David Black Bassett descends from #4B William Bassett of Lynn as follows:
Roger Bassett and wife Ann Holland
William Bassett (b. 1623) and wife Sarah Burt
Elisha Bassett (b. 1649) and wife Elizabeth Collins
Elisha Bassett (b. 1692) and wife Abigail Davis
Elisha Bassett (b. 1722) and wife Elizabeth Davis
Joseph Bassett (b. 1765) and wife Mary Allen
Elisha Bassett (b. 1788) and wife Mary Nicholson
David Bassett (b. 1814) and wife Mary Smith
Walter Smith Bassett (b. 1845) and wife Emma T. Black
David Black Bassett (b. 1879)
David B. Bassett (1879-?), Architect by Sandra L. Tatman
Born: 9/6/1879
David B. Bassett, the son of Walter S. and Emma S. Bassett, was born in New Jersey and attended the Bacon Academy in Woodstown, NJ before high school in Swedesboro. By 1902 he is listed in Hendrick’s Commercial Register of the United States as an architect in Bassett, NJ. By the school year 1902/03, however, he had enrolled in architectural design courses at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and as early as 1904 was employed as a draftsman by Edward P. Simon, later progressing to head draftsman and finally, to full partner in the firm of Simon & Bassett around 1905. By 1919, however, Bassett was working independently; and he maintained this status throughout the duration of his career.
Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania
Tuesday, September 6, 1921