Bassett Family Association Database

Dr. Susan A. McMeekan

Female 1842 - 1915  (73 years)


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  • Name Susan A. McMeekan 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 21 Mar 1842  Buffalo, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID BA03E5458BEEA54B964E2535B4FD8DC79308 
    Died 19 Dec 1915  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Pneumonia 
    Notes 
    • From her death certiciate, Susan is listed as a Physician, General practice, from 1882 to 1909.
      Both Susan A. Bassett and George R. Bassett were members of the Millard Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, but held no offices.
      George moved to Elgin around 1872 then to Chicago. His wife also became a doctor. According to family stories, they went to medical school together. Dr. Susan A. Bassett attended to George Hyle Bassett's wife Theresa Wilson Bassett during her illness with the flu and signed her death certificate on 14 Aug 1891.
      (CDC - Chicago Death Certificate)

      1860 Federal Census of Dorr Township, McHenry County, Illinois
      George Bassett 21 M New York Painter 50
      Susan 20 F New York
      George 1 M Illinois

      1870 Federal Census of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois (6 Jul 1870)
      Geo. R. Bassett 29 M New York Painter 800 100
      Susan 28 F New York Keeping House
      Geo Jr. 11 M Illinois
      Jennie 8 F Illinois

      1880 Federal Census of Hobart, Lake County, Indiana
      George Bassett 40 M CT CT CT Head Physician
      Susan 39 F NY NY NY Wife
      Jennie 18 F IL CT NY Daughter
      Nellie Harvey 32 F NY CT CT Sister

      1900 Federal Census of West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (4 Jun 1900)
      George R. Bassett 60 Aug 1839 M CT NY FR Head Dentist
      Susan A. 58 Mar 1842 F NY ST NY Wife Doctor M.D.
      Florence 13 Feb 1887 F IL IL IL Granddaughter At school
      (Married 41 years, 3 children, 2 living)

      Dr. Susan A. Bassett lived with her granddaughter Susan at
      1832 S. Sawyer Ave after the death of George R.
    Person ID I9  126B Hial Bassett of New York & Illinois
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2013 

    Family Dr. George Robert Bassett,   b. 8 Aug 1839, Danbury, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1901, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1857  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. George Hyle Bassett,   b. 24 Sep 1858, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1936, Salina, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    +2. Susan Jennie Bassett,   b. 3 Apr 1861/1862, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart