Olive Jane Bassett

F, #11102, b. 10 May 1832, d. 27 January 1891
Pedigree
Father*Samuel C Bassett b. 8 May 1806, d. 27 Jul 1868
Mother*Esther Bodwell b. 23 Oct 1807, d. 5 Sep 1857
ChartsBassett (paternal side) - William Bassett (1)(Immigrant 1621)
ReferenceB32.2
Birth*10 May 1832 Olive Jane Bassett was born on 10 May 1832 date backed into from age at death. 
(Witness) Census18401840 She 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) Census18501850 Olive Jane Bassett appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Samuel C Bassett, pg 108 #742-758, Alexander Twnshp, Athens Co., Ohio. Her info on the census included - Bassett, Olive 18 b.OH. 
Marriage*2 November 1851 Olive Jane Bassett married Daniel Wood on 2 November 1851 at Athens Co., Ohio, Marr record book 3 page 308
Daniel Wood and Olive Jane Bassett married in Alexander on the 2d inst, by Rev H. J. Carr. Mr. Daniel Wood of Columbia, Meigs Co; Olive Jane from Alexander (The Athens Messenger 7 Nov 1851)
Marriage certificate also provide by Janet Beck:
"This certifies that Daniel Wood and Olive Jane Bassette were united by me in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony at Meigs Co Ohio on the 2nd day of November 1851" However, the certificate is not signed, and Meigs county does not agree with the marrige record in Athens county, so it was probably a commemorative after the fact. It would be interesting to see if the marriage is also recorded in Meigs county. 
(InHomeOf) Census18601860 Olive Jane Bassett appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Daniel Wood, Pg 144 #232-216, Salem Twp, Meigs Co., Ohio. Her info on the census included -
Wood, Jane 29 b.OH. 
Residence*between 1866 and 1867  In between 1866 and 1867 Olive Jane Bassett resided Janet Beck said: I think they came to MO during the winter of 1866-1867 as Esther was 13 that year and they had to wait until the Mississippi River froze. 
(InHomeOf) Census18701870 She appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Daniel Wood, Farmington pg 721b #160-166, St Francois Twnshp, St Franscois Co., Missouri. Her info on the census included -
Wood, Jean 38 b.OH, keeping house. 
(InHomeOf) Census18801880 Olive Jane Bassett appeared on the 1880 census in the household of Daniel Wood, ED 118 pg 442 #125-125, St Francois Twnshp, St Francois Co., Missouri. Her info on the census included -
Wood, Olive J 48 b.OH, keeping house. 
Death*27 January 1891 Olive Jane Bassett died on 27 January 1891 at Doe Run, St Franscois Co., Missouri, at age 58 Place per location of cemetery. 
Burial* She was buried at Pendleton Cemetery, Doe Run, St Francois Co., Missouri, same tombstone as husband Daniel Wood and sister Lucinda
"Olive Wood Died Jan 27 1891 aged 58 years 8 M's 17 D's"
Old Pendleton Cemetery, earliest marked grave is 1802. this area of Doe Run settled by people from Old Pendleton District of S.C. Old Pendleton Baptist Church on Hildebrecht Rd was formally organized in 1825. Cemetery is likely burial ground for 1700's early settlers. 
Researcher*2 August 2003  As of 2 August 2003, Janet Beck, 2519 Oak Ridge Dr, Farmington, Missouri, 63640-7136, is researching the line of Olive Jane Bassett: Janet Beck is descended through this line.
Daniel & Olive had 7 children, last child was Charity Eveline Wood
Charity married Simon Marion Jones they had 5 children
Ethel Essie Jones married Roy Lee Cole they had 4 children
Oral Leslie Cole married (living) they had Janet
Janet's May 2011 address janet.herb.beck@gmail.com. 
Relationships2nd great-grandaunt of David Lee Bassett
Grandaunt of Charles Henry "Charlie" Bassett

Family

Daniel Wood b. 14 Sep 1821, d. 6 Jan 1897
Marriage*2 November 1851 She married Daniel Wood on 2 November 1851 at Athens Co., Ohio, Marr record book 3 page 308
Daniel Wood and Olive Jane Bassett married in Alexander on the 2d inst, by Rev H. J. Carr. Mr. Daniel Wood of Columbia, Meigs Co; Olive Jane from Alexander (The Athens Messenger 7 Nov 1851)
Marriage certificate also provide by Janet Beck:
"This certifies that Daniel Wood and Olive Jane Bassette were united by me in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony at Meigs Co Ohio on the 2nd day of November 1851" However, the certificate is not signed, and Meigs county does not agree with the marrige record in Athens county, so it was probably a commemorative after the fact. It would be interesting to see if the marriage is also recorded in Meigs county. 
Children
Last Edited5 May 2011