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- Elder John W. Bassett was a Primitive Baptist Minister and served for over 60 years. He died of cancer of the face.
(BCMR - Bibb County Marriage Record)
1840 Federal Census of Macon County, Georgia
John W. Bassett 0001000-2000100 Total 4
1850 Federal Census of Houston County, Georgia
John W. Bassett 32 M South Carolina Farmer 700
Martha 32 F South Carolina
John 65 M South Carolina Farmer
William Pzer? 22 M North Carolina Farmer
Mahala F. Bassett 13 F Georgia
Mary L. 11 F Georgia
George W. 9 M Georgia
William 7 M Georgia
James 4 M Georgia
John 3 M Georgia
Nancy 1 F Georgia
1860 Federal Census of 5th District, Houston County, Georgia (30 Jul 1860)
John W. Bassett 42 M Florida? Farmer 1500 2880
Martha 42 F Florida?
Mary 21 F Georgia
George 19 M Georgia
Wm 17 M Georgia
James 15 M Georgia
John F. 13 M Georgia
Nancy C. 11 F Georgia
Naomi 10 F Georgia
Virginia 8 F Georgia
Benjamin 5 M Georgia
Julia 3 F Georgia
1870 Federal Census of Perry, Houston County, Georgia (19 Jul 1870)
John W. Basset 52 M South Carolina Farmer 1600 500
Martha 52 F South Carolina Keeping house
Nancy 20 F Georgia At home
Virginia F. 18 F Georgia At home
Benj. A. 16 M Georgia Attending school
Julia C. 14 F Georgia Attending school
James R. 24 M Georgia Farm laborer
1880 Federal Census of Pike County, Georgia (21 Jun 1880)
John W. Bassett 62 M SC SC SC Head Farmer & minister
Martha 62 F SC SC SC Wife Keeps house
Nancy 31 F GA SC SC Daughter
Bob? 25 M GA SC SC Son Laborer
Julia 20 F GA SC SC Daughter
Martha W. Tucker 12 F GA GA GA G-daughter
John 10 M GA GA GA G-son Laborer
George T.
1900 Federal Census of 481 Milita District, Bibb County, GA (27 Jun 1900)
Benjamin A. Bassett 43 M Nov 1856 GA GA GA Head RR
Texana 54 F Jan 1846 GA GA GA Wife
(Married 12 years, 3 children, 2 living)
1910 Federal Census of 2nd ward, Macon, Bibb County, GA (28 Apr 1910)
Texana Bassett 63 F GA GA GA Head
Florence Hinchman 33 F GA GA GA Daughter Dressmaker
Caby? Bidwell 14 F GA GA GA
Louis Buchanan 6 F GA GA GA
Mildred 4 F GA GA GA
(Living at 108 Jackson Street) (Texana 3 children, 2 living)
(Florence 5 children, 3 living)
1920 Federal Census of 2nd ward, Macon, Bibb County, GA (2 Jan 1920)
John Snyder 56 M IL IL IL Head Yard Foreman RR Co.
Florence H? 43 F GA GA GA Wife
Louise A. Hinchman 15 F GA GA GA Stepdau. Saleswoman Ten cent store
Mildred E. 14 F GA GA GA Stepdau.
Texanna E. Bassett (Wd)73 F GA GA GA MotherL
John M. Robinson (Wd) 61 M GA GA GA Uncle
Georgia, Bibb County, To any Judge, Justice of the Inferior Court, Justice of the Peace, or Minister of the Gospel, You are hereby authorised to join John Bassett and Martha A. Corley in the holy state of Matrimony, according to the Constitution and Laws of this State; and for so doing this shall be your sufficient License. Given under my hand and seal, this 20th day of May 1935. Isaac H. Smith C.C.O.
Georgia, Bibb County, I certify that John Bassett and Martha A. Corley were duly joined in Matrimony by me, this 21st day of May 1835. M. Coxvill J.P. Recorded this 25th day of Sept. 1835.
The Atlanta Constitution, 2 Aug 1888, Page 3
Personal Points, Macon, Ga., August 1
Rev. J.W. Bassett, of Zebulon, Ga., is on a visit to his son, Mr. George W. Bassett. Rev. Mr. Bassett is 76 years old, and for fifty-six years has been a Primitive Baptist preacher. Bassett’s hill was named after Rev. Bassett’s father.
Baptist newspaper, date unknown
Obituary of Houston County, Georgia
The Houston Home Journal, Perry, Georgia (1870-1912)
Elder J.W. Bassett died on Nov. 18, 1898. He was 81 years old and lived at Hattie, Houston Co., Ga. His childhood was spent in Macon, Bibb Co., Ga. and he resided in Houston Co. after manhood. He was ordained a preacher of the gospel before his 20th year and had been a preacher over 60 years of the Primitive Baptist. He had two wives, who preceded him to the grave. He had cancer of the face.
The Atlanta Constitution, 2 Aug 1888
Personal Points
Rev. J.W. Bassett, of Zebulon, Ga., is on a visit to his son, Mr. George W. Bassett. Rev. Mr. Bassett is 76 years old, and for fifty-six years has been a Primitive Baptist preacher. Bassett’s hill was named after Rev. Bassett’s father.
The Atlanta Constitution, 13 September 1888
Rev. J.W. Bassett, who was born April 24th, 1818, will preach tomorrow at the Primitive Baptist Church, in South Macon. He joined the church in 1937, and was ordained in 1838, and has been presiding the same faith ever since. His intellect is still quite vigorous and he is popular with all classers.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1818 - 1898 (80 years)