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- Virginia-Pilot, Norfolk, Thursday, May 2, 1935
State Funerals
John W. Bassett
Mathews, May 1. ? John Wesley Bassett, 75, died Monday at his home near Blakes, this county, after a long illness. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at Mathews Chapel, Methodist Episcopal Church, conducted by the Rev. Clarence England. Interment was in Chapel Cemetery, with services by I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 235; Jr. O.U.A. M. Lodge No. 82, and Omaha Tribe Red Men No. 92. He was also a member of Mathews Chapel. Mr. Bassett is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jessie B. Bassett; four sons, John Bassett, of Gwynn; Stanley Bassett, of Blakes; Everett Bassett, of Blakes; Paul Bassett, of Boston, and three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Ewell, of Hamilton, N.C.; Mrs. Thomas Pinault, of Marblehead, Mass., and Mrs. Elwood Buchanan, of Mathews, and three sisters, Mrs. Littie Foster, Mrs. Sallie Foster and Mrs. Betty Foster, of Blakes.
1860 Federal Census of Mathews County, Virginia (10 Sep 1860)
John A. Bassett - 33 - M - Mathews, Virginia - Farmer 600 400
Sarah Bassett - 30 - F - Mathews, Virginia
Martha E. Bassett - 9 - F - Mathews, Virginia
John T. Bassett - 8 - M - Mathews, Virginia
Charles G. Bassett - 6 - M - Mathews, Virginia
Susan C. Bassett - 4 - F - Mathews, Virginia
Salania M. Bassett - 1 - F - Mathews, Virginia
James W. Bassett - 2/12 - M - Mathews, Virginia
1870 Federal Census of Piankatank Township, Mathews County, Virginia (22 Jul 1870)
John A. Bassett - 44 - M - Virginia - Lawyer 1600 150
Sarah - 40 - F - Virginia - Keeping House
Charles - 16 - M - Virginia - At Home
Susan - 14 - F - Virginia - At Home
Selina M. - 12 - F - Virginia - At Home
James W. - 10 - M - Virginia - At School
Sallie - 8 - F - Virginia
Edward - 6 - M - Virginia
Bettie B. - 4 - F - Virginia
Littia - 9/12 - F - Virginia
1880 Federal Census of Mathews County, Virginia (23 Jun 1880)
John Bassett - 54 - M - VA-VA-VA - Head - Works in saw mill
Sarah - 50 - F - VA-VA-VA - Wife - Keeping House
Salania - 21 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter - At home
James W. - 20 - M - VA-VA-VA - Son - Works in saw mill
Sarah - 17 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter - At home
Martin - 15 - M - VA-VA-VA - Son - Works on farm
Betty - 13 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter
Lydia - 10 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter
1900 Federal Census of Piankitank, Mathews County, Virginia (1 Jun 1900)
Jas. W. Bassett - 40- M - Mar 1860 - VA-VA-VA - Head - Sawyer at Saw Mill
Annie L. - 26 - F - Jul 1873 - VA-VA-VA- Wife
Rowlin W. - 8 - M - Nov 1891 - VA-VA-VA - Son - At School
John R. - 5 - M - Jan 1895 - VA-VA-VA - Son - At School
Stanley R. - 3 - M - Apr 1897 - VA-VA-VA - Son
Eunice W. - 1 - F - Oct 1898 - VA-VA-VA - Daughter
(Married 9 years, 5 children, 4 living)
1920 Federal Census of Piankitank, Mathews County, Virginia (12 Feb 1920)
James W. Bassett - 57 - M - VA-VA-VA - Head - Operator Saw Mill
Annie L. - 45 - F - VA-VA-VA - Wife
John R. - 25 - M - VA-VA-VA - Son
Stanley R. - 23 - M - VA-VA-VA - Son
Ruth - 18 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter
Everett W. - 17- M - VA-VA-VA - Son
Paul W. - 11 - M - VA-VA-VA - Son
Bernice A. - 7 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter
Hazel C. - 4-3/12 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter
Eunice Hudgins - 20 - F - VA-VA-VA - Daughter
Haillie Hudgins - 26 - M - VA-VA-VA - SonL - Sailor Merchant
1930 Federal Census of Piankatank, Mathews County, VA (14 Apr 1930)
J. Westly Bassett 70 M VA VA VA Head Sawer Sawl Mill
Jessie B. 54 F CN EN EN Wife
(Married at 31 & 50)
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