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William Spencer Bassett

Male 1858 - 1917  (58 years)


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  • Name William Spencer Bassett 
    Born 10 Jun 1858  Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 671050F0F041EB4B84D8F13DA81F8E7A773E 
    Died 18 Jan 1917 
    Notes 
    • 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)
    Person ID I747  2B Thomas Bassett of Virginia
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2013 

    Father John N. Bassett,   b. Abt 1820, Hawkins County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1889, Hicks, White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Mother Susannah Brooks,   b. 3 Oct 1827, Hawkins County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1888, Hicks, White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1847  Hawkins County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sally Elizabeth Williams,   b. Mar 1856, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1939  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1880 
    Children 
     1. Fred L. Bassett,   b. Dec 1880, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. William H. Bassett,   b. Apr 1884, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Grace May Bassett,   b. 28 Aug 1886, Durham, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1972, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +4. James Washington Bassett,   b. 25 Oct 1888, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Clyde Bassett,   b. Aug 1892, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Lucy Bassett
    Family ID F248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart