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Benjamin Clark Bassett

Male 1846 - 1922  (76 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Clark Bassett 
    Born 24 Aug 1846  Bedford, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID F7C1AB344C8569468B2472E409F8E7D9DDBB 
    Died 8 Oct 1922  Painted Post, Steuben County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Coopers Plains, Steuben County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Benjamin Charles Bassett homesteaded in Buffalo County, Nebraska, but after the death of his first wife, he went back to Coopers Plains, New York.

      Historical Gazetteer of Steuben County, New York (1891)
      Clark Bassett was born in Connecticut in 1810, and after a residence in Delaware County moved to the state of Virginia, thence to this town in 1853, where he settled on the farm now owned by his widow. He married Mary M. Hanford. Their children were Samuel C., Benjamin C., James W., Mary C., Matilda C., George S., and Emma N. Benjamin C. was born in Bedford, Virginia, August 24, 1846, and came to this town with his parents when seven years of age. He received his education in the common schools and in the business college at Elmira. For ten years he was engaged in stock raising in the west. He returned and engaged in business at Painted Post. His first wife was Alsatia Hitchcock, and his present wife Helen M. Lambert.

      Clark Bassett probate records list the following heirs: George Bassett, Campbell; Samuel & James Bassett, Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska; Benjamin Bassett, Erwin; Mary Bassett, Urbana; Lillie Bassett, Campbell; Emma Bassett, Campbell.

      1850 Federal Census of Southern Division, Bedford County, Virginia
      C. Basset - 40 - M - New York - Farmer
      Mary M. - 30 - F - New York
      Samuel C. - 6 - M - New York
      Benjamin C. - 4 - M - Virginia
      James - 1 - M - Virginia
      Sally Bill - B - 12 - F - Virginia

      1860 Federal Census of Campbell, Steuben County, New York
      Clark Bassett - 50 - M - New York - Farmer 2500 800
      Mary Ann - 40 - F - New York
      Samuel C. - 15 - M - New York
      Benjamin - 13 - M - New York
      James - 10 - M - New York
      Mary C. - 8 - F - New York
      Matilda E. - 6 - F - New York
      George S. - 4 - M - New York
      Emma N. - 1 - F - New York

      1865 State Census of Campbell, Steuben County, New York
      Clarke Bassett - 55 - M - Delaware
      Mary M. - 45 - F - Delaware
      Samuel C. - 21 - M - Delaware
      Benjamin - 19 - M - Virginia
      James W. - 16 - M - Virginia
      Mary C. - 13 - F - Virginia
      Tillie - 11 - F - Steuben County
      George S. - 9 - M - Steuben County
      Emma - 6 - F - Steuben County

      1880 Federal Census of Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska
      Ben Bassett - 36 - M - VA-NY-NY - Head - Butcher
      Alsatia - 32 - F - NY-NY-NY - Wife -- Keep House
      Minnie - 12 - F- NY-VA-NY - Daughter - School
      Charlie - 10 - M - NE-VA-NY - Son - School
      Bennie - 6 - M - NE-VA-NY - Son - Home
      Lula - 3 - F - NE-VA-NY - Daughter - Home

      1900 Federal Census of Painted Post, Steuben County, New York (4 Jun 1900)
      Benjamin Bassett - 53 - M - Aug 1846 - VA-CT-NY - Head - Merchant Dry Goods
      Hellen - 39 - F - Sep 1860 - NY-NY-NY - Wife
      Helene - 13 - F - Feb 1887 - NY-VA-NY - Daughter- At School
      Bell - 9 - F - Jul 1890 - NY-VA-NY - Daughter - At School
      Mary E. - 5 - F - Jul 1894 - NY-VA-NY - Daughter
      F. - 3 - F - Oct 1896 - NY-VA-NY - Daughter
      Charlotte - 2 - F - Apr 1898 - NY-VA-NY - Daughter
      (Married 16 years, 5 children, 5 living)

      1910 Federal Census of Erwin, Steuben County, New York (19 Apr 1910)
      Benjamin C. Bassett 60 M VA US NY Head Retail Merchant
      Helen 47 F NY EN NY Wife
      Belle 18 F NY VA NY Daughter
      Helene 22 F NY VA NY Daughter
      Frances 19 F NY VA NY Daughter
      Evelyn 15 F NY VA NY Daughter
      Charlotte 11 F NY VA NY Daughter
      Lambert 6 M NY VA NY Son
      (Married 20 years, 6 children, 6 living)


      1920 Federal Census of Painted Post, Steuben County, New York (1 Feb 1920)
      Benjamin C. Bassett - 73 - M - VA-NY-NY - Head - Merchant General Store
      Helen M. - 59 - F - NY-EN-NY - Wife
      Helena J. - 33 - F - NY-VA-NY - Daughter - Asst. Experimental Dept.
      Charlotte R. - 21 - F - NY-VA-NY - Daughter - UDA Employee Treasury Dept
      Helen F. - 23 - F - NY-VA-NY - Daughter - Bookkeeper Coal Dealer
      Lambert W. - 15 - M - NY-VA-NY - Son
      (Living at 318 North Hamilton Street)
    Person ID I1098  1B John Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 18 May 2018 

    Father Clark Bassett,   b. 9 Feb 1810, Dutchess County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1883  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Melvina Hanford,   b. 1820, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1897  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1843 
    Family ID F229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Alsatia Dett Hitchcock,   b. Abt 1848, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 24 Dec 1868 
    Children 
     1. Minnie Bassett,   b. Abt 1868, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Charles Bassett,   b. Abt 1870, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Benjamin Howell Bassett,   b. 18 Jul 1875, Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Lula Bassett,   b. Abt 1877, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F432  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Helen M. Lambert,   b. Sep 1860, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Helene Bassett,   b. Feb 1887, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Bell Bassett,   b. Jul 1890, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mary E. Bassett,   b. Jul 1894, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Helen F. Bassett,   b. Oct 1896, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Charlotte Bassett,   b. Apr 1898, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Lambert W. Bassett,   b. 26 Mar 1904, Painted Post, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1995, Austin, Travis County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Family ID F433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart