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Robert S. Bassett

Male Abt 1852 - 1925  (~ 73 years)


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  • Name Robert S. Bassett 
    Born Abt 1852  Washington, D. C. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID F9DB3461A9F7284BADEB851755E281167E5E 
    Died Oct 1925 
    Buried Oct 1925  Colorado Springs, , Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 3B3236533. Robert S. Bassett, son of Robert Tweedy and Susan (Demerest) Bassett, was born about 1852 in Washington, D.C. He died about 18 Oct 1925. He married Augusta Anna Wappenschmur in 1878.
      In a family obituary he is listed in Falcon, Colorado in 1894 and
      Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1909.

      1880 Federal Census of Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa
      Robt Bassett 28 M NY NY NY Head Laborer
      Augusta 23 F GM GM GM Wife Housekeeper
      Paul 6 M IL NY GM Son
      Gracie 4/12 F IA NY GM Daughter

      1900 Federal Census of Victor, Teller County, Colorado (11 Jun 1900)
      R.S. Bassett 48 M Jun 1852 DC DC MD Head Gen Insr?
      Augusta (1865) 42 F Feb 1858 GM GM GM Wife
      Grace 25 F Jun 1875 IL DC GM Daughter Dry G. ???
      Pane 22 M Mar 1878 IA DC GM Son Fireman
      Ethel 13 F Nov 1886 IA DC GM Daughter At School
      William 14 M Nov 1885 IA DC GM Son Clerk
      Andy 12 M Sep 1887 IA DC GM Son At School
      Rose 4 F Aug 1895 IA DC GM Daughter
      (Married 23 years, 6 children, 5 living)

      1910 Federal Census of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado (15 Apr 1910)
      Robert S. Bassett 61 M NY GM NY Head Watchman Railroad
      Augusta A. 50 F GM GM GM Wife
      Angeline 20 F IA NY GM Daughter Saleslady Dry Goods Store
      Rose 13 F IA NY GM Daughter
      (Married 38 years, 7 children, 6 living)
      (Living at 314 South Weber Street)

      1920 Federal Census of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado (10 Jan 1920)
      Robert Bassett 72 M DC DC ?? Head ??? Railroad
      Augusta (1867) 62 F GM GM GM Wife
      Rose 23 F IA DC GM Daughter
      (Living at 307 Mesa Road)

      The Colorado Springs Gazette & Telegraph
      Sunday, October 18, 1925; page 11

      The funeral of Robert S. Bassett will be held from the Swam Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Charles G. Arras officiating. Interment in Evergreen.
    Person ID I8001  3B Thomas Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2013 

    Father Robert Tweedy Bassett,   b. 27 Aug 1822,   d. 8 Feb 1894  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Susan Demerest,   b. 27 Dec 1821,   d. 17 Feb 1855  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1845  Washington, D.C. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agusta Anna Wappenschmur,   b. 1858 
    Married 1878 
    Children 
     1. Paul Bassett,   b. Abt 1874, , , Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ethyl Bassett,   b. Mar 1878, Atlantic, Cass, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Grace Bassett,   b. Abt 1880, Atlantic, Cass, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. William Bassett,   b. Nov 1885, Atlantic, Cass, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Andy Bassett,   b. Sep 1887, Atlantic, Cass, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Rose A Bassett,   b. Aug 1895, Atlantic, Cass, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Angie Bassett,   b. Atlantic, Cass, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 27 May 2015 
    Family ID F2867  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart