Thomas Zachary Bassett

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Lexington Herald, Kentucky, Monday, February 8, 1954
Local
Thomas Z. Bassett

Thomas Zachary Bassett, 73, died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday at his home on Stone road after a long illness.
He came to Lexington a year ago from Monticello, Ark., where he was an optician. He was born in Mississippi.
He is survived by his wife, Flora Richards Bassett; three daughters, Mrs. Joe Newberg, Lexington, and Mrs. Myrtle Watkins and Mrs. Eunice Van Wye, Chatham, Miss.; a son, T.Z. Bassett Jr., U.S. Army; four brothers, Clarence Bassett, Dallas, Texas, Carl Bassett, Mascot, Texas; Mesich Bassett, Forest, Miss., and Lee Bassett, Hattiesburg, Miss.; two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Thompson and Mrs. Dorothy Cooper, Morton, Miss.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The body was taken from Kerr Brothers funeral home to the Collison funeral home in Bald Knob, Ark., where services will be held.

Lexington Leader, Kentucky, Monday, February 8, 1954
Thomas Z. Bassett

BASSETT ? Services for Thomas Zachary Bassett, 73, of the Stone road, will be conducted at the Collison funeral home Bald Knob, Ark. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Bald Knob.
Mr. Bassett died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday at his home after a long illness.
He was a native of Mississippi. Mr. Bassett moved to Lexington a year ago from Monticello, Ark., where he had been an optician.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Flora Richards Bassett; three daughters, Mrs. Joe Newberg, Lexington, and Mrs. Myrtle Watkins and Mrs. Eunice Van Wye, Chatham, Miss.; a son, T.Z. Bassett Jr., U.S. Army; four brothers, Clarence Bassett, Dallas, Texas; Carl Bassett, Mascot, Texas; Mesich Bassett, Forest, Miss., and Lee Bassett, Hattiesburg, Miss.; two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Thompson and Mrs. Dorothy Cooper, Morton, Miss.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The body was taken to Kerr Brothers funeral home before being sent to Arkansas.

1930 Federal Census of Monticello, Drew County, AR (2 Apr 1930)
T Z Bassett 50 M MS MS MS Head Jeweler Jewelry Store
Flora 45 F AR TN AR Wife
Clara 8 F AR MS AR Daughter
(Married at 40 & 35)

Family/Spouse: Flora Richards. Flora (daughter of Fenner Welsey Richards and Mary Alice Moore) was born on 5 Nov 1883 in Quitman, Cleburne County, Arkansas; died on 25 Mar 1975 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Shady Grove Cemetery, Bald Knob, White County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Zachary Bassett was born on 25 Nov 1916; died on 29 Mar 1987 in Tennessee.
2. Elna Madge Bassett was born on 16 Nov 1921 in Salem, Arkansas; died on 15 Jan 2005.
3. Myrtle Bassett
4. Eunice Bassett

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Winfield Scott Bassett possibly bought land in Goliad, Texas. Family history states that Clay Bassett cheated his younger siblings out of their land and that they then returned to Mississippi.

Masonic Cemetery, Newton County, Mississippi
J.H. Bassett - 02/07/1862 - 12/28/1928 - age 66
Lula B. Bassett (wife of J.H. Bassett) - 02/12/1862 - 10/09/1918 - age 56
W.S. Bassett - 10/14/1852 - 5/20/1923 - age 70

1860 Federal Census of Township 9, Range 10, Neshoba County, Mississippi (30 Aug 1860)
H. Bassett - 50 - M - South Carolina - Farmer 8250 6378
Mary E. - 30 - F - Mississippi - House Keeper
Alexander - 21 - M - Mississippi - Farmer 175
Elizabeth - 19 - F - Mississippi - Assistant House Keeper
Lisander W. - 18 - M - Mississippi - Farmer
Christopher - 16 - M - Mississippi
Sarah W. - 11 - F - Mississippi
Betsey N. - 9 - F - Mississippi
Windfield - 7 - M - Mississippi
Floyd McC - 5 - M - Mississippi
James G. - 1/12 - M - Mississippi

1870 Federal Census of Township 8, Range 10, Newton County, Mississippi (Jul 1870)
Mary E. Bassett - 40 - F - Mississippi - Keeping House 1870 250
Georgia N. - 19 - F - Mississippi
Wm S. - 17 - M - Mississippi - Farm laborer
Francis N. - 15 - M - Mississippi - Farm laborer

1880 Federal Census of Beat #3, Newton County, Mississippi (22 Jun 1880)
W.S. Bassett - 27 - M - MS-SC-MS - Head - Farmer
Mary H. - 18 - F - MS-GA-GA - Wife - Keep House
Henry C. - 8/12 - M - MS-MS-MS - Son - Born Sept.
Mary E. - 50 - F - GA-GA-GA - Mother - Assists Keeping House

1900 Federal Census of Beat 3, Newton County, Mississippi (16 Jun 1900)
Green Bassett - 18 - M - Jan 1882 - MS-MS-MS - Head - Farmer
Ellen C. - 16 - F - Sep 1884 - MS-MS-MS - Sister - At school
Amie L. - 13 - F - Sep 1886 - MS-MS-MS - Sister - At school
Henry - 11 - M - Nov 1888 - MS-MS-MS - Brother - Farm hand
Mary J. - 9 - F - Dec 1890 - MS-MS-MS - Sister - At school
Grover C. - 7 - M - Nov 1892 - MS-MS-MS - Brother - At school
Irvin O. - 3- M - Dec 1897 - MS-MS-MS - Brother
Scott - 40 - M - 1860 - MS-MS-MS - Uncle

Winfield married Henritta (Mary?) Easom, (Easdom) about 10 Dec 1877. Henritta (daughter of (Easdom) Easom and Mary) was born in Sep 1861 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1880 Federal Census of Beat #3, Newton County, Mississippi (22 Jun 1880)
W.S. Bassett - 27 - M - MS-SC-MS - Head - Farmer
Mary H. - 18 - F - MS-GA-GA - Wife - Keep House
Henry C. - 8/12 - M - MS-MS-MS - Son - Born Sept.
Mary E. - 50 - F - GA-GA-GA - Mother - Assists Keeping House

1900 Federal Census of Beat 5, Scott County, Mississippi (14 Jun 1900)
Mary H. Bassett - 38 - F - Sep 1861 - MS-GA-GA - Head
Henry P. - 20 - M - Sep 1879 - MS-MS-MS - Son - Farmer
Robert L. - 17 - M - Dec 1882 - MS-MS-MS - Son - Farm Laborer
Sarah F. - 15 - F - Mar 1885 - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
Adella N. - 13 - F - Jan 1887 - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
James B. - 11- M - Jun 1889 - MS-MS-MS - Son - Farm Laborer
Messic H. - 9 - M - Mar 1891 - MS-MS-MS - Son
Darthy J. - 7 - F - Jan 18892 - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
Covington C. - 5 - M - Jan 1895 - MS-MS-MS - Son
Sidney C. - 3 - M - Mar 1897 - MS-MS-MS - Son
William C. - 2 - M - Apr 1898 - MS-MS-MS - Son
(13 children, 11 living)

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Marriage Bond of Hansford Bassett to Susanna Harwell
The State of Alabama, to any licensed Minister of the Gospel, Perry County, Judge of the State or Justice of the Peace of said County you are hereby authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage between Hansford Bassett and Susannah Harville and join them together in the holy bonds of matrimony and for xxxx this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Given under my hand this 2nd day of December 1833
J.B. Nave - Clerk
December the 19th 1833, Hereby certify the xxxx executed according to law.
John Sinclair, Justice of the Peace
Recorded 17th Jany 1834
JB Nave - Register

Will of Hansford Bassett
The State of Mississippi, Neshoba County, June 19th, 1862
Before God and in the presents of these witnesses,
I will and Donate the S xxx of Sec 35 T9 R10 to L.W. Bassett his mare or filly that I gave him. Also my Rifle gunn and one cow and calf. I will and donate to C.C. Bassett the S1/4 and E half of S xxx Sec 34 T9 R10, also one souell colt two years old one double banill grin to cow and calf. I will and donate to my wife Mary E. Bassett and her five children the N xxx Sec 3 to NW1/4 of Sec 2 to E half of SE1/4 Sec 2 to the SW1/4 of SW1/4 of SW1/4 of Sec 11 all lying T8 NR10 E. Also I will that a certain negro man call Fortion shall go to her and her children so long as they make a support if they fail to do so then the boy to be put out to hire to support the children this property to be kept as xxx property untill the death or marriage of my wife the property is to go to the children. Also one yoke of oxen two mules xxx to back half the hobs half of milk stock cattle to half the shppe. I will to J.H. Bassett he Exx of Nxx of Sec 11, to xxx Sec 12, all in T8 R10 East if he should live to be twenty one years of age, if not to be sold and equally divided amongst my heirs. I will that the amount of notes I hold Six hundred and fifty nine dollars 25/100 be appropriated to my debts. Also a certain negro woman Agg to be sold for the benefit of my creditors if necessary. I will and donate xxx E.B. Pace a certain negro girl call mill to two hundred dollars out of proceeds out of negro woman sold. I will and donate to H. Bassett two children, Hansford and Lorenzo Dow a negro boy Sam about six years old and one hundred dollars if their be that much out of the proceeds of negro sold. I will and donate to William H. Bassett one byg mare known by the name of Bett. If W.H. Bassett and his wife should have any more heirs they will be equally entitled to their portion of this boy Sam. I will if L.W. or C.C. Bassett should die without heirs his or their land shall be sold and divided amongst my heirs. After two cows and calves are taken and then all the remaining stock to be equally divided between the four children E.B. Pace, L.W., W.H. and C.C. Bassett. I will that Mary E. Bassett and her five children have one half of the crop that is now growing and W.H., L.W. and C.C. Bassett and E.B. Pace is to have the other half. It is my wish and desire that my wife and children will be satisfied with this my last will and Testament.
Hanciford Bassett
Witness - Thomas J. Pace, James J. Thornton, Jas. M. Haralson

The State of Mississippi, Neshoba County
In the Probate court of said county at the July Term A.D. 1862, thereof
In the matter of a certain instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Hanciford Bassett deceased.
Be it remembered that at a term of the Probate court of the County of Neshoba in the State aforesaid beun and held at the court house in and for Said county on the fourth Monday in July A.D. 1862. Personally appeared in open court Thoms J. Pace, James J. Thornton and Jas. M. Harlason subscribing witnesses to a certain instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Hanceford Bassett late of said county deceased bearing date the 19th day of June A.D. 1862, who having first been duly sworn deposed and said that said Hanciford Bassett sealed published and declared said instrument as his last will and testament in the presence of these desronents on the day of the date thereof that Said testator was then of sound disposing mind and memory and more than twenty one years of age, and that these desronents subscribed said instrument as witnessed, there at the instance and request and in the presence of said testator and also in the presence of each other on the day and year aforesaid.

1840 Federal Census of Neshoba County, Mississippi
Hanceford Bassett 11001000-0000100
1MU5, 1M5-10, 1M20-30, 1F20-30
Employed in agriculture (1)

1845 State Census of Neshoba County, Mississippi
Hanceford Bassett 5 males, 2 females

1850 Federal Census of Neshoba County, Mississippi (16 Sep 1850)
Hansford Bassett - 41 - M - South Carolina
Mary - 20 - F - Mississippi
William - 15 - M - Alabama
Alexander - 11 - M - Mississippi
Elizabeth - 9 - F - Mississippi
Lysander - 7 - M - Mississippi
Christopher - 6 - M - Mississippi
Sarah - 1 - F - Mississippi

1860 Federal Census of Township 9, Range 10, Neshoba County, Mississippi (30 Aug 1860)
H. Bassett - 50 - M - South Carolina - Farmer 8250 6378
Mary E. - 30 - F - Mississippi - House Keeper
Alexander - 21 - M - Mississippi - Farmer 175
Elizabeth - 19 - F - Mississippi - Assistant House Keeper
Lisander W. - 18 - M - Mississippi - Farmer
Christopher - 16 - M - Mississippi
Sarah W. - 11 - F - Mississippi
Betsey N. - 9 - F - Mississippi
Windfield - 7 - M - Mississippi
Floyd McC - 5 - M - Mississippi
James G. - 1/12 - M - Mississippi

Hansford married Mary Elizabeth Underwood about 1848 in Dixon, Neshoba County, Mississippi. Mary was born on 10 Feb 1828 in Jasper County, Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1913 in New Ireland, Neshoba County, Mississippi; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery near Beech Springs Baptist Church. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1850 Federal Census of Neshoba County, Mississippi (16 Sep 1850)
Hansford Bassett - 41 - M - South Carolina
Mary - 20 - F - Mississippi
William - 15 - M - Alabama
Alexander - 11 - M - Mississippi
Elizabeth - 9 - F - Mississippi
Lysander - 7 - M - Mississippi
Christopher - 6 - M - Mississippi
Sarah - 1 - F - Mississippi

1860 Federal Census of Township 9, Range 10, Neshoba County, Mississippi (30 Aug 1860)
H. Bassett - 50 - M - South Carolina - Farmer 8250 6378
Mary E. - 30 - F - Mississippi - House Keeper
Alexander - 21 - M - Mississippi - Farmer 175
Elizabeth - 19 - F - Mississippi - Assistant House Keeper
Lisander W. - 18 - M - Mississippi - Farmer
Christopher - 16 - M - Mississippi
Sarah W. - 11 - F - Mississippi
Betsey N. - 9 - F - Mississippi
Windfield - 7 - M - Mississippi
Floyd McC - 5 - M - Mississippi
James G. - 1/12 - M - Mississippi

1870 Federal Census of Township 8, Range 10, Newton County, Mississippi (Jul 1870)
Mary E. Bassett - 40 - F - Mississippi - Keeping House 1870 250
Georgia N. - 19 - F - Mississippi
Wm S. - 17 - M - Mississippi - Farm laborer
Francis N. - 15 - M - Mississippi - Farm laborer

1910 Federal Census of Newton County, Mississippi (4 May 1910)
Green J. Bassett - 26 - M - MS-MS-MS - Head - Farmer General Farm
Lillie - 24 - F - MS-GA-MS - Wife - Farm Laborer General Farm
Grover DC - 17 - M - MS-MS-MS - Brother - Farm Laborer General Farm
Living nearby
Henry R. Bassett - 21 - M - MS-MS-MS - Head - Farmer General Farm
Mary - 80 - F - GA-UN-UN - Gmother
Lydie M. - 15 - F - MS-MS-MS - Sister - Farm Laborer Home Farm
Oscar - 13 - M - MS-MS-MS - Brother

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(Easdom) married Mary. Mary was born about 1830 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1880 Federal Census of Beat #3, Newton County, Mississippi (22 Jun 1880)
W.S. Bassett - 27 - M - MS-SC-MS - Head - Farmer
Mary H. - 18 - F - MS-GA-GA - Wife - Keep House
Henry C. - 8/12 - M - MS-MS-MS - Son - Born Sept.
Mary E. - 50 - F - GA-GA-GA - Mother - Assists Keeping House

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1830 Federal Census of Perry County, Alabama - Page 59, Line 8
Thos. Bassett 0000101-31001
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