Edward D. Bassett

1849 - 1921  (71 years)

• Name	Edward D. Bassett
  Born	1 Jul 1849	Prince Edward Island, Canada
  Christened	8 Jul 1849	St. Augustin Roman Catholic Church, South Rustico, Prince Edward island, Canada
  Gender	Male
  _UID	8841270541A59B42A73D8654C3665DFDF9D5
  Died	25 May 1921	Oakland, Alameda County, California
  Buried	St. Mary's Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California
  Notes	Sudden Death of E.D. Bassett, Contractor A well-known and highly respected contractor and builder of Oakland, E.D. Bassett died suddenly on May 25 while standing at the corner of Eighth and Washington streets, in this city. Heart failure was given as the cause of death. Mr. Bassett was born in Rustico, Prince Edward Island, about seventy years ago, and has been a resident of California for thirty-five years. He was one of our best known builders and at the tme of his death had just completed a number of residences in the Fruitvale district of Oakland. Surviving the deceased are one sister (Margaret) Mrs. M.C. Egan, residing at 601 Hobart street, Oakland, and one daughter, Mrs. J. Kelley, of Calistoga, Calif. The funeral took place from St. Elizabeth's Church, where a requiem Mass was celebrated for the repose of his soul. Interment, St. Mary's cemetery. Oakland Tribune, Friday Evening, May 27, 1921, Page 6 Edward D. Bassett BASSETT - In this city, May 25, 1921. Edward D. Bassett, father of Mrs. J. Kelley of Calistoga and brother of Mrs. M.C. Egan of Oakland, a native of Canada, aged years. Calistoga papers please copy. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend funeral services; Tuesday, May 31, 1921 at 8:45 a.m. from the chapel of Grant D. Miller, 2372 E. 14th., cor. of 24th ave., thence to St. Elizabeth's church, 24th ave., nr. E. 14th st., where a high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul. 1861 Canadian Census of Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada James Bassett - 50 - Ireland - Farmer - Roman Catholic Catherine - 50 - Ireland James - 20 - Prince Edward Island Patrick - 18 - Prince Edward Island Henry - 16 - Prince Edward Island Thomas - 14 - Prince Edward Island Edward - 12 - Prince Edward Island William - 10 - Prince Edward Island Margaret - 8 - Prince Edward Island 1881 Canadian Census of Colborne, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada Edward Bassett - 28 - M - Prince Edward Island - Carpenter - Irish - Roman Catholic Thomas - 30 - M - Prince Edward Island - Carpenter - Irish - Roman Catholic Patrick - 35 - M - Prince Edward Island - Carpenter - Irish - Roman Catholic
  Person ID	I29	97B James Bassett of Oakland, California
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2012

  
  

  Father	James Bassett,   b. Abt 1810, County Kilkenny, Ireland ,   d. 5 Dec 1895, Oakland, Alameda County, California  (Age ~ 85 years)
  Mother	Catherine Burke,   b. Abt 1812, Ireland
  Family ID	F10	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Agnes Greer,   b. 9 May 1866, St. Helena, Napa County, California ,   d. 25 Nov 1943, Oakland, Alameda County, California  (Age 77 years)
  Married	Abt 1888
  Children	1. Mamie Bassett,   b. 21 Aug 1889, Oakland, Alameda County, California ,   d. 31 Oct 1903, Oakland, Alameda County, California  (Age 14 years)   2. Hannie Bassett,   b. Aug 1891, California   3. Madaline Katherin Bassett,   b. 14 May 1893, Oakland, Alameda County, California ,   d. 22 Oct 1918, Oakland, Alameda County, California  (Age 25 years) + 4. Audrey Leona Bassett,   b. 10 Sep 1895, Oakland, Alameda County, California ,   d. 1 Feb 1977, Chico, Butte County, California  (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F16	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart