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Robert Homer Bassett

Male 1879 -


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  • Name Robert Homer Bassett 
    Born 2 Feb 1879  Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 100B07A80FFD264192537250E172A2F3CC09 
    Died Orange County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1880 Federal Census of Union, Monroe County, Missouri
      G.H. Bassett - 73 - M - VA-VA-VA - Head - Farmer
      Columbie Bassett - 65 - F - MO-VA-VA - Wife - Keeps House
      Poet - 32 - M - MO-VA-VA - Son - Farmer
      R.H. - 30 - M - MO-VA-VA - Son - Farmer
      Lena - 25 - F - MO-KY-KY - DauLaw - Keeps House
      Virgie - 5 - F - MO-MO-MO - GDau
      Homer - 1 - M - MO-MO-MO - GSon
      Alfred Holiday - B - 17 - M - MO-MO-MO - Other - Farm Laborer

      HISTORY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, MISSOURI
      (By Alexander H. Waller 1920)
      Homer Bassett, cashier of the freight department for the Wabash Railroad Company, is one of the well known and progressive citizens of Moberly and for many years has been identified with the Wabash Railroad and its many patrons in this city. He was born in Monroe County, Missouri, February 2, 1879, and is a son of Robert H. and Lena T. (Stephens) Bassett, a sketch of whom appears in this volume.
      Homer Bassett was reared on his father's farm and received his education in public schools and Middlegrove College. In 1902 he entered the employ of the Wabash Railroad Company as a freight trucker and later became a clerk in the freight department and has held various clerical positions in the freight department of that company and is now serving in the capactiy of cashier of the freight department.
      Mr. Bassett was married April 20, 1904 to Miss Lydia J. Hager. She is a native of Hannibal, Missouri, and a daughter of George and Lydia (Camery) Hager, both of whom are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Bassett have been born one son, Harold W. Mr. Bassett is a member of the Modern Woodmen of American and is a Democrat. He and Mrs. Bassett are members of the Christian church and have a wide acquaintance in Moberly where they have many friends.
    Person ID I573  2B Thomas Bassett of Virginia
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2013 

    Father Robert Hairston Bassett,   b. 2 Jun 1850, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1933, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Elena Theresa Stephens,   b. 27 Jan 1855, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1943, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 27 Aug 1874  Middle Grove, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Josephine Hager,   b. Hannibal, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 20 Apr 1904 
    Children 
    +1. Harold Ward Bassett,   b. 11 Apr 1908,   d. California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart