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William Clarence Bassett

Male 1851 - Deceased


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  • Name William Clarence Bassett 
    Born 5 Jun 1851  Independence, Allegany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Deceased 
    Notes 
    • William was living next door to his brother Fred in the 1910 census.

      1880 Federal Census of Canisteo, Steuben County, New York
      W.C. Bassett 28 M NY VT NY Head Farmer
      Emma E. 29 F NY NY NY Wife Keeping House
      Lena E. 3 F NY NY NY Daughter

      1900 Federal Census of Canisteo, Steuben County, New York (16 Jun 1900)
      Will C. Bassett 48 M Jun 1851 NY VT NY Head Cheese Maker
      Emma E. 50 F Oct 1849 NY NY NY Wife
      Lena E. 23 F Aug 1876 NY NY NY Daughter School Teacher
      Floyd S. 14 M Nov 1885 NY NY NY Son At School
      & 1 Boarder
      (Married 27 years, 5 children, 2 living)

      1910 Federal Census of Canisteo, Steuben County, New York (23 Apr 1910)
      Will C. Bassett 58 M NY VT NY Head Farmer General Farm
      Emma E. 59 F NY NY NY Wife
      Floyd S. 24 M NY NY NY Son Farm Laborer Home Fa
      (Married 37 years, 5 children, 2 living)

      1920 Federal Census of Canisteo Township, Steuben County, New York (27 Jan 1920)
      E. Nel Bassett 68 M NY NY NY Head Farmer
      C. Emma 70 F NY NY NY Wife
      S. Floyd 34 M NY NY NY Son Laborer


      LANDMARKS OF STEUBEN COUNTY, NEW YORK (189

      Bassett, Will C., was born in the town of Independence, Allegany
      county, June 5, 1851. He is a man of great business ability, and at one time
      was a merchant in Canisteo village; running a general grocery store for about
      nine years, but of late years has devoted his time to the manufacutu
      cheese, and has a factory from which he can produce about 100,000 lbs. per
      year. He married Emma E., daughter of Henry Buttles, of Pike, Wyoming county,
      by whom he had two children, Lena E. and Floyd S., and is living on a part of
      the homestead farm. Mr. Bassett was assessor in the town of Canisteo for three
      years, and is a member of Morning Star Lodge, No. 65.
    Person ID I13865  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Baylies Stockton Bassett,   b. 9 Jun 1821, Dalton, Delaware County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1902, Alfred, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Esther Crandall,   b. Abt 1831,   d. 13 Sep 1891, Alfred, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 23 Sep 1849 
    Family ID F03739  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma E. Buttles,   d. Deceased 
    Married Abt 1873 
    Children 
     1. Lena E. Bassett,   b. 20 Aug 1876, Canisteo, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 5 Dec 1943  (Age 67 years)  [Natural]
    +2. Floyd S. Bassett,   b. Abt 1886, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
    Family ID F05608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart