Elizabeth R Harding
F, #16096, b. 1842, d. 1921
| Charts | Pedigree Chart - Rev William Calvin Bradley |
| Birth* | 1842 | Elizabeth R Harding was born in 1842.1 |
| Marriage* | 21 January 1862 | She married John W Bassett, son of Washington Bassett and Nancy Wroten Wheatley, on 21 January 1862 at Cambridge Herald, Dorchester Co., Delaware, Married on 21 Jan by Rev. J.H. Ellegood - John W. Bassett to Miss Elizabeth R. Harding, all of Dor. Co. - Abstract from the Cambridge Herald, Wednesday Morning, 5 Feb 1862.2 |
| CityDir* | 1867 | Elizabeth R Harding was found in the city directory: in 1867 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, From the Dorchester County Fact Book - Bassett Mill - John Basset was listed as owner of a gristmill at Best Pitch, 1867 Hawes Business Directory, page 517. |
| (InHomeOf) Census1870 | 1870 | She appeared on the 1870 census in the household of John W Bassett, pg 13 #77-77, District 13, Dorchester Co., Maryland. Her info on the census included - Bassett, Elizabeth 27 b.MD. |
| (InHomeOf) Census1880 | 1880 | Elizabeth R Harding appeared on the 1880 census in the household of John W Bassett, ED 33 pg 244b #172-175, Bucktown, Dorchester Co., Maryland. Her info on the census included - Bassett, Elisabeth 38 b.MD. |
| (InHomeOf) Census1900 | 1900 | Elizabeth R Harding appeared on the 1900 census in the household of John W Bassett, ED 44 sht 1b #13-13, Linkwood, Dorchester Co., Maryland. Her info on the census included - Bassett, Elizabeth 57 b.MD Oct 1842 married 38 years 9 children 8 living. |
| Event-Misc* | Elizabeth R Harding had the following misc event: Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bassett Have Been Married More Than A Half A Century Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bassett, well-known residents of this city, yesterday celebrated at their home on Race street, the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. The couple were married January 21st 1862 at the home of the then bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Harding, near Church Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett went to live in Bucktown district, on a farm near the present Little Blackwater Bridge, and lived there only a short time, when they removed to the Mitchell farm, at Bucktown, near Bucktown camp ground; they resided there 28 years, during which time they raised eight children. They were prosperous and accumulated considerable property. About 20 years ago Mr. Bassett purchased the ... In addition to the eight children and their families, Mr and Mrs. Bassett have thirty grandchildren living, one of whom is married being the wife of Mr. Thos. Bradley of Secretary. Despite their advanced years, both Mr. and Mrs. Bassett enjoy fairly good health. Mr. Bassett was 75 last November, and were it not for his white beard, might be taken for a man much younger. Mrs. Bassett is 70, but does not look more than 60. They have lived in Cambridge eleven years, having removed here from the farm at Sale, after living upon it eight years. In addition to having the member of their family present yes-... | |
| Death* | 1921 | She died in 1921 at Dorchester Co., Maryland.1 |
| Obituary | Her obituary: at Dorchester Co., Maryland, Mrs. Elizabeth Bassett, widow of the late John W. Bassett, Sr., died at her home at the corner of Race and Cemetery avenue last night about eight o'clock, aged seventy eight years last October. She had been ill for some little time with a complication of diseases and Saturday sustained a fall which hastened the end. She is survived by seven children, William Bassett, of Dune, La; Prof. Leonard Bassett of Pine Bluff, Ark; Roland Bassett, of Cambridge, Mrs. Hampton LeCompte, Mrs. Geo. H. Twilley, Mrs. Martin Wright and Mrs. Herbert Goslin, all of this city. She is also survived by thirty three grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. The funeral arrangements had not been completed pending... | |
| Burial* | She was buried at Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Dorchester Co., Maryland.1 |
Family | John W Bassett b. 28 Nov 1836, d. 4 May 1913 | |
| Marriage* | 21 January 1862 | She married John W Bassett, son of Washington Bassett and Nancy Wroten Wheatley, on 21 January 1862 at Cambridge Herald, Dorchester Co., Delaware, Married on 21 Jan by Rev. J.H. Ellegood - John W. Bassett to Miss Elizabeth R. Harding, all of Dor. Co. - Abstract from the Cambridge Herald, Wednesday Morning, 5 Feb 1862.2 |
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| Last Edited | 16 Sep 2011 |
Citations
- [S1901] Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com, Memoria l #27150342.
- [S1668] Obit Index for Bassett and Twilley people and relationships mentioned in several Dorchesster Co., MD newspapers.