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Mary Jane Sloan

Female Abt 1847 - 1929  (~ 82 years)


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  • Name Mary Jane Sloan 
    Born Abt 1847  Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID D773361473D90C448DAEF494A2D963AD7E04 
    Died Jan 1929  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried New Douglas Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Bain Bassett came to the United States in 1859. He then came to Illinois before 1870.
      He later returned to Ireland and married Mary Jane Sloan in 1872 in Ireland. Bain and Mary Jane Bassett returned to the United States arriving on May 1, 1873.

      Edwardsville Intelligencer
      Friday, January 25, 1929
      Mrs. Bassett Dies at Age of 83 Years
      Mrs. Mary Jane Bassett, resident of New Douglas and vicinity for over half a century, passed away last night at 10:30 o'clock at her home. Death was due to complications and old age and followed an attack of la grippe with which she had been sick for two weeks.
      Plans for the funeral were being completed today. Services will be held Sunday afternoon from her late residence at 1 o'clock to the New Douglas Christian church at 1:30 o'clock. Burial will be made at the New Douglas cemetery.
      Mrs. Bassett was born at Downs Patrick, Downs County Ireland, and had attained the age of 83 years 5 months and 9 days. Her maiden name was Mary Jane Sloan.
      She spent her younger life in Ireland where she was united in marriage with Bean Bassett during 1871. The following year they came to America and established a home south of New Douglas. Mr. Bassett followed farming until he retired some years ago and established a home near New Douglas.
      Mr. Bassett preceded his wife in death. Two infant children and another daughter, Mrs. Mary Daley are also dead. Mrs. Anna Foulke of New Douglas and Ben Bassett who lives on the old home place are surviving children. An aged brother lives in Ireland.

      1880 Federal Census of Ripley Precinct, Bond County, Illinois
      Bain Bassett - 41 - M - IR-IR-IR - Head - Farmer
      Mary J. - 33 - F - IR-IR-IR - Wife
      Anna - 6 - F - IL-IR-IR - Daughter
      Bain - 1 - M - IL-IR-IR - Son
      Nicholas Gallager - 45 - M - IN-IR-IR - Hired Hand - Farm Hand

      1900 Federal Census of New Douglas Township, Madison County, Illinois (5 Jun 1900)
      Bean Bassett - 63 - M - Jun 1837 - GM-GM-GM - Head - Farmer (immigrated 1859)
      Mary J. - 54 - F - Aug 1845 - IR-IR-IR - Wife
      Anna J. - 26 - F - Feb 1873 - IL-GM-IR - Daughter
      Bennie - 21 - M - Nov 1878 - IL-GM-IR - Son - Farmer
      (Mary - 5 children, 3 children living)

      1910 Federal Census of New Douglas Township, Madison County, Illinois (19 Apr 1910)
      Bean Bassett - 74 - M - IR-IR-IR - Head - Farmer Truck Farm (immigrated 1853)
      Mary J. - 63 - F - IR-IR-IR - Wife (immigrated 1871)
      Mary E. - 23 - F - IL-IR-IR - Daughter
      (Married 35 years, 5 children, 3 living)

      1920 Federal Census of New Douglas Township, Madison County, Illinois (17 Jan 1920)
      Bean Bassett - 84 - M - IR-IR-IR - Head (immigrated 1858, naturalization 1873)
      Mary Jane - 73 - F - IR-IR-IR - Wife (immigrated 1873, naturalization 1873)
    Person ID I104  34B Bassetts of County Down, Northern Ireland
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2013 

    Father William S. Sloan 
    Mother Dorothea Ann Morrison 
    Family ID F60  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bain Bassett,   b. 23 Jun 1835, Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1921, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 23 Aug 1872  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Anna Jane Bassett,   b. Abt 1873, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Elizabeth Bassett,   b. Abt 1874, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1880  (Age ~ 5 years)
     3. William John Bassett,   b. Abt 1876, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1880  (Age ~ 3 years)
    +4. Benjamin Bassett,   b. 21 Nov 1878, Madison County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1955, New Douglas, Madison County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +5. Mary Elizabeth Bassett,   b. Abt 1887, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 25 Jan 1929  (Age ~ 42 years)
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart