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Theodore Wells Bassett

Male 1869 - 1936  (~ 67 years)


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  • Name Theodore Wells Bassett 
    Born Jul 1869  Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 26D4077AFC0B8849BE2621EFE11E732AE3E3 
    Died Oct 1936  Rye, Westchester County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The New York Times
      October 9, 1936
      Theodore W. Bassett
      Retired President of the United States Rubber Reclaiming Company
      Special to the New York Times
      Rye, New York - October 8 - Theodore Wells Bassett, former president of the United States Rubber Reclaiming Company, died today at his home here. He was 67 years old. He was the son of the late Theodore Sheldon Bassett of Milford, Connecticut, a founder of the United States Rubber Reclaiming Company.
      Mr. Bassett retired fifteen years ago. He founded the Bassett Corset Company of Derby, Connecticut, and once owned a rolling mill in Wyoming. He was a member of the New York Athletic Club.
      His widow, Mrs. Alice L. Bassett, and a son, Theodore S., survive.

      The New York Times
      March 26, 1909
      For Divorce and $62,500
      Referee Finds in Favor of Mrs. Theodore W. Bassett's Suit
      Special to The New York Times
      New Haven, Connecticut - March 25 - Referee William Hamersley reported today to Judge Case of Superior Court in favor of allowing Mrs. Theodore W. Bassett of New York City a divorce.
      Mr. Bassett is an officer of the United States Rubber Reclaiming Company of New York CIty.
      The report finds that Mr. Bassett's fortune amounts to $250,000 and gives his wife a fourth of it, $62,500.

      1880 Federal Census of Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut
      Theodore Bassett - 41 - M - CT-CT-CT - Head - Prop. Iron Foundry
      Carrie - 40 - F - NY-NY-NY - Wife - Keeping House
      Herman - 13 - M - CT-CT-NY - Son - School
      Theodore - 10 - M - CT-CT-NY - Son - School
      Sheldon - 13 - M - CT-CT-NY - Other - School
      Margaret Gennelly - 33 - F - IR-IR-IR - Other - Servant
      Kate Donavan - 47 - F - IR-IR-IR - Other - Servant
      Lizzie Cullan - 20 - F - CT-IR-IR - Other - Servant

      1900 Federal Census of Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut (1 Jun 1900)
      Theodore W. Bassett - 30- M - Jul 1869 - CT-CT-CT - Head - Iron Manufacturer
      Annie - 31 - F - Jan 1869 - CT-MA-CT - Wife
      Maurice Frisdorfer - 32 - M - Feb 1868 - NY-NY-NY - Boarder
      (Married 9 years, no children)

      1920 Federal Census of Rye, Westchester County, New York (23 Feb 1920)
      Theodore W. Bassett - 50 - M - CT-CT-NY - Head - Manufacturer Rubber Goods
      Alice L. - 40 - F - NY-NY-NY - Wife
      Theodore S. Jr. - 8 - M - NY-CT-NY - Son
      Hanna Nesbit - 74 - F - NY-IR-IR - MotherL
      1 waiter, 1 cook & 3 stablemen
      (Living on Park Avenue)

      1930 Federal Census of Rye, Westchester County, New York (2 Apr 1930)
      Theodore W. Bassett - 60 - M - CT-CT-NY - Head
      Alice L. - 48 - F - CT-ST-NI - Wife
      Theodore S. - 18 - M - NY-CT-CT - Son
      & 2 servants
      (ST - Scotland) (NI - Northern Ireland)
      (Living at 400 Park Avenue)
      (Married at 39 & 27)
    Person ID I2756  1B John Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2013 

    Father Theodore Sheldon Bassett,   b. 26 Apr 1839, Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Caroline Louisa Wells,   b. Abt 1840, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1907, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Married 26 Apr 1860 
    Family ID F731  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ann Elizabeth Lewis,   b. 12 Jan 1869 
    Married 15 Oct 1891 
    Divorced Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1021  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Alice L Shannon Nesbit,   b. 1879, New Haven, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 14 Jul 1909  Boston, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Theodore Sheldon Bassett,   b. 10 Jun 1911, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1983, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F1241  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart