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James Alexander Bassett

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  • Name James Alexander Bassett 
    Born May 1850  , ,Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    AFN J090-30 
    _UID 89DD779E45EFB546962DE314E8AA2F759A26 
    Notes 
    • SOURCES:
      Middle name from Ancestry.com file: Pierce Family Tree (Owner: williampierce97 <http://www.ancestry.com/community/member/profile.aspx?cba=williampierce97>)

      BIOGRAPHY:
      1880 US Census:
      James A. BASSETT , 30 Estimated birth year: <1850> Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Farm Laborer Relation: Son Home in 1880: Caesar Creek, Dearborn, Indiana Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: Thomas BASSETT Father's birthplace: IN Mother's birthplace: IN
      Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Caesar Creek, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T9_272; Family History Film: 1254272; Page: 2C; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 0006.

      1910 US Census
      Bassett, James, 60, Head, W, M, married 29, born IN, parents born IN, Farmer
      Anna, wife, W, F, 50, had 5 children, 3 living, born IN, parents IN
      Roya E. L., son, W, M, 22, single, born IN
      Cora R., Dau, W, F, 19, single, IN Indiana, Ripley Co, Brown Twp, Series: T624 Roll: 376 Part: 3 Page: 42B

      1920 US Census
      James A Bassett Home in 1920: Shelby, Jefferson, Indiana Age: 69 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Ester A Bassett Father's Birth Place: Indiana Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes.
      - Ester A Bassett Home in 1920: Shelby, Jefferson, Indiana Age: 59 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: James A Bassett Father's Birth Place: Indiana Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
      - Solomon L Bassett Home in 1920: Shelby, Jefferson, Indiana Age: 35 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: James A Bassett Father's Birth Place: Indiana Mother's name: Ester A Bassett Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
      Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Shelby, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: T625_441; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 980.
    Person ID I1133  7B William Bassett of Cross Plains, Indiana
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2011 

    Father Pvt. Thomas W. C. Bassett,   b. 29 Aug 1826, , Ripley, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1906, Peoria, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Boil Boyle,   b. 1826, ,,Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1862  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1849  , Ripley, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Notes 
    • SOURCES:
      1. Bassett, Thomas W. C. Spouse: Elizabeth Boil Marriage Date: Feb 22, 1849 Location: Ripley Co., Indiana Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Microfilm: 1311944
      2. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inripchs/marry-ab.html
      3. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 <http://www.ancestry.com>
      Thomas W. C. Bassett, Spouse Name: Elizabeth Boil
      Marriage Date:22 Feb 1849, Marriage County: Ripley
      Performed By: Bassett, Thomas W. C.
      Comment: Bassett, Thomas W. C. married Boil, Elizabeth on 22 Feb 1849 in Ripley County, Indiana
      Source Title 1: Bassett, Thomas W. C. married Boil, Elizabeth on 22 Feb 1849 in Ripley County, Indiana
      Source Title 2: Indiana Ripley County

      Other records show marriage as 17 Feb 1849, this may be the date license was issued?
    Family ID F653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hester Anne Lacey,   b. 1860, , , Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 10 Feb 1884 
    Children 
    +1. Solomon Losey Bassett,   b. 25 Nov 1884, ,Ripley, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1973, Buckeye, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +2. Roy Elsworth Bassett,   b. 19 Jul 1887, Johnson Twp, Ripley, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1921  (Age > 35 years)
    +3. Cora Pearl Bassett,   b. 13 Sep 1890, Ripley County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1980, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Family ID F795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] 1880 US Census, US Gov., (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S22] 1910 US Census, US Gov., (Ancestry.com).

    3. [S37] 1850 US Census.

    4. [S1055] Ripley Co., IN, Index of Marriages.
      Index shows marriage was on 22 Feb 1849

    5. [S1056] Indiana Marriages to 1850, Ancestry.com.