Bassett Family Association Database
James Taylor Bassett
1817 - 1904 (86 years)-
Name James Taylor Bassett Born 3 May 1817 Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts [1] Gender Male Died 28 Jan 1904 Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Notes - James was a twin to Julia.
James T. was a contractor and master builder in Taunton, Massachusetts. He built the Taunton high school on Washington Street, the Methodist Church of Oakland, the Bassett block at Whittenton and many other
fine buildings in town. The three younger sons were associated with their father in business.
1850 Federal Census of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (4 Sep 1850)
James T. Bassett 32 M Massachusetts Carpenter 1583
Caroline 32 F Massachusetts
Elton J. 5 M Massachusetts
Elizabeth 3 F Massachusetts
Erbanus 1 M Massachusetts
1870 Federal Census of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (29 Jul 1870)
James Bassett 53 M Massachusetts Farmer 12000 1500
Caroline 50 F Massachusetts Keeping House
Elizabeth 23 F Massachusetts At Home
Urbanas 21 M Massachusetts House Carpenter
Lester E. 19 M Massachusetts Carpenter
Erastus C. 16 M Massachusetts App. Carpenter
William Lewis 23 M Massachusetts Carpenter
Ruth Potter 12 F Massachusetts At School
Person ID I05069 1A William Bassett of Plymouth Last Modified 23 Sep 2011
Father Samuel Bassett, b. 12 Nov 1782, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts , d. 21 Mar 1860 (Age 77 years) Relationship Natural Mother Hannah Stone, b. 18 Aug 1787, Norton, Massachusetts , d. 3 Jun 1866, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age 78 years) Relationship Natural Married 6 Apr 1808 Family ID F00001 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Caroline E. Jones, b. 6 Dec 1819, Raynham, Massachusetts , d. 16 Dec 1901, Taunton, Massachusetts (Age 82 years) Married 1844 Children 1. Dr. Elton James Bassett, b. 5 Feb 1845, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts , d. 15 May 1919 (Age 74 years) [Natural] + 2. Elizabeth Rebecca Bassett, b. 29 Aug 1846, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts , d. 28 Feb 1941 (Age 94 years) [Natural] 3. Erbanus Jones Bassett, b. 29 Aug 1848, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts , d. 17 Nov 1924 (Age 76 years) [Natural] + 4. Lester Erving Bassett, b. 13 Jan 1851, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts , d. 20 Jan 1929 (Age 78 years) [Natural] + 5. Eustus Clarence Bassett, b. 31 Oct 1852, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts , d. 8 Apr 1904, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age 51 years) [Natural] Family ID F02296 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- James was a twin to Julia.
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