Bassett Family Association Database

George Ogden Bassett

Male 1841 - 1921  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Ogden Bassett was born on 16 Jun 1841 in Andes, Delaware County, New York (son of James Adams Bassett and Anna Wolcott); died on 10 Sep 1921 in Whiteside County, Illinois; was buried in Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    1880 Federal Census of Garden, Boone County, Iowa
    George O. Bassett 39 M NY NY NY Head Farmer
    Joan 30 F IL ST ST Wife Keeping House
    Maggie A. 8 F IL NY IL Daughter At school
    Harry J. 7 M IL NY IL Son At school
    Milten D. 5 M IL NY IL Daughter At school
    Emma 4 F IL NY IL Daughter
    Jean 2 F IA NY IL Daughter
    (ST - Scotland)

    1900 Federal Census of Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois (15 Jun 1900)
    George O. Bassett 58 Jun 1841 M NY NY NY Head Day Laborer
    Joan 50 Mar 1850 F IL ST ST Wife
    Milton 25 Apr 1875 M IL NY IL Son
    Fannie 18 Feb 1882 F IL NY IL Daughter
    George E. 12 Mar 1888 M IL NY IL Son
    (Living on Sixth Street) (Married 30 years, 9 children, 8 living)
    (ST - Scotland)

    1910 Federal Census of Ward 3, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois
    George O. Bassett 68 M NY NY NY Head Mail Carrier Rural
    Josie 60 M IL ST ST Wife
    Harry J. 37 M IL NY IL Son
    Fanny M. 28 F IA NY IL Daughter
    George E. 21 M IA NY IL Son
    (ST - Scotland) (Married 39 years, 9 children, 8 living)

    1920 Federal Census of Rock Falls, Coloma Twp., Whiteside County, IL (8 Jan 1920)
    George Bassett (Wd) 78 M NY NY NY Head
    Fanny 37 F IA NY IL Daughter
    Arthur Mealer 4 M IN US IL Grandson
    (Living at 612 East Fifth Street)
    Living next door
    Harry Bassett 46 M IL NY IL Head Carpenter House
    Sarah 41 F IA IL OH Wife
    Harriet Harding 72 F OH KY VA MotherL
    (Living at East Fifth Street)

    Family/Spouse: Joanna Lyle. Joanna was born in 1850; died on 17 Mar 1918; was buried in Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Margaret Agnes Bassett was born on 25 Oct 1871 in Illinois; died on 11 Oct 1919; was buried in Hopkins Grove Cemetery, Polk County, Iowa.
    2. Harry J. Bassett was born on 11 May 1873 in Illinois; died on 27 May 1947; was buried in Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.
    3. Milton D. Bassett was born on 6 Apr 1875 in Illinois; died in Deceased.
    4. Emma Bassett was born about 1876 in Illinois; died in Deceased.
    5. Jean Pettigrew Bassett was born on 22 Aug 1878 in Boone County, Iowa; died on 23 Sep 1915 in Whiteside County, Illinois; was buried in Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.
    6. Grace J. Bassett was born in Aug 1880 in Iowa; died on 30 May 1943 in Illinois; was buried in Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.
    7. Fannie M. Bassett was born in 1882 in Iowa; died on 11 Oct 1949; was buried in Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.
    8. George Ernest Bassett was born on 20 May 1888 in Madrid, Iowa; died on 27 Mar 1946 in Illinois; was buried in Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Adams Bassett was born on 11 Apr 1815 (son of Asahel Bassett and Prudence Jane Weston); died on 5 Jan 1899 in Sterling, Illinois.

    Notes:

    James moved to Polo, Illinois in 1844.

    1840 Federal Census of Andes, Delaware County, New York
    James A. Bassett 1000100-0002001
    1mU5,1m20-30,2f15-20,1f40-50

    1850 Federal Census of Buffalo Township, Ogle County, Illinois
    James A. Basset 35 M New York Farmer 700
    Ann M. 36 F New York
    Charles C. 13 M New York
    Emma E. 9 F New York
    Sophia J. 5 F Illinois
    Marcus T. 1 M Illinois

    1860 Federal Census of Buffalo Township, Ogle County, Illinois
    James Bassett 45 M New York Farmer 2800 1000
    Anna 46 F New York
    Charles Bassett 20 M New York
    George 18 M New York
    Emma 17 F New York
    Sophia 14 F Illinois
    Marcus 10 M Illinois

    1870 Federal Census of Polo, Buffalo Twp., Ogle County, Illinois (5 Jul 1870)
    James A. Bassett 55 M New York Farmer/Stone Mason
    Ann 55 F New York Keeps House
    Ogden 27 M New York Farmer
    Sophia 23 F Illinois At Home
    Prudence 82 F Massachusetts

    1880 Federal Census of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois (9 Jun 1880)
    James Bassett 64 M NY MA UN Head Stone Mason
    Helen M. 42 F NY IR MA Wife Keeping House

    James married Anna Wolcott in 1839 in Andes, New York. Anna (daughter of Gideon Wolcott and Caroline Decker) was born on 2 Jun 1813 in Platsville, New York; died on 7 Mar 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna Wolcott was born on 2 Jun 1813 in Platsville, New York (daughter of Gideon Wolcott and Caroline Decker); died on 7 Mar 1878.
    Children:
    1. Charles Osmer Bassett was born on 26 Nov 1839 in Andes, Delaware County, New York; died in Deceased.
    2. 1. George Ogden Bassett was born on 16 Jun 1841 in Andes, Delaware County, New York; died on 10 Sep 1921 in Whiteside County, Illinois; was buried in Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.
    3. Emma Elizabeth Bassett was born on 14 Nov 1842 in Andes, Delaware County, New York; died in Deceased.
    4. Sophia Jane Bassett was born on 21 Jan 1847 in Andes, Delaware County, New York; died in Deceased.
    5. Marcus Peake Bassett was born on 7 Mar 1848 in Polo, Illinois; died in Deceased.
    6. Lucy May Bassett was born on 26 May 1851 in Polo, Illinois; died in Deceased.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Asahel Bassett was born on 26 Nov 1780 (son of Ebenezer Bassett and Abigail Adams); died on 10 Jun 1832 in Andes, Delaware County, New York.

    Notes:

    1820 Federal Census of Andes, Delaware County, New York
    Asahel Bassett 200010-2001
    2mU10,1m26-45,2fU10,1f26-45

    Asahel married Prudence Jane Weston on 14 Jan 1811 in Easton, Washington County, New York. Prudence (daughter of Samuel Weston) was born on 4 Jul 1788 in New Bedford, Connecticut; died on 17 Jan 1871 in Polo, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Prudence Jane Weston was born on 4 Jul 1788 in New Bedford, Connecticut (daughter of Samuel Weston); died on 17 Jan 1871 in Polo, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Cornelius S. Bassett was born on 29 Jun 1813; died on 28 Feb 1871.
    2. 2. James Adams Bassett was born on 11 Apr 1815; died on 5 Jan 1899 in Sterling, Illinois.
    3. Sophia Louise Bassett was born on 21 Feb 1817; died on 15 Dec 1892 in Gloversville, New York.

  3. 6.  Gideon Wolcott died in Deceased.

    Gideon married Caroline Decker. Caroline died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Caroline Decker died in Deceased.
    Children:
    1. 3. Anna Wolcott was born on 2 Jun 1813 in Platsville, New York; died on 7 Mar 1878.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ebenezer Bassett was born in 1752 (son of Colonel Cornelius Bassett and Lydia Norton); died in Deceased in Andes, New York.

    Notes:

    Ebenezer and Abigail moved to Easton, Washington County, New York.

    Ebenezer enlisted 1 Jun 1776. He was a private in Capt. Benjamin
    Smith's Company. He was discharged 1 Sep 1776. He moved to Easton, Washington
    County, New York in 1799. He served in the Sea Coast Defense in 1776 and was
    an innholder in Chilmark in 1782.

    From History of Delaware County, New York, we have Ebenezer "dispensed
    good hash, good whiskey, and good cheer".

    Ebenezer married Abigail Adams on 21 May 1780 in Edgarton, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 11 Aug 1760; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Abigail Adams was born on 11 Aug 1760; died in Deceased.

    Notes:

    Abigail was second cousin to President John Adams.

    Children:
    1. 4. Asahel Bassett was born on 26 Nov 1780; died on 10 Jun 1832 in Andes, Delaware County, New York.
    2. Peter Norton Bassett was born on 16 Dec 1782; died in Deceased in Andes, Delaware County, New York.
    3. Elishab Adams Bassett was born on 22 Jul 1785; died in Feb 1865 in Andes, Delaware County, New York.
    4. Sarah Adams Bassett was born on 7 May 1787; died on 1 Jan 1888 in Little Utica, New York.
    5. Cornelius Bassett was born on 10 Apr 1788; died in 1864 in Per record from son George T.; was buried in Son lists burial at Sleepy Hollow, but so far no proof..
    6. Mary Bassett was born in Jan 1791/92; died in Deceased.
    7. John Bassett was born on 20 Mar 1792/93 in Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; died on 27 Apr 1874 in Batavia Township, Branch County, Michigan.
    8. Francis Bassett was born on 20 Mar 1792/93 in Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; died on 24 Aug 1837 in Batavia Township, Branch County, Michigan.
    9. Ebenezer Bassett was born in 1794; died in Deceased.
    10. Harriet Bassett was born on 8 Aug 1796; died in Deceased.
    11. Susan Bassett was born on 30 Jun 1797; died in Deceased.
    12. Laura Bassett was born on 23 Sep 1800; died in Deceased.

  3. 10.  Samuel Weston died in Deceased.
    Children:
    1. 5. Prudence Jane Weston was born on 4 Jul 1788 in New Bedford, Connecticut; died on 17 Jan 1871 in Polo, Illinois.