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- William Spencer Bassett was in the mercantile business in Durham, Arkansas for a number of years. In 1904 he moved to the William's farm near Elkins, Arkansas. In 1911 he moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas where he was in business until his death.
According to a family story, he was working in his store when a tornado came, a beam fell on him and he was killed.
1870 Federal Census of White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas (Jun 1870)
J.N. Bassett - 49 - M - Tennessee - Farmer 1000 500
Susan - 43 - F - Tennessee - Keeping House
J.M. - 19 - M - Tennessee - At Home
J.H. - 16 - M - Tennessee - At Home
M.C. - 15 - F - Missouri - At Home
W.S. - 11 - M - Missouri - At Home
Isaac - 8 - M - Arkansas - At Home
G.W. - 2 - M - Arkansas - At Home
F.A. Bean - 9 - F - Tennessee - At Home
Thomas - 3 - M - Tennessee - At Home
J.M. - 7/12 - M - Arkansas - At Home (Born September)
1880 Federal Census of White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas (15 Jun 1880)
John N. Bassett - 59 - M - TN-VA-TN - Head - Faring
Susanah - 52 - F - TN--------- - Wife - Keeping House
William S. - 22 - M - MO-TN-TN - Son - Works on Farm
Sallie - 26 - F - AR------ - DaughterLaw - Keeping House
Isaac H. - 18 - M - AR-TN-TN - Son - Works on Farm
George W. - 12 - M - MO-TN-TN - Son - Works on Farm
Allise Williams - 18 - F - TN-NC-TN - Niece - At Home
1900 Federal Census of Durham Township, Washington County, Arkansas (25 Jun 1900)
William S. Bassett - 41 - M - Jun 1858 - MO-TN-TN - Head - Merchant
Sallie E. - 44 - F - Mar 1856 - AR-TN-TN - Wife
Fred L. - 19 - M - Dec 1880 - AR-MO-AR - Son - Farm Laborer
William H. - 16 - M - Apr 1884 - AR-MO-AR - Son
Gracie M. - 13 - F - Aug 1886 - AR-MO-AR - Daughter
James W. - 11 - M - Oct 1888 - AR-MO-AR - Son
Clyde - 7 - M - Aug 1892 - AR-MO-AR - Son
(Married 20 years, 5 children, 5 living)
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