Frederick William Bassett descends from #180 William Bassett of Hadlow, Kent as follows:
William Bassett
William Bassett (b. 1683) and wife Ester Sheath
John Bassett (b. 1711) and wife Elizabeth Philpot
John Bassett (b. 1744) and wife Elizabeth Bennet
James Bassett (b. 1770) and wife Mary Seager
George Bassett (b. 1808) and wife Sarah Knight
Charles Bassett (b. 1840) and wife Ann Parsons
William Bassett (b. 1863) and wife Helen Buchler
Frederick William Bassett (b. 1887)
It is interesting to note that in the 1930 census, Frederick can be found with new wife Cora and Louise and son Fred are living nearby. Louise is listed as a widow in the 1930 census.
Denver Rocky Mountain News, Sunday, February 1, 1920
Woman Charges Her School Chum Stole Husband
Special to the News.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 – Mrs. Louise K. Bassett, who formerly lived at 8920 One Hundred and Seventeenth street, Richmond Hill, but whose present residence is 242 East Eighty-seventh street, Manhattan, is plaintiff in an action for divorce from her husband, Frederick William Bassett, a former well-known business man of Richmond Hill, the facts of which are being tried before a jury in Part II, of the Queens county Supreme court.
In her complaint Mrs. Bassett alleges that she was married on Feb. 15, 1900, and that she lived happily with her husband at Richmond Hill until, in August last, she invited her former school chum, Mrs. Cora Whalen, to come and visit her. Immediately upon entrance of the latter into her home, Mrs. Bassett alleges, her husband became violently in love with her and within a few days told her, Mrs. Bassett, that she could move out of the house as soon as she desired, but that Mrs. Whalen was going to remain. Mrs. Bassett alleges that after a short time she did leave and Mrs. Whalen remained.
Bassett has denied the allegations of his wife and he has also charged that his wife was friendly with Isador Wolin, a business man of 395 Broadway, Manhattan. He alleges that Mrs. Bassett and he took frequent automobile trips while they were at Bradley Beach. Wolin has denied the allegations that Bassett makes and he is represented at the trial.