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Joseph Elmer Bassett

Male 1855 - 1938  (83 years)


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  • Name Joseph Elmer Bassett 
    Born 28 Feb 1855  Milford Township, Defiance County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 3F6602A75523F3438FECA96AD52ACA93E6C4 
    Died 14 Apr 1938 
    Buried Six Corners Cemetery, Hix Township, Defiance County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Joseph was a farmer. He is buried in Six Corners Cemetery, Hix Towmship, Defiance County, Ohio. The Bassett farm was located in Mark Township on Buckskin Road and was purchased in 1858 (80 acres) from Isaac Pickering for a cost of $412. It was in the family until 1986.

      1900 Federal Census of Farmer Township, Defiance County, Ohio (6 Jul 1900)
      Joseph E. Bassett 45 M Feb 1855 OH EN MI Head Farmer
      Margaret 43 F Feb 1857 OH OH OH Wife
      Della J. 6 F Sep 1893 OH OH OH Daughter
      Elmer M. 2 M Jun 1897 OH OH OH Son
      (Married 8 years, 3 children, 2 living)

      1910 Federal Census of Mark Township, Defiance County, Ohio (12 May 1910)
      J.E. Bassett 53 M OH EN OH Head Farmer General Farm
      Margret 52 F OH OH OH Wife
      Della 16 F OH OH OH Daughter
      Elmer 12 M OH OH OH Son
      Rachel Gilbert (Wd) 77 F OH OH OH MotherL
      (Married 18 years, 3 children, 2 living)

      1920 Federal Census of Mark Township, Defiance County, Ohio (9 Jan 1920)
      Elmer Bassett 22 M OH OH OH Head Farmer General
      Violet 19 F OH OH OH Wife
      Ralph 6/12 M OH OH OH Son
      Living next door
      J.E. Bassett 64 M OH EN OH Head
      Margaret 61 F OH OH OH Wife
      Della 25 F OH OH OH Daughter
    Person ID I202  87B Elias & William Bassett of Ohio
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2013 

    Father William Elias (Earl) Bassett,   b. 10 Jun 1826, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1895, Defiance County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Rosella Grubaugh,   b. 29 Jun 1827, Ashland County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1900, Mark Township, Defiance County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1850 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Gilbert 
    Married 2 Apr 1892 
    Children 
     1. Della Bassett,   b. 12 Aug 1894,   d. 14 Oct 1968  (Age 74 years)
     2. Howard Bassett,   b. 7 Jul 1896
    +3. Elmer Morris Bassett,   b. 6 Jun 1897,   d. 6 Mar 1971  (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F94  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart