"In Loving Memory Of Those Who Came Before Us!"
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| Family Background |
John Henry is the son of JOHN HENRY TASSET
and CAROLINE ROESNER.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Mary Catherine is the daughter of
JACOB MATHIAS SCHUCK and CAROLINA ALLES.
| Births |
JOHN HENRY TASSET was born 5 June 1860
in Cincinnati, Ohio.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* MARY CATHERINE SCHUCK was born
18 Aug 1869 in Mercer County, Ohio.
| Residence |
When John was about 18 years old, he moved with his family from Cincinnati, Ohio to Windthorst, Kansas.He only stayed in Windthorst for a short time before moving on to Denver, Colorado where he lived for the remainder of his life.
| Marriage |
John was 30 years old when he married Mary, aged 22.They were married in St. Elizabeth Church in Denver, Colorado
on 12 February 1891 by Reverend Francis Koch.
| Children |
John and Mary had 11 children born from their marriage:
1. EDWARD FRANCIS TASSETBorn 22 Nov 1891 in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado.
He married Mary Fink in 1921.
He died 28 Dec 1966 in Denver, Colorado
and is buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery.
2. MARIE ELIZABETH TASSETBorn 20 October 1892 in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado.
She married John B. Grosso
on 12 Feb 1914 in Denver, Colorado.She died 13 Aug 1960 in Denver, Colorado
and is buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery.
3. FLORENCE TASSETBorn 31 Jan 1894 in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado.
She married Harry Hart.
She died in Sept 1981.
4. WILHELMINA MARGARET TASSETBorn 3 Aug 1895 in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado.
She died on 18 Aug 1895 at the age of 15 days
and is buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery.
5. JOSEPH A. TASSETBorn Feb 1897 in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado.
He died in June 1915 at the age of 18 years.
He was killed during World War I and was buried
in Mt. Olivett Cemetery on 12 June 1915.
6. FRANCIS CHARLES TASSETBorn 6 Oct 1898 in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado.
He married Elsie Kraft on 11 July 1928
in Billings, Montana.He died in Dec 1981 in Billings, Montana.
7. BERNARD NICHOLAS TASSETBorn 1900 in Denver, Colorado.
He died in June 1901 at the age
of 8 months 26 days.He was buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery on 13 June 1901.
8. THERESA ANNE TASSETBorn 15 Dec 1902 in Denver, Colorado.
She married Henry Mann Howard on 23 May 1929.
She died by suicide on 31 Oct 1966
in Denver, Colorado and is buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery.
9. JOHN ROBERT TASSETBorn 1905 in Denver, Colorado.
He married Icil Hamilton.
He died by suicide in July 1975 in Denver, Colorado
and is buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery on 8 July 1975.
10. LORETTA CAROLYN TASSETBorn 30 Oct 1907 in Denver, Colorado.
She married Aubrey Gowan.
She died by suicide on 9 Sept 1963 in Denver, Colorado
and is buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery.
11. LEO ALBERT TASSETBorn 1910 in Denver, Colorado.
He died July 1916 at the age of 5 years in Denver, Colorado.
He was killed in an automobile accident.He was buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery on 8 July 1916.
| Military |
John Tasset was fortunate enough in not having to participate in any war, nor did he ever enlist in the Armed Forces.
| Religion |
John and Mary belonged to the Roman Catholic Chuch.
| Deaths |
JOHN HENRY TASSET died 2 November 1932
at the age of 72 years from a stroke.He is buried in Mt. Olivett Cemetery.
She is buried next to her husband in Mt. Olivett Cemetery.
| Other Information |
John's occupation was a Bookkeeper and Clerk of Mercantile.
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it would sure be appreciated if you would please contact me.
Updated August 21, 2009
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