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- The records of the children are from a family Bible, a copy of which can be found at the State Archives in Richmond, Virginia. The Bible was in possession of Mrs. Donald Kilgore of Dallas, Texas, when filmed by the State Archives in Richmond. She was a granddaughter of Benjamin Harris and Mary B. Bassett.
The Dallas Morning News
December 22, 1931
W.J. Bassett Dies At Home In Temple
Temple, Texas, December 21 (AP) - W. J. Bassett, 57, prominent Temple business man, died in a hospital Monday after a brief illness. He was widely known in insurance circles and a civic leader here for many years.
Survivors were his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Charles Anderson of New York, Mrs. Mark Darling of Texarkana and Miss Kathryn Bassett of Temple; five sisters, Mrs. E.B. Muse, Mrs. H. P. May and Miss Lilla Bassett of Dallas, Mrs. John Watson of Cameron and Mrs. R.I. McCalla of New York, and one brother, L.W. Bassett of Dallas.
1880 Federal Census of Brenham, Washington County, Texas (29 Jun 1880)
Benjamin Bassett - 44 - M - LA-VA-NY - Head - Lawyer
Mary B. - 40 - F - VA-VA-VA - Wife - Keeping House
Elinore - 19 - F - TX-LA-VA - Daughter
Louis - 15 - M - TX-LA-VA - Son
Lucy - 13 - F - TX-LA-VA - Daughter
Hope - 11 - F - TX-LA-VA - Daughter
Ben - 8 - M - TX-LA-VA - Daughter
Jeff - 6 - M - TX-LA-VA - Son
Mary - 1 - F - TX-LA-VA - Daughter
1900 Federal Census of Oak Cliff, Dallas County, Texas (15 Jun 1900)
Eugene B. Muse - 41 - M - Dec 1858 - SC-SC-SC - Head - Attorney
Eleanor - 38 - F - Oct 1861 - TX-LA-VA - Wife
Calvin - 11 - M - Jul 1888 - TX-SC-TX - Son
Willard B. - 10 - M - Nov 1890 - TX-SC-TX - Son
Lilla G. Bassett - 18 - F - Oct 1881 - TX-LA-VA - Sister
Lewis W. - 37 - M - Jan 1863 - TX-LA-VA - Brother - Local Expressman
William J. - 26 - M - Jan 1874 - TX-LA-VA - Brother - Clerk Grocery
(Living at 225 Tenth SE)
(Married 14 years, 4 children, 2 living)
1910 Federal Census of Temple, Bell County, Texas (16 Apr 1910)
William J. Bassett - 36 - M - TX-LA-LA - Head - Life Insurance Solicitor
Blanche - 33 - F - TX-TX-TX - Wife
Margaret - 9 - F - TX-TX-TX - Daughter
Elizabeth - 6 - F - TX-TX-TX - Daughter
Catherine - 6/12 - F - TX-TX-TX - Daughter
Lottie Heller - 19 - F - TX-TX-TX - Sister-in-Law
(Living at 612 North Third Street)
(Married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living)
1920 Federal Census of Temple, Bell County, Texas (6 Jan 1920)
W.J. Bassett - 45 - M - TX-VA-VA - Head - Insurance Agent
Blanche - 42 - F - TX-TX-TX - Wife
Margaret - 18 - F - TX-TX-TX - Daughter - Student SWU
Elisabeth - 16 - F - TX-TX-TX - Daughter
Kathryn - 10 - F - TX-TX-TX - Daughter
Maggie Jones - B - 28 - F - TX-TX-TX - Servant Cook Private Family
1930 Federal Census of Temple, Bell County, Texas (9 Apr 1930)
Wm. J. Bassett - 56 - M - TX-LA-VA - Head - General Agent Insurance
Blanche - 53 - F - TX-TX-TX - Wife
Kathryn M. - 20 - F - TX-TX-TX - Daughter
(Living at 610 North Seventh)
(Married at 26 & 23)
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Bassett Family Association Database
1874 - 1931 (57 years)