![]() Born 1834 at Virginia, died 1892 at Laurel County, Kentucky, 57 or 58 years, cause of death: Robert died in 1892 as a result of a coal mining accident in Pittsburg or East B ROBERT WARREN BORN 1834 VIRGINIA, DIED LAUREL COUNTY, KY 1892 On 1880 Census, Pulaski Co, Ky Vol 25, ed 91, sheet 35, line 18, PCT 6, Dallas. Sophia (Wood) Wife, Born in Indiana, Age 44 1836 Almira Ky 14 1856 Mary S. Ky 13 1857 Sidney Ky 10 1860 Dora Ky 6 1864 Martha Ky 4 1866 Bassett Ky 2 1868 John Ky 1mo 1869 The Bassett is my grandfather. He was a coal miner and died around 1942 and is buried in Pineville, Ky. Around 1910, he moved to Harlan County, Ky and worked in coal mines between there and Evarts, Ky. He was attributed with opening several mines in that area. I don't have any documentation to that fact. Sophia (Wood) is the daughter of John Wood. I do not know why he was in Indiana for her to be born there. John Wood is mentioned in the History of Laurel County and supposedly was a large land owner there. I will send you what I know about Bassett and his family soon. Hope this helps. Married 1854 (37 or 38 years married) to: ![]() Born 1836 at Indiana, died 1899 at Laurel County, Kentucky, 62 or 63 years, cause of death: Heart Attack, buried at Liberty Cemetery ROBERT WARREN BORN 1834 VIRGINIA, DIED LAUREL COUNTY, KY 1892 On 1880 Census, Pulaski Co, Ky Vol 25, ed 91, sheet 35, line 18, PCT 6, Dallas. Sophia (Wood) Wife, Born in Indiana, Age 44 1836 Almira Ky 14 1856 Mary S. Ky 13 1857 Sidney Ky 10 1860 Dora Ky 6 1864 Martha Ky 4 1866 Bassett Ky 2 1868 John Ky 1mo 1869 The Bassett is my grandfather. He was a coal miner and died around 1942 and is buried in Pineville, Ky. Around 1910, he moved to Harlan County, Ky and worked in coal mines between there and Evarts, Ky. He was attributed with opening several mines in that area. I don't have any documentation to that fact. Sophia (Wood) is the daughter of John Wood. I do not know why he was in Indiana for her to be born there. John Wood is mentioned in the History of Laurel County and supposedly was a large land owner there. I will send you what I know about Bassett and his family soon. Hope this helps. Children: 1. ![]() 2. ![]() 3. ![]() Born 1860 4. ![]() Born 1864 5. ![]() Born 1866 6. ![]() Born 1869 at Laurel County, Kentucky, died ± ABT. 1942, approximately 73 years, buried at Pineville, Kentucky. Occupation: at Coal Miner; According to Jack Warren, grandson of Bassett, in an email to Rod Warren, 1/19/2001, Bassett was a coal miner in Laurel County, KY., moving to Harlan County, Ky., around 1910. He worked the mines around Ages, KY., and Evarts, KY. He was attributed with opening several mines in that area, but there is no documentation of that. 7. ![]() Born 1869 |