M, #10016, b. 25 November 1834, d. 2 April 1872
| DNAbassett* | | Oliver C Bassett is a descendant of William Bassett of the 1621 Fortune per dna kit #5901 - see http://bassettbranches.org/ and click on DNA Project then the Excel spreadsheet to find see the kit number. |
| Birth* | 25 November 1834 | He was born on 25 November 1834 at Athens Co., Ohio. |
| (Witness) Census1840 | 1840 | He is assumed to be one of the household of Samuel C Bassett in the 1840 census, Athens, Athens Co., Ohio, who has Bassette, S C 2m0-5 2m10-15 1m30-40 (Samuel) 1f0-5 (Lucinda) 1f5-10 (Olive) 1f10-15 (Lydia/Eliza) 1f30-40 (Esther) - one of the male children would be Oliver but who are the other three? Son Samuel wasn't born until after the census date of June 1st, so he can't be one unless the census was very late and they included him even though they weren't supposed to. |
| (InHomeOf) Census1850 | 1850 | Oliver C Bassett appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Samuel C Bassett, pg 108 #742-758, Alexander Twnshp, Athens Co., Ohio. His info on the census included - Bassett, Oliver 15 b.OH farmer. |
| Marriage* | 28 May 1857 | Oliver C Bassett married Mahala J Patterson, daughter of Moses Patterson and Morilla Lindly, on 28 May 1857 at Athens Co., Ohio. |
| Census1860* | 1860 | Oliver C Bassett appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 265 #1425-1474, Hebbardsville (Alexander Twnshp), Athens Co., Ohio, along with Mahala J Patterson and Samuel Adison Bassett . His info on the census included Basett, Oliver 23 b.OH farmer $2500-$500. |
| Residence | 1863 | In 1863 Oliver C Bassett resided at Iowa. Bought land 1863 (Evd 521.) |
| Census1870* | 1870 | He appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, pg 629 #442-444, Chariton, Lucas Co., Iowa, along with Mahala J Patterson, Samuel Adison Bassett, Charles M E Bassett and James Franklin Bassett . His info on the census included Basset, Oliver 38 b.OH farmer $4000-$1200. |
| Will* | 26 March 1872 | Oliver C Bassett left a will on 26 March 1872 at Lucas Co., Iowa; Oliver C Bassett of full age ... appoint Mahala Jane Bassett executrix ...use of all my property (after paying all my debts) while she remains my widow ... sons Samuel A, Charles M E, James F, and Dennis S shall become of age and remain at home until 21 each shall have $200 or its equivalent asthey become of age. At the death of Mahala ... remaining property equally divided between my living heirs. 26 Mar 1872
Wit: Dennis Drake & Moses H Patterson. |
| Death* | 2 April 1872 | He died on 2 April 1872 at Lucas Co., Iowa, at age 37. |
| Burial* | | He was buried at Allen Cemetery, Cedar, Lucas Co., Iowa.1 |
| Probate | | His estate was probated; Have probate record (Evd 422.) |