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Benajah (Benajer) Lyman Bassett

Male 1821 - 1871  (49 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benajah (Benajer) Lyman Bassett was born on 23 May 1821 in Barrington, Yates County, New York; died on 2 Jan 1871 in Penn Yann, Yates County, New York.

    Benajah married Catherine Bird Stanford on 14 Apr 1840 in Bellona, Yates County, New York. Catherine (daughter of John Roberts and Betsy Harris Stanford) was born on 14 Apr 1824 in Wateroliet, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jane Elizabeth Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1842 in Penn Yann, Yates County, New York.
    2. 3. Dewitt Clinton Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1843 in Reading Center, New York; died on 1 Jun 1924 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
    3. 4. Mary Caroline Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1845 in Hurd's Corners. New York.
    4. 5. Levi Robert Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1846 in Tyrone, Schuyler County. New York; died on 22 Dec 1934; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hammondsport, Urbana Twp., Steuben County, New York.
    5. 6. Alice Grace Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1848; died on 3 Jun 1863.
    6. 7. Rupert Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1849 in Bradford, Steuben County, New York; died on 1 May 1850.
    7. 8. Edgar Stanford Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1852 in Bradford, Steuben County, New York; died on 15 Nov 1922 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Helen Augusta Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1853 in Bradford, Steuben County, New York; died on 29 Aug 1853.
    9. 10. John Robert Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1854 in Bradford, Steuben County, New York.
    10. 11. George Lemuel Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1856 in Avon, Illinois; died on 3 Apr 1856.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jane Elizabeth Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born on 29 Jan 1842 in Penn Yann, Yates County, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Maes Henry Kelley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Allen Levi Mead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dewitt Clinton Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born on 30 Mar 1843 in Reading Center, New York; died on 1 Jun 1924 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

    Dewitt married Margaret Elizabeth Jenkins on 29 Dec 1870 in Hillsdale, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Guy Stanford Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1871 in Cambria Mills, Hillsdale County, Michigan; died on 25 May 1941.
    2. 13. James Lyman Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1875 in Cambria Mills, Hillsdale County, Michigan; died in 1880.
    3. 14. Jay Dewitt Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1881 in Hillsdale County, Michigan; died on 30 Jun 1966 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
    4. 15. Glen Loyd Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1884 in Letcher, Sanborn County, South Dakota; died on 27 Jan 1940.
    5. 16. Ray Clinton Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1887 in Woonsocket. Sanborn County, South Dakota; died on 5 Feb 1964.

  3. 4.  Mary Caroline Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born on 17 Jun 1845 in Hurd's Corners. New York.

    Family/Spouse: George Ford Bickell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Levi Robert Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born on 1 Oct 1846 in Tyrone, Schuyler County. New York; died on 22 Dec 1934; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hammondsport, Urbana Twp., Steuben County, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Kleube. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Clarissa Houck. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Emily Clarissa Magee Hamlin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Alice Grace Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born on 26 Feb 1848; died on 3 Jun 1863.

  6. 7.  Rupert Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born on 23 Sep 1849 in Bradford, Steuben County, New York; died on 1 May 1850.

  7. 8.  Edgar Stanford Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born on 30 Mar 1852 in Bradford, Steuben County, New York; died on 15 Nov 1922 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

    Edgar married Joanna Josephine Carroll on 9 Aug 1873 in Canandaigua, New York. Joanna (daughter of Michael Carroll and Bridget Mackey) was born on 7 Sep 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Edgar Fanklin Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1874 in Jackson, Michigan.
    2. 18. Lottie Josephine Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1876 in Jackson, Michigan; died on 11 Sep 1886 in Cadillac, Michigan.
    3. 19. Carrie Rose Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1878 in Jackson, Michigan; died on 7 Jul 1880 in Jackson, Michigan.
    4. 20. Hattie May Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1880 in Jackson, Michigan.
    5. 21. Mabel Pearl Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1884 in Greenville, Michigan.
    6. 22. Gertrude Bernardine Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1887 in Cadillac, Michigan.
    7. 23. Frederick Leon Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1890 in Cadillac, Michigan; died on 26 Jan 1891 in Cadillac, Michigan.
    8. 24. Leland Stanford Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1892 in Cadillac, Michigan.

  8. 9.  Helen Augusta Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born on 1 Jun 1853 in Bradford, Steuben County, New York; died on 29 Aug 1853.

  9. 10.  John Robert Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born on 28 Sep 1854 in Bradford, Steuben County, New York.

  10. 11.  George Lemuel Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born on 3 Mar 1856 in Avon, Illinois; died on 3 Apr 1856.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Guy Stanford Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dewitt2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 3 Oct 1871 in Cambria Mills, Hillsdale County, Michigan; died on 25 May 1941.

  2. 13.  James Lyman Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dewitt2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 17 Apr 1875 in Cambria Mills, Hillsdale County, Michigan; died in 1880.

  3. 14.  Jay Dewitt Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dewitt2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 18 Oct 1881 in Hillsdale County, Michigan; died on 30 Jun 1966 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

    Jay married Susan Myria Thompson on 23 Jul 1907 in Woonsocket. Sanborn County, South Dakota. Susan (daughter of Christian Thompson and Julia Gunderson) was born on 27 Dec 1886 in Woonsocket. Sanborn County, South Dakota; died on 23 May 1954 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Agnes Susie Bassett, Conrad  Descendancy chart to this point died on 1 Sep 2005.

  4. 15.  Glen Loyd Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dewitt2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 9 Jan 1884 in Letcher, Sanborn County, South Dakota; died on 27 Jan 1940.

    Glen married Daisy Allissa Houser on 11 May 1911. Daisy was born about 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 16.  Ray Clinton Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dewitt2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 7 Jan 1887 in Woonsocket. Sanborn County, South Dakota; died on 5 Feb 1964.

    Ray married Nellie Elizabeth Turton on 22 Apr 1915. Nellie was born about 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Edgar Fanklin Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 10 Sep 1874 in Jackson, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Estelle (Maggie?). Estelle was born in 1884 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Dr. Wilfred George Bassett, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1911 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; died in 1986 in Tampa, Florida; was buried in East Liberty Township, Michigan.
    2. 27. Jane L. Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1915 in Michigan; died on 28 Mar 2018.

  7. 18.  Lottie Josephine Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 25 Sep 1876 in Jackson, Michigan; died on 11 Sep 1886 in Cadillac, Michigan.

  8. 19.  Carrie Rose Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 23 Dec 1878 in Jackson, Michigan; died on 7 Jul 1880 in Jackson, Michigan.

  9. 20.  Hattie May Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 24 Nov 1880 in Jackson, Michigan.

  10. 21.  Mabel Pearl Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 3 Jun 1884 in Greenville, Michigan.

  11. 22.  Gertrude Bernardine Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 16 Oct 1887 in Cadillac, Michigan.

  12. 23.  Frederick Leon Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 20 Oct 1890 in Cadillac, Michigan; died on 26 Jan 1891 in Cadillac, Michigan.

  13. 24.  Leland Stanford Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 4 Mar 1892 in Cadillac, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Agnes Susie Bassett, Conrad Descendancy chart to this point (14.Jay3, 3.Dewitt2, 1.Benajah1) died on 1 Sep 2005.

  2. 26.  Dr. Wilfred George Bassett, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 26 May 1911 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; died in 1986 in Tampa, Florida; was buried in East Liberty Township, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Vera Agnes Scheffel. Vera (daughter of Lewie J. Scheffel and Altha Lydia Smith) was born on 17 May 1912 in Jackson, Michigan; died on 11 Nov 1992; was buried in East Liberty Township, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Dr. Wilfred George Bassett, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1942; died on 19 Jan 2012.
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Nancy Jane Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1954; died on 10 Feb 2009 in Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan; was buried in East Liberty Township, Michigan.

  3. 27.  Jane L. Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 25 Nov 1915 in Michigan; died on 28 Mar 2018.

    Family/Spouse: Bill Butters. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Tom Butters  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 28.  Dr. Wilfred George Bassett, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (26.Wilfred4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 13 Jan 1942; died on 19 Jan 2012.

    Family/Spouse: Edwina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Emily Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Vanessa Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. John Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (26.Wilfred4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Joshua Allan Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Robert Ian Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 30.  Nancy Jane Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (26.Wilfred4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1) was born on 22 Feb 1954; died on 10 Feb 2009 in Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan; was buried in East Liberty Township, Michigan.

  4. 31.  Tom Butters Descendancy chart to this point (27.Jane4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Capt. Bill Butters, USMC (United States Marine Corp)  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (27.Jane4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Alec Hipshear  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Nora Hipshear  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 6

  1. 33.  Emily Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (28.Wilfred5, 26.Wilfred4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1)

  2. 34.  Vanessa Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (28.Wilfred5, 26.Wilfred4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1)

  3. 35.  John Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (28.Wilfred5, 26.Wilfred4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1)

  4. 36.  Joshua Allan Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (29.Living5, 26.Wilfred4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1)

    Joshua married Michelle Lee Martinez on 11 Jun 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 37.  Robert Ian Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (29.Living5, 26.Wilfred4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1)

  6. 38.  Capt. Bill Butters, USMC (United States Marine Corp) Descendancy chart to this point (31.Tom5, 27.Jane4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1)

  7. 39.  Alec Hipshear Descendancy chart to this point (32.Living5, 27.Jane4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1)

  8. 40.  Nora Hipshear Descendancy chart to this point (32.Living5, 27.Jane4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1)


Generation: 7

  1. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (36.Joshua6, 29.Living5, 26.Wilfred4, 17.Edgar3, 8.Edgar2, 1.Benajah1)


 

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