Bassett Family Association Database

Oliver Howard Bassett, Jr.

Male 1883 - Deceased


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  • Name Oliver Howard Bassett 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born Sep 1883  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Deceased 
    Notes 
    • Oliver and Mary moved from Galveston to Beaumont, Texas around 1920. He was
      transferred with the Southern Pacific Railroad. He retired from the railroad
      at age 70 in 1953. There is an article of him in the Beaumont Journal dated 18
      Sep 1953.


      1910 Federal Census of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas (19 Apr 1910)
      Oliver H. Jr. 26 M TX OH TX Son Fireman Railroad
      Agnes 25 F TX TX TX DauL
      Patrick L. 6/12 M TX TX TX Grandson
      (Living at 4010 Ave. J with parents)
      (Oliver and Agnes married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living)

      1920 Federal Census of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (19 Jan 1920)
      Oliver H. Bassett 36 M TX TX TX Head Hostler - Steam R?
      Mary A. 34 F TX TX TX Wife
      Oliver 12 M TX TX TX Son
      Bernice 9 F TX TX TX Daughter
      Helen 7 F TX TX TX Daughter
      Olive 4 8/12 F TX TX TX Daughter
      Doris 2 3/12 F TX TX TX Daughter
      (Living at 870 Harriot St)

      1930 Federal Census of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (12 Apr 1930)
      Oliver H. Bassett 46 M TX OH TX Head Hostler Railroad
      Mary A. 44 F TX LA LA Wife
      Oliver S. 22 M TX TX TX Son Bookkeeper Oil Refinery
      Helen M. 17 F TX TX TX Daughter
      Olive W. 14 F TX TX TX Daughter
      Doris E. 12 F TX TX TX Daughter
      Evalyn G. 9 F TX TX TX Daughter
      (Living at 870 Harriot Street)
    Person ID I20530  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Oliver Howard Bassett,   b. 16 Nov 1856, Cincinnati, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1912, Galveston, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Martha Mary Murphy,   b. 17 Mar 1862, Sabine Pass, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1932, Galveston, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 1 Sep 1880  Galveston, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F06179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Agnes Merriman,   d. UNKNOWN 
    Children 
     1. Oliver Solon Bassett,   b. Abt 1908, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +2. Bernice Agnes Bassett,   b. 11 Mar 1910, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1974  (Age 64 years)
    +3. Helen Marie Bassett,   b. 6 Sep 1912, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 2005, Beaumont, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)  [Natural]
     4. Olive Winifred Bassett,   b. Abt 1915, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     5. Doris Elva Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
    +6. Evelyn Gertrude Bassett,   b. 6 Jun 1920, Galveston,Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
    Family ID F08044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. Family Letter States 1882.