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Fred Lester Bassett

Male 1855 - 1930  (74 years)


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  • Name Fred Lester Bassett 
    Born 21 Aug 1855  Independence, Allegany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Jan 1930 
    Notes 
    • 1900 Federal Census of Canisteo, Steuben County, New York (16 Jun 1900)
      Fred Bassett 44 M Aug 1855 NY VT NY Head Farmer
      Velma 37 F Jun 1862 NY NY NY Wife
      Lottie M. 16 F Jul 1883 NY NY NY Daughter At School
      Ray L. 12 M Jun 1887 NY NY NY Son At School
      Earl 7 M Jun 1892 NY NY NY Son
      Jane Vanderhoet 25 F Jun 1875 NY NY NY Servant
      (Married 19 years, 3 children, 3 living)

      1910 Federal Census of Canisteo, Steuben County, New York (23 Apr 1910)
      Fred Bassett 54 M NY VT NY Head Farmer General Farm
      Velma 48 F NY NY NY Wife
      Ray 23 M NY NY NY Son Laborer Home Farm
      Earl 17 M NY NY NY Son Laborer Home Farm

      1920 Federal Census of Canisteo Township, Steuben County, New York (27 Jan 1920)
      S. Fred 64 M NY VT NY Head Farmer
      C. Velma 56 F NY NY NY Wife
      L. Ray 33 M NY NY NY Son Dairy Farmer
      M. Lilly 27 F NY NY NY Wife
      O. Ewola? 2 1/12 M NY NY NY Son


      LANDMARKS OF STEUBEN COUNTY, NEW YORK (1896)

      Bassett, Fred L., was born in the town of Independence, Allegany
      county, N.Y., August 21, 1855. Baylis S. Bassett, his father, was bo
      Vermont, June 9, 1821, and came to Allegany county with his father, who
      purchased 100 acres of land. Baylis S. Bassett came to Bennett's Creek in the
      town of Canisteo in 1866, where he purchased 430 acres of land, which is still
      kept in the family. He married Ester Crandall, by whom he had seven children,
      Will C., Frank M., Fred L., Byron S., Lottie M., George C., and B. Shefield.
      Fred L. is a farmer, and married Velma C. Krusen, daughter of Daniel Krusen,
      of Greenwood, by whom he had three children, Lottie J., Ray L., and Earl.

      Also listed as related to this line of Bassetts somehow are the following:

      Hornell Evening Tribune

      FREMONT (Steuben County, New York) -- Mildred L. Burley, 84, of State Route
      21, entered into rest Sunday (July 28, 2002) at McAuley Manor (Hornell,
      Steuben County, New York) following a short illness.
      Mrs. Burley was born July 20, 1918 in Canisteo to Charles and Pearl
      Miller Bassett. She married Leon Burley on July 25, 1936 in Bath, who
      predeceased her in 1972.
      She was also predeceased by a son Charles in January 2002 and a
      brother George Bassett.
      Mrs. Burley worked for several years under the Green Thumb Program at
      the N.Y.S. Veterans Service Agency in Hornell and the Cancer Society in
      Hornell. She had previously worked at the Wildwood B.O.C.E.S. Campus in
      Hornell and worked in the cafeteria for many years at Arkport Central School
      and then as a teacher's aide at Arkport. She was also a member of the
      Haskinsville Garden Club and Fremont Grange.
      She is survived by six sons, Francis (Rosemary) Burley of Arkport,
      Dale (Marcia) Burley of Canisteo, Duane (Sandra (Burley) of Newark, Del. Alan
      (Lori) Burley of Bath, Calvin (Nellie Jo) Burley of Norfolk, Va. and Ne
      (Robin) Burley of Arkport; one daughter, Arlene (Rodney) Alexander of Arkport;
      a daughter-in-law, Shirley Burley of Wayland; one sister, Vera (Fred) Mitchell
      of Canisteo; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
      The family will receive friends Wednesday from 12-3 pm.m at the H.P.
      Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 29 East Main St., Canisteo, where funeral and
      committal services will be held immediately following calling hours at 3 p.m.
      with the Rev. Michael Gallant and Daniel Jones officiating.
      Burial will be in the Fremont Cemetery in Stephen Mill
      Memorials in the name of Mildred Burley may be made to the Fremont
      Volunteer Fire & Ambualance #1, P.O. Box #462, Arkport, N.Y. 14807.

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      Charles L. Burley

      Charles L. Burley, age 61 of 7790 Wayland/Springwater died Wednesday
      January 30, 2002 at his home. Charlie was born April 27, 1940 in Hornell the
      son of Leon and Mildred Bassett Burley and resided in Hornell his early life.
      He married the former Shirley Shepard on April 12, 1963 in Fremont, NY. For
      the past 30 years he resided in the Springwater-Wayland area. Prior to
      retiring in 1998 he was employed for over 24 years with the Eastman Kodak Co.
      of Rochester. He also was a Rural Route Carrier for the Rochester Democrat &
      e-Chronicle Newspaper for many years. A 10 year U.S. Navy Veteran he served
      in Viet Nam as hospital Corpsman. After retiring he spent winters in Florida
      and totally enjoyed a part time job as a Walmart greeter there. Pre-deceased
      by his son; Charles A. Burley in 1993. He is survived by his wife of 38 years
      Shirley, 1 son; Kenneth (Susan) Rurley of Atlanta, NY and a daughter; Angela
      (Cory) Spencer of Wayland. His mother; Mildred Burley of Fremont, 3
      grandchildren; Brian Burley of Dansville, Heather Burley & Alicia Burley both
      of Atlanta, 1 sister; Arlene (Rodney) Alexander of Fremont, 6 brothers;
      Francis (Rose) Burley of Jacksonville, Fla., Dale (Marsha) Burley of Canisteo,
      Dwane (Sandra) Burley of Delaware, Calvin (Nellie Jo) Burley of Virginia, Alan
      (Laurie) Burley of Howard, and Neil (Robin) Burley of Fremont. many nieces and
      nephews. Friends called Monday at St. George-Stanton Funeral Home in Wayland.
      Funeral Services were conducted at the close of calling. Reverend George Davis
      officiating. Interment will be Richmond Hill Cemetery, Honeoye. Contributions
      may be made in Charles name to : E.S.A.V.E.S. Rout 15, Springwater, NY 14560 or
      Wayland Ambulance Corps, West Naples Street, Wayland, NY 14572.

      George William Teribury, son of Franz Segal and Oessa S. (Doty) Teribury, was
      born 17 May 1913 in Greenwood, Steuben County, New York. He married Gladys
      Virginia Ordway, daughter of Harold P. and Eva R. (Bassett) Ordway, on 10 Oct
      1936 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Gladys was born in 1918. George
      died 21 Mar 1965 in the OLV Hospital, Lackawanna, NY.

      Oletha Lillian Teribury, daughter of Franz Segal and Oessa S. (Doty) Teribury,
      was born 12 Jul 1919 in Greenwood, Steuben County, New York. She married
      Robert Bassett Ordway, son of Harold P. and Eva R. (Bassett) Ordway, on 8 Jul
      1938 in Greeenwood, Steuben County, New York. Robert was born in 1917. She
      married (2) Harold Tyler on 12 Sep 1947 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York.
      Oletha died 10 Jun 1974 in North Tonawanda, New York.
    Person ID I13868  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 Velma C. Krusen,   b. 26 Jun 1862, Greenwood, Steuben County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1935  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1881 
    Children 
    +1. Lottie M. Bassett,   b. 14 Jul 1883, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1945  (Age 62 years)  [Natural]
    +2. Ray Lester Bassett,   b. 19 Jun 1887, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 70 years)
    +3. Earl D. Bassett,   b. 27 Jun 1892, Greenwood, Steuben County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1945  (Age 52 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F04220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart