22nd Generation

233. Samuel Washington BASSETT was born on 5 January 1812 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. His household consisted of "Sam'l W.", age 37, occupation "Carpenter;" his wife, Jane A, age 32; and their children, "G. W.," age 8; Hannah P., age 7; Harriet A., age 4; and Charles H., age 6/12. Also living with him was Ann M. Paull, age 33. Everyone was born in Massachusetts. (Charles was listed after Ann Paull, but it is assumed that he was the son of Samuel and Jane.) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. His occupation was "Carpenter."

A few households away was the family of "Jas. T." Bassett, age 43, a "Carpenter," born in Massachusetts; he may have been a brother of Samuel's. In the next household was "Hannah" Bassett, age 72, born in Massachusetts; she may have been Samuel's mother.

The 1840 Census for Taunton contains the household of Samuel Bassett, age 50-60; his wife, age 50-60; 3 males, age 20-30; a female, age 10-15; a female, age 15-20; and 3 females, age 20-30. That may have been his parents and siblings. Samuel appeared in the census in 1870 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. His occupation was "Carpenter." Several households away from his was the home of James Bassett, age 53, occupation "Farmer;" he may have been a brother. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wheatland Township, Vernon County, WI. He and his wife were living next door to their sons Edward and George. His occupation was "Farmer." He died on 2 November 1881 at the age of 69 in Wheatland Township, Vernon County, WI. Samuel was buried in Retreat, Vernon County, WI. in the Walnut Mound Cemetery.

Samuel Washington BASSETT and Jane Ann DUNHAM were married on 18 March 1841 in Mansfield, Bristol County, MA. Jane Ann DUNHAM was born in 1818 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. Jane appeared in the census in 1870 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wheatland Township, Vernon County, WI. She died on 9 October 1883 at the age of 65 in Wheatland Township, Vernon County, WI. (Her gravestone cannot be located.)

Samuel Washington BASSETT and Jane Ann DUNHAM had the following children:

+258	i.	George Warren BASSETT.
+259	ii.	Hannah J. BASSETT.
+260	iii.	Harriet Ann BASSETT.
261	iv.	Martha Ellen BASSETT was born on 28 August 1851 in Bennington, Wyoming County, NY. (Her given name was listed as initials and was not clear in the 1860 Census.) She appeared in the census in 1860 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. She died on 1 February 1925 at the age of 73 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, WA.
262	v.	Charles Clifford BASSETT was born on 28 September 1853 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. (He was listed as "Ch. C.") He appeared in the census in 1870 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. He was listed as "Charles C." age 16, occupation "Apprentice Carpenter." Charles died on 20 November 1873 at the age of 20 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. He was buried in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. in the Bassett Family Burying Ground.
+263	vi.	Edwin Abbott BASSETT.
264	vii.	Rozilla C. "Rose" BASSETT was born on 7 August 1859 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. (In the 1860 Census, her given name appears to be "Rose C." but it is not clear. She was 11/12 years old.) She appeared in the census in 1860 in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. (She was not listed with the family in the 1870 Census.) She died on 31 December 1862 at the age of 3. Rose was buried in Taunton, Bristol County, MA. in the Bassett Family Burying Ground.