William Bowden Bassett was called "Bud". I grew up hearing him referred by my grandmother as her "Uncle Bud".
What I 've found through research thus far:
William's parents:
James Russell Bassett (born June 1840 or 1945; died 1910; FG# 36726465)
*Martha Virginia "Virginia" (Hamlin) Bassett (born 1842; died before 1900; no known memorial).
William's known siblings:
*Martha Ann Rebecca - 1873-1960; no known memorial; married George F. Tucker
*Jasper Dekalb - born 1877; married a lady named Mattie
*John Westley - 1879-1932; FG# 94607516
William married Sarah Jane Harper on 12 Jan 1896
Their known children:
*Elzie Jasper - 1896-1987; FG# 6841752; married Evelyn Elizabeth "Evelyn" Nobles (1906-1995; FG# 6841755)
*William David - 1899-1915; FG# 151683718
*Frances Virginia "Fannie" - 1901-1982; FG# 6841768; Aunt Fannie never married
*Robert Lee - 1903-1980; FG# 6841763; he married Annie Ruth Hardison (1910-1990; FG# 26813395) on 14 Apr 1928 & later in life was married to Eva Mae "Eva" Harper Brantley (1903-1978; FG# 89329772) on 03 Nov 1970.
*Twin girls Ealy & Eva - both 20 Jun 1905-21 Jun 1905 (source-1910 US census & http://www.bassettbranches.org/tng//getperson.php?personID=I1605&tree=48B)
*Albert Grady "Grady" - 1906-1982; FG# 34353545; married Gladys Louise Hardison (Annie Ruth's sister; 1913-1977; FG# 34353568)
*Louis Curtis - 1910-2001; FG# 151686154; he married a lady named Gladys Louise "Tommie"
*Maggie Eunice - 12 Sep 1912-25 Sep 1912 (source http://www.bassettbranches.org/tng//getperson.php?personID=I1609&tree=48B)
In 1900, William, his wife Sara, their two children (Elzie J(3) & William D(1)) are living in Houston County, Georgia; Sarah's sister Ola(18) lives with them too as her & Sarah's mother has just passed away.
In 1910, William, his wife Sarah & their five children (Elzie(12), William Jr(10), Fannie(8), Robert(6) & Grady(4)) live in Bibb County, Georgia. They own their own farm. Five of their seven children are living.
In 1920, Will T(sic), his wife Sara J. & five of their children (Elzie(23), Fannie(18), Robert(16), Grady(14) & Louis(9)) live in Houston County, Georgia. William is still farming.
In 1930, William, his wife Sarah, & two children (Fannie(27) & Louis(19) live together. William is now a general merchandise merchant.
In 1940, William B, his wife Sara & their daughter Fannie(39) live in Peach County, Georgia. William is listed as a farmer again.
I remember visiting my grandmother's Bassett cousins about 1980 with my grandparents. I knew Fannie, Robert, Grady & Louis as aunts and uncles. Sarah passes away on 07 Jun 1951 in Byron, Peach County, Georgia. William passes away on 25 Feb 1956 in Centerville, Houston County, Georgia, USA.
LFC, 08 Sep 2015.
What I 've found through research thus far:
William's parents:
James Russell Bassett (born June 1840 or 1945; died 1910; FG# 36726465)
*Martha Virginia "Virginia" (Hamlin) Bassett (born 1842; died before 1900; no known memorial).
William's known siblings:
*Martha Ann Rebecca - 1873-1960; no known memorial; married George F. Tucker
*Jasper Dekalb - born 1877; married a lady named Mattie
*John Westley - 1879-1932; FG# 94607516
William married Sarah Jane Harper on 12 Jan 1896
Their known children:
*Elzie Jasper - 1896-1987; FG# 6841752; married Evelyn Elizabeth "Evelyn" Nobles (1906-1995; FG# 6841755)
*William David - 1899-1915; FG# 151683718
*Frances Virginia "Fannie" - 1901-1982; FG# 6841768; Aunt Fannie never married
*Robert Lee - 1903-1980; FG# 6841763; he married Annie Ruth Hardison (1910-1990; FG# 26813395) on 14 Apr 1928 & later in life was married to Eva Mae "Eva" Harper Brantley (1903-1978; FG# 89329772) on 03 Nov 1970.
*Twin girls Ealy & Eva - both 20 Jun 1905-21 Jun 1905 (source-1910 US census & http://www.bassettbranches.org/tng//getperson.php?personID=I1605&tree=48B)
*Albert Grady "Grady" - 1906-1982; FG# 34353545; married Gladys Louise Hardison (Annie Ruth's sister; 1913-1977; FG# 34353568)
*Louis Curtis - 1910-2001; FG# 151686154; he married a lady named Gladys Louise "Tommie"
*Maggie Eunice - 12 Sep 1912-25 Sep 1912 (source http://www.bassettbranches.org/tng//getperson.php?personID=I1609&tree=48B)
In 1900, William, his wife Sara, their two children (Elzie J(3) & William D(1)) are living in Houston County, Georgia; Sarah's sister Ola(18) lives with them too as her & Sarah's mother has just passed away.
In 1910, William, his wife Sarah & their five children (Elzie(12), William Jr(10), Fannie(8), Robert(6) & Grady(4)) live in Bibb County, Georgia. They own their own farm. Five of their seven children are living.
In 1920, Will T(sic), his wife Sara J. & five of their children (Elzie(23), Fannie(18), Robert(16), Grady(14) & Louis(9)) live in Houston County, Georgia. William is still farming.
In 1930, William, his wife Sarah, & two children (Fannie(27) & Louis(19) live together. William is now a general merchandise merchant.
In 1940, William B, his wife Sara & their daughter Fannie(39) live in Peach County, Georgia. William is listed as a farmer again.
I remember visiting my grandmother's Bassett cousins about 1980 with my grandparents. I knew Fannie, Robert, Grady & Louis as aunts and uncles. Sarah passes away on 07 Jun 1951 in Byron, Peach County, Georgia. William passes away on 25 Feb 1956 in Centerville, Houston County, Georgia, USA.
LFC, 08 Sep 2015.
William Bowden Bassett was called "Bud". I grew up hearing him referred by my grandmother as her "Uncle Bud".
What I 've found through research thus far:
William's parents:
James Russell Bassett (born June 1840 or 1945; died 1910; FG# 36726465)
*Martha Virginia "Virginia" (Hamlin) Bassett (born 1842; died before 1900; no known memorial).
William's known siblings:
*Martha Ann Rebecca - 1873-1960; no known memorial; married George F. Tucker
*Jasper Dekalb - born 1877; married a lady named Mattie
*John Westley - 1879-1932; FG# 94607516
William married Sarah Jane Harper on 12 Jan 1896
Their known children:
*Elzie Jasper - 1896-1987; FG# 6841752; married Evelyn Elizabeth "Evelyn" Nobles (1906-1995; FG# 6841755)
*William David - 1899-1915; FG# 151683718
*Frances Virginia "Fannie" - 1901-1982; FG# 6841768; Aunt Fannie never married
*Robert Lee - 1903-1980; FG# 6841763; he married Annie Ruth Hardison (1910-1990; FG# 26813395) on 14 Apr 1928 & later in life was married to Eva Mae "Eva" Harper Brantley (1903-1978; FG# 89329772) on 03 Nov 1970.
*Twin girls Ealy & Eva - both 20 Jun 1905-21 Jun 1905 (source-1910 US census & http://www.bassettbranches.org/tng//getperson.php?personID=I1605&tree=48B)
*Albert Grady "Grady" - 1906-1982; FG# 34353545; married Gladys Louise Hardison (Annie Ruth's sister; 1913-1977; FG# 34353568)
*Louis Curtis - 1910-2001; FG# 151686154; he married a lady named Gladys Louise "Tommie"
*Maggie Eunice - 12 Sep 1912-25 Sep 1912 (source http://www.bassettbranches.org/tng//getperson.php?personID=I1609&tree=48B)
In 1900, William, his wife Sara, their two children (Elzie J(3) & William D(1)) are living in Houston County, Georgia; Sarah's sister Ola(18) lives with them too as her & Sarah's mother has just passed away.
In 1910, William, his wife Sarah & their five children (Elzie(12), William Jr(10), Fannie(8), Robert(6) & Grady(4)) live in Bibb County, Georgia. They own their own farm. Five of their seven children are living.
In 1920, Will T(sic), his wife Sara J. & five of their children (Elzie(23), Fannie(18), Robert(16), Grady(14) & Louis(9)) live in Houston County, Georgia. William is still farming.
In 1930, William, his wife Sarah, & two children (Fannie(27) & Louis(19) live together. William is now a general merchandise merchant.
In 1940, William B, his wife Sara & their daughter Fannie(39) live in Peach County, Georgia. William is listed as a farmer again.
I remember visiting my grandmother's Bassett cousins about 1980 with my grandparents. I knew Fannie, Robert, Grady & Louis as aunts and uncles. Sarah passes away on 07 Jun 1951 in Byron, Peach County, Georgia. William passes away on 25 Feb 1956 in Centerville, Houston County, Georgia, USA.
LFC, 08 Sep 2015.
What I 've found through research thus far:
William's parents:
James Russell Bassett (born June 1840 or 1945; died 1910; FG# 36726465)
*Martha Virginia "Virginia" (Hamlin) Bassett (born 1842; died before 1900; no known memorial).
William's known siblings:
*Martha Ann Rebecca - 1873-1960; no known memorial; married George F. Tucker
*Jasper Dekalb - born 1877; married a lady named Mattie
*John Westley - 1879-1932; FG# 94607516
William married Sarah Jane Harper on 12 Jan 1896
Their known children:
*Elzie Jasper - 1896-1987; FG# 6841752; married Evelyn Elizabeth "Evelyn" Nobles (1906-1995; FG# 6841755)
*William David - 1899-1915; FG# 151683718
*Frances Virginia "Fannie" - 1901-1982; FG# 6841768; Aunt Fannie never married
*Robert Lee - 1903-1980; FG# 6841763; he married Annie Ruth Hardison (1910-1990; FG# 26813395) on 14 Apr 1928 & later in life was married to Eva Mae "Eva" Harper Brantley (1903-1978; FG# 89329772) on 03 Nov 1970.
*Twin girls Ealy & Eva - both 20 Jun 1905-21 Jun 1905 (source-1910 US census & http://www.bassettbranches.org/tng//getperson.php?personID=I1605&tree=48B)
*Albert Grady "Grady" - 1906-1982; FG# 34353545; married Gladys Louise Hardison (Annie Ruth's sister; 1913-1977; FG# 34353568)
*Louis Curtis - 1910-2001; FG# 151686154; he married a lady named Gladys Louise "Tommie"
*Maggie Eunice - 12 Sep 1912-25 Sep 1912 (source http://www.bassettbranches.org/tng//getperson.php?personID=I1609&tree=48B)
In 1900, William, his wife Sara, their two children (Elzie J(3) & William D(1)) are living in Houston County, Georgia; Sarah's sister Ola(18) lives with them too as her & Sarah's mother has just passed away.
In 1910, William, his wife Sarah & their five children (Elzie(12), William Jr(10), Fannie(8), Robert(6) & Grady(4)) live in Bibb County, Georgia. They own their own farm. Five of their seven children are living.
In 1920, Will T(sic), his wife Sara J. & five of their children (Elzie(23), Fannie(18), Robert(16), Grady(14) & Louis(9)) live in Houston County, Georgia. William is still farming.
In 1930, William, his wife Sarah, & two children (Fannie(27) & Louis(19) live together. William is now a general merchandise merchant.
In 1940, William B, his wife Sara & their daughter Fannie(39) live in Peach County, Georgia. William is listed as a farmer again.
I remember visiting my grandmother's Bassett cousins about 1980 with my grandparents. I knew Fannie, Robert, Grady & Louis as aunts and uncles. Sarah passes away on 07 Jun 1951 in Byron, Peach County, Georgia. William passes away on 25 Feb 1956 in Centerville, Houston County, Georgia, USA.
LFC, 08 Sep 2015.
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