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Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett 1869–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1869

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1940

Death Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: John Bassett

Mother: Paulina Davis

Spouse(s): Gustavus Foster

Children(s): Emory Foster, John Foster, Ethel Foster, Susie Ranier, Rosser Foster

In 1869, Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Andrew Bassett And Paulina Lina Davis. In 1870, Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1900, Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett married Gustavus Lee Foster, and had children including Emory Miles Foster, Ethel Bernice Foster, John Albert Foster, Rosser Lee Foster, Susie B Ranier. Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett passed away in 1940 in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Andrew Bassett And Paulina Lina Davis.
  • In 1870, Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett married Gustavus Lee Foster, and had children including Emory Miles Foster, Ethel Bernice Foster, John Albert Foster, Rosser Lee Foster, Susie B Ranier.
  • Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett passed away in 1940 in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bassett
1836–1913
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JB
Paulina Davis
1840–1883
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
PD

Spouses(s)

Gustavus Foster
1861–1942
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
GF

Children(s)

Emory Foster
1896–1949
Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
EF
John Foster
1909–1916
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
JF
Ethel Foster
1894–1971
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EF
Susie Ranier
1900–1995
Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
SR
Rosser Foster
1903–1987
Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
RF

Lydia Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Bassett
1869–1940
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

Lydia Bassett's Descendants

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Lydia (Pierce "Littie") Bassett (18 Oct 1869–14 May 1940) m. Gustavus (Lee) Foster (29 Nov 1861–29 Jul 1942)
  1. 1. Emory (Miles) Foster 1896–1949 m. Marion (Katherine) Davis 1873–1939
  2. 2. John (Albert) Foster 1909–1916
  3. 3. Ethel (Bernice) Foster 1894–1971 m. Clinton (Rexford "Clenter") Sadler 1892–1964
    1. 1. William (Lee) Sadler 1925–1982 m. Marion (Elizabeth) Rilee 1913–1997
    2. 2. Winfred (Clinton) Sadler 1932–1975 m. Violet (Mary) Hollrotter 1930–1995
    3. 3. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Sadler 1922–2009 m. Corbin (Ward Hornberger) Jr 1922–1995
      1. 1. Marjorie (Diane) Hornberger 1947–2009
  4. 4. Susie (B) Ranier 1900–1995 m. Evy (Leonard) Rainier 1891–1977
    1. 1. Helena (Brown) Rainier 1922–2018 m. Leo (Frank) Pleva 1919–1989
    2. 2. Wayne (Foster) Rainier 1938–2001
  5. 5. Rosser (Lee) Foster 1903–1987 m. Dorothy (Samuel) Brown 1923–2003
    1. 1. Albert (Lee) Foster 1942–2020

Lydia Bassett's Timeline

10 Records

1869
18 Oct 1869
Birth of Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
Apr 1940
Age 71
Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
12 May 1940
Age 71
Death of Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
14 May 1940
Age 71
Burial of Lydia Pierce "Littie" Bassett in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 74
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 143B; Family History Library Film: 553161
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 143B; Family History Library Film: 553161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1940
    Event Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 May 1940
    Event Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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