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Richard Oscar Bassett

Male 1863 - 1945  (82 years)

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  • Name Richard Oscar Bassett 
    Birth 15 Apr 1863  Fort Miller, Washington County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Jul 1945 
    Burial Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
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      Richard Oscar Bassett

      Richard Oscar Bassett, son of Oscar Marcus Bassett and Frances Mills, was born in the village of Fort Miller, town of Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, April 15, 1863. He was educated in the public schools of Fort Miller, Schuylerville high school, and private school of Rev. Samuel B Bostwick. He is an attorney at law, admitted 188 from attorney?s office of Delaware & Hudson Company, where he remained for 7 or 8 years, since which time he has practiced his profession in the city of Albany, New York, where is now (1911) in practice. He is a member of Blue Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and in politics a Republican. His church connection is Protestant Episcopal. He married, June 15, 1892, in Albany, Sara A., born in that city, 1872, daughter of Robert Wands and Catherine Race of New Scotland, Albany county, New York, the former a policeman, a veteran of the civil war. From Norma Faller (#46976271)



      1900 Federal Census of Albany, Albany County, New York (7 Jun 1900)
      Richard O. Bassett 36 M Apr 1864 NY NY NY Head Lawyer
      Sarah 31 F Sep 1868 NY NY NY Wife
      Richard O. 7 M Mar 1893 NY NY NY Son
      Catherine 9/12 F Aug 1899 NY NY NY Daughter
      Margret Mahar F Servant
      (Married 8 years, 3 children, 2 living)
      (Living at 94 Hawk St.)

      1910 Federal Census of Albany, Albany County, New York (20 Apr 1910)
      Richard O. Bassett 44 M NY NY NY Head Lawyer
      Sara A. 41 F NY NY NY Wife
      Richard O. Jr. 17 M NY NY NY Son
      Catherine W. 10 F NY NY NY Daughter
      (Married 18 years, 4 children, 2 living)
      (Living at 194 Western Avenue)

      1920 Federal Census of Albany, Albany County, New York (14 Jan 1920)
      Richard O. Bassett (Wd) 55 M NY NY NY Head Lawyer Office
      Catherine 20 F NY NY NY Daughter Student
      Mrs. Russell Van Buren 50 F NY NY NY Servant (Wd) Housekeeper private
      family
    Person ID I11737  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2020 

    Father Oscar M. Bassett,   b. 12 Apr 1827, Fort Miller, Washington County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Deceased 
    Mother Frances M. Mills,   b. 13 Jul 1831, Fort Miller, Washington County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Deceased 
    Marriage 14 May 1855  Fort Miller, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F03011  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sara A. Wands   d. Deceased 
    Marriage 15 Jun 1892  Albany, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Richard Oscar Bassett, Jr.,   b. 31 Mar 1893, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 1941, Fort Benning, Chattahoochee County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    +2. Catherine Worth Bassett,   b. 23 Aug 1899   d. 10 Oct 1930 (Age 31 years)
     3. Lloyd Tefft Bassett,   b. 1902   d. 26 Nov 1908 (Age 6 years)
     4. Herbert Bassett   d. Deceased  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
    Family ID F04848  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart