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- He served in the War Between the States in the Third Georgia Regiment.
1850 Federal Census of Houston County, Georgia
William F. Bassett 20 M Georgia Farmer 500
Sarah 20 F Georgia
Stephen 1 M Georgia
1860 Federal Census of 5th District, Houston County, Georgia (30 Jul 1860)
Wm F. Bassett 35 M Georgia Farmer 200 2225
Sarah 28 F Georgia
Angeline 8 F Georgia
Wm 5 M Georgia
Stephen 3 M Georgia
1870 Federal Census of Perry, Houston County, Georgia (19 Jul 1870)
William F. Bassett 45 M Georgia Farmer 2000 1500
Sarah A. 39 F Georgia Keeping house
Angelina H. 18 F Georgia At home
Stephen M. 12 M Georgia Attending school
Mary A. 8 F Georgia
S.M. Bassett 5 March 1860 3 April 1912
William F. Bassett 12 January 1825 6 August 1875
Sarah A. Bassett 6 June 1830 9 May 1902
Angie H. Bassett 14 July 1864 8 August 1888
William F. Bassett Jr. Died 8 January 1905, aged 57 years.
William F. Bassett was born near Macon, the first born son of Stephen and
Jane Bassett, but came to the Byron area as a small child. He married Sarah Ann
Walker in July of 1847.
William served with the Georgia 20th Infantry, Co. A, during the Civil War.
This family lived in the Powersville area throughout their lives and were
large landowners. He was a County Officer in 1866 (Tax Receiver)
Will of William F. Bassett
Will Book B-280-281
Mar. 12, 1875
Filed: July 24, 1875
To wife Sarah A. Bassett, my entire estate....
Following her death;
2 daughters: Angelina H. Bassett and Mary Ann Bassett, my homeplace
consisting of about 700 acres formed by lots: 5/33 (original Stephen Bassett lot in
Houston Co.), 5/34, 5/19, half of 5/20
2 sons: Stephen M. Bassett and William F. Bassett, Jr., my Everett Lands,
about 600 acres consisting of 9/240, portion of 9/239, 6/226, 6/255, portion of
6/256
Executors: Wife Sarah A. Bassett and brother Stephen E. Bassett
William and his wife Sarah are both buried in Shiloh Churchyard. Byron, GA.
as are all four of their children
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Bassett Family Association Database
1825 - 1875 (50 years)