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Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett 1903–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1903

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 May 1986

Death Location: Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Bassett

Mother: Carrie Raines

Spouse(s): Mary Anderton

Children(s):

Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett was born in 1903 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Edward Martin Bassett And Carrie Virginia Raines. In 1910, Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett married Mary Virginia Anderton. Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett passed away in 1986 in Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett was born in 1903 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Edward Martin Bassett And Carrie Virginia Raines.
  • In 1910, Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett married Mary Virginia Anderton.
  • Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett passed away in 1986 in Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Bassett
1863–1913
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Carrie Raines
1872–1960
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Anderton
1910–2004
Birth Location: Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bassett
1903–1986
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Martin Bassett
1863–1913
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Carrie (Virginia) Raines
1872–1960
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Bassett
1830–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Paulina ("Lina") Davis
1840–1883
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bassett's Timeline

9 Records

1903
28 Jan 1903
Birth of Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1986
01 May 1986
Age 83
Death of Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1986
03 May 1986
Age 83
Burial of Edward Raymond "Ray" Bassett in Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 717-09-2775; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 76
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 3 12B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 2 May 1986; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.2974144,0.5052966,0.48682776&
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Westville, Mathews

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 3 12B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Westville, Mathews

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1986
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 717-09-2775; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 2 May 1986; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.2974144,0.5052966,0.48682776&

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 May 1986
    Event Place: Cardinal, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 2 May 1986; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.2974144,0.5052966,0.48682776&
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