Thomas Clark Bassett b. 29 Sep 1872 , , Iowa, United States d. 1937: Bassett Family Association

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1872 - 1937 (64 years)

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Name	Thomas Clark Bassett
Born	29 Sep 1872	, , Iowa, United States [1, 2]
Gender	Male
_UID	8DB559F377D865478257DEB89AFC66C2B614
Died	1937 [3]
Buried	1937	Cedar Memorial Cem., Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States [4]
Notes	SOURCES: BIRTH: 1870 US Census shows Thomas was 2 and 1/2 months old on 7 August 1870, the date of the census. BURIAL: BASSETT, Thos. Clarke, 1872 - 1937 Tombstone Records of Linn County, Iowa, Page: 16Thos. Clarke Bassett, Birth Date: 1872, Death Date: 1937Cemetery: Cedar Memorial, Town: Cedar Rapids BIOGRAPHY: 1870 US Census Thomas Bassett, 37, M, W, born IN Elizabeth Bassett,33, wife, F, W, 1837, Indiana Thomas, 0/12 mo, M, W, IA [born July 1870] [Note: Could this be a child that died, and an older brother was also named Thomas? Later census show Thomas C. as being 7 in 1880, 27 in 1900 and a birth date of Sept 1872]State: Iowa County: LINN Locale: PUTNAM TWP, Post Office: Cedar Rapids Series: M593 Roll: 405 Part: 1 Page: 388A,, Taken 7 August 1870 1880 US Census: Thomas C. BASSETT, 7, Son, Est birth year: <1873> Birthplace: Iowa, Single White Male, Head of household: Thomas BASSETT Father's birthplace: IN Mother's birthplace: IN Image 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 Bassett, Thomas C. 27, Head, W, M, born Sept 1872, single, born IA, parents born IN, drives laundry wagon. Eva, wife, W, F, Feb 1875, 25, had 2 children, both living, born IA, Fern, dau, W, F, Mar 1898, 2, IA Dortha, dau, W, F, May 1900, 0 months, IA (Born after 13 May if less than 1 month old) Oscar, brother, W, M, Mar 1878, 22, single, IA, IN, IN (no job shown) Cora, sister, W, F, Mar 1880, 20, single, IA, IN, IN Yager, William F, brother-in-law, W, M, Aug 1872, 27, Married 2 years, born IA, parents born Germany, works as undertaker. Iowa, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids City, 1203 3rd Ave. Roll 444 Book 1, Page 235a, ED 98, pg 22B. Taken 13 June 1900. NOTE: As Thomas' father had died, Thomas moved his brother and sister into a home. 1910 US Census Bassett, Thomas C.,37, White Male, Birthplace: IA Locale: 26-WD CHICAGO, Cook, Illinois. Series: T624 Roll: 271 Part: 2 Page: 267B World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Thomas Clark Bassett; 45, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa. Birth Date: 29 Sep 1872. Race: White Roll: 1642984 . Civil engineer for city of Cedar Rapids. Wife: Margaret. Address: 1402 6th Ave E. Cedar Rapids, Linn, IA. Medium Height, Slender build, Gray eyes, Gray Hair, Left Leg 3/4 inch short. Recorded on 12 Sept 1918 by L.A. Fuhrmeister. (Note: Fuhrmeisters are related) 1920 US Census Thomas C. Bassett ,46, M W Birth: IA State: Iowa County: LINN Locale: CEDAR RAPIDS; RAPIDS 9-PCT Series: T625 Roll: 500 Part: 1 Page: 241B Census Microfilm Records: Iowa, 1920 1930 US Census Bassett, Thomas C, 56, married at age 28, born IA, parents born IN, works as a civil engineer, not a veteran. Margaret, 54, born IA, parents born IN, works as seametres in home. Isabel, dau, 21, single, born Illionis. Rapide Twp, Linn Co., Iowa, Precinct 9, Enum Dist 57-49, sheet 6A, living at 1621 Park Ave. Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T626_665; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 0284. WASHINGTON SCHOOL, Linn Co., Iowa ELEANOR BASSETT 8 1923 ISABEL BASSETT 12 1926
Person ID	I1160	7B William Bassett of Cross Plains, Indiana
Last Modified	19 Aug 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 1 Margaret Scott, b. 1876, , , Iowa, United States , d. Aft 1930 (Age > 55 years)

Married 11 Nov 1902

Children

+	1. Isabelle Bassett, b. 29 Sep 1908, , , Illinois, United States , d. Mar 1981, Savanna, Illinois, United States (Age 72 years)
	2. Elinor Bassett

Family ID F806 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2 Eva Yeger, b. Feb 1875, , , Iowa, United States

Children

	1. Fern Bassett, b. Mar 1898, , , Iowa, United States
	2. Dortha Bassett, b. May 1900, , , Iowa, United States

Family ID F8887 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources
[S91] 1870 US Census, Iowa.

[S19] World War I Draft Registration, US Gov., (Ancestry.com).

[S40] WPA Graves Registration.

[S227] Linn County, Iowa Tombstone Records.