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- News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware, Wednesday, August 9, 1933
William Bassett Meets Death in Peculiar Accident in Washington
New Castle, Del., Aug. 9 (Special) William Bassett, formerly of this city, now of 1512 Olive Street, N.E. Washington, D.C., was fatally injured in an automobile collision last Saturday night at Centerville, Va. Mrs. Kathryn Sullivan, wife of John L. Sullivan, of the same address, also formerly of this city, was seriously injured in the same accident. Mr. Bassett and Mrs. Sullivan were taken to Georgetown University Hospital, Washington D.C., where Mr. Bassett died a few hours after being admitted.
Mr. Bassett for several years lived on East Second street, near Chestnut street, and Mrs. Sullivan who is the daughter of Mrs. Lillie H. Rees, of the Strand, with her husband and son, lived on Harmony street. Mr. Bassett and Mr. Sullivan were employed as foremen on a bridge construction job at Washington, and the former who's wife, died here several years ago, makes his home with Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan. He is survived by several children. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan and son, and Mr. Bassett had been for a pleasure trip to a nearby suburb, when the collision occurred. Mrs. Sullivan and Mr. Bassett were thrown out of the machine and Mr. Bassett had regained his feet and was about to assist Mrs. Sullivan and the occupants of the other machine, when another car rounded the corner, striking him. He suffered broken ribs, one of which is said to have punctured his liver, causing his death.
Boston Globe, August 10, 1933
W.C. Bassett
Medford, Aug. 10 - Funeral Services for William C Bassett, aged 40, son of Mrs. Ella F Bassett, 94 Boston Ave., West Medford, who died at the Georgetown, D.C. Hospital from internal injuries sustained in a collision of the automobile in which he was riding with two other autos in Washington, were held today at his mother's home on Boston Ave., West Medford.
Rev. Eugene D. Dolloff, pastor of the West Medford Baptist Church, officiated. The interment took place in Oak Grove Cemetery.
He was a construction engineer supervising the building of a bridge at Washington, where he had be located the past 18 months. He was riding with his employer in his auto on a trip to Virginia when the collision occurred that resulted in his death Sunday. Two persons were killed and 12 injured in the accident.
Mr. Bassett was born in West Medford and was graduated from the Medford High School in 1910. His is survived by his mother and six sisters. Mrs. H.W. Bowers of Reading, Mrs. Thomas H. Dunbury and the Misses Ethel F and Ruth L Bassett of this city. Mrs. Harold MacDonald of Buzzards Bay and Mrs. L. J. Frye of Rockport.
1920 Federal Census of Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD (2 Jan 1920)
William C. Bassett 30 M MA MA MA SonL Dock Builder
Carrie K. 29 F MD MD MD Stepdau.
Ethel F. 1 3/12 F MD MA MD Granddau.
Hanna 6/12 F MD MA MD Granddau.
Living with Charles & Carrie Gunkel, aged 31 & 45)
(Living at 1839 Hanover Street)
1930 Federal Census of Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD (2 Apr 1930)
Cora B. Gunkel 56 F MD MD MD Head
William 11 M MD MD MD Son
Robert P. Moon 33 M MD MD MD Son Salesman Dept Store
Edwin O. 31 M MD MD MD Son Mariner shipping
Vernon W. 26 M MD MD MD Son Conducter Elect. Railway
Ethel F. Bassett 12 F MD MD MD Grdau.
Hannie V. 9 F MD MD MD Grdau.
William C. 4 M MD MD MD Grandson
Vernon E. 2 1/12 M MD MD MD Grandson
(Living at 130 William Street) (Cora married at 16)
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