Generation No. 3

 

3. WILLIAM3 BASSETT (WILLIAM H2, WILLIAM1)150,151,152,153,154,155 was born March 29, 1851 in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana, USA, and died October 22, 1938 in Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA. He married (1) PRISCILLA HASTINGS PUFFER156,157 April 14, 1873 in , Henry, Iowa, Usa, daughter of CHARLES PUFFER and ABIGALE COMSTOCK. She was born May 23, 1851 in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA158, and died June 18, 1903 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. He married (2) MARY E. GOODE Aft. 1903 in ,, Iowa, USA. She was born December 28, 1853 in , Illinois, USA, and died December 11, 1910 in , Davis, Iowa, USA. He married (3) MARY E. FRENCH July 14, 1911 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. She was born Abt. 1848 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, and died Aft. 1920.

Notes for WILLIAM BASSETT:

!BIRTH: Family bible held by submitter

!DEATH: Iowa death certificate # 14-206

!MARRIAGE: Family records held by submitter

Family lived for 4 years in Mercer County MO, moved to Davis County IA in 1879,

and to Bloomfield, Davis County, in 1903. They were farmers.

1880 US Census shows William Bassett, 29, living at Wyacondah, Davis, IA, is a farmer, father born in IN, mother born in IN; lives with wife Percilla H., who is 29, keeps house, born i n IA, father born in NH, mother born in PA.

Son Frank L., age 6, and daughter Blanche, age 8 months, living in the home.

1920 US Census shows William Bassett, 69, born in Indiana, living in Bloomfield, Davis, on Bu ckeye Street. IA. Roll T625-485, page 18A

History of Davis Co., Iowa. Des Moines, State Historical Co.

"BASSETT, Wm., farmer, section 9, post office Bloomfield; was born in Ripley C., Ind, (born ) March 29, 1851. When he was three years old his father, William, came to Lyon county, Iowa , where he grew to manhood on a farm and was educated in the common schools and Cornell College. In 1874, he went to Mercer county, Mo., and in 1878, settled on his present farm in this (Davis) county, where he owns 145 acres of well improved land, a comfortable house surround ed with evergreens, a large barn and orchard of eight acres, with a great variety of small fruits. He was married April 15, 1873, to Miss Princilla H. Puffer of Linn county, daughter o f Chas. Puffer, Esqr. They have two children: Ora B. (Blanche) and Frank l. In politics Mr . B. is a greenbacker. He is a genial man and highly thought of."

More About WILLIAM BASSETT:

Ancestral File Number: QC9D-R2

Burial: October 24, 1938, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA

Census: 1860, Brown, Ripley, Indiana

Record Change: January 03, 2003

Notes for PRISCILLA HASTINGS PUFFER:

!BIRTH: Family records

!DEATH: Iowa certificate of death # 26-03-148

Buried at IOOF Cemetary, Bloomfield, Davis Co. Iowa

AFN# QC9D-S7

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Ancestral File Number: QC9D-S7

Burial: IOOF Cem, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA159

Record Change: January 03, 2003

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM BASSETT and PRISCILLA PUFFER:

Letter from Blanche Battin shows marriage date as 15 April 1873. The 14 April date may be the bond or license date.

Notes for MARY E. GOODE:

Obit from Matty Bowere, found in papers of her great uncle Ivan Painter:

"Mrs. William Bassett died at the home of her brother > Goode, December 11, 1910 at 1:00 after 3 years of illness from cancer. Miss Mary E. Goode was born December 28, 1853 at Carrolton , Green Co., Illinois. Survived by her son Emery Baird (her first husband died) of Cantril, her husband William Bassett and 2 step-sons, F.L. Bassett, Powersville MO, and Guy Bassett, Huntersville, MO."

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Burial: IOOF Cem, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA159

Record Change: January 03, 2003

Notes for MARY E. FRENCH:

Info from Davis Co. IA records, book 8, pg 405

BIOGRAPHY: 1920 US Census for Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA, shows Mary E., wife (of William Bassett, age 69), age 72, born Indiana, father born IN, mother OH.

BIRTH: Shown as 72 years of age on 1920 US Census, Bloomfield City, Davis Co., IA.

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Record Change: January 03, 2003

 

Children of WILLIAM BASSETT and PRISCILLA PUFFER are:

i. FRANK LESLIE4 BASSETT160,161, b. May 24, 1874, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; d. December 23, 1953; m. ALICE MINERVA HEADRICK162,163, February 25, 1895; b. Abt. 1877, ,,Davis, Iowa, USA.

Notes for FRANK LESLIE BASSETT:

!BIRTH: Family records held by submitter

!DEATH: Family bible kept by Guy William BASSETT, now held by Mary Maxine

BASSETT ENDRES.

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Record Change: January 03, 2003

Notes for ALICE MINERVA HEADRICK:

Last name may be HEADRICK

 

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Last name may be HEADRICK

 

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Record Change: January 03, 2003

ii. ORA BLANCHE BASSETT, b. August 16, 1879, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; d. September 12, 1952, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; m. FRED ELBERT BATTIN, March 27, 1901, , Davis, Iowa, USA; b. September 17, 1873, , Davis, Iowa, USA; d. June 06, 1935, Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA.

Notes for ORA BLANCHE BASSETT:

Info from dau. Blanche Elmora BATTIN

!BIRTH: Information from daughter, Blanche Elmora BATTIN

!DEATH: Information from Daughter, Blanche Elmora BATTIN, and from Bassett

Family bible held by Mary Maxine Bassett ENDRES.

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Burial: IOOF Cem, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA

Record Change: January 03, 2003

Notes for FRED ELBERT BATTIN:

Info from Blanche E. BATTIN.

!BIRTH: Information from daughter, Blanche E. BATTIN

!DEATH: Information from daughter, Blanche E. BATTIN, and from family bible

held by Mary Maxine Bassett ENDRES.

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Baptism (LDS): February 01, 2002, OAKLA

Burial: IOOF Cem, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA164

Endowment (LDS): July 03, 2002, OAKLA

Record Change: January 03, 2003

iii. AUSTIN EDWIN BASSETT, b. August 24, 1884, ,,Iowa, USA; d. May 1969, Moulton, Appanoose, Iowa, USA; m. EDA WRAY LUCE, September 17, 1905; b. July 05, 1889, ,,Iowa, USA; d. March 20, 1963.

Notes for AUSTIN EDWIN BASSETT:

Middle name also shown as Edwin in some records.

!BIRTH: Family records held by submitter

SSN 482-42-5787

Residence: Moulton, Appanoose, IA

1920 US Census for West Grove, Davis Co., IA, shows Austin E. Bassett, age 35, born IA. Roll : T625-485, page 3A.

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Record Change: January 03, 2003

Notes for EDA WRAY LUCE:

1920 US Census for Davis Co., West Grove Twp, IA; shows Eda A. Bassett, age 31, born IA, father born OH, mother born IA.

1856 Census, wycondah Twp., Davis Co, IA

48/48James M.Wray55M19FarmerTN

Eda Wray27F19wifeNC

J.M.Wray18M18FarmerIA

William M.Wray15M15IA

John B.Wray12M12IA

Albert D.Wray10M10IA

O.D.Wray2M2IA

E.J.Wray0F0IA

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Burial: IOOF Cem, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA

Record Change: January 03, 2003

4. iv. GUY WILLIAM BASSETT, b. January 15, 1891, Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, Usa; d. June 04, 1955, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca, Usa.

 

Generation No. 4

 

4. GUY WILLIAM4 BASSETT (WILLIAM3, WILLIAM H2, WILLIAM1)165,166,167,168,169 was born January 15, 1891 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, Usa, and died June 04, 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca, Usa. He married ESTELLA FAY WALKER July 24, 1911 in Bloomfield, Davis, Ia, daughter of MILTON WALKER and MARY BOWLING. She was born February 04, 1894 in Moulton, Appanoose, Iowa, USA, and died April 21, 1965 in Banning, Riverside, California, USA.

Notes for GUY WILLIAM BASSETT:

!MARRIAGE: Certification of marriage, State of Iowa., Davis Co. book 8, pg 408

!BIRTH: Family record prepared by Guy W. BASSETT.

!DEATH: Calif certificate of death #55-047900, Dist 7053.

!Buried: Rosehills, CA, grave 1, lot 816 in Ivy Gardens

!Copies of these records held by grandson, Ronald L. Bassett

1920 US Census shows: Bassett, Guy W., age 29, birthplace: Iowa, Race: White, State: Missouri , County: Putnam, Township: Medicine. Roll: T625-943, page 1B, ED: 131.

1930 US Census for Paso Robles City, San Luis Obispo, Calif., page 38, sheet 16A, enumeration Dist. 40-16, taken on 14 April 1930: 605 20th Street,

Bassett, Guy W., age 40, born Iowa, parents born Iowa, railroad ticket agent.

- Stella F, wife, age 36 (Married at 17), born Iowa, parents born Iowa.

- Mary M, Dau, 17, Iowa

- William W, Son, 15, Iowa.

- Robert G., Son, 12, Missouri

- Betty F., Dau, 9, Missouri.

Guy Bassett also shown on 1930 Census for Gonzales Twp, Monteray Co., CA, Enumn Dist 27-16, sheet 4A, taken 4 April 1930. This page shows employees of Southern Pacific Railroad and show s Guy as being 43 years old, born Iowa, father born IN, mother in PA.

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Burial: June 07, 1955, Rose Hills, Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca, USA

Description: Thin, about 6'1", white hair

Record Change: January 03, 2003

Notes for ESTELLA FAY WALKER:

!DEATH: Calif certificate of death: state file #65-038139, dist. 5301, 01102.

!BIRTH: Family records held by submitter, and CA death certificate #65-038139

!Burial: Rosehills CA, Ivy Gardens Lot 816, grave 2.

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Burial: April 23, 1965, Rose Hills, Whittier, Los Angeles, Ca, USA

Description: Heavy set, about 5'6"

Record Change: January 03, 2003

 

Children of GUY BASSETT and ESTELLA WALKER are:

i. MARY MAXINE5 BASSETT, b. Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; m. (1) ELDEN K PECK, September 11, 1932, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; d. February 05, 1933; m. (2) FRANCIS MICHAEL ENDRES, November 03, 1934, Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; b. November 17, 1909, Fairbault, Rice, Mn, USA; d. January 03, 1998, Arizona City, Pinal, Az, USA.

Notes for MARY MAXINE BASSETT:

!BIRTH: Family records

!MARRIAGE: Information provided by subject to submitter, her nephew.

Living, details withheld

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Record Change: January 03, 2003

Notes for ELDEN K PECK:

!DEATH: FAmily bible held by Mary Maxine Bassett ENDRES

 

Provided by: A David Distler <dave@orvf.com>

!DEATH: Family bible held by Mary Maxine Bassett ENDRES

 

Provided by: A David Distler <dave@orvf.com>

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Record Change: June 27, 2002

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Burial: January 07, 1998, Dixon, Solano, Ca, USA

Record Change: January 03, 2003

5. ii. WILLIAM WALKER BASSETT, b. March 21, 1915, Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; d. December 20, 1961, Placerville, El Dorado, California, USA.

iii. ROBERT GAIL BASSETT, b. June 09, 1917, Powersville, Putnam, Missouri, USA; d. September 12, 1985, Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA; m. GLADYS IRENE WRIGHT, November 16, 1939, Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; b. Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.

Notes for ROBERT GAIL BASSETT:

!BIRTH: Family records

!MARRIAGE: Information provided by subject to submitter, nephew

!DEATH: Personal knowledge of submitter

More About ROBERT GAIL BASSETT:

Burial: Abt. September 14, 1985, Rose Hills, Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA

Cause of Death: Cancer

Description: About 6'1', red hair

Record Change: January 03, 2003

Notes for GLADYS IRENE WRIGHT:

Living, details withheld

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Christening: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA

Record Change: January 03, 2003

iv. BETTY FLOSSIE BASSETT, b. October 27, 1920, La Plate, Macon, Mo; d. November 05, 1995, Stockton, San Joaquin, Ca, Usa; m. (1) HARLOW GARRISON, February 24, 1938, Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; m. (2) NORMAN D FOOTE, September 19, 1942, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; b. March 17, 1916; m. (3) RAYMOND L KOKER, 1975, ,, California, USA.

Notes for BETTY FLOSSIE BASSETT:

!BIRTH: Information provided by Betty F. BASSETT

!DEATH: Personal knowledge of submitter, nephew

!MARRIAGE: Information provided by subject

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Burial: November 08, 1995, Cherokee Cem, Lodi, Ca, Usa

Record Change: January 03, 2003

Notes for HARLOW GARRISON:

Provided by: A David Distler <dave@orvf.com>

Provided by: A David Distler <dave@orvf.com>

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Record Change: June 18, 2002

Notes for NORMAN D FOOTE:

!BIRTH: Family bible held by Mary Maxine Bassett ENDRES.

 

!BIRTH: Family bible held by Mary Maxine Bassett ENDRES.

!BIRTH: Family bible held by Mary Maxine Bassett ENDRES.

Living, details withheld

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!BIRTH: Family bible held by Mary Maxine Bassett ENDRES.

 

!BIRTH: Family bible held by Mary Maxine Bassett ENDRES.

!BIRTH: Family bible held by Mary Maxine Bassett ENDRES.

Living, details withheld

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Record Change: June 18, 2002

Notes for RAYMOND L KOKER:

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Record Change: June 27, 2002

v. ELLEN LOUISE BASSETT, b. January 16, 1924, Springfield, Green, Missouri; d. July 05, 1925, Zink, Arkansas, Usa.

Notes for ELLEN LOUISE BASSETT:

Submiter was told by the son of Austin BASSETT, brother of Guy, that

Ellen died in Missouri and was brought home on the train in a glass top casket.

Mary Maxine BASSETT explained that the family was in Kentucky, where her father

was filling in for another train depot agent, when baby Ellen became very ill,

and died. The local doctor said it was spinal menengites and had the family

quarentened until Guy's brother came. The baby was emballmed, and the family

took her home to Bloomfield Iowa in a small white glass topped casket.

!DEATH: Family records and personal knowledge of family members.

!BURIAL: Bassett family plot, IOOF Cemetary, Bloomfield IA. Submitter has visited site.

!BIRTH: Family record.

Provided by: A David Distler <dave@orvf.com>

Submiter was told by the son of Austin BASSETT, brother of Guy, that

Ellen died in Missouri and was brought home on the train in a glass top casket.

Mary Maxine BASSETT explained that the family was in Kentucky, where her father

was filling in for another train depot agent, when baby Ellen became very ill,

and died. The local doctor said it was spinal menengites and had the family

quarentened until Guy's brother came. The baby was emballmed, and the family

took her home to Bloomfield Iowa in a small white glass topped casket.

!DEATH: Family records and personal knowledge of family members.

!BURIAL: Bassett family plot, IOOF Cemetary, Bloomfield IA. Submitter has visited site.

!BIRTH: Family record.

Provided by: A David Distler <dave@orvf.com>

More About ELLEN LOUISE BASSETT:

Burial: Bloomfield, Davis, Ia

Record Change: June 18, 2002

 

Generation No. 5

 

5. WILLIAM WALKER5 BASSETT (GUY WILLIAM4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM H2, WILLIAM1) was born March 21, 1915 in Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA, and died December 20, 1961 in Placerville, El Dorado, California, USA. He married (1) MILDRED HELEN JOHNSON January 01, 1935. She was born October 17, 1915 in Prescott, Yavapai, Az, Usa, and died March 23, 1987 in , Az. He married (2) BLANCHE FRANCISKA BAYER January 28, 1942 in Las Vegan, Clark, Nevada, USA. She was born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca. He married (3) DOROTHY MARGARET BAUER May 03, 1950 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA. She was born February 27, 1921 in Little Falls, , Mn, and died September 29, 1999 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, Ca.

Notes for WILLIAM WALKER BASSETT:

!BIRTH: Family records held by submitter

!DEATH: Personal knowledge and family records held by submitter

!BURIAL:Personal knowledge.

Buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Lawn Section, Block 9, Grave 28. Harper and Weaver Mor tuary, Grass Valley, CA.

Served in the US Navy in WWII. A master meat cutter, owned several butcher shops including th e Busy Bee in Grass Valley and the Colfax Market in Colfax CA. Owned a home in Peardale CA.

More About WILLIAM WALKER BASSETT:

Burial: December 23, 1961, Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA

Cause of Death: Heart attack

Description: 6'2", 210 lbs. Blond hair.

Record Change: January 03, 2003

Notes for MILDRED HELEN JOHNSON:

!Information provided by subitter's older half-brother/subjects son, William Edward BASSETT

Provided by: A David Distler <dave@orvf.com>

!Information provided by subitter's older half-brother/subjects son, William Edward BASSETT

Provided by: A David Distler <dave@orvf.com>

More About MILDRED HELEN JOHNSON:

Burial: , Az

Record Change: June 18, 2002

More About BLANCHE FRANCISKA BAYER:

Description: Slim, 5'8", dark hair

Record Change: January 03, 2003

More About DOROTHY MARGARET BAUER:

Burial: October 11, 1999, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, Ca

Cause of Death: Heart & lungs

Description: A tall slim blond

Record Change: June 18, 2002

 

Child of WILLIAM BASSETT and MILDRED JOHNSON is:

i. WILLIAM EDWARD6 BASSETT, b. October 07, 1935, Wilmar, Los Angeles, Ca; d. May 29, 2002, Phoenix, Maracopa, AZ, USA; m. MERYL RHYS STIRLING, August 14, 1957, Las Vegas, Clark, Nv; b. December 01, 1936, Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, La.

Notes for WILLIAM EDWARD BASSETT:

!BIRTH: Information provided by subject to submitter

BASSETT, William Edward; 66; Wilmar CA>Phoenix AZ; AZ Republic; 2002-61; dback

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC

Copyright (c) 2002, The Arizona Republic

DATE: Saturday, June 1, 2002

EDITION: Final Chaser SECTION: Valley & State PAGE: B4

OBITUARIES

William Edward Bassett, 66, died in Phoenix on May 29, 2002. He was born in Wilmar, California and grew up in Winslow, Arizona. He graduated from Arizona State College (ASU) in 1957 , the same year he earned his private pilot license. He was an Air Force pilot for 9 years. H e later flew for United Airlines, retiring as a 767 Captain in 1995. Flying was his passion . He flew everything from helicopters to 747s and F-86s to B-52s. He was also a flight instructor and aircraft mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Meryl Stirling Bassett, sons Neal, Chuck and Bryan, daughter-in-law Deanna, grandchildren Brianna and Donavan, sister Caroline Low man and brothers Ron and Guy Bassett. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Hospice of the Valley 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85014

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Burial: June 03, 2002, National Cemetery, Phoenix, Maracopa, AZ

Cause of Death: Stroke and heart infection

Description: 6'1", sandy blond hair

Record Change: January 03, 2003

Notes for MERYL RHYS STIRLING:

!Information provided by subject.

Living, details withheld

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!Information provided by subject.

Living, details withheld

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Record Change: June 18, 2002

 

Child of WILLIAM BASSETT and BLANCHE BAYER is:

ii. RONALD LYNN6 BASSETT, b. Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; m. JACKQUALYN RAE HOFFMAN, November 19, 1966, Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA; b. , , South Dakota.

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Record Change: January 03, 2003

Notes for JACKQUALYN RAE HOFFMAN:

!BIRTH: Personal knowledge of submitter (Spouse)

Living, details withheld

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Record Change: January 03, 2003

 

Child of WILLIAM BASSETT and DOROTHY BAUER is:

iii. GUY ERVIN6 BASSETT.

Notes for GUY ERVIN BASSETT:

!BIRTH: Personal knowledge of submitter.

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Record Change: January 03, 2003

Endnotes

 

1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997.

2. #27, Batch #: P006921, Sheet #: , Source Call #: 0097139, 0097139.

3. #26, Film #: 1903782, Page #: , Ordinance #:.

4. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

5. Mercer County, KY, Marriage information 1786-1794, LDS Microfilm 0191840, LDS Microfilm 0191840.

6. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997.

7. #27, Batch #: P006921, Sheet #: , Source Call #: 0097139, 0097139.

8. #26, Film #: 1903782, Page #: , Ordinance #:.

9. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

10. Mercer County, KY, Marriage information 1786-1794, LDS Microfilm 0191840, LDS Microfilm 0191840.

11. #195.

12. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

13. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

14. #195.

15. Entry shows "William & Peggy Bassett were married on 27 Nov. 1786"

16. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

17. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

18. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

19. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

20. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

21. Dwelling 255/259:Thomas Bassett, age 59, male, farmer, value $1000, born KY.Mary, wife, 59, female, born KY. Stephen, 19, male, farmer, born IN.Margaret, 16, female, IN.

22. Bassett Family Bible, Printed in 1829.

23. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

24. Dwelling 255/259:Thomas Bassett, age 59, male, farmer, value $1000, born KY.Mary, wife, 59, female, born KY.Stephen, 19, male, farmer, born IN.Margaret, 16, female, IN.

25. Bassett Family Bible, Printed in 1829.

26. #195.

27. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

28. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

29. #195.

30. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 2000, data as of January 2000, 1760831.

31. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

32. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

33. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998.

34. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

35. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998.

36. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

37. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

38. Peltier, Sue Runnells.

39. Internet, Merritt D. Mullen; email: mmullen@ridgecrest.ca.us.

40. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

41. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 2002,.

42. Census: 1850, IN: Brown Twp., Ripley Co., pg. 297, ln. 14.

43. DoD 7 May 1874, age 78y3m7d

44. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

45. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

46. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 2002,.

47. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

48. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

49. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

50. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

51. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

52. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

53. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

54. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

55. Bret Alan Kallstrom, Ancestry World Tree Project.

56. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

57. Bret Alan Kallstrom, Ancestry World Tree Project.

58. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

59. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

60. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

61. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

62. 1860 US Census, Cass Twp, Jones Co., Iowa.

63. Wetherbee Roundup, Vol. XV, No. 6, Dec 1991, pg 229.

64. 1860 US Census, Cass Twp, Jones Co., Iowa.

65. Weatherbee Round-Up, Volume XV, Number 5, September / October 1991, 158.

66. #117, 158.

67. 1860 Census, IA, Jones Co., Cass Twp., 637.

68. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

69. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

70. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

71. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

72. Ripley Co., IN, Index of Marriages.

73. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997.

74. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998.

75. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

76. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998.

77. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

78. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

79. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998.

80. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

81. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998.

82. Ripley Co., IN, Index of Marriages.

83. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

84. See notes for William Bassett.

85. US Gov., 1820 US Census.

86. US Gov., 1840 US Census.

87. 1850 federal Census for Indiana.

88. 1860 US Census, Cass Twp, Jones Co., Iowa.

89. Note: age 61

90. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

91. See notes for William Bassett.

92. #84.

93. #85.

94. #86.

95. #87.

96. Note: age 61

97. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

98. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

99. Index shows marriage was on 17 June 1829.

100. WPA Graves Registration, Davis Co., Iowa.

101. #83.

102. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

103. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

104. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

105. Index shows marriage was on 15 June 1848

106. Bassett Family Bible, Printed in 1829.

107. Putnam, Linn, IowaNational Archives film T9-0351, page 351C

108. Bassett Family Bible, Printed in 1829.

109. Putnam, Linn, Iowa National Archives film T9-0351, page 351C

110. Item on Thomas Bassett of Putnam Twp; states Elizabeth was born in Ripley Co., IN in 1838, married in 1855, and lists 10 children.

111. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

112. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

113. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

114. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

115. #193.

116. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

117. Matty Lynn Bowers, Bowers/Brillion/Painter Family.

118. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

119. #106.

120. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 2002,.

121. Bassett Family Bible, Printed in 1829.

122. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

123. Bassett Family Bible, Printed in 1829.

124. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

125. Shows death as 8 Oct 1848, age 1y11m.

126. Blanche E. Battin Johnson, Letter from Wm Bassett III.

127. #81.

128. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

129. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

130. Bassett Family Bible, Printed in 1829.

131. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

132. Bassett Family Bible, Printed in 1829.

133. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

134. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

135. Shown as age 1

136. Shows age as 13

137. Page 2B, #264

138. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

139. Shown as age 1

140. Shows age as 13

141. Page 2B, #264

142. Catherine Rose.

143. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

144. For Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa. Page 2B, #264

145. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

146. For Mt. Vernon, Linn, Iowa. Page 2B, #264

147. Catherine Rose.

148. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997.

149. Catherine Rose.

150. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

151. National Archives film T9-0336 page 148B

152. Blanche E. Battin Johnson, Letter from Wm Bassett III.

153. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

154. National Archives film T9-0336 page 148B

155. #81.

156. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

157. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), June 1998 (c), as of 2002.

158. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997.

159. Davis Co., Genealogical Society, Bloomfield IA IOOF Cemetery Index, Iowa Gen. Society, 1989.

160. Mary Ann Kincaid Murray, GEDCOM File : kincaid2.ged.

161. #82.

162. Mary Ann Kincaid Murray, GEDCOM File : kincaid2.ged.

163. #82.

164. Davis Co., Genealogical Society, Bloomfield IA IOOF Cemetery Index, Iowa Gen. Society, 1989.

165. Bassett Family Bible, Printed in 1829.

166. Marriage License.

167. California Death Index, Ancestry.com.

168. Bassett Family Bible, Printed in 1829.

169. #78.