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Helen Marion Bassett 1902–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Rescue, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1964

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: James Bassett

Mother: Josie Knight

Spouse(s): Alden Smith

Children(s): Shirley Smith, Robert Smith, Marion Smith, Helen Smith, Elizabeth Smith, John Smith, David Smith

Helen Marion Bassett was born in 1902 in Rescue, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, the child of James Edwin Edward Bassett And Josie Marion Knight. In 1910, Helen Marion Bassett resided in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Helen Marion Bassett resided in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. Helen Marion Bassett married Alden Bruffey Smith, and had children including David Joseph Smith, Elizabeth Ann Smitty Smith, Helen Jean Smith, John Edwin Johnny Smith, Marion Louise Smith, Robert Alden Smith, Ronald Ray Smith, Shirley Frances Smith. Helen Marion Bassett passed away in 1964 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Helen Marion Bassett was born in 1902 in Rescue, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, the child of James Edwin Edward Bassett And Josie Marion Knight.
  • In 1910, Helen Marion Bassett resided in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Marion Bassett resided in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • Helen Marion Bassett married Alden Bruffey Smith, and had children including David Joseph Smith, Elizabeth Ann Smitty Smith, Helen Jean Smith, John Edwin Johnny Smith, Marion Louise Smith, Robert Alden Smith, Ronald Ray Smith, Shirley Frances Smith.
  • Helen Marion Bassett passed away in 1964 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bassett
1880–1960
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Josie Knight
1885–1944
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JK

Spouses(s)

Alden Smith
1903–1966
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
AS

Children(s)

Shirley Smith
1931–2013
Birth Location: Warwick, Virginia, USA
SS
Robert Smith
1929–2003
Birth Location: Warwick, Virginia, USA
RS
Marion Smith
1926–1952
Birth Location: Warwick, Virginia, USA
MS
Helen Smith
1924–1978
Birth Location: Warwick, Virginia, USA
HS
Elizabeth Smith
1937–2017
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
ES
John Smith
1933–1981
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
JS
David Smith
1946–2008
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
DS

Helen Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Helen Bassett
1902–1964
Birth Place: Rescue, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Edwin "Edward" Bassett
1880–1960
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Josie (Marion) Knight
1885–1944
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Andrew) Bassett
1836–1913
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Paulina ("Lina") Davis
1840–1883
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Bassett's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Marion) Bassett (09 Jul 1902–3 Jan 1964) m. Alden (Bruffey) Smith (10 Apr 1903–28 Dec 1966)
  1. 1. Shirley (Frances) Smith 1931–2013 m. George (Walter) Beckman 1928–2005
  2. 2. Robert (Alden) Smith 1929–2003
  3. 3. Marion (Louise) Smith 1926–1952
  4. 4. Helen (Jean) Smith 1924–1978 m. Robert (Dudley) Stickrod 1934–2010 m. Milton (Rex) Taylor 1916–1988
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann "Smitty") Smith 1937–2017 m. Floyd (Allen) Phaup 1936–2004
  6. 6. John (Edwin "Johnny") Smith 1933–1981
  7. 7. David (Joseph) Smith 1946–2008

Helen Bassett's Timeline

10 Records

1902
09 Jul 1902
Birth of Helen Marion Bassett in Rescue, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Rescue, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Helen Marion Bassett resided here in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Helen Marion Bassett resided here in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Helen Marion Bassett resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Helen Marion Bassett resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Helen Marion Bassett resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Helen Marion Bassett resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 50
Helen Marion Bassett resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1964
01 Jan 1964
Age 62
Death of Helen Marion Bassett in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1964
3 Jan 1964
Age 62
Burial of Helen Marion Bassett in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Rescue, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 113-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T625_1892; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 8
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375645
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.080181,0.22849974,0.2275186
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375645

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T625_1892; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 113-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 113-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 2 Jan 1964 - Page 27, Obituary for Helen Marion SMITH 2 Jan 1964

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.080181,0.22849974,0.2275186
    [3] Web: Newport News, Virginia, U.S., Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988
    [4] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 2 Jan 1964 - Page 27, Obituary for Helen Marion SMITH 2 Jan 1964

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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