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John A. Bassett

Male 1826 - 1908  (~ 81 years)


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  • Name John A. Bassett 
    Born Sep 1826  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID AEE936A6A13B6B4C8A8B45924879CE0F90A3 
    Died Jun 1908  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Mathews Journal
      June 18, 1908
      Mr. John Bassett, 83 years of age, died at his home near Blakes on Tuesday. He was a native of this county and leaves eight children, Mr. Martin Bassett, of Bohannon, being one of them. His funeral took place yesterday from his late residence, the Rev. W.J. Williams officiating. The burial was in the Richard Bassett cemetery.

      1860 Federal Census of Mathews County, Virginia (10 Sep 1860)
      John A. Bassett - 33 - M - Mathews, Virginia - Farmer 600 400
      Sarah Bassett - 30 - F - Mathews, Virginia
      Martha E. Bassett - 9 - F - Mathews, Virginia
      John T. Bassett - 8 - M - Mathews, Virginia
      Charles G. Bassett - 6 - M - Mathews, Virginia
      Susan C. Bassett - 4 - F - Mathews, Virginia
      Salania M. Bassett - 1 - F - Mathews, Virginia
      James W. Bassett - 2/12 - M - Mathews, Virginia

      1870 Federal Census of Piankatank Township, Mathews County, Virginia (22 Jul 1870)
      John A. Bassett - 44 - M - Virginia - Lawyer 1600 150
      Sarah - 40 - F - Virginia - Keeping House
      Charles - 16 - M - Virginia - At Home
      Susan - 14 - F - Virginia - At Home
      Selina M. - 12 - F - Virginia - At Home
      James W. - 10 - M - Virginia - At School
      Sallie - 8 - F - Virginia
      Edward - 6 - M - Virginia
      Bettie B. - 4 - F - Virginia
      Littia - 9/12 - F - Virginia

      1880 Federal Census of Mathews County, Virginia (23 Jun 1880)
      John Bassett - 54 - M - VA-VA-VA - Head - Works in saw mill
      Sarah - 50 - F - VA-VA-VA - Wife - Keeping House
      Salania - 21 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter - At home
      James W. - 20 - M - VA-VA-VA - Son - Works in saw mill
      Sarah - 17 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter - At home
      Martin - 15 - M - VA-VA-VA - Son - Works on farm
      Betty - 13 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter
      Lydia - 10 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter

      1900 Federal Census of Piankitank, Mathews County, Virginia (1 Jun 1900)
      Jno. A. Bassett (Wd) - 73 - M - Sep 1826 - VA-VA-VA - Head - Teamster at Saw Mill
      Sallie C. - 37 - F - Jul 1862 - VA-VA-VA - Daughter
      Bettie B. Atherton - 35 - F - Apr 1865 - VA-VA-VA - Daughter - Seamstress
      E.M. - 33 - M - Apr 1867 - VA-VA-VA - Son - Clerk
      Carry V. - 26 - F - Aug 1873 - VA-VA-VA - DauL
      Ruby Lee - 5 - F - Aug 1894 - VA-VA-VA - Grdau.
      Lillian M. - 1 - F - Aug 1898 - VA-VA-VA - Grdau.
      Bessie Lee Atherton - 13 - F - Nov 1886 - VA-VA-VA - Grdau. - At school
      Helen M. - 8 - F - Jun 1892 - VA-VA-VA - Grdau. - At school
      (Bettie - 5 children, 2 living)
      (EM and Carry married 7 years, 3 children, 2 living)
    Person ID I21  77B Richard Bassett of Mathews County, Virginia
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2012 

    Family Sarah Bassett,   b. 11 Mar 1830, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1900  (Age < 69 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Martha Ellen Bassett,   b. 1848, Mathews County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1921  (Age 73 years)
     2. John T. Bassett,   b. Abt 1852, Mathews County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Charles G. Bassett,   b. Apr 1854, Mathews County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Susan C. Bassett,   b. Abt 1856, Mathews County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Salania Bassett,   b. Abt 1859, Mathews County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. James Wesley Bassett,   b. 22 Mar 1860, Blakes, Mathews County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1935, Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     7. Sarah (Sallie) Bassett,   b. Abt 1863, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    +8. Edward Martin Bassett,   b. Abt 1865, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    +9. Betty B. Bassett,   b. Abt 1867, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Lydia Bassett,   b. Abt 1870, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart