Bassett Family Association Database
William Bassett
1822 - 1901 (79 years)-
Name William Bassett Born 31 May 1822 Ashfield, Massachusetts 
[1] Gender Male Died 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 Married 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) Married 2 Apr 1845 Plainfield, Massachusetts [1] Children 1. Samuel Bassett, b. 21 Dec 1846, d. 20 Mar 1862, Heath, Massachusetts (Age 15 years) [Natural]+ 2. Clara Joy Bassett, b. 3 Nov 1848, d. Deceased [Natural] 3. Willie Bassett, b. 28 Jan 1851, d. 2 Apr 1862 (Age 11 years) [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 [Natural] 6. Walter H. Bassett, b. 28 Jun 1867, d. Deceased [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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