| Last Name |
Bassett |
| First Name |
Edson |
| Middle Name |
Everett |
| Born |
7 Nov 1873 in Bedford, Iowa |
| Home Addresses (Salem) |
355 Richmond Ave.
Visa Av RD3 Box 48
1120 S Liberty
1874 Cherry Ave. |
| Died |
23 Oct 1959 in Salem, OR |
| Place Buried |
Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem, OR |
| Spouse |
1st – Cora D. Gower Bassett (1875-1910)
2nd – Ida E. Yates Bassett (1873-1945) |
| Date of Marriage |
1st – 21 Dec 1898
2nd – 16 Jul 1917 |
| Children |
Paul N. Bassett (1900-1975)
Glenn H. Bassett (1905-1978) |
| Dates of Employment |
1920-1945 |
| Job(s) |
Washer, Finisher |
| Story |
Edson Bassett worked at TKWM as a washer and then a finisher from around 1921 to 1945. Son Paul and brother Fred also worked for the mill.
Edson Everett Basset was born on 7 Nov 1873 in Bedford, Iowa to George A. and Emma J. Basset. He had two older brothers and a younger brother and sister. Youngest brother Fred was born in 1887.
Edson married Cora D. Gower on 21 Dec 1898 in Green County, Iowa. The couple had two sons, Paul and Glenn, before Cora died in 1910 at age 35. Soon after, Edson apparently moved to Illinois to be closer to family and for help while raising his sons.
In 1917, Edson married Ida Eleanor Yates in Dunlap, Illinois and soon the couple followed some of his family and in-laws to Oregon. Edson and Ida farmed in the Central Howell area until 1920 when they bought a home at 355 Richmond Ave. in Salem.
Edson did not find work right away but by 1924, he and son Paul, then aged 23 and married, found work as laborers at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill. Paul soon left TKWM to begin work in retail seafood sales and commercial painting. Edson then worked in the finishing department where he stayed for the rest of his years at TKWM.
Brother Fred also followed the family to Oregon where he married his wife, Bessie. Fred bounced around several jobs, usually as a truck driver. For a short time in 1934, Fred joined Edson as a finisher at TKWM. He died in a logging truck accident in 1944.
Edson’s wife Ida died in 1945 at age 70 and within a few years, Edson left TKWM after 25 years of service. He and son Glen, who never married, took up residence at 1874 Cherry Ave. By 1950, Edson worked as a part-time janitor at the State Fairgrounds.
Edson passed away on 23 Oct 1959 and is buried at Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, OR. |
|
|
| Research |
| Census |
1880 Federal Census. Edson Bassett, 7, born abt 1873 in Iowa. Residence Benton, Iowa. Son of HOH. Father and mother born in Illinois. Student. Additional household members: Emma Bassett 31 HOH (shows married but no spouse in home), Arthur Bassett 11 son, Sanford Bassett 9 son, Edson Bassett 7 son, Brainard Bassett 2 son.
1885 IA State Census. Edson E. Bassett, 10, born abt 1875 in Taylor County, Iowa. Residence Bedford, Iowa. Additional household members: George A. Bassett 40 (Mach? dealer), Emma J. Bassett 37, Arthur L. Bassett 17, Sanford N. Bassett 12 (all b in IL), Edson Bassett 10, Brainard D. Bassett 6, Mabelle Bassett 1 (all b in IA).
1900 Federal Census. Edson E. Bassett, 25, born Nov 1874 in Iowa. Owns mortgaged farm in Ceder, Iowa. Married HOH. Married 1899. Farmer. Father and mother born in Illinois. Household members: Edson E. Bassett 25 HOH, Cora D Bassett 24 wife.
1910 Federal Census. Edson E. Bassett, 36, born 1874 in Iowa. Owns mortgaged farm in Cedar, Iowa. Married HOH. Father and mother born in Illinois. Farmer. Household members: Edson E. Bassett 36 HOH, Cora D. Bassett 35 wife, Paul N. Bassett 10 son, Glenn H. Bassett 5 son.
1920 Federal Census. Edson Bassett, 46, born abt 1874 in Iowa. Owns home at 355 Richmond Ave, Salem, OR. Married HOH. Father and mother born in Illinois. No employment identified. Household members: Edson Bassett 46 HOH, Ida Bassett 46 wife, Glenn Bassett 14 son, Paul Bassett 19 son (saw mill laborer).
1930 Federal Census. Edson E. Bassett, 56, born abt 1874 in Iowa. Married HOH. Owns home at 720 Vista Ave, Salem, OR. Owns radio set. First married at age 25. Father and mother born in Illinois. Washer at woolen mill. Household members: Edson E. Bassett 56 HOH, Ida Y Bassett 56 wife.
1940 Federal Census. E. A. Bassett, 66, born abt 1874 in Iowa. Married HOH. Owns home at 2450 West Nob Hill, Salem, OR. High school 3rd year. Washer at woolen mill. Household members: Edson E Bassett 66 HOH, Ida Y Bassett 66 wife.
1950 Federal Census. Edson E Bassett 76 b abt 1874 in IA. Widowed HOH. Res 1874 Cherry Av, Salem, OR. Part-time janitor, State Fairgrounds. Did not work last week. Edson E Basset 76 HOH, Glen Bassett 35 son (unemployed). |
| City Directories (Salem) |
1917 No Bassett family members
1924 Edson E Bassett (Ida), lab TKWM, h 335 Richmond Av
Paul N Bassett (Vera) lab TKWM, h 335 Richmond Av
Fred N Bassett (Bessie E) Or Trans and Storage h 1165 N 19th
1928 Edson E Bassett (Ida), finisher TKWM, h 335 Richmond Av
Mrs. Emma J Bassett, h 355 Richmond Av (mother)
Fred M Bassett (Bessie E) NB Transfer Co, h 955 N 19th (Brother)
Paul Bassett (Vera O) mgr The Market Fish and Poultry Dept, h
975 N 16th. Vera, slswn, U G Shipley Co.
1930 and 1932
Edson E Bassett (Ida Y) washer TKWM, h Visa Av RD3 Box 48
Fred N Bassett (Bessie), driver James A Kapphan, h 955 M 19th
Paul N Bassett (Vera O) clk Fitts Market, h 975 n 16th
1934 Edson E Bassett (Ida Y) Millwkr TKWM, h 1120 S Liberty
Fred N Bassett (Bessie E), lab h 955 N 19th (Brother)
Paul N Bassett (Vera ) clk Fitts Market h RD7 box 115A. Vera
slswm J C Panney, Co.
1935 Edson E Bassett (Ida Y) fnshr TKWM, h 1716 S High
Fred N Bassett (Bessie E) fnshr TKWM, h 1580 N 21st. (Brother)
Paul N Bassett (Vera ) clk Salem Fish and Poultry, h RD box
363. Vera slswm J C Penney, Co. |
| Find a Grave |
Edson Everett Bassett. Birth: 7 Nov 1873 in Iowa. Death: 23 Oct 1959 in Marion County, OR. Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, OR.
Cora D Gower Bassett. Birth: 16 Aug 1875. Death: 19 Oct 1910 (age 35) Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Lohrville, Iowa. (first wife)
Ida Eleanor Yates Bassett. Birth: 16 Jul 1873 in Peoria, Illinois. Death: 1945. Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, OR. (second wife) |
| Newspapers |
Capital Journal 30 Apr 1920, p. 9 – “Central Howell”. Mr. Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bassett and Mr. and Mrs. Edson Bassett were visitors at the A E Gower home Sunday.
Capital Journal 26 May 1944, p. 10 – Fred Bassett, 58, a Lyons log hauler, was killed instantly in a trucking accident. Survivors include wife, Bessie, three sons, two daughters and brothers, S M Bassett of Lyons and Edson E of Salem.
Oregon Statesman 28 May 1944, p. 3 – Fred Basset obit. Similar to CJ obit but says Edson lived in Portland. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Capital Journal 22 Sep 1955, p. 33 – Albert Gower obit. 22 Dec 1876 in Green County, IA – 21 Sep 1955 in Salem. (Possible brother or cousin of Cora D Gower Bassett).
Capital Journal 2 Nov 1959, p. 17 – Edson Bassett obit. Birth: 7 Nov 1873 in Bedford, IA. Married Cora Dell Grower on 21 Dec 1898. After her death in 1910, he married Ida Elenore Yates on 16 Jul 1917. Couple moved from IL to OR where Edson worked for TKWM for 25 years.
Capital Journal 1 Jan 1976, p. 30 – Paul Basset obit. Died 30 Dec 1975 in Salem. Residence 2385 Cherry Ave NE. Born in Iowa and came to Salem in 1910. He was a commercial painter. Survivors: Son Donald of Brooks, brother Glen of Dallas and three grandchildren. |
| Public Records |
1898 Iowa Compiled Marriage Records. Edison E. Bassett married Cora D Gower on 21 Dec 1898 in Green County, Iowa.
1910 Oregon Marriage Record. Fred N Bassett 22, farmer, married Bessie Elaine Stafford 19 in Albany, OR. First marriage for each.
1917 US Presbyterian Church Records. 16 Jul 1917. Edson E. Bassett married Ida Elenor Yates in Dunlap, Illinois.
1918 WW1 Draft Card. 12 Sep 1918. Edson Everett Bassett. 44. Born 7 Nov 1873. Residence RFD 7, Salem, OR. Farmer. NOP Ida E. Bassett, same address. Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.
1954 Oregon Divorce Record. A divorce was granted to Vera A. Bassett from Paul N. Bassett on 11 Jan 1954.
1959 Oregon State Death Record. Edson Everett Bassett. 85. Born 7 Nov 1873 in Iowa. Died 23 Oct 1959 at Restlawn Nursing Home in Salem, OR of a stroke. Widowed. Father George Bassett. Mother Emma Huggins. Spouse Ida E Bassett. Usual occupation, Woolen Mill Employee, TKWM. Not a vet.
US Social Security Claim. Glen H. Bassett born 25 Mar 1905 in Lohrville, Iowa. Died Dec 1978. Father Edson Bassett. Mother Cora. |
| WHC Materials |
M3 1966-001 Mill Records
M3 1992-008-0003 Group Photo |
