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Samuel Henry Bassett

Male 1857 - 1923  (65 years)


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  • Name Samuel Henry Bassett 
    Born 19 Dec 1857  Des Moines , Polk, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    _UID 6BB95D80EB26EA43AF63C9A152A519FCC7AF 
    Buried Apr 1923  Walnut Grove Cem, Corning, Adams , Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 18 Apr 1923 
    Notes 
    • SOURCES:
      BIRTH: LDS IGI shows: About 1858 , Linn, Iowa

      BURIAL: Iowa Cemetery Records Record, Ancestry.com
      Samuel H. Bassett; Death Date: 1923, Page #: 18, Birth Date: 1857, Cemetery: Walnut Grove, Town: Quincy. Level Info: Burial Records Adams County, Ia.

      BIOGRAPHY:
      1870 US Census
      Thomas Bassett, M, W, 37, born IN
      Elizabeth Bassett, wife, F, W, 33, 1837, Indiana
      Saul (Samuel) Bassett, 13, M, W, IA
      State: Iowa County: LINN Locale: PUTNAM TWP, Post Office: Cedar Rapids Series: M593 Roll: 405 Part: 1 Page: 388A,, Taken 7 August 1870

      1880 US Census
      Samuel BASSETT, 22, Est year: <1858> place: Iowa Occupation: Farmer, Married, White Male, Head of household: Samuel BASSETT Father's birthplace: PA Mother's birthplace: PA,
      Jennie, 21, W, F, Canada, parents Scotland
      Putnam, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 342B; ED: 274; Image: 0687. Taken 2 June 1880

      1895 Iowa State Census:
      Samuel H. Bassett Age: 37 Race: W. Birthplace: Lyon Co IA.
      Jennie R. Bassett 35 Canada W Fayette Oran
      Samuel R (Roy). Bassett 10 Lyon Co IA W Fayette Oran
      Earnest E. Bassett 8 Lyon Co IA W Fayette Oran
      Elmer A. Bassett 4 Fayette Co IA W Fayette Oran
      Eva G. Bassett 0 Fayette Co IA W Fayette Oran
      OranTwp, Fayette Co, Iowa

      1900 US Census
      Bassett, Samuel, Head, W, M, Dec 1857, 42, married 21 years, born IA, parents born IN. Farmer, Can read & write.
      Jennie, wife, W, F, Sept 1859, 40, had 7 children, 6 living, born Canada, parents Scotland, came to USA 1840.
      Roy, son, W, M, Feb 1884, age 15, born IA
      Ernest E., son, W, M, Feb 1887, 13, IA
      Elmer R., son, July 1890, 9, IA
      Eva G., Dau, W, F, Apr 1894, 6, IA
      Orville C., son, W, M, Aug 1897, 2, IA
      Clarence, son, W, M, June 1899, 11 months, IA
      Clark, Thomas W., father in law, W, M, Aug 1816, age 83, married 59 years, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, came to US 1859, Landlord
      Margaret, mother in law, W, F, July 1820, 79, had 10 children, 6 living, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, came to US 1866
      Oran Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa. Series: T623 Microfilm: 432 Book: 1 Page:214 Taken 6 June 1900

      1910 US Census
      Bassett, Samuel H., Head, M, W, 62, married 31 years, born IA, parents in IN, works on home farm.
      Jennie I, wife, F, W, 50, had 8 children, 7 living, born Canada, parents born in Scotland
      Ray E., son, M, W, 19, single, born IA.
      E. Glady, Dau, F, W, 16, single, IA
      Orville C, son, M, W, 13, IA
      Clarence O., son, M, W, 11, IA
      M. Stella, Dau, F, W, 8, IA Iowa County: Adams, Prescott Twp, Series: T624 Roll: 390 Part: 2 Page: 26B.

      1920 US Census
      Samuel H Bassett, 72, Estimated birth year: 1857 Birthplace: Iowa Race: White, born IA, parents born IN. Retired farmer.
      Jeinne L, wife, F, W, 61, entered US 1858, citizen 1879, born Candad, parents born Sctoland.
      Stella M, dau,F, W, 17, single
      Clarence O., son, M, W, 20, single.
      Quincy, Adams, Iowa Marital status: Roll: T625_476 Page: 13B ED: 11 Image: 0796 Retired farmer, Living at 167 Grove Ave. Taken 17 Jan 1920

      BIOGRAPHY:
      History of Adams County, Iowa (1984)
      Samuel Henry Bassett, son of Thomas Bassett and Elizabeth M. Gilliland Bassett, was born in Polk County, near Des Moines, Iowa on December 19, 1857. With his parents and family, he went to Linn County, Iowa when a young man. On February 29, 1879 he was married to Jennie I. Clark (daughter of Thomas and Margaret Clark). Jennie was born in Canada September 23, 1859. When she was one year old, her family came to Linn County, Iowa.
      Samuel (Sam) and his bridge resided in Linn County for nine years and then moved to Fayette County where they continued to live until they moved to Adams County, Iowa, in 1903. They purchased 372 acres from E.F. Bettanier, a part of the Icarian Colony and later added 240 acres to the land. They continued to reside on this farm until they moved into Corning in 1919 when he purchased the site and built their home at 703 Grove Avenue. They were members of the Presbyterian Church and they both took active parts in the activities.
      To this union eight children were born:
      - Tommy, the oldest who died when he was 7 years old,
      - Samuel Roy, married Jessie Krieger, Lenox, Iowa, 1909
      - Earnest Earl, married FLora Deere, Mt. Etna, 1909
      - Elmer Ray,
      - Gladys Eva, (wife of) Robert F. Badgett, Corning, 1914.
      - Orville C., married Irma Haviland, Corning, 1919
      - Clarence O., married Mamie Duncan, Corning, 1924
      - Stella. married Lloyd Grecian, Corning, 1923
      Samuel passed away on April 18, 1923. His wife followed him in death on February 26, 1939 and was buried beside her loving husband at the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Corning.
    Person ID I1155  7B William Bassett of Cross Plains, Indiana
    Last Modified 27 May 2009 

    Father Thomas Bassett,   b. 11 Sep 1834, Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1899, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Margaret Gilliland,   b. 16 Sep 1838, , , Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1897, of Putnam, Linn, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 8 Jul 1854  Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • LDS IGI shows: ELIZABETH GLIDDEN <1834> Marriage: JUL 1855, Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana
      LDS Ordinances: Sealing to Spouse: 11 FEB 1992 WASHI ELIZABETH GLIDDEN



      Elizabeth Glidden
      Birth: About 1838 Of, , Ripley, Indiana
      LDS Ordinances:
      Baptism: 14 NOV 2003 NZEAL
      Endowment: 03 DEC 2003 NZEAL
      Spouse: Thomas Bassett Marriage: JUL 1855 Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana

      Sherman Bassett Pedigree
      Male

      Birth: About 1865 , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 30 JAN 2004 NZEAL


      : 12 MAR 2005 NZEAL


      : CLEARED




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      6. Newton Bassett Pedigree
      Male

      Birth: About 1868 , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 30 JAN 2004 NZEAL


      : 16 MAR 2005 NZEAL


      : 03 DEC 2005 NZEAL




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      7. Robert Thomas Bassett Pedigree
      Male

      Birth: 1870 , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 24 JAN 2004 NZEAL


      : 16 MAR 2005 NZEAL


      : 14 DEC 2005 NZEAL




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      8. Thomas C. Bassett Pedigree
      Male

      Birth: About 1873 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 30 JAN 2004 NZEAL


      : 15 MAR 2005 NZEAL


      : 14 DEC 2005 NZEAL




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      9. Eva Bassett Pedigree
      Female

      Birth: About 1875 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 13 NOV 2003 NZEAL


      : 09 DEC 2003 NZEAL


      : 26 APR 2004 NZEAL




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      10. Oscar Bassett Pedigree
      Male

      Birth: About 1878 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 29 JAN 2004 NZEAL


      : 20 SEP 2004 NZEAL


      : 02 APR 2005 NZEAL




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      11. Cora Bassett Pedigree
      Female

      Birth: 1880 Putnam, , Linn, Iowa
      Christening:
      Death:
      Burial:
      LDS Ordinances


      : 11 NOV 2003 NZEAL


      : 06 DEC 2003 NZEAL


      : 24 APR 2004 NZEAL
    Family ID F39  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jennie R Clark,   b. 23 Sep 1859, , , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1939  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1879  , Linn, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Bassett,   b. 28 Jun 1882,   d. 18 May 1889, , Linn, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
    +2. Samuel Roy Bassett,   b. 8 Oct 1884, , Lyon, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1955, , Orange, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +3. Earnest Earl Bassett,   b. 14 Feb 1887, Ely, Lyon, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1951, , Adams, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     4. Elmer A Bassett,   b. Jul 1890, , Fayette, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Gladys Eva Bassett,   b. Apr 1894, , Fayette, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1981, Corning, Adams, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years)
    +6. Orville C Bassett,   b. 14 Aug 1896, , Fayette, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1970, Lenox, Taylor, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +7. Clarence Osborn Bassett,   b. 21 Jun 1899, , , Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +8. Stella M Bassett
    Family ID F801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S28] 1870 US Census, (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S42] 1880 US Census, US Gov., (Ancestry.com).