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Rufus J. Bassett 1825–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1825

Birth Location: Windsor County, Vermont

Death Date: 7 Jul 1861

Death Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont

Father: Seth Bassett

Mother: Elizabeth Meacham

Spouse(s): Harriet Salter

Children(s): Wellington Bassett

In 1825, Rufus J. Bassett entered the world in Windsor County, Vermont, born to Seth Bassett And Elizabeth Meacham. In 1850, Rufus J. Bassett resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. In 1860, Rufus J. Bassett resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States. Rufus J. Bassett married Harriet C Salter, and had children including Wellington Franklin Bassett. Rufus J. Bassett passed away in 1861 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Rufus J. Bassett entered the world in Windsor County, Vermont, born to Seth Bassett And Elizabeth Meacham.
  • In 1850, Rufus J. Bassett resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.
  • In 1860, Rufus J. Bassett resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States.
  • Rufus J. Bassett married Harriet C Salter, and had children including Wellington Franklin Bassett.
  • Rufus J. Bassett passed away in 1861 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Bassett's Ancestors

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Rufus Bassett
1825–1861
Birth Place: Windsor County, Vermont
Parents
Seth Bassett
1787–1876
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Meacham
1788–1865
Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont
Grandparents
Hayward Bassett
1754–1844
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Lois Damon
1757–1813
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Seth Bassett
1715–1776
Mary Hayward
1718–1776
Noah Jr.
1723–1799
Hannah Merrifield
1737–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1667–1734
Mary Bumpas
1684–1719
Joseph Jr.
1673–1758
Sarah Crossman
1686–1755

Rufus Bassett's Descendants

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Rufus (J.) Bassett (abt 1825–7 Jul 1861) m. Harriet (C.) Salter (abt 1827–)
  1. 1. Wellington (Franklin) Bassett 1850–1931 m. Amanda Wheeler 1849– m. Jane (W.) Pulley 1845–1932
    1. 1. Eva (Jane) Bassett 1886–1975 m. George (Winfield) Lamphere 1883–1967
      1. 1. Richard (Wellington) Lamphere 1915–2003 m. Alice (Eunice) Avery 1914–2000
        1. 1. Doris (Avery) Lamphere 1948–2008
    2. 2. Infant Bassett 1881–
    3. 3. Edith (Gertrude) Bassett 1882–1969 m. Frederick (Augustus Dodge) Jr. 1878–1972
      1. 1. Infant Dodge 1907–1907
    4. 4. Harriet (Mary) Bassett 1877–1949 m. Leslie (H.) Cleveland 1873–1946
    5. 5. James (Wellington) Bassett 1879–1910 m. Lena Bourdon 1882–1968
    6. 6. Francis (Percivel) Bassett 1883–1964

Rufus Bassett's Timeline

4 Records

1825
abt 1825
Birth of Rufus J. Bassett in Windsor County, Vermont
Windsor County, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 25
Rufus J. Bassett resided here in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 35
Rufus J. Bassett resided here in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1861
7 Jul 1861
Age 36
Death of Rufus J. Bassett in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: Windsor County, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M653_1328; Page: 61; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 805328
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 170B; Image: 342

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 170B; Image: 342

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M653_1328; Page: 61; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 805328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont, Vital Records

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