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Nathaniel Bassett

Male 1867 - 1938  (70 years)


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  • Name Nathaniel Bassett 
    Born 27 Oct 1867  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID EACEE61E285DAC4EBE2933141317959CC41D 
    Died 29 Jul 1938  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Sailor Springs, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Kinmundy Express
      Thursday, August 4, 1938
      Nathaniel Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bassett, born October 28, 1867, and died July 29, 1938. In 1892 he married Maria Mayhill, and they had 1 daughter, Bessie, who died at the age of 6 years. 20 years ago he united with the Church of Christ. He spent most of his life in the community surrounding Kinmundy. He leaves to mourn his wife, 1 stepson, Albert, and 8 grandchildren. Services were held from the Christian Church in Salem with interment there.

      The Kinmundy Express
      Thursday, August 4, 1938
      Meacham: Mr. Nathaniel Bassett died at his home Friday night, and was laid to rest in a cemetery in Sailor Springs, Illinois on Sunday. Mrs. Bassett has the sympathy of the neighborhood.

      1870 Federal Census of Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois
      Robert Bassett - 38 - M - Illinois - Farmer 1000
      Maria - 36 - F - Indiana - Keeping House
      Rebecca - 18 - F - Illinois
      Robert - 15 - M - Illinois
      Sarah - 12 - F - Illinois
      Amanda - 6 - F - Illinois
      Nathaniel - 4 - M - Illinois

      1880 Federal Census of Clay County, Illinois
      Mariah Bassett - 52 - F - Illinois - Farmer
      Rebecca Tolbert - 27 - F - Illinois - Daughter - Keeping House
      Sarah Bassett - 20 - F - Illinois - Daughter - Keeping House
      Alice - 16 - F - Illinois - Daughter - Farm Labor
      Nathaniel - 12 - M - Illinois - Son - Farm Labor
      Green B. - 8 - M - Illinois - Son
      Bram Tolbert - 6 - M - Illinois - Grandson
      Robert - 4 - M - Illinois - Grandson
      Nancy - 2 - F - Illinois - Granddaughter

      1900 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois (4 Jun 1900)
      Nathaniel Bassett - 27 - M - Oct 1873 - IL-IL-IL - Head - Farmer
      Arvilla - 35 - F - Jun 1864 - IL-IL-IL - Wife
      Albert - 14 - M - Sep 1886 - IL-IL-IL - Son - Farm Laborer
      ????? - 4 - F - Niece
      (Married 11 years, 2 children, 1 living)

      1910 Federal Census of Meacham Township, Marion County, Illinois (17 May 1910)
      Nathaniel Bassett - 43 - M - IL-IL-IL - Head - Farmer
      Arvilla V. - 48 - F - IL-IL-IL - Wife
      (Married 18 years, 2 children, 1 living)

      1920 Federal Census of Meacham Township, Marion County, Illinois (7 Jan 1920)
      Nathaniel Bassett - 54 - M - IL-IL-IL - Head - Farmer Home Farm
      Arvilla - 58 - F - US-US-US - Wife
    Person ID I1043  2B Thomas Bassett of Virginia
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2013 

    Father Robert Bassett,   b. Abt 1831, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mariam Mayhill,   b. Abt 1831, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 26 Jan 1851  Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
    +1. Albert Bassett,   b. Sep 1886, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F643  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Arvilla Victoria Mayhill,   b. 12 Jun 1864, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1939  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 1892 
    Children 
     1. Bessie Bassett,   d. Bef 1900
    Family ID F346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart