,   b. Abt 1873
    +6. Henry Wilson (Will) Bassett,   b. 3 Sep 1875, Ashbyburg, Hopkins County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1950, Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     7. Bassett,   b. Sep 1877, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary F. Ashby 
    Married 22 Jul 1879 
    Children 
    +1. Elwood Bassett,   b. Abt 1883, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Amanda Mattingly 
    Married 22 Oct 1885  Ramsey, McLean County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. John Lowery Bassett,   b. 11 Aug 1886, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1963, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F354  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 4 Ellen S. Branson 
    Married 5 Feb 1890  Ramsey, McLean County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. George Thomas Bassett,   b. 17 Aug 1891, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1940, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    +2. Alfred C. Bassett,   b. 12 May 1893, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 5 Sarah R. Morgan 
    Married 18 Dec 1895  McLean County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F356  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 6 Viola Belle Cobb 
    Married 6 Jan 1897  Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Emma Viola Bassett,   b. 26 Oct 1897, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1976  (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F357  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 7 Elizabeth Whaley 
    Married 1899  McLean County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 8 Rosa Corum,   b. Nov 1853 
    Married 25 Apr 1903  McLean County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F359  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart