Bassett Family Association Database

William George Bassett

Male 1885 - 1957  (72 years)


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  • Name William George Bassett 
    Born 6 Jul 1885  , , Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    _UID 45B829385C385341BB7DDD9C545CB6A13E5B 
    Died 12 Oct 1957  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Lakeview Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • SOURCES:
      BIOGRAPHY:
      1910 US Census
      William Bassett, 24, Servant, Estimated birth year: abt 1886, Birthplace: Indiana, parents IN. White Male, Single, Farm Laborer.
      Image Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman Twp, Mason, Illinois; Series: T624; Roll: 311; Page: 76A; Enumeration District: 76; Part: 2; Line: 2. Taken 6 May 1910.

      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 <http://www.ancestry.com>
      Name: George William Bassett,Birth Date:6 Jul 1885. County:Mason,State: Illinois
      Race:White, Age: 33, Occupation:Farm Hand Nearest Relative: Mrs. Louise Bassett, North Madison, Indiana. Height:Tall/Build:Slender Color of Eyes:Gray/Hair:Dark. Signature: George William Bassett.
      FHL Roll Number: 1614404,DraftBoard:0. 12 Sept 1918

      World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 <http://www.ancestry.com>
      William George Bassett,Birth Date: 6 Jul 1885,Birth Place: Ripley Co, Indiana
      Residence:Pekin, Illinois. Race:White
      Age: 56, Occupation: Nearest Relative:Earl Bassett,Pekin, Ill. Height:5'11", Weight: 186/Build: Color of Eyes:Blue/Hair:Light. Signature: William George Bassett
      Registered 27 April 1942. Tazwell Co.
    Person ID I17070  7B William Bassett of Cross Plains, Indiana
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2021 

    Father Arthur W Bassett,   b. 17 May 1856, Linn County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1905, Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Lorinda or Louisa Grathman,   b. Abt 1858, , , Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 17 Jan 1885 
    Family ID F798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Viola Ritchie,   b. 30 Mar 1894, Tazewell County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1920, Tazewell County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years) 
    Children 
     1. Earl William Bassett,   b. 27 Aug 1911, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1969, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    +2. Virginia Bassett,   b. 11 Mar 1919, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1981  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F59  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] 1900 US Census.

    2. [S22] 1910 US Census, US Gov., (Ancestry.com).