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Norma Sumner Bassett 1909 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1909

Birth Location: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 May 2005

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Hervus Bassett

Mother: Laura O'Neill

Spouse(s): richard dresser

Children(s): richard (jr????)

Norma Sumner Bassett was born in 1909 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Hervus Carlence (Herbert) Bassett and Laura Isabel O'Neill. In 1910, Norma Sumner Bassett resided in Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Norma Sumner Bassett resided in Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Norma Sumner Bassett married richard irving dresser, and had children including richard irving dresser (jr????). Norma Sumner Bassett passed away in 2005 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Norma Sumner Bassett was born in 1909 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Hervus Carlence (Herbert) Bassett and Laura Isabel O'Neill.
  • In 1910, Norma Sumner Bassett resided in Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Norma Sumner Bassett resided in Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Norma Sumner Bassett married richard irving dresser, and had children including richard irving dresser (jr????).
  • Norma Sumner Bassett passed away in 2005 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hervus Bassett
1871 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
HB
Laura O'Neill
1889 – 1980
Birth Location: Massachusetts
LO

Spouses(s)

richard dresser
– 1976
Birth Location: ?
rd

Children(s)

richard (jr????)
– 1976
Birth Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
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Norma Bassett's Ancestors

Self
Norma Bassett
1909 – 2005
Birth Place: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Hervus Carlence (Herbert) Bassett
1871 –
Massachusetts
Laura (Isabel) O'Neill
1889 – 1980
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Henry (Wilbur) Bassett
1826 –
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Harriet (A) Thresher
1833 –
New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
William (F.) O'Neill
1856 – 1901
Taunton
Laura (A.) Dennett
1858 –
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bassett
1783 – 1831
Phebe Wilbur
1792 – 1868
Harlow Thrasher
1795 – 1869
Nancy Babcock
1795 – 1854
William O'Neil
1818 – 1880
Margaret Greenlaw
1821 – 1910
Jeremy Dennett
1833 –
Eliza Dennett
1834 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bassett
1751 – 1817
Hannah Woodward
1758 – 1837
Eliza Odiorne
1813 –

Norma Bassett's Descendants

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Norma (Sumner) Bassett (1909 – 21 May 2005) m. richard (irving) dresser (? – november 3 , 1976)
  1. 1. richard (irving dresser) (jr????) ( – november 3 1976 ?????)

Norma Bassett's Timeline

6 Records

1909
1909
Birth of Norma Sumner Bassett in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Norma Sumner Bassett resided here in Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Norma Sumner Bassett resided here in Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Norma Sumner Bassett resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1941
1941
Age 32
Norma Sumner Bassett resided here in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
2005
21 May 2005
Age 96
Death of Norma Sumner Bassett in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and 1967-1970
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_688; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 373
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 894; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0233; Image: 265.0; FHL microfilm: 2340629
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_580; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1374593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_580; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1374593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taunton Ward 7, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_688; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 373

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 894; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0233; Image: 265.0; FHL microfilm: 2340629

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 2005
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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