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Amos Emerson Bassett

Male 1847 - 1930  (83 years)


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  • Name Amos Emerson Bassett 
    Born 7 May 1847  Bradford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Oct 1930  Elmira, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried UNKNOWN  Beech Flats Cemetery, Canton, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Elmira Star Gazette, Tuesday, October 28, 1930
      Amos E. Bassett, Sr.

      Amos E. Bassett, Sr., 73, died Sunday at 10 p.m. at the home of his son, Frank Bassett, 411 High Street, after an extended illness. He spent the most of his life in and around Canton, Pa., until the last few years he had resided with his son in Elmira. He is survived by seven sons, Beman, Harry and Martin, all of Canton, Pa.; James of Tioga, Pa., Jay of Roaring Branch, Amos of Williamsport and Frank of Elmira; a daughter, Mrs. May Blenlieh of Elmira, and a number of grandchildren. The funeral will be held at Collins & Stull funeral parlors, Canton, Pa., Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Charles Figart of Sylvania, Pa., will officiate. Burial in the Beech Flats, Pa., Cemetery.



      1870 Federal Census of Somerset Township, Mercer County, Missouri
      Amos E. Bassett 23 M Pennsylvania Painter 800 300
      Alice M. 28 F Ohio Keeping House
      Francis M. 4/12 M Missouri
      Martha M. Matson 17 F Pennsylvania At Home

      1880 Federal Census of Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
      Amos E. Bassett 33 M PA MA MA Head Stone Mason
      A. Mathilda 32 F OH NY NY Wife Keeping House
      Francis M. 10 M MO PA OH Son At school
      James H. 8 M IA PA OH Son
      Beeman 6 M PA PA OH Son
      Leon C. 4 M PA PA OH Son
      J.P. 2 M PA PA OH Son
      Mary 2/12 F PA PA OH Daughter
      Martha 2/12 F PA PA OH Daughter

      1900 Federal Census of Canton Township, Bradford County, PA (5 Jun 190
      Amos Bassett 53 M Mar 1847 PA PA PA Head Farmer
      Allice 52 F Apr 1848 PA PA PA Wife
      Frank 30 M Jun 1870 PA PA PA Son Laborer
      James 28 M Feb 1872 PA PA PA Son Laborer
      Beeman 26 M Mar 1874 PA PA PA Son Laborer
      Leon 24 M Apr 1876 PA PA PA Son Laborer
      Jay 22 M Jan 1878 PA PA PA Son
      Martha 20 F Apr 1880 PA PA PA Daughter
      Mary 20 F Apr 1880 PA PA PA Daughter Laborer
      Harry 18 M May 1882 PA PA PA Son Laborer
      William 15 M Aug 1884 PA PA PA Son At School
      Martin 13 M Jul 1886 PA PA PA Son At School
      Amos 11 M Jul 1888 PA PA PA Son At School

      1910 Federal Census of Canton Township, Bradford County, PA (18 Apr 1910)
      Amos Bassett 63 M PA MA MA Head Carpenter Odd Jobs
      Matilda A. 62 F PA NY NY Wife
      Martha St. James 34 F PA PA PA Daughter
      (Married 42 years, 14 children, 11 living)

      Birth place of Francis and James: Lineville, Missouri or Lineville, Iowa?? Lineville sits on the border between Missouri and Iowa. South Lineville is on the Missouri side.
    Person ID I07916  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2014 

    Father Andrew Beeman Bassett,   b. 14 Jun 1814, Probably Collinsville, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1892, Grover, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Caroline Williams,   d. 17 Mar 1883 
    Married 26 Mar 1833  Hillsdale, Columba County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F01753  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Matilda Matson,   b. 14 Apr 1848,   d. 24 Dec 1920, Canton, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1868  Canton, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Francis Marion Bassett,   b. 26 Jan 1870, Lineville, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +2. James Henry Bassett,   b. 27 Feb 1872, Lineville, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1959, Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennslyvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +3. Beeman Bassett,   b. 14 Mar 1874, Canton, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     4. Leon Clark Bassett,   b. 27 Apr 1876, Canton, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1930  (Age 53 years)  [Natural]
    +5. Jay P. Bassett,   b. 9 Jun 1878, Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1963  (Age 85 years)  [Natural]
     6. Martha Bassett,   b. 6 Apr 1880, Canton, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1921  (Age 40 years)  [Natural]
     7. Mary Bassett,   b. 6 Apr 1880, Canton, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +8. Harry Wight Bassett,   b. 4 May 1882, Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
    +9. William Harrison Bassett,   b. 8 Aug 1884, Canton, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1929, Newberry, Williamsport County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)  [Natural]
    +10. Martin Kelley Bassett,   b. 1886, Canton, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +11. Amos Emerson Bassett,   b. Jul 1888, Canton, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    Family ID F03435  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart