Death of James Valentine Bassett

James Valentine Bassett descends from the #34B Bassett line as follows:

George Bassett (b. 1735) and wife Hannah
John Bassett (b. 1765) and wife Sarah Boutell
Michael Bassett (b. 1796) and wife Margaret Jane Hutton
Bain Bassett (b. 1811) and wife Evas Bassett
Alexander Bullock Bassett (b. 1840) and wife Sarah Killops
Robert Henry Bassett (b. 1878) and wife Eliza Valentin
James Valentine Bassett

New York Times, September 19, 1964
James Bassett, 53, Borden CO. Official

WESTPORT, Conn., Sept. 18 – James V. Bassett of 12 Ellery Lane, a vice president of the Borden Company, died at his home today. He was 53 years old.

Mr. Bassett was made vice president last January. He had joined the firm in 1942 as assistant to the controller and in 1945 he was put in charge of the Borden foods companies export division operating in Central and South America. In 1952 he was made vice president in charge of the division and in 1962 was promoted to president.

Mr. Bassett had attended Columbia and New York Universities, and was a member of the Union League Club of New York City.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Jean Major Bassett; a son, Laurence W.; a daughter, Barbara Ann, and his mother, Mrs. Robert A. Bassett.

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