SOURCES:

1.  My first source of info for all this page is my father's older brother, James Bassett Gwin II.  Page 46 is entitled BASSET FAMILY HISTORY and starts out:

"Compiled by James Basset Gwin II of 2918 45 St New Orleans 20, LA in the year 1949 from records submitted from the collections of Kate L. Gwin Tuscaloosa Al, and Edith Snow, Washington, DC.  Information obtained from Major Champ Carter McCullough who employed genealogists to trace this ancestry. "

2.  My second source is Mr. Jeffrey Neil Bassett, Jnbassett@aol.com, who saw my page and sent me information he said came from Elizabeth Nitschke Hicks.  I cut his info apart and added each piece where it was applicable.  Thus each note preceded by JB/ENH came from him.  We've not yet discovered how we are related, if at all.

3.  My third source is Ms. Elizabeth (Liz) Nitschke Hicks herself , erootrot@usa.net , generation 26 below, my third cousin once removed.

4.  And now my fourth source is Ms. Margaret Johanna Bond Graham, graham7111@cox.net, generation 27 below, my 4th cousin.

22.00--[Georges] Basset; m. Madamoselle Lavalette; 2 sons.  This from Uncle James' papers, but evidently "Georges" (James said it's pronounced zhur-WAH) is misinformation, as Liz has the copy of the marriage license (transcribed immediately below).
JB/ENH notes:
53B. Jean Jacques Luis Basset m. Mary Lavalette on 20 Aug 1767 in Christchurch, Yorkshire, England.

23.01--One of them (no name listed; may have been born second) emigrated to America, family all died in Philadelphia.  (Uncle James Gwin's info.)
23.02--John James Louis Basset m. Mary Miles, an English girl; settled in Sussex, England; 14 children
JB/ENH notes:
*53B1. Jean Jacques Luis "James" Basset- m. Mary Miles 13 Jun 1803 in St. Marylebone, London, Eng.

24.01--James Basset
24.02--Mary Basset
24.03--Charlotte Basset (m. Fred Cheeseman)
24.04--George Basset
24.05--William Basset (m. Harriet Bowley)--(my great-great-grandparents)
24.06--Louis Basset (m. Sarah Gwin)
24.07--Sarah Basset (m. Robert Jordan)
24.08--John Miles Basset
24.09--Henry Basset
24.10--Joseph Lavalette Basset (m. Mary Ann Gwin)
24.11--Emma Maria Basset (m3. Carl Ludwig Nitschke)  [Click here for their wedding photo.]
24.12--Thomas Archibald Basset, or Thomas Basset (twin), b. 1826; d. unk.;
24.13--Charles Basset, or Archibald Basset (twin), b. 1826; d. unk.;
24.14--Robert Basset or Charles Robert Basset, b. 1830; d. 1837;
(24.15)--Harry Bridger (called Henry)--maybe adopted, maybe only a close friend raised by the family, but not blood related

Emma and Carl are my (John M. Gwin's) great-great-grandauntand uncle.  (She is the sister of my g-g-grandpa William Basset.) The photo, taken for their wedding on 23 Oct 1854 in Sumter Co., AL, was sent in by my third cousin-once-removed Liz Nitschke Hicks, who reports that after the city of Gainesville, AL, burned, Carl and Emma moved to Austin, Travis Co., TX, where they lived the remainder of their lives, they and many of their family being buried in Oakwood Cemetery there.  Thanks, Liz, for making this photo available to family!

24.11--Emma Maria Basset, b. 13 May 1825 in England; d. Apr 1873; m1. Sir George Benton, lived in Canada, widowed (see Johanna's interesting note below); m2. John P. Veidt, lived in AL, widowed; m3. in 1854 in Sumter Co., AL to Carl Ludwig Nitschke (b. ca. 1814 in Germany; d. unk.; bd. unk.); 6 of at least 6 ch.;

[listed as E. M. Nitche, age 34 in the 1 Aug 1860 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX]
[listed as C. L. Nitche, age 46, carpenter, in the 1 Aug 1860 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX]

[listed with seven children ages 17, 13, 12, 9, 7, 2, 6mos., in the 1 Aug 1860 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX; therefore, only the last 2 are Emma's; however, the last 3 are listed as being b. in TX!]

JB/ENH notes:
* 53B1B. Emma Maria Basset, b. 20 Jun 1824; d. 1873 in Travis Co.,Tx.; m. C. L. Nitschke
* 53B1B. Emily Maria Basset, daughter of James and Mary (Miles) Bassett, was born 20 Jun 1824 in Brighton, Sussex Co., England. She died in 1873 in Travis Co., Texas. She married (1) Sir George Benton in England according to the family Bible. She married (2) John P. Veidt in 1854 in Sumter Co., AL. He died six weeks later. She married (3) Carl Ludwig Nitschke in 1854 in Sumter Co., AL. Emily and George went to Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, when she was 18. George and her infant son died of typhoid fever and she went to live with her brother in New York then to her brother in Alabama. She married her second and third husbands in Alabama. Carl was a cabinet maker. After the town of Gainesville, Alabama, burned, they left and went to Austin, Travis Co., Texas. He owned a cabinet and furniture business there, serving for Texas in the Civil War. Emily established the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas. One son became a city councilman and another became chief of police (1920's). Most of the family members are buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Travis Co., Texas.


[John Gwin Note:  Most of the following is transcribed directly from what Liz Hicks sent me, the exceptions being--1--the Isherwood family section s (25.02 and following) sent by Johanna Graham and--2--several places where Johanna's information is in addition to or slightly different from Liz's (these places are marked with "[MJBG:]").]

25.01--Catherine Matilda Nitschke, b. 14 Sep 1855; d. same day; bd. unk.; DESCENDANTS NOT POSSIBLE;

25.02--Emma Margaret [MJBG: Marghueretta] Nitschke b. 30 Oct 1856 Austin, Travis Co.,TX; d. 21 Jun 1938 [MJBG: in Stillwater, Payne Co., OK]; bd. Oakwood Cem., Austin; m. 5 May 1877 [MJBG: in SC] to George A. Isherwood, Sr., ([MJBG: b. 1854 in England; d. 1927 in Austin, Travis Co., TX]);

26.01--Carl L. Isherwood, b. 23 May 1880 in Austin, Travis Co., TX; d. 14 May 1922 in Austin, Travis Co., TX; bd. Oakwood Cem., Austin, Travis Co., TX--Sect. 2, Lot 468--FaG Mem ID# 57828404; m. Blanche (nee unk.; b. 1878; d. 1958)

26.02--George A. Isherwood, Jr., b. 26 Nov 1885; d. 18 Dec 1919 in Austin, Travis Co., TX; bd. Oakwood Cem., Austin, Travis Co., TX--Sect. 2, Lot 468--FaG Mem ID# 57828228; m. Lucy C. Alten; b. 4 Aug 1890; d. 26 Feb 1977; bd. Oakwood Cem., Austin, Travis Co., TX--Sect. 2, Lot 468--FaG Mem ID# 57828341); at least one ch.;

27.01--Lucy Elnora "Elnora" Isherwood, b. 26 Feb 1912 in Galveston, TX; d. 26 Jul 1975 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX; bd. Alice Cem. (aka Alice Fraternal Cem.), Alice, Jim Wells Co. TX; m. 6 Jun 1933 in Travis Co., TX to Keith E. Cook (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.;

[listed as Lucy Elnora Cook, b. 26 Feb 1912 in Galveston, TX and d. age 63 on 26 Jul 1975 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX while lvg in Alice, Jim Wells Co., TX w/SSN 454-76-2217; by husband Keith Cook, informant]
[listed as Elnora Isherwood, md. 6 Jun 1933 in Travis Co. Tx to Keith E. Cook, in the Travis Co, TX Marriage Records]
[listed as Elnora Cook, 28, b. TX, in the 20 Apr 1940 census of Laredo, Webb Co., TX]
[listed as Lucy Elnora Cook, b. 26 Feb 1912 in Galveston, TX and d. age 63 on 26 Jul 1975 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX while lvg in Alice, Jim Wells Co., TX w/SSN 454-76-2217; by informant Keith Cook, husband]
[listed as Keith E. Cook, 28, insurance salesman, b. TX, in the 20 Apr 1940 census of Laredo, Webb Co., TX]

28.01--Keith Terrell Cook, b. ca. 1935 in TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

[listed as Keith Terrell Cook, 5, b. TX, in the 20 Apr 1940 census of Laredo, Webb Co., TX]

[John M. Gwin Note--23 Oct 2019:  I found the following obituary at alicetx.com:]

            UVALDE -- Keith Terrell Cook passed away May 4, 2009 in Uvalde, Texas.  He was born August 2, 1934 in Laredo, Texas to Keith Eugene and Elnora Isherwood Cook.  Mr. Cook graduated with honors from Alice High School and from Texas A&I University, Kingsville, Texas with honors and a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering.  He was an engineer for Alice Chalmers in Milwaukee, Wis. and also worked at the Casi Nada Ranch between San Diego and Freer, Texas for 25 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Alice.
            Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, .Scott T and Frances M. Cook of Concan, Texas; one nephew, Clayton Scott (Jackie) Cook of Laurenburg, NC; two nieces, Jill Roxanne (Jason) Dietze of Sulphur Springs, Tx. and Lisa Elaine Cook of Lead Hill, Arizona.; grandnephews, Jason Luke Dietze and Benjamin Thomas Cook and grandnieces, Avery Savannah Voelkel, Sidney Elaine Dietze, and Peyton Jane Dietze.
            A private family service will be held at the Casi Nada Ranch in Concan, Texas.  Holmgreen Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

28.02--Scott Thomas Cook, b. ca. 1937 in TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Frances M. (nee unk.); unk. ch.;

[listed as Scott Thomas Cook, 3, b. TX, in the 20 Apr 1940 census of Laredo, Webb Co., TX]

29.01--Clayton Scott Cook facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Jackie Lejman facebook [PRIVATE];

30.01--Benjamin Thomas Cook [PRIVATE];

30.02--Avery Savannah Voelkel [PRIVATE]; m. Stephen Wilson [PRIVATE];

29.02--Jill Roxanne Cook facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Jason Dietze facebook   [PRIVATE];

30.01--Jason Luke Dietze [PRIVATE];

30.02--Sidney Elaine Dietze facebook [PRIVATE];

30.03--Peyton Jane Dietze facebook [PRIVATE];

29.03--Lisa Elaine Cook facebook [PRIVATE];

26.03--Maggie Elnora Isherwood, b. 15 Jul 1889 in Austin, Travis Co., TX; d. 6 Sep 1926 in Stillwater, Payne Co., OK; bd. unk.; m. 1912 (in Austin, Travis Co., TX?) to Oscar Joseph Merrell (b. 3 May 1889 in Hope, Hempstead Co., AR; d. 3 Sep 1951 in Temple, TX; bd. unk.; s/o Joseph B. Merrell and Cordelia Viola Stewart); unk. ch.;

27.01--Maggie Viola Merrell; b. 29 Aug 1913 in Austin, Travis Co., TX; d. 17 Oct 1994 in Stillwater, Payne Co., OK; m. 29 Mar 1937 in Stillwater, Payne Co., OK to Brendon Arthur Bond, Sr. (b. 28 Apr 1912 in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX; d. 15 Feb 2002; s/o Robert Anthony Bond and Sally Rebecca Smith);

28.01--Christopher Joseph Bond [PRIVATE]; m. Barbara Elizabeth McGill   [PRIVATE];

29.01--Katharine Elizabeth Bond [PRIVATE]; m. John Fredrick Wallin;  [PRIVATE];

29.02--Edward Andrew Bond [PRIVATE]; m. Lauren Nan Brien [PRIVATE];

[28.02]--Anthony Merrell Bond [PRIVATE]; m1. Jacqueline Pearl Scott

[29.01]--Deborah Lynn Bond, [PRIVATE]; m1. Dave Elliott [PRIVATE];

[30.01]--Melissa Lynn Elliott, [PRIVATE];

DLB m2. Daniel Wright, [PRIVATE];

[30.02]--Brian Wright, [PRIVATE];

[29.01]--Leslie Elaine Bond, [PRIVATE]; m. Rick Thorsen, [PRIVATE];

30.01]--Nicholas Thorsen, [PRIVATE];

AMB m2. Robin (nee unk.)

AMB m3. Karen (nee unk.)

AMB m4. Roxanna Jean Miller [PRIVATE];

AMB m5. Doris Joan McCool (b. unk.)

28.03--Brendon Arthur "Donnie" Bond, Jr., [PRIVATE]; m. Elizabeth Eurena West, [PRIVATE];

29.01--Margaret Elizabeth Bond, [PRIVATE]; m. Robert Wade Garrison, [PRIVATE]; at least 3 ch.;

30.01--Robert Andrew Garrison, [PRIVATE];

30.02--Collin Jackson Garrison, [PRIVATE];

30.03--William Brendon Garrison, [PRIVATE];

29.02--Susan Diane Bond, facebook, [PRIVATE]; m. Terry Jay Coltharp, [PRIVATE];

30.01--Curtis Jay Coltharp, facebook, [PRIVATE];

30.02--Caitlin Coltharp,  facebook, [PRIVATE];

29.03--Mary Ellen Bond, [PRIVATE];

28.04--Margaret Johanna Bond, CONTRIBUTOR, facebook, [PRIVATE]; m. William Oscar Graham, [PRIVATE];

29.01--Steven Baylis Graham, facebook, [PRIVATE]; m. June (nee unk.), facebook, [PRIVATE];

30.01--Dillon Graham, [PRIVATE];

30.02--Davis Graham, [PRIVATE];

29.02--Gary Stuart Graham, facebook, [PRIVATE]; m. Melissa Ann "Lissy" Kuenzel, facebook, [PRIVATE];

30.01--Alexander William "Alex" Graham, facebook, [PRIVATE];

30.02--Allison Marie Graham, facebook, [PRIVATE];

28.05--Jonathan Kurt Bond, [PRIVATE]; m. Carol Ann Mowdy, [PRIVATE];

29.01--David Jonathan Bond, [PRIVATE];

27.02--Oscar James Merrell, b. 9 Sep 1915 in Austin, Travis Co., TX; d. 27 Jul 1984 in San Francisco, CA, without issue; m. unk; unk. ch.;

27.03--Ira Nelson Merrell, b. 17 Jul 1918 in Austin, Travis Co., TX; d. 14 Aug 1987 in Titusville, FL; m. unk. date or place to Norene Harris (b. unk.; d. 1976; bd. unk.); 3 ch.;

28.01--Oscar Jay Merrell [PRIVATE];

28.02--Arthur N. Merrell [PRIVATE]; m. Carol (nee unk.);  [PRIVATE]; 4 ch.;

29.01--Kelly Merrell [PRIVATE]; m. Doug (nee unk.); [PRIVATE];

29.02--Josh Merrell [PRIVATE];

29.03--Adam Merrell, [PRIVATE];

29.04--Jacob Merrell [PRIVATE];

28.03--James Merrell, [PRIVATE]; m. Denise (nee unk.)

INM m2. Ruby (nee unk.) [PRIVATE];

27.04--Dollie Mae Merrell, b. 18 Oct 1920 in St. Louis, MO; was an invalid; d. 30 Jul 1985 in Montgomery, AL; m. never; DESCENDANTS NOT POSSIBLE

26.04--Francis Robert Isherwood, b. 30 Sep 1896; d. 8 Oct 1950 in Stillwater, Payne Co., OK; bd. Fairlawn Cem., Stillwater, Payne Co., OK--Block 3A. Lot 7--FaG Mem.ID# 10970512; m. (name unk.); at least 1 ch.;

27.01--Don Isherwood [PRIVATE];

27.02--Phyllis Isherwood, [PRIVATE];

25.03--Alice Theresa Nitschke b. 2 Oct 1858 Austin, TX; d. 26 Jan 1910, bd. Oakwood Cem.; m. 8 Aug 1876 to Mathew Clarkson (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.;

25.04--James Bassett Nitschke b. 1 Jul 1860 Bull Creek, Travis Co.,TX (near Austin) ; d. 29 Oct 1929; bd. Oakwood Cem.; m. 19 Dec 1883 to Alice Hilliare (b.  unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least 3 ch.;

[listed as James B. Nitschke, age 39, in the 1 Jun 1900 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX]
[listed as James B. Nitschke, age 49, mechanic, brick layer, b. TX/Germany/England, m1. age 26, in the 20 Apr 1910 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX]
[listed as Alice H. Nitschke, age 37, in the 1 Jun 1900 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX]
[listed as Alice H. Nitschke, age 48, b. TX/Germany/Ireland, m1. age 26 w/3 of 3 ch. lvg., in the 20 Apr 1910 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX]

26.01-- Lewis E. Nitschke b. Jan 1885 in Austin, TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

[listed as Lewis E. Nitschke, age 15, in the 1 Jun 1900 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX]
[listed as Lewis E. Nitschke, age 25, brick mason, b. TX/TX/TX, in the 20 Apr 1910 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX]

26.02--Alice B. Nitschke b. Dec 1891 in Austin, TX; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

[listed as Alice B. Nitschke, age 8, in the 1 Jun 1900 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX]
[listed as Alice B. Nitschke, age 18, b. TX/TX/TX, in the 20 Apr 1910 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX]

26.03--Hilliare Francis Nitschke, b. Oct 1895 in Austin, Travis Co., TX; d. 9 May 1962 in Austin, Travis Co., TX; bd. Oakwood Cem., Austin, Travis Co., TX, Sect. 2, Lot 859--FaG Mem. ID# 65815795; m. Winnie Bell Ramsey (b. 16 Oct 1896; d. 1 Dec 1969; bd. Oakwood Cem., Austin, Travis Co., TX, Sect. 2, Lot 859--FaG Mem. ID# 65816058); unk. ch.;

[listed as Francis H. Nitschke, age 4, in the 1 Jun 1900 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX]
[listed as Hilliare F. Nitschke, age 14, b. TX/TX/TX, in the 20 Apr 1910 census of Austin, Travis Co., TX]

27.01--Alice Ann Nitschke, b. 17 Dec 1920 in Austin, Travis Co., TX; d.18 Dec 1911 in TX; bd. Oakwood Cem., Austin, Travis Co., TX, Sect. 2, Lot 859, sp. 9--FaG Mem. ID# 105294600); m1. Harry Wilder (); unk. ch.; m2. Ed Cornwell (); unk. ch.;

[John M.. Gwin Note--26 Oct 2019:  The following obituaries--evidently from two different and undocumented newspapers--are posted to her good FindAGrave memorial.  Alice is my own third cousin once removed.]

           Alice Ann Wilder Cornwell, the former Alice Ann Nitschke, died on December 18, 2011 at the age of 91.

           Alice Ann was born December 17, 1920 in Austin, Texas and attended the Austin Public Schools. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with highest honors in 1941 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, Orange Jackets, The Curtain Club and Kappa Kappa Gamma. Alice Ann was a Sustaining Member of the Junior League of Austin, a past President of The Helping Hand Society, a past President of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association, and a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church.

            Alice Ann was very musical and always ready to play the piano for any occasion or sing-along.  Her life exemplified her strong faith, and she shared her exuberant spirit, love of life, and encouragement with others throughout her life.  Her sweet presence and beautiful smile brought joy to all.
          Alice Ann was predeceased by her beloved parents, Hilliare Francis Nitschke and Winnie Ramsey Nitschke; her first husband, Harry Wilder; her second husband, Ed Cornwell; and her grandson, David Davenport.
            She is survived by two children, Dr. Hilliare Wilder of Sullivan, New Hampshire and Diane Wilder Howard and son-in-law James A. Howard of Austin; a granddaughter, Casey Davenport; a grandson, Bill Davenport, his wife, Leslie, and their three sons, Wilder, Jack and Whit, all of Austin; and a niece, Linda Burns of Sugarland, Texas. Alice Ann is also survived by many extended family members and friends who mourn her death.
            A memorial celebration of Alice Ann's life will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church.

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            Alice Ann Wilder Cornwell, the former Alice Ann Nitschke, died on December 18, 2011 at the age of 91. Alice Ann was born December 17, 1920 in Austin, Texas and attended the Austin Public Schools. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with highest honors in 1941 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, Orange Jackets, The Curtain Club and Kappa Kappa Gamma. Alice Ann was a Sustaining Member of the Junior League of Austin, a past President of The Helping Hand Society, a past President of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association and a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church.
            Alice Ann was very musical and always ready to play the piano for any occasion or sing-along. Her life exemplified her strong faith, and she shared her exuberant spirit, love of life and encouragement with others throughout her life. Her sweet presence and beautiful smile brought joy to all.
          Alice Ann was predeceased by her beloved parents, Hilliare Francis Nitschke and Winnie Ramsey Nitschke; her first husband, Harry Wilder; her second husband, Ed Cornwell; and her grandson, David Davenport.
            She is survived by two children, Dr. Hilliare Wilder of Sullivan, New Hampshire and Diane Wilder Howard and son-in-law James A. Howard of Austin; a granddaughter, Casey Davenport; a grandson, Bill Davenport, his wife, Leslie, and their three sons, Wilder, Jack, and Whit, all of Austin; and a niece, Linda Burns of Sugarland, Texas. Alice Ann is also survived by many extended family members and friends who mourn her death. A memorial celebration of Alice Ann's life will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church. For those wishing to do so, memorial contributions can be made to the Helping Hand Home for Children, P.O. Box 4185, Austin, Texas 78765 or the charity of your choice.

25.05--Aileen Isabel "Lena" Nitschke, b. 9 Jan 1863 Fiskville, TX (near Austin); d. 24 Apr 1905,  bd. Oakwood Cem.; m. 10 Nov 1880 to Albert Schute (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.;

25.06--Robert Edward Nitschke, Sr., b. 16 Mar 1866 in Austin, TX; d. 14 Jan 1925 in Austin, Travis Co., TX; bd.Oakwood Cem. Annex, Austin, Travis Co., TX, Sect. E--FaG Mem. ID# 26217127; he was police chief of Austin, TX during 1920's and my grandfather--Liz Hicks; m. 11 Dec 1890 to Elizabeth Anna Helen Richter (b. 16 Aug 1864 in Germany; d. 24 Oct 1939; bd. Oakwood Cem. Annex, Austin, Travis Co., TX, Sect. E--FaG Mem. ID# 26217126; at least three ch.;

26.01--Lula Mae Nitschke m. William F. Devine; no ch.;  DESCENDANTS NOT POSSIBLE

26.02--Robert E. Nitschke, Jr., b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Williard Griffith (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; great-granddaughter of Susanna Dickinson Hannig, the lady Santa Anna let out of the Alamo to go tell what had happened--Liz Hicks); no ch.;   DESCENDANTS NOT POSSIBLE

26.03--Herbert Carl Nitschke, b. 31 Dec 1904; d. 13 Jun 1978; bd. Austin Mem. Pk. Cem,, Ausin, Travis Co., TX--1-177a-9--FaG Mem. ID# 42750394; my dad--Liz Hicks; m. ca. 1941 to Emma Meissner (b. 6 Mar 1907 in Bartlett, TX; d. 18 Sep 1987; bd. unk.); 1 ch;

[listed as Herbert C. Nitschke, son, single, 35, retail grocery clerk, b. TX, in the 2 May 1940 census of Austin,Travis Co., TX, and lvg. w/his mother and sister]

27.01--Elizabeth Mae "Liz" Nitschke, CONTRIBUTOR [PRIVATE]; m. David Hicks, [PRIVATE];

John - So glad to "meet" you .  I must tell you I am totally overwhelmed--after years of looking for relatives to have finally made connection with some is just too fantastic.  You've got to understand - that is been so-o-o-o frustrating because my husband has been finding relatives and ancestors for years under every rock and around every corner and I have never had any luck.
So this past week I have been jumping for joy with the new information I got from Anita Johnson with the German-Texas Society.
I also descend through Emma Basset - I would be her gg-granddaughter, I think, so whatever that makes us--. I think Liz & I are a generation apart, but actually very close to the same age. I don't have any information on the Bassets at all, so of course I don't show William. I thought I would dash off a response to you before I started delving into your web page, etc.
I didn't see where Liz had sent you my information:
    Johanna Graham (Mrs. William)
[private]
    and you have my email.
Thanks SO MUCH for writing - looking forward to meeting you --
Johanna

Ok John, those worked. To say the least.  I am totally impressed - probably a bit confused too since I have so little information; and what little I have is simply word of mouth from my Mother.
Let me see if I can spell out where I "fit in:"

[deleted here--transcribed above]

I'm confused about Emma -The only info I have from my Mother is that Emma came over from...was very sick on the ship and when she got better she found her husband (?? Bassett??) dead and her valuables gone. I have a decorated wooden broach that supposedly was the only piece of jewelry that was not taken and that was because she was wearing it......??

I also have several "spelling" errors in names due to what my Mother remembered...so your information is very much appreciated. Mother also told the tale about Mary Miles being related to "Lafayette" .
Boy!  Emma Marie sure had a busy year in 1854!  What happened to Sir Benton?  Also, why the different birth dates for Emma Maria Bassett ( born May 13, 1825 --per grave marker) and notes on 53B1B show birth date of Jun 20 1924? Liz's notes give birthdate of May 13, 1824 - is the grave marker just wrong?

Boy, this is all mind boggling!
Thanks- Johanna