Samuel Staples Bassett

1833 - 1923  (90 years)

• Name	Samuel Staples Bassett
  Born	29 Oct 1833	Henry County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  _UID	5394B5C53F247C4994812BA080A7E180F12C
  Died	16 Dec 1923	Paris, Monroe County, Missouri
  Buried	Founders Cemetery, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri
  Notes	This was Woodson Bassett's first cousin who corresponded with him for many years and whose family still lived in Paris, Missouri in the 1950's. The Henry Bulletin Martinsville, Virginia Tuesday, January 22, 1924, page 7 Samuel Staples Bassett was born in Henry County, Virginia, October 29, 1839. He died at his home in Paris, (Monroe County), Missouri, December 16, 1923, at the age of 90 years. He was married to Frances Giddings on July 24, 1856. To this union there were born ten children, of whom seven survive. Mrs. Bassett passed away January 8, 1913. The surviving children are: George Bassett, Tandy G. Bassett, William H. Bassett, Frank B. Bassett, and Arthur Bassett. The daughters are: Mrs. Stella Grimes and Mrs. Mary Dyson. There are also two surviving brothers and one sister who reside in Moberly, Missouri. Mr. Bassett was a graduate of the State University of Missouri. He continued his education in Bethany College, West Virginia, where he completed, with honors, the classical and theoretical courses. While at Bethany he sat as a student in the class of the great teacher and preacher, Alexander Campbell. He was at the time of his death, the oldest resident member of the Paris Christian Church. He had served it in the office of elder for over a half century. All his life he was an unusual active man. His acquaintances reached around the world. He was a man of unusual mental and physical alertness and these qualities characterized his life until the end. Besides his immediate family, he leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn his departure. T. V. Wood, Pastor. - Christian Standard. Founder Cemetery (Paris Pioneer Cemetery) Bassett, Elizabeth E. 1864 1951 T-411 Bassett, Estelle 1886 1905 V-21 Bassett, Fannie G. 1837 1913 V-263 Bassett, Frank B. 1870 1940 V-48 Bassett, George B. 1857 1940 T-412 Bassett, Gore Buckner 1891 1891 V-47 Bassett, Irene S. 1885 1921 T-518 Bassett, John 1830 1888 D-261 Bassett, Laura Crow 1858 1934 V-23 Bassett, Martha E. 1914 1994 W-77 Bassett, Ray Stuart 1909 1991 W-78 Bassett, Samuel S. 1833 1923 V-264 Bassett, Tandy G. 1859 1945 V-24 Bassett, Vinnie 1883 1951 V-25 1850 Federal Census of Monroe County, Missouri George H. Bassett - 46 - M - Virginia Columbia R. - 34 - F - Virginia Samuel S. - 16 - M - Virginia Burrel - 15 - M - Virginia John J. - 13 - M - Missouri W.H. - 12 - M - Missouri Thomas E. - 8 - M - Missouri Powatan - 3 - M - Missouri Tennessee - 2 - F - Missouri Robert - 1 - M - Missouri Columbia Yager - 13 - F - Missouri Pocahontus Bassett - 8 - F - Missouri Mariah Bassett - 6 - F - Missouri Polly Bassett - 13 - F - Missouri 1860 Federal Census of Jackson Township, Monroe County, Missouri S.S. Bassett - 26 - M - Virginia - Teacher High School 1800 2500 Frances F. - 22 - F - Missouri George B. - 3 - M - Missouri T.G. - 1 - M - Missouri 1870 Federal Census of Paris Township, Monroe County, Missouri Samuel S. Bassett - 36 - M - Virginia - Dry Goods Merchant 1400 8000 Fannie G. - 33 - F - Missouri George B. - 13 - M - Missouri Tandy G. - 11 - M - Missouri William H. - 6 - M - Missouri Stella - 2 - F - Missouri Frank - 4/12 - M - Missouri 1880 Federal Census of Paris, Monroe County, Missouri Samuel S. Bassett - 46 - M - VA-VA-KY - Head - Drygoods Merchant Fannie F. - 43 - F - MO-KY-VA - Wife - Keeping House George B. - 23 - M - MO-VA-MO - Son - Lumber Merchant Tandy G. - 21 - M - MO-VA-MO - Son - Deputy Circuit Clerk William - 16 - M - MO-VA-MO - Son Stella - 12 - F - MO-VA-MO - Daughter Frank - 10 - M - MO-VA-MO - Son Mary - 4 - F - MO-VA-MO - Daughter Arthur - 1 - M - MO-VA-MO - Son Kitty Phillips - B - 49 - F - VA-VA-VA - Other - Servant 1900 Federal Census of Paris, Jackson Township, Monroe County, Missouri (7 Jun 1900) Samuel S. Bassett - 66 - M - Oct 1833 - VA-VA-VA - Head - Dry Goods Merchant Francis T. - 63 - F - Feb 1837 - MO-KY-VA - Wife - Housekeeper Marie R. - 24 - F - Oct 1875 - MO-VA-MO - Daughter - Assistant Bookkeeper Arthur - 21 - M - Oct 1878 - MO-VA-MO - Son - At School Abbie M. - 32 - F - Dec 1867 - MO-MO-MO - DauL - Housekeeper Howard S. - 2 - M - Jul 1897 - MO-MO-MO - Grandson Jean - 10/12 - F - Jul 1899 - MO-MO-MO - Granddau (Married 43 years, 10 children, 7 living) (Abbie, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living)
  Person ID	I550	2B Thomas Bassett of Virginia
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2013

  
  

  Father	George Hairston Bassett, Sr.,   b. 18 Oct 1806, Henry County, Virginia ,   d. 9 Oct 1895, Monroe County, Missouri  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Columbia Renfro Staples,   b. 7 Dec 1814, Meade County, Kentucky ,   d. 27 Jul 1900, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri  (Age 85 years)
  Married	6 Dec 1832
  Family ID	F44	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frances (Fannie) Giddings,   b. Feb 1837, Missouri ,   d. 8 Jan 1913, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri  (Age ~ 75 years)
  Married	24 Jul 1856	Monroe County, Missouri
  Children	+ 1. George Braxton Bassett,   b. 26 Mar 1857, Middlegrove, Missouri ,   d. 16 Sep 1940, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri  (Age 83 years) + 2. Tandy G. Bassett,   b. 1859, Missouri ,   d. 1945  (Age 86 years) + 3. William H. Bassett,   b. Abt 1864, Missouri   4. Stella Bassett,   b. Abt 1868, Missouri   5. Frank Bassett,   b. Apr 1870, Missouri ,   d. 1940  (Age ~ 69 years)   6. Mildred Bassett,   d. 1878 + 7. Mary Bassett,   b. Oct 1875, Missouri   8. Arthur Bassett,   b. 22 Oct 1878, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri ,   d. 5 Nov 1962, San Francisco, California  (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F186	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart