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David Young Bassett

Male 1881 - 1962  (81 years)


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  • Name David Young Bassett 
    Born 19 Apr 1880/1881  Philadephia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _UID 8E4FA21156B00B40A6B07314231B5E4DA77C 
    Died Jul 1962  Alden, McHenry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Alden Cemetery, Alden, McHenry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Register Republic
      July 18, 1962
      David Bassett
      Consolidated News Service
      Alden - David Bassett, 81, Illinoi 173, Alden, was found dead in his home Tuesday afternoon by a cleaning woman.
      McHenry County Deputy Coroner Ray Lush, Harvard, said Bassett was last seen Sunday morning buying Sunday papers in an Alden store. A letter written to his brother Sunday said he was in good health, Lush said.
      The cleaning woman said he was fully dressed and sitting in a living room chair when she found him. He had been living alone since his wife died last year.
      The body was taken to Schutt-McFarlin-Saunders Funeral Home, Harvard, where funeral arrangements are being completed.

      Morning Star
      July 21, 1962
      David Y. Bassett
      Harvard - Services for David Y. Bassett, 81, Alden, who was found dead in his home Tuesday, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Schutt-McFarlin-Saunders Funeral Home, Harvard. Burial will be in Alden Cemetery.
      Mr. Bassett was born in this area, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bassett, and was married to Ruth Geldert in May, 1957, in Woodstock.
      Mr. Bassett was a former auditor for American Express Company.
      Survivors include a brother, George, San Jose, California.

      1900 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (2 Jun 1900)
      Emeline Bassett - 71 - F - Feb 1829 - PA-PA-PA - Head
      Sarah - 49 - F - Jul 1850 - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      Mary J. - 44 - F - May 1856 - PA-PA-PA - Daughter
      George W. Jr. - 21 - M - Apr 1879 - PA-PA-PA - Grandson
      Daniel - 22 - M - Oct 1877 - PA-PA-PA - Grandson
      David - 20 - M - Apr 1880 - PA-PA-PA - Grandson
      (Living at 1924 Arizona Street)
      (5 children, 3 living)
    Person ID I46  67B Archibald Bassett of Pennsylvania
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2013 

    Father George Washington Bassett, Sr.,   b. 1854 
    Mother Mary Eva Reynolds,   b. Abt 1860, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary W. McGee,   b. 1878 
    Family ID F17  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ruth Geldert 
    Married May 1957  Woodstock, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] WWI - World War I Draft Information.