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- He left Pennsylvania for Michigan in 1856 settling in Genesse County.
Family records list his middle name as Elias. County Death records list his initial as “A”.
1850 Federal Census of North East Twp., Erie County, PA (21 Oct 1850)
Volney Belknap 27 M Pennsylvania Farmer
Elizabeth 30 F Illinois
Maria 4 F Illinois
Charles 3 M Pennsylvania
William Bassett 17 M Pennsylvania Laborer
(Volney Belknap married Nancy Elizabeth Ensign 2 Apr 1845 in Winnebago Co., IL)
1860 Federal Census of Montrose, Genesee County, Michigan (13 Jun 1860)
William Basset 25 M Pennsylvania Farmer 600 50
Sarah 19 F New York
Volney 8/12 M Michigan
1870 Federal Census of Jerome Township, Midland County, Michigan (12 Aug 1870)
William Bassett 36 M Michigan Farm Laborer
Sarah 24 F Michigan Keeps House
Volney 11 M Michigan At home
Elias 6 M Michigan
Phebe 5 F Michigan
Electa 2 F Michigan
Ella 1 F Michigan
1880 Federal Census of Jerome Township, Midland County, Michigan
William Bassett 45 M PA NY RI Husband Farmer
Sarah 39 F NY NY NY Wife Keeps house
Elias 16 M MI PA NY Son
Phoebe 14 F MI PA NY Daughter
Ella 10 F MI PA NY Daughter
Eunis 8 F MI PA NY Daughter
Charles 3 M MI PA NY Son
1880 Federal Census of Geneva, Midland County, Michigan
Electa Bassett 18 F MI PA NY Other Housekeeper
Volney 20 M MI PA NY Other Work in Mill
(Living with William Robinson, Shingle Mill owner)
1900 Federal Census of Montrose, Genesee County, Michigan (6 Jun 1900)
William Bassett 67 M May 1833 PA PA RI Head Farmer
Sarah 59 F Jan 1841 NY NY NY Wife
(Married 42 years, 7 children, 6 living)
1910 Federal Census of Montrose, Genesee County, MI (15 Apr 1910)
Peter Hoose 43 M NY NY NY Head Farmer General Garm
Enis 37 F MI PA NY Wife
Erving 18 M MI NY MI Son
Cecie 5/12 F MI NY MI Daughter
William Bassett 75 M PA PA PA Boarder
Sarah 69 F NY NY NY Boarder
(Married 18 years, 2 children, 2 living)
(William & Sarah, Married 52 years, 2 children, 2 living)
1920 Federal Census of Montrose, Genesee County, MI (9 Jan 1920)
Peter Hoose 53 M MI NY MI Head Farmer
Eunice 47 F MI PA NY Wife
Living next door
1920 Federal Census of Montrose, Genesee County, MI (9 Jan 1920)
William Bassett 85 M PA NY NY Head
Sarah 78 F NY NY NY Wife
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