William Sherman Bassett

1865 - 1934  (68 years)

• Name	William Sherman Bassett
  Nickname	Willie
  Born	16 Aug 1865	Ely, Linn, Iowa, United States   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	2CD2843AACF2EB489A9E4E0901C5F86D4737
  Died	28 Feb 1934	Vinton, Benton, Iowa,United States   [1]
  Buried	Evergreen Cemetery Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States
  Notes	SOURCES: BURIAL: Find-A-Grave.com: W Sherman Bassett, Birth: 1865 Death: 1937 Married to Ella. Obit donated by Martha Long Family links: Children: Floyd Bassett (1891 - 1938), Lois E Bassett Davis (1894 - 1972) Spouse: Ella G Fuhrmiester Bassett Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Vinton, Benton County, Iowa, USA BIOGRAPHY: 1. The Olney Connection on RootsWeb Contact: Laverne Edward Olney ID: I115564 William Sherman BASSETT Sex: M Birth: 16 Aug 1865 Death: 1936 in Vinton;Benton Co Ia Note: Sherman & Newton Bassett Married sisters Ella & Ida Fuhrmeister 2. RootsWeb file: My Price Family, Contact: Paul E. Price 3. SOURCES: Judith Anne Branam Moehlis, 3621 Clearview, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Birth: 16 AUG 1865 in Ely, Linn, Iowa Death: 1936 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa 1880 US Census: Sherman BASSETT Age: 15 Estimated birth year: <1865> Birthplace: Iowa Occupation: Farm Laborer Relation: Son, Home in 1880: Putnam, Linn, Iowa. 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: Putnam, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 351C; Enumeration District: 274; Image: 0704. 1900 US Census(Willie)William S. Bassett, 34, Head, Aug 1865, M, IA ,IN, IN, Married 11 years, Farmer- Ella G., wife, 33, Jun 1867, F, IA, Germany, OH, 3 children, 3 living- Charles F. son, 8, Apr 1892, M, IA, IA, IA, - Lola E. Dau, 7, Jun 1893, F, IA, IA, IA, - Lois E. Dau, 7, Jun 1893, F, IA, IA, IA Eden, Benton County, Iowa (taken on 11 Jun 1900)pg 3B, ED 7. Series: T623 Microfilm: 417 Book: 1 Page: 90 FamilySearch data: Enumeration District: 0007 Sheet Number and Letter: 3B Household ID: 55 Reference Number: 74 GSU Film Number: 1240417 Image Number: 00184 1910 US Census Bassett, Sherman, 44, Head, M, W, Birth: IA, parents born IN, farmer. - Ella,42, Wife, F, W, married 20 years, had 3 children, all living, born IA, father Germany, mother OH - Floyd. son, M, W, 19, born IA- Lola E. 15, Dau, F, W, born IA, - Lois E. 15, Dau, F, born IA, Iowa, Benton Co, Eden Twp. Series: T624 Roll: 391 Part: 2 Page: 96A BIOGRAPHY: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iabenton/history/urbana/1899.htm URBANA’S FLOURISHING BUSINESSES - 1899 (Benton Co. IA)Excerpts from the Urbana Bicentennial: Will Bassett - Blacksmith shop From: jbassett@packagingcorp.com Based on their location in Vinton, Benton County, Iowa, I had placed "Willie" into the family of Alfred Bassett, but on seeing your material you note that William had a brother named Newton, placing him into the family of Thomas Bassett:68B2. William Sherman Bassett, son of Alfred F. Bassett(Old entry, now corrected) William Sherman Bassett, son of Alfred F. and Abbie (Wells) Bassett, was born 16 Aug 1865 in Illinois. He died 28 Feb 1934. He married Ella Genora Fuhrmeister on 22 Jan 1890 in Vinton, Benton County, Iowa. Ella was born 29 Jun 1867 in Johnson County, Iowa.68B21. Charles Floyd Bassett - born 20 Apr 1892 in Iowa, died 1938, married Hazel Mae Deitrick on 9 Sep 1914. She was born 30 Aug1891. They had Geraldine Marie Bassett, Doris Lucile Bassett, and Marvin D. Bassett.68B22. Lola Emelein Bassett (twin) - born 6 Jun 1893 in Iowa, married Myron F. Westover on 4 Jun 1918. They had Margarita Beth Westover.68B23. Lois Elizabeth Bassett (twin) - born 6 Jun 1893 in Iowa, died 24 Aug 1972, married Lester Davis on 5 Feb 1914. They hadCharlotte Mae David, Isable Marie Davis and Thelma Lucile Davis.I will change the above and place him correctly into the Thomas Bassett family below.7B92. Thomas Bassett, son of William BassettThomas Bassett, son of William and Nancy (Shreves) Bassett, was born 11 Sep 1834 in Cross Plains, Ripley County, Indiana. He married Elizabeth Gilliland on 8 Jul 1854 in Cross Plains, Ripley County, Indiana.7B921. Sarah Bassett - born 1856.* 7B922. Samuel Henry Bassett - born 19 Dec 1857 in Polk County, Iowa, married Jennie I. Clark on 28 Feb 1879.7B923. Alice Bassett - born 1860.7B924. Sherman Bassett - born 1865.* 7B925. Newton Charles Bassett - born Apr 1867 in Iowa, married Ida Belle Fuhrmeister.7B926. Robert Bassett - born 1870.* 7B927. Thomas Clark Bassett - born 1872, died 1937, married Margaret Scott.7B928. Eva Bassett - born 1875.* 7B929. Oscar Bassett - born 1878, died 1945, married Mabel Williams.1860 Federal Census of Brown Township, Linn County, IowaThomas Bassett 25 M Indiana Farmer 2400 420Elizabeth 22 F IndianaSarah 4 F IowaSamuel 2 M IowaAlice 5/12 F Iowa1870 Federal Census Thomas Bassett 37 M Indiana FarmerElizabeth 33 F Indiana Keeps houseSarah 15 F Iowa At homeSaul 13 M Iowa At homeAlice 10 F Iowa At homeJames 7 M Iowa At homeSherman 5 M IowaNewton 2 M IowaThomas 2/12 M Iowa Cedar Rapids, Putnam Twp., Linn County, Iowa (7 Aug 1870) Roll: M593_405 Page: 388 Image: 702 Year: 1870 MARRIAGE: Marriage 1 Ella Genora FUHRMEISTER b: 29 Jun 1867 in Johnson Co. Ia Married: 22 Jan 1890 in Vinton Ia Children Charles Floyd BASSETT b: 20 Apr 1891 Lois Elizabeth BASSETT b: 6 Jun 1894 Lola Emeline BASSETT b: 6 Jun 1894 DEATH: LDS IGI shows death in 1936.
  Person ID	I1157	7B William Bassett of Cross Plains, Indiana
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2011

  
  

  Father	Thomas Bassett,   b. 11 Sep 1834, Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States ,   d. 2 Jul 1899, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Margaret Gilliland,   b. 16 Sep 1838, , , Indiana, United States ,   d. 1 Nov 1897, of Putnam, Linn, Iowa, United States  (Age 59 years)
  Married	8 Jul 1854	Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States
  Notes	LDS IGI shows: ELIZABETH GLIDDEN <1834> Marriage: JUL 1855, Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana LDS Ordinances: Sealing to Spouse: 11 FEB 1992 WASHI ELIZABETH GLIDDEN Elizabeth Glidden Birth: About 1838 Of, , Ripley, Indiana LDS Ordinances: Baptism: 14 NOV 2003 NZEAL Endowment: 03 DEC 2003 NZEAL Spouse: Thomas Bassett Marriage: JUL 1855 Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana Sherman Bassett Pedigree Male Birth: About 1865 , Linn, Iowa Christening: Death: Burial: LDS Ordinances : 30 JAN 2004 NZEAL : 12 MAR 2005 NZEAL : CLEARED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Newton Bassett Pedigree Male Birth: About 1868 , Linn, Iowa Christening: Death: Burial: LDS Ordinances : 30 JAN 2004 NZEAL : 16 MAR 2005 NZEAL : 03 DEC 2005 NZEAL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Robert Thomas Bassett Pedigree Male Birth: 1870 , Linn, Iowa Christening: Death: Burial: LDS Ordinances : 24 JAN 2004 NZEAL : 16 MAR 2005 NZEAL : 14 DEC 2005 NZEAL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Thomas C. Bassett Pedigree Male Birth: About 1873 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa Christening: Death: Burial: LDS Ordinances : 30 JAN 2004 NZEAL : 15 MAR 2005 NZEAL : 14 DEC 2005 NZEAL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Eva Bassett Pedigree Female Birth: About 1875 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa Christening: Death: Burial: LDS Ordinances : 13 NOV 2003 NZEAL : 09 DEC 2003 NZEAL : 26 APR 2004 NZEAL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Oscar Bassett Pedigree Male Birth: About 1878 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa Christening: Death: Burial: LDS Ordinances : 29 JAN 2004 NZEAL : 20 SEP 2004 NZEAL : 02 APR 2005 NZEAL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Cora Bassett Pedigree Female Birth: 1880 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa Christening: Death: Burial: LDS Ordinances : 11 NOV 2003 NZEAL : 06 DEC 2003 NZEAL : 24 APR 2004 NZEAL
  Family ID	F39	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ella Genora Fuhrmeister,   b. 29 Jun 1867, , Jefferson, Iowa, United States ,   d. 1927, ,,Iowa, United States  (Age 59 years)
  Married	22 Jan 1890	Ely, Linn, Iowa, United States   [1]
  Notes	Marriage may have taken place in Vinton, Benton, Iowa. Marriage 1 Ella Genora FUHRMEISTER b: 29 Jun 1867 in Johnson Co. Ia Married: 22 Jan 1890 in Vinton Ia
  Children	+ 1. Charles Floyd Bassett,   b. 20 Apr 1891, Ely, Linn, Iowa, United States ,   d. 1938, Vinton, Benton County, Iowa, United States  (Age 46 years) + 2. Lois Elizabeth BASSETT,   b. 6 Jun 1893, , , Iowa, United States ,   d. 24 Aug 1972, Last, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany  (Age 79 years) + 3. Lola Emeline BASSETT,   b. 6 Jun 1893, , , Iowa, United States ,   d. Last, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany
  Family ID	F803	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S23] International Genealogical Index (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of January 11, 2004). [S28] 1870 US Census, (Ancestry.com). [S42] 1880 US Census, US Gov., (Ancestry.com). [S93] 1900 US Census, US Gov, (Ancestry.com). [S22] 1910 US Census, US Gov., (Ancestry.com).