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William Clayton Bassett 1903–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1903

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1962

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: John Bassett

Mother: Bessie McCoy

Spouse(s): Cynthia Parkinson

Children(s): Baby Bassett, Gloria Bassett

In 1903, William Clayton Bassett entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to John William Bassett And Bessie Maddie Mccoy. In 1910, William Clayton Bassett resided in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. In 1920, William Clayton Bassett resided in Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. William Clayton Bassett married Cynthia Lorraine Parkinson, and had children including Baby Girl Bassett, Gloria Lelia Vaughan Bassett. William Clayton Bassett passed away in 1962 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Clayton Bassett entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to John William Bassett And Bessie Maddie Mccoy.
  • In 1910, William Clayton Bassett resided in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, William Clayton Bassett resided in Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • William Clayton Bassett married Cynthia Lorraine Parkinson, and had children including Baby Girl Bassett, Gloria Lelia Vaughan Bassett.
  • William Clayton Bassett passed away in 1962 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bassett
1861–1944
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Bessie McCoy
1877–1961
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Parkinson
1905–1983
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CP

Children(s)

Baby Bassett
1921–1921
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Gloria Bassett
1930–2021
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
GB

William Bassett's Ancestors

Self
William Bassett
1903–1962
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Bassett
1861–1944
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Bessie (Maddie) McCoy
1877–1961
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Andrew) Bassett
1836–1913
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Paulina ("Lina") Davis
1840–1883
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bassett's Descendants

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William (Clayton) Bassett (13 May 1903–22 Sep 1962) m. Cynthia (Lorraine) Parkinson (1905–Nov 1983)
  1. 1. Baby (Girl) Bassett 1921–1921
  2. 2. Gloria (Lelia Vaughan) Bassett 1930–2021 m. Alan (Francis) Crossley 1925–2015

William Bassett's Timeline

8 Records

1903
13 May 1903
Birth of William Clayton Bassett in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
William Clayton Bassett resided here in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
William Clayton Bassett resided here in Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
William Clayton Bassett resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
William Clayton Bassett resided here in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
William Clayton Bassett resided here in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1962
20 Sep 1962
Age 59
Death of William Clayton Bassett in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1962
22 Sep 1962
Age 59
Burial of William Clayton Bassett in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1903
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04307; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 108-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 26
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [5] 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
    [6] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Roll: 100817162
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023

    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375645

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04307; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 108-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04307; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 108-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023
    [3] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 22 Sep 1962 - Page 20, Obituary for William C. Bassett 22 Sep 1962

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023
    [3] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 22 Sep 1962 - Page 20, Obituary for William C. Bassett 22 Sep 1962
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