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Narcisse Zephir "Joseph C." Bassett

Male Abt 1854 - 1918  (~ 64 years)


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  • Name Narcisse Zephir "Joseph C." Bassett 
    Born Abt 1854  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 8008CFAA37F74843B5B905D63E63EE17A9DF 
    Died 25 Mar 1918 
    Buried Oakwood Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • + 14B37A124. Narcisse Zephir Bessette – born about 1854 in Canada, died 18
      Mar 1918, married Mary Lean Bassett (#14B752.739).

      Groom name: Joseph Basset
      Groom age: 21 years
      Groom birth year: 1853
      Groom birth place: Ill
      Bride name: Mary F Basset
      Bride race or color (on document):
      Bride age: 18 years
      Bride birth year: 1856
      Bride birth place: Canada
      Marriage type:
      Marriage date: 05 Sep 1874
      Marriage place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
      Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

      1880 Federal Census of 4th Ward, Muskegon County, Michigan
      Joseph Bassett 25 M CN CN CN Head Teamster
      Leah 23 F CN CN CN Wife Keeping House
      Ida 2/12 F MI CN CN Daughter
      Willie 3 M IL CN CN Son
      Fred 8 M MI CN CN Grandson?
      Alphone 5 M MI CN CN Grandson?

      1900 Federal Census of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan (5 Jun 1900)
      Joseph Bassett 45 M Feb 1855 CF CF CF Head Day Laborer (1860)
      Mary 43 F Jan 1857 CF CF CF Wife (1865)
      Willie 22 M Oct 1877 IL CF CF Son
      Edwin 18 M Feb 1882 MI CF CF Son
      Walter 16 M Apr 1884 MI CF CF Son
      Elmer 14 M MI CF CF Son
      ??
      Moses 10 M May 1890 MI CF CF Son
      Ira 6 M Jan 1894 MI CF CF Son
      Clarence 4 M May 1896 MI CF CF Son
      Herbey 1/12 M Apr 1900 MI CF CF Son
      (Married 25 years, 13 children, 9 living)

      1910 Federal Census of 6th ward, Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI (20 Apr 1910)
      Joseph Bassett 57 M CF CF CF Head Teaming Odd Jobs
      Lea 53 F CF CF CF Wife
      William 32 M IL CF CF Son Conductor Street Railway
      Walter 26 M MI CF CF Son Laborer Factory
      Moses 19 M MI CF CF Son Laborer Factory
      Ira 16 M MI CF CF Son Carger? Maker
      Clarence 13 M MI CF CF Son
      Herbert 10 M MI CF CF Son
      (160 Washington Ave.) (Married 35 years, 13 children, 9 living)

      Muskegon Chronicle, March 25, 1918
      Obituary
      Joseph C. Bassett

      Joseph C. Bassett, 385 Grand avenue, died this morning after an illness of several months, at the age of 64 years. Mr. Bassett was born in Canada, coming to Muskegon in 1873. He was married to Miss Mary L. Bassett in 1874. They moved on to Kankakee, Illinois, coming back to Muskegon four years later, where they have since made their home. Mr. Bassett was at one time alderman of this city. He was a member of Lovell Moore lodge No. 182, F. and A.M., and of the Modern Woodmen of America, Camp No. 1975. He leaves nine sons, Louis Bassett of Seattle, Washington; Moses of Hague, North Dakota; Ira, in France; Edward of California; William, Walter, Elmer, Clarence and Herbert, all of this city. Twelve grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Beaupra of Iowa; Mrs. St. Peter Antigo, of Wisconsin; Mrs. Peter Campbell and Mrs. Champoux, of Muskegon. He leaves also two brothers, John and Joe, both of this city. The funeral announcement will be made later.

      A Family of Boys (Submitted by Kay Deuster)
      Muskegon Chronicle, 4 Apr 1903
      Are the Sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bassett
      Largest Family of Sons in This City or County?
      The Oldest is 25 years and the youngest Three years
      All But One were Born in Muskegon - Parents of this Interesting Family
      Were Married in Muskegon September 5, 1874.

      In the present distinguishing of 'long families' Muskegon has a noteworthy one in the nine sons of Mr. and Mrs. Josephere Bassett, who live at 160 Washington avenue, in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett consider that theirs is the largest family of sons in Muskegon city and Muskegon county and the Chronicle today presents to its readers this interesting group of advancing citizens. They number: William, aged 25; Edwin, age 21; Walter, aged 18; Elmer, aged 17; Louis, aged 15; Moses, aged 12, Ira, age 9; Clarence aged 6 and Herbert, aged 3.
      All of these are native sons of Muskegon but William who was born in St. Mary, Kankakee county, Ill.
      Mr. and Mrs. Bassett, the parents of this interesting family, were married in Muskegon September 5, 1874. Mrs. Bassett maiden name was the same as her present one, Mary L. Bassett, although there was no relation between her's and her husband's families. Her parents were old residents of Muskegon, coming here from Malone, N.Y., forty years ago, and her grandparents lived in Canada. Although Mrs. Bassett has spent most of her life in Muskegon, Mr. Bassett only came to this city in the spring of 1874 from Kankakee, Ill., a few months before their marriage. Mr. Bassett was born in Canada, and when six months old his parents moved to Kankakee, Ill., taking him with them. Bot Mr. Bassett and Mrs. Bassett are of French ancestry and both of them come of large families. Mrs. Bassett was one of eight daughters and two sons, and has three sisters living in Muskegon at the present time.
      Mr. Bassett came of a family of five sons and five daughters and has three sisters living in Bluffton today.
      After their marriage he and his wife moved immediately to his former home in Kankakee where they remained five years. They then returned to Muskegon and have lived here ever since. Mr. Bassett is a laboring man and last winter worked in the rolling mill. Previous to that he was employed in the Grand Rapids Desk Co.'s factory.
      The nine sons of this remarkable family are all stalwart and sturdy young men and boys and a rich possession to their parents and to their state.
      The four older are cabinet makers. William is at present employed at the Gray Mfg. Co.'s works. Edwin and Walter follow their trade in Grand Rapids. Elmer labors at the Grand Rapids Desck Co.'s factory. Louis worked on a machine at the Alaska Refrigerator Co.'s. Moses attends school in the Sixth grade at the McLaughlin building. Ira is in the Third grade at the McLaughlin school. Clarence is in the first grade at the McLaughlin and Herbert stays at home, and according to his parents, rules the house. There was also a daughter at one time who died ten years ago at the age of 14 years.
      Only one of the sons is married, Edwin, who on February 19 of this year, wedded Miss Maggie Ferguson of this city.
      Footnote: Joseph (3-18-1918) is buried in Oakwood Cemetery Lot 1-Pl-G with Mary L. (12-16-1941) Moses (4-20-1929), William H. (8-24-1964) & Rose K. (2-24-1965).
    Person ID I2030  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2014 

    Father Jean Baptiste Bessette,   b. Abt 1824, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Celeste Demers 
    Married 23 Nov 1847  St-Athanase, Iberville, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F298  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Leah Bassett,   b. 2 Jan 1857, St. Timothee, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. Oakwood Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 5 Sep 1874  Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William Harvey Bassett,   b. 1877, Kankakee, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1964  (Age 87 years)
     2. Baby Bassett,   b. 1877, Kankakee, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Ida Bassett,   b. 1880, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1894  (Age 14 years)
    +4. Edwin "Elmer" Bassett,   b. Feb 1882, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Walter Edward Bassett,   b. 14 Apr 1884, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1966, Garden, Delta Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    +6. A. Elmer Bassett,   b. Abt 1886, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Louis E. Bessette,   b. Abt 1888, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Moses Bassett,   b. May 1890, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Child Bassett,   d. Bef 1900
     10. Ira Bassett,   b. Jan 1894, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
    +11. Clarence Bassett,   b. May 1896, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     12. Herbert Bassett,   b. Apr 1900, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     13. Child Bassett,   d. Bef 1900
    Family ID F794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart