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John William Bassett 1861–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1861

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1944

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: John Bassett

Mother: Paulina Davis

Spouse(s): Bessie McCoy

Children(s): William Bassett, John Bassett, Mattie Bassett

In 1861, John William Bassett entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Andrew Bassett And Paulina Lina Davis. In 1870, John William Bassett resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1880, John William Bassett resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. John William Bassett married Bessie Maddie Mccoy, and had children including John Richard Bassett, Mattie Octavia Bessie Bassett, William Clayton Bassett. John William Bassett passed away in 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John William Bassett entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Andrew Bassett And Paulina Lina Davis.
  • In 1870, John William Bassett resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1880, John William Bassett resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • John William Bassett married Bessie Maddie Mccoy, and had children including John Richard Bassett, Mattie Octavia Bessie Bassett, William Clayton Bassett.
  • John William Bassett passed away in 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bassett
1836–1913
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Paulina Davis
1840–1883
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie McCoy
1877–1961
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Bassett
1903–1962
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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John Bassett
1902–1956
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mattie Bassett
1897–1959
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
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John Bassett's Ancestors

Self
John Bassett
1861–1944
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Andrew Bassett
1836–1913
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Paulina ("Lina") Davis
1840–1883
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bassett's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Bassett (01 Oct 1861–13 Jan 1944) m. Bessie (Maddie) McCoy (14 Nov 1877–15 Feb 1961)
  1. 1. William (Clayton) Bassett 1903–1962 m. Cynthia (Lorraine) Parkinson 1905–1983
    1. 1. Baby (Girl) Bassett 1921–1921
    2. 2. Gloria (Lelia Vaughan) Bassett 1930–2021 m. Alan (Francis) Crossley 1925–2015
  2. 2. John (Richard) Bassett 1902–1956 m. Bernetta (May) Graham 1906–1959
    1. 1. Bernetta (M) Bassett 1939–1959
  3. 3. Mattie (Octavia "Bessie') Bassett 1897–1959 m. William (Henry "Willie") Campbell 1907–1961 m. Harry (Aloyius) Denno 1891–1970
    1. 1. George (Marcelle) Denno 1916–2000 m. Florence (Alfreda) Wagner 1917–2001
    2. 2. Johnnie Bassett 1922–

John Bassett's Timeline

11 Records

1861
01 Oct 1861
Birth of John William Bassett in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
John William Bassett resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John William Bassett resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
John William Bassett resided here in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John William Bassett resided here in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
John William Bassett resided here in Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
John William Bassett resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
John William Bassett resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 79
John William Bassett resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1944
11 Jan 1944
Age 83
Death of John William Bassett in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1944
13 Jan 1944
Age 83
Burial of John William Bassett in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04311; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 114-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 26
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 514C; Enumeration District: 048
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 158A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241719
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375645
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1944; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.21226382,0.5203712,0.3926372&xid=2378
    [11] Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 158A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 514C; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241719

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375645

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04311; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 114-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04311; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 114-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Norfolk, 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: 13 Jan 1944; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.21226382,0.5203712,0.3926372&xid=2378
    [3] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
    [4] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 13 Jan 1944 - Page 2, Obituary for John syn 13 Jan 1944

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
    [3] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 13 Jan 1944 - Page 2, Obituary for John syn 13 Jan 1944
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