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Harry Bassett

Male 1873 - 1950  (76 years)

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  • Name Harry Bassett 
    Birth 22 Nov 1873  Dravosburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID EA95CA0B7A886C40BF460269EAF3F1C40420 
    Death 24 May 1950 
    Notes 
    • 1880 Federal Census of Lower Yoder, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
      Joseph Bassett - 37 - M - EN-EN-EN - Head - Laborer
      Anna - 40 - F - EN-EN-EN - Wife - Keeping House
      Joseph - 18 - M - EN-EN-EN - Son - Laborer
      William - 15 - M - EN-EN-EN - Son - Laborer
      Anna - 13 - F - EN-EN-EN - Daughter
      Hannah - 9 - F - EN-EN-EN - Daughter
      Harry - 6 - M - EN-EN-EN - Son
      Arthur - 2 - M - EN-EN-EN - Son

      1900 Federal Census of West Taylor Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (13 Jun 1900)
      Harry Bassett - 26 - M - Nov 1873 - PA-EN-EN - Head - Farmer
      Minnie - 23 - F - Sep 1876 - PA-PA-PA - Wife
      Velma - 2 - F - Jun 1897 - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      Ora A. - 1 - F - Oct 1898 - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      Pearl - 4/12 - F - Jun 1900 - PA-PA-PA - Daughter

      1910 Federal Census of Middle Taylor Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (20 Apr 1910)
      Harry Bassett - 36 - M - PA-EN-EN - Head - Farmer - General Farm
      Minnie - 33 - F - PA-PA-PA - Wife
      Velma - 12 - F - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      Ora A. - 11 - F - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      Pearl - 10 - F - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      Hazel - 8 - F - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      Cline - 6 - M - PA-PA-PA - Son
      Albert - 5 - M - PA-PA-PA - Son
      Clara - 2 - F - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      Anna - 1/12 - F - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      (Married 13 years, 8 children, 8 living)

      1920 Federal Census of Middle Taylor Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (11 Feb 1920)
      Harry Bassett (Wd) - 46 - M - PA-EN-EN - Head - Farmer - General Farm
      Ora - 21 - F - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      Pearl - 20 - F - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      Hazel - 18 - F - PA-PA-PA - Daughter - Teacher Public Schools
      Cline - 16 - M - PA-PA-PA - Son - Farmer - Home Farm
      Albert - 14 - M - PA-PA-PA - Son - Farmer - Home Farm
      Clara - 12 - F - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      Anna - 10 - F - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      Harry - 6 - M - PA-PA-PA - Son
      Robert - 5 - M - PA-PA-PA - Son
      (Bershoff Hill Road)

      Joseph Bassett Has Passed Away
      Former Resident of West Taylor Township, Expired Saturday at West Fairfield
      Joseph Bassett, who for 25 years was an employee of the Johnstown Water Company, died at his home at West Fairfield, Westmoreland County, after an illness lasting about a year. His death was due to a complication of diseases, including paralysis. The funeral took place this afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal Church of West Fairfield, the services being in charge of the Rev. George Grant, of the Bolivar M.E. Church. Burial was made in the West Fairfield Cemetery. The pallbearers were John Murphy, John McBerney, Leonard Hofecker, Samuel McDowell, George Cummins, and Harry Hamlon.
      The deceased was born at Butterton, England, January 16, 1842, and was married there September 9, 1861, to Miss Emma Lomas, who survives him. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett came to America in 1873 and located in Allegheny County, where they resided until 1879, when they located in Johnstown. Mr. Bassett helped build the St. Clair dam in Lower Yoder Township. After the completion of the dam Mr. Bassett helped to lay the water main from the Millcreek dam to Johnstown, his superintendant being the late James Williams. Mr. Bassett worked for the local company, which was known as the Johnstown Water & Gas Company, for a period of 25 years before removing to his farm in Westmoreland County. For a while after the Bassett family came here from Allegheny County they made their home near the St. Clair dam, later removing to a farm in Westmoreland County, where they resided before removing to West Fairfield.
      Mr. and Mrs. Bassett celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1911, when many Johnstowners participated. Besides his widow, Mr. Bassett is survived by these children: Joseph H., of 195 Barron avenue; William E., of Conneaut Lake, Pa., a minister in the Erie Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Annie, wife of James McBerney, of near Fort End, Pittsburg; Harry, of West Taylor Township; Arthur, also of West Taylor Township, and Miss Minnie, at home. There are also 20 grandchildren.
      The deceased was a member of the West Fairfield Methodist Episcopal Church and was a charter member of the Ancient Order of Foresters.

      MRS. EMMA BASSETT, AGED 83, SUCCUMBS
      Deceased Was Widow of Joseph Bassett, at One Time Water Co. Foreman
      Mrs. Emma L. Bassett, widow of Joseph Bassett, whose health had been impaired for a long time, died this morning at the home of her son, Joseph H. Bassett, 195 Barron avenue, Eighteenth Ward, aged 83 years. Her death was due to general debility. She had been bedfast for a week.
      The deceased, whose maiden name was Emma Loomis, was born in England and was married there a long time ago to Joseph Bassett. The Bassett family came to Johnstown a long time ago and settled in West Taylor Township. Mr. Bassett was for a long time a gang foreman for the Johnstown Water Company. His death occurred at West Fairfield, Westmoreland County, in July, 1916.
      Seven children, 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren survive Mrs. Bassett. The sons and daughters are Joseph, at whose home Mrs. Bassett passed away; William pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Sugar Grove in the Erie Conference; Anna, wife of James McBurney, at present in the State of Florida; Hannah, wife of Frank Lesiter, of Pittsbugy, Harry Bassett of West Taylor Township, and Mss Minnie Bassett, at home.
      Mrs. Bassett was a member of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at the Bassett home in Morrellville by the Rev. Thomas H. Morris, the funeral party to leave between 1 and 2 o'clock for West Fairfield, where interment will be alongside the remains of her husband.
    Person ID I204  16B Bassetts of Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2012 

    Father Joseph Bassett,   b. 16 Jan 1843   d. 15 Oct 1915 (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Emma Grindy Lomas,   c. 1 Mar 1845   d. 15 Mar 1923 (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Family ID F47  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minnie Myrtle Makin,   b. 16 Sep 1876   d. 4 Feb 1917 (Age 40 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Velma Bassett,   b. 4 Jun 1897
    +2. Ora Atlanta Bassett,   b. 1 Oct 1898   d. 20 Jul 1975 (Age 76 years)
    +3. Pearl Bassett,   b. 2 Jan 1900
    +4. Hazel Bassett,   b. 26 Jul 1901   d. 15 May 1971 (Age 69 years)
    +5. Cline Bassett,   b. 7 Oct 1903   d. 12 Jan 1993, Rockville, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +6. Living
     7. Clara Bassett,   b. 24 Jun 1907   d. 26 Jan 1923 (Age 15 years)
    +8. Anna Lomas Bassett,   b. 15 Feb 1910   d. 4 Jan 1941 (Age 30 years)
    +9. Living
    +10. Robert J. Bassett,   b. 19 May 1915   d. 20 Nov 1991, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F67  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart