Bassett Family Association Database
William Bassett
1822 - 1901 (79 years)-
Name William Bassett Birth 31 May 1822 Ashfield, Massachusetts 
[1] Gender Male Death 30 Nov 1901 Heath, Massachusetts [1] Notes - William was educated in the public schools of Ashfield. He was a school teacher for several years. He was also a farmer in Heath, Massachusetts. He was town clerk, assessor, selectman, and also served on the school committee. He was a Methodist.
(FL1952 - Letter written by Arthur W. Bassett to Arthur H. Bassett)
1860 Federal Census of Heath, Franlin County, Massachusetts (18 Jul 1860)
William Bassett 38 M Massachusetts Farmer 3000 600
Antoinette J. 36 F Massachusetts
Samuel 13 M Massachusetts
Clara J. 11 F Massachusetts
William 9 M Massachusetts
Rollin 4 M Massachusetts
George Drew 15 M New Brunswick Farm Laborer
1870 Federal Census of Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts (2 Jul 1870)
William Bassett 48 M Massachusetts Farmer 2900 10,000
Antoinette A. 46 F Massachusetts Keeping House
Clara J. 21 M Massachusetts Teacher of Dix School
Rollin 14 M Massachusetts Farm Laborer
Nettie S. 5 F Massachusetts Attending school
Walter H. 2 M Massachusetts At home
William A. ??? 15 M Massachusetts Farm Laborer
1880 Federal Census of Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts
William Bassett 58 M MA MA MA Head Retired Farmer
Antoinette A. 56 F MA MA MA Wife Keeping House
Nettie G. 15 F MA MA MA Daughter At School
Walter H. 12 M MA MA MA Son At School
Person ID I05708 1A William Bassett of Plymouth Last Modified 23 Sep 2011
Father Thomas Bassett, b. 10 Apr 1789, Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 23 Jan 1869, Plainfield, Massachusetts (Age 79 years) Relationship Natural Mother Fanny Sears, b. 21 Oct 1793 d. 13 Mar 1847 (Age 53 years) Relationship Natural Marriage 8 Jun 1815 Family ID F01270 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Antonnette A. Joy, b. 2 Nov 1823, Plainfield, Massachusetts d. 28 Aug 1896 (Age 72 years) Marriage 2 Apr 1845 Plainfield, Massachusetts [1] Children 1. Samuel Bassett, b. 21 Dec 1846 d. 20 Mar 1862, Heath, Massachusetts (Age 15 years) [Father: Natural] [Mother: Natural]+ 2. Clara Joy Bassett, b. 3 Nov 1848 d. Deceased [Father: Natural] [Mother: Natural] 3. Willie Bassett, b. 28 Jan 1851 d. 2 Apr 1862 (Age 11 years) [Father: Natural] [Mother: Natural] + 4. Rollin Bassett, b. 6 Jul 1855, Heath, Massachusetts d. 16 Jun 1921, Greenfield, Massachusetts (Age 65 years)+ 5. Nettie S. Bassett, b. 11 Jun 1864 d. Deceased [Father: Natural] [Mother: Natural] 6. Walter H. Bassett, b. 28 Jun 1867 d. Deceased [Father: Natural] [Mother: Natural] Family ID F02588 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- William was educated in the public schools of Ashfield. He was a school teacher for several years. He was also a farmer in Heath, Massachusetts. He was town clerk, assessor, selectman, and also served on the school committee. He was a Methodist.
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