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James Bassett, Sr.

Male 1867 -


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  • Name James Bassett 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born Mar 1867  New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 5136E365C4A8234197AE6F967DD016519DB7 
    Notes 
    • James Bassett served in the Spanish American War and was very active with the Spanish American War Veterans.

      1880 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
      Alexander Bassett - 51 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - Shoe Cutter
      Mary - 37 - F - NY-NY-NY - Wife - Keeping House
      Henry - 18 - M - NY-NY-NY - Son - Fish Dealer
      Arthur - 16 - M - NY-NY-NY - Son - Boat Builder
      John - 15 - M - NY-NY-NY - Son - Wire Maker
      James - 13 - M - NY-NY-NY - Son - Works on Ice Wagon
      Malinda - 12 - F - NY-NY-NY - Daughter - At Home
      Annie - 10 - F - NY-NY-NY - Daughter
      Georgina - 8 - F - NY-NY-NY - Daughter
      Richard - 7 - M - NY-NY-NY - Son
      Samuel - 4 - M - NY-NY-NY - Son
      Alexander - 1 - M - NY-NY-NY - Son

      1900 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York (2 Jun 1900)
      Mary Bassett (Wdow) - 54 - F - Aug 1845 - NY-IR-IR - Head
      Arthur - 36 - M - Feb 1864 - NY-NY-NY - Son - Wire Worker
      James - 33 - M - Mar 1867 - NY-NY-NY - Son - Solderer (Varnish ???)
      Samuel - 23 - M - Feb 1877 - NY-NY-NY - Son - Clerk Chandelier Store
      Alexander - 21 - M - Jan 1879 - NY-NY-NY - Son - Milkman
      Francis - 17 - F - Sep 1882 - NY-NY-NY - Daughter
      (Living on Ainslie Street)
      (17 children, 9 living)

      1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York (20 Apr 1910)
      James E. Bassett - 43 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - Steam Fitter Heating Company
      Magdalene - 40 - F - NJ-GM-GM - Wife
      James E. - 10/12 - M - NY-NY-NJ - Son
      (Living at 206-1/2 Walworth Street)
      (Married 4 years, 2 children, 1 living)

      1920 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York (Jan 1920)
      James E. Bassett - 57 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - Rigger Navy Yard
      Laura - 49 - F - NY-GM-GM - Wife
      James E. - 10 - M - NY-NY-NY - Son
      Madeline - 9 - F - NY-NY-NY - Daughter
      Margaret - 6 - F - NY-NY-NY - Daughter
      John - 4 - M - NY-NY-NY - Son
      (Living at 206 Walworth Street)

      1930 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York (19 Apr 1930)
      James E. Bassett - 63 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - Guard New York Post Office
      Lena - 60 - F - NJ-GM-GM - Wife
      James E. - 20 - M - NY-NY-NJ - Son - Underwriter Insurance
      Madeline - 19 - F - NY-NY-NJ - Daughter - Complemeter Insurance
      Margaret - 16 - F - NY-NY-NJ - Daughter
      (Married at 38 and 35)
      (Living on Madison Street)
    Person ID I236  34B Bassetts of County Down, Northern Ireland
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2013 

    Father Alexander Bassett,   b. 3 Aug 1829, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1895  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Mary Carroll,   b. 15 Aug 1844,   d. 29 Oct 1907, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F45  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalene (Lena),   b. Abt 1870, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1906  New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James E. Bassett, Jr.,   b. 27 May 1909, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1975, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
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    Family ID F85  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart