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Martha Ellen Bassett 1850–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1850

Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 May 1922

Death Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: John Bassett

Mother: Sarah Bassett

Spouse(s): Benjamin Cray

Children(s): John Cray, Annie Cray, Sarah Cray, Luther Cray, Alice Gray

In 1850, Martha Ellen Bassett entered the world in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Andrew Bassett And Sarah Bassett. In 1850, Martha Ellen Bassett resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Martha Ellen Bassett resided in District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Martha Ellen Bassett married Benjamin F Cray, and had children including Alice Lelia Gray, Annie Eliza Cray, John Edward Cray, Luther Franklin Cray, Sarah Olive Ollie Cray. Martha Ellen Bassett passed away in 1922 in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Martha Ellen Bassett entered the world in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Andrew Bassett And Sarah Bassett.
  • In 1850, Martha Ellen Bassett resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Ellen Bassett resided in District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Ellen Bassett married Benjamin F Cray, and had children including Alice Lelia Gray, Annie Eliza Cray, John Edward Cray, Luther Franklin Cray, Sarah Olive Ollie Cray.
  • Martha Ellen Bassett passed away in 1922 in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bassett
1836–1913
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JB
Sarah Bassett
1830–1882
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Cray
1846–1885
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BC

Children(s)

John Cray
1871–1930
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JC
Annie Cray
1874–1960
Birth Location: Cow Neck, Mathews, Virginia, USA
AC
Sarah Cray
1877–1946
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SC
Luther Cray
1879–1923
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LC
Alice Gray
1869–1957
Birth Location: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
AG

Martha Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bassett
1850–1922
Birth Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Andrew Bassett
1836–1913
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah Bassett
1830–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Bassett's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen) Bassett (14 Aug 1850–03 May 1922) m. Benjamin (F.) Cray (1846–31 Mar 1885)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Cray 1871–1930 m. Mary (Hall "Molly") Bassett 1881–1965 m. Mary (Emma) Acey 1876–1910
    1. 1. Archie (Bassett Cray) Sr 1916–1989 m. Bernice (Lillian "Polly") Lowe 1923–1997
      1. 1. Archie (Bassett "Artie" Cray) Jr 1947–2017
    2. 2. Charles (Linwood) Cray 1913–2011 m. Mabel (Elizabeth) Diggs 1917–2014
      1. 1. Ellen (Wade) Cray 1946–2014 m. Gene (Albert) Leigh 1942–2007
    3. 3. Martha (Jeneill) Cray 1919–2009 m. Howard (Anderson Winder) Sr 1910–1976
    4. 4. Luther (Raymond "Pete") Cray 1924–2003 m. Regenia (Lee) Rammell 1929–2015
    5. 5. Breyan (Oferel) Cray 1898–1962 m. Catherine (I) Dwyer 1915–1972
      1. 1. Joseph (Richard) Cray 1935–2005
  2. 2. Annie (Eliza) Cray 1874–1960 m. William (Thomas "Willie") Acey 1865–1948
    1. 1. Margorete Acey 1909–
    2. 2. Randolph (Irwin "Randy" Acey) Sr 1916–2002 m. Doris (Mae) Price 1927–1989 m. Susan (Hardison) Schneider 1929–1990
    3. 3. Violet (Bassett) Acey 1900–1968 m. Samuel (Blair Poteate) II 1900–1974
      1. 1. Samuel (Blair Poteate) III 1927–2003 m. Esther (Elizabeth) Garman 1928–2016
      2. 2. Wilmer (Bassett Poteate) Sr 1929–2016
    4. 4. Basil (Bell Acey) Sr 1904–1951 m. Virginia (Nell) Parker 1908–2002
      1. 1. Thomas (Everette) Acey 1937–1989
    5. 5. Thomas (Earl Acey) Sr 1913–1996 m. Ruby (Lucille) Rimmer 1923–1985 m. Abbie (Katrine) Garrett 1920–1993
    6. 6. Archie (Everette Acey) Sr 1896–1977 m. Eugenia (Franklin) Long 1903–1972
      1. 1. Archie (Everett Acey) Jr 1929–1931
      2. 2. Annie (Darden) Acey 1932–2008
      3. 3. Alfred (Edward) Acey 1934–1991
    7. 7. Wilmer (Franklin Acey) Jr 1898–1922 m. Louise (Adelaide) Dugger 1902–1991
  3. 3. Sarah (Olive "Ollie") Cray 1877–1946 m. Lewis (Martin "Lou") Acey 1862–1938
    1. 1. Ellen (Irene) Acey 1903–1994 m. John (Raymond) Greene 1897–1975 m. John (Phillip) Palmer 1894–1927
      1. 1. Jean (Lenora) Palmer 1923– m. William (Penn) Edwards 1919–2009
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Edwards 1941–2004 m. John (Richard Allen) Sr 1939–1992
    2. 2. Dallas (Benjamin) Acey 1909–1984
    3. 3. Harold (Lewis) Acey 1905–1957 m. Mary (Frances) Jarvis 1912–1982
    4. 4. Emma (Elizabeth) Acey 1907–2000 m. Ernest (Harold Bowman) Sr. 1903–1979
      1. 1. Michael (Scott) Bowman 1945–1993
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Bowman 1942–1942
    5. 5. Margaret (Alice) Acey 1914–1976 m. Wallace (William) Fletcher 1911–2007
    6. 6. Durwood (Cray) Acey 1900–1952
    7. 7. Allen (Francis) Acey 1911–1978 m. Iva (Lucille) Stewart 1913–1980 m. Olive (Beatrice) Brackett 1913–1982 m. Helen (Wood) Sawyer 1921–1987
    8. 8. Raymond (Earl) Acey 1896–1968 m. Nannie (Virginia) Rudd 1903–1991
      1. 1. Beverly (Gilliam) Acey 1929–2018 m. Thomas (Francis) McCormick 1929–2009
    9. 9. Elmer (Martin Acey) Sr 1898–1985 m. Nathalie Bryan 1906–1941 m. Anne (Bell) Haynes 1919–2000
      1. 1. Elmer (Martin Acey) Jr 1928–1985 m. Patsy (Ann) Sellew 1930–2016
  4. 4. Luther (Franklin) Cray 1879–1923 m. Laura (Lillian) Mitchell 1889–1962
    1. 1. Annie (B) Cray 1910–
    2. 2. Homer (Mitchell) Cray 1920–1995 m. Dorcas (Love) Martin 1927–1995
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Cray 1911–2003
    4. 4. Nina (Lillian) Cray 1916–1979 m. Jesse (Carlton) Owens 1916–1960
      1. 1. Paul (Carlton) Owens 1946–2022
    5. 5. Luther (Edward Cray) Sr 1910–1958 m. Christine Winfield 1910–2001
      1. 1. Luther (Edward "Eddie" Cray) Jr 1933–2012 m. Emily (Joan) Johnston 1935–2003
  5. 5. Alice (Lelia) Gray 1869–1957 m. Jas. Brownley 1861–1933
    1. 1. Louise (Nell) Brownley 1909–1986 m. John (Raymond) Suthard 1910–1978 m. Earl (Franklin) Smith 1909–1986
    2. 2. Bessie Morgan 1901–1973 m. William (Nelson Williams) Sr 1879–1946 m. James (Harper "Jimmy") Morgan 1911–1981
      1. 1. William (Nelson Williams) Jr 1920–1991 m. Vivian (Inez) Browder 1920–2014
    3. 3. Agnes (May) Brownley 1896–1947 m. William (James Meehan) Sr 1891–1966
      1. 1. William (James Meehan) Jr 1916–1999 m. Elizabeth (Mae "Lizzie") Dodson 1912–1980 m. Hilda (Louise) Davis 1921–2017 m. Martha (Gertrude) Coppersmith 1916–
        1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Meehan 1941–1996

Martha Bassett's Timeline

10 Records

1850
14 Aug 1850
Birth of Martha Ellen Bassett in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Martha Ellen Bassett resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Martha Ellen Bassett resided here in District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Martha Ellen Bassett resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Martha Ellen Bassett resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Martha Ellen Bassett resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Martha Ellen Bassett resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Martha Ellen Bassett resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1922
01 May 1922
Age 72
Death of Martha Ellen Bassett in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1922
03 May 1922
Age 72
Burial of Martha Ellen Bassett in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 74
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 500B; Enumeration District: 047
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 144A; Family History Library Film: 553161
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [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] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 28B; Image: 62
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 28B; Image: 62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 144A; Family History Library Film: 553161

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 500B; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1922
    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: 03 May 1922
    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
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