Wheeler Shepherd Bassett

1832 - 1904  (71 years)

• Name	Wheeler Shepherd Bassett
  Born	8 Oct 1832	Redding Center, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Sep 1904	Redding Center, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
  Notes	Wheeler Shepard Bassett, son of Thomas and Hanna (Drew) Bassett, was born 8 Oct 1832 in Redding, Connecticut (CDC). He died 24 Sep 1904 in Redding (CDC). He married Eliza Jane Osborne, daughter of Charles and Eliza (Canfield) Osborne of Trumbull and Newtown, Connecticut. Redding Probate Record Vol. 12, p. 474 Benjamin Bassett committed his father, Wheeler, to the Connecticut Hospital for the insane at Middletown, Ct on 12 Sep 1904. Listed on death certifcate for Wheeler is Thomas Bassett, born in Redding, CT. (CDC - Connecticut Death Certificate) 1850 Federal Census of Redding, Fairfield Connecticut (14 Aug 1850) Wheeler Bassett 18 M Connecticut Laborer 1860 Federal Census of Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut (12 Jun 1860) Wheeler Basset 28 M Connecticut Laborer Eliza 24 F Connecticut Charles W. 4/12 M Connecticut 1870 Federal Census of Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut (18 Jun 1870) Wheeler Bassett 38 M Connecticut Carpenter --- 125 Eliza G. 34 F Connecticut Keeps House Charles W. 10 M Connecticut Jeanie 4 F Connecticut Thomas 1 M Connecticut 1880 Federal Census of Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut (21/2 Jun 1880) Wheeler Bassett 47 M CT NY CT Head Carpenter Eliza 43 F CT CT CT Wife Keeping house Charles W. 20 M CT CT CT Son Farm laborer Jennie L. 14 F CT CT CT Daughter At school Thomas 11 M CT CT CT Son At school Benjamin 8 M CT CT CT Son At school ************* OBITUARY WHEELER BASSETT Wheeler Bassett, who was one of Redding's oldest men and well known throughout this section of country, died in the hospital at Middletown, where he had recently been taken, Sunday, September 25. His body was brought to Redding, where the funeral took place from the Episcopal church, Tuesday, September 27, Rev. Mr. Japson officiating. The burial was in the Ridge cemetery. Mr. Bassett leaves to mourn his loss a wife, one daughter, Mrs. W.E. Gilbert of Newtown, and two sons, B.F. Bassett of Redding and Charles Bassett of New Haven.
  Person ID	P5	85B Thomas Bassett of Redding, Connecticut
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2013

  
  

  Father	Thomas Bassett,   b. 13 Apr 1801 ,   d. 7 Mar 1881 , Redding Center, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Hannah Drew
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F8	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eliza Jane Osbourne
  Children	+ 1. Charles W. Bassett,   b. 26 Jan 1860 , Redding Center, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA ,   d. 26 Sep 1935  (Age 75 years)  [Natural] + 2. Jennie Louise Bassett,   b. 23 Jul 1865 , Redding Center, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA ,   d. 31 Oct 1926 , Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA  (Age 61 years)  [Natural]   3. Thomas Bassett,   b. 12 Nov 1868 , Redding Center, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA ,   d. 13 Jun 1891, Redding Center, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA  (Age 22 years)  [Natural] + 4. Benjamin Franklin Bassett,   b. 8 Jul 1871 , Redding Center, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA ,   d. 20 Feb 1949  (Age 77 years)  [Natural]
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart