Joseph Phillias "Phillip J." Bassett

1862 - 1941  (78 years)

• Name	Joseph Phillias "Phillip J." Bassett
  Born	6 Sep 1862	Milton, Shefford, Quebec, Canada
  Gender	Male
  _UID	F111C082A6F4F3429E5129215F4D057976E5
  Died	5 Sep 1941	Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
  Notes	Joseph Phillias Bessette (Phillip J. Bassett), son of Edouard and Gillette “Mary” (Loiselle) Bessette, was born 6 Sep 1862 in Milton, Shefford, Quebec, Canada. He died 5 Sep 1941 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He married Agnes Poirier (Phair), daughter of Armand and Ermine “Emma” (LaPlante) Poirier, on 5 Aug 1883 (MDJB) in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont. She was born 4 Apr 1855 in Fort Edward, New York. Agnes possibly died 5 Feb 1936 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Philip J. Bassett was naturalized in Burlington in 1886. Emma LaPlante, daughter of Patrick and Jane LaPlante, was born about 1834 in Burlington, Vermont. She died in the mid 1920’s in Burlington, Vermont. 1870 Federal Census of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont (1 Jun 1870) Jane LaPlant 55 F Canada Keeping House Patrick 55 M Canada Laborer Agnes Pair 5 F Vermont At home Jane 2 F Vermont At home 1880 Federal Census of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont (Jun 1880) Joseph LaPlante 38 M VT VT VT Head Works in Lumber Yard Jane 62 F VT QU QU Mother Keeping House Emma 27 F VT QU VT Sister Works in Cigar Shop Agnes Pare 13 F VT VT VT Niece Works in Cigar Shop Georgeanna Pare 7 F VT VT VT Niece John Pare 4 M VT VT VT Nephew 1900 Federal Census of Chittenden, Burlington County, VT (2 Jun 1900) Philip Bassett 37 M Dec 1862 CF CF CF Head Day Laborer Agnes 33 F Apr 1867 NY NY NY Wife Georgiana 11 F Jun 1888 VT CF NY Daughter At School Arthur 8 M Jan 1892 VT CF NY Son At School Mary 6 F Jul 1893 VT CF NY Daughter At School Charles 4 M Feb 1896 VT CF NY Son (Married 16 years, 6 children, 4 living) 1910 Federal Census of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont (27 Apr 1910) Phillip Bessette 45 M CF CF CF Head Laborer Odd Jobs (1888) Agnes 43 F NY NY VT Wife Arthur 19 M VT CF NY Son Laborer Pulp Mill Mary 15 F VT CF NY Daughter Charles 13 M VT CF NY Son William 10 M VT CF NY Son Bernard 6 M VT CF NY Son (Living on Pine Street) (Married 27 years, 9 children, 6 living) 1920 Federal Census of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (6 Jan 1920) Phillip Bassett 58 M CF CF CF Head Laborer City (1887) Agnes 53 F NY NY NY Wife Mary Austin 25 F VT CF NY Daughter Harold 26 M MA MA MA SonL Toolmaker General Electric Charles Bassett 23 M VT CF NY Son Driver Truckman Bernard 16 M VT CF NY Son Bertha Bullett 13 F VT VT VT Granddau. (Living at 31 Appleton Ave.) 1930 Federal Census of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA (11 Apr 1930) Phillip J. Bassett 65 M CF CF CF Head Laborer Agens 63 F NY NY NY Wife Bernard A. 26 M VT CF NY Son Manager Billiard Parlor Harold F. Austin 36 M MA MA MA SonL Tool Maker Electric Mfg. Mary 36 F VT CF NY Daughter (Married at 21 & 17) (Married at 22 & 22) (Living at 31 Appleton Avenue) Springfield Republican, September 6, 1941 Philip J. Bassette Dies At His Home Pittsfield, Sept. 5 – Philip J. Bassette, 78, died this afternoon at his home, 29 ½ East Mill street. Had he lived until tomorrow he would have been 79. Born in Milton, Canada, Mr. Bassette had lived in this city 75 years. Survivors are his widow, Agnes; one daughter, Mrs. Harold Austin, of Hartford, Ct., formerly of this city; one son, Charles H. Bassette of Pittsfield; and one brother, Mose, of Burlington, Vt.; and eight grandchildren.
  Person ID	I3212	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	21 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Edouard Bessette,   b. 1833, Marieville, Quebec, Canada
  Mother	Gillette "Mary" Loiselle
  Family ID	F434	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Agnes (Phare) Poirier,   b. 4 Apr 1855, Fort Edward, New York ,   d. 5 Feb 1936, Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut  (Age 80 years)
  Married	5 Aug 1883	Burlington, Chittendon Co., Vermont
  Children	+ 1. Georgiana Bassett,   b. Jun 1888, Vermont + 2. Arthur Bassett,   b. Jan 1892, Vermont ,   d. 1918  (Age ~ 25 years)   3. Mary Helena Bassett,   b. Jul 1893, Vermont + 4. Charles Henri Bassett,   b. 15 Jan 1896, Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vermont ,   d. 1 Nov 1972, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts  (Age 76 years)   5. Bartholomew William Bassett,   b. Abt 1900, Vermont ,   d. Springfield, Massachusetts + 6. Bernard Bassett,   b. Abt 1904, Vermont ,   d. Abt 1934  (Age ~ 30 years)
  Family ID	F1222	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart