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Ida Jane Blair

Female 1859 - 1948  (89 years)


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  • Name Ida Jane Blair 
    Born 22 Apr 1859 
    Gender Female 
    _UID 08969D73B907A749AD65A589095699D066A5 
    Died 28 Apr 1948 
    Buried 30 Apr 1948  K of P Cemetery, St. Joe Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • 1900 Federal Census of Farmer Township, Defiance County, Ohio
      George A. Bassett 42 M OH EN MI Head Farm Labor
      Ida S. 41 F OH PA PA Wife
      Sylvia E.J. 17 F OH OH OH Daughter
      George O. 12 M OH OH OH Son
      Cora L. 9 F OH OH OH Daughter
      Ora E. 7 M OH OH OH Son
      (Married 18 years, 4 children, 4 living)

      1910 Federal Census of Concord Twp., DeKalb County, Indiana (21 Apr 1910)
      George A. Bassett 51 M OH EN EN Head Farmer General Farm
      Ida J. 50 F OH PA PA Wife
      Ora E. 17 M OH OH OH Son Farm Laborer Home Farm
      Ida B. Olmstead 6 F IN OH MI Granddau
      (Married 29 years, 4 children, 3 living)

      1920 Federal Census of Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana (17 Jan 1920)
      G.A. Bassett 61 M OH EN MI Head
      Ida 60 F OH PA PA Wife
      Ora 26 M OH OH OH Son
      Ida Almstead 16 F IN OH OH Granddau
      (Living at 114 E. Jefferson Street)

      Auburn Widow Dies at age of 89 Years
      Mrs. Ida Bassett Passes Away at Home on East Washington
      Street - Resident of This City for 50 Years

      An 89-year old Auburn widow, Mrs. Ida Bassett, of 114 East Jefferson street, died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday at her home. She was in failing health for about two years.
      Her death was attributed to senility and complications. She was bed-fast for the past nine days.
      Mrs. Bassett, the former Ida Blair, was born April 22, 1859, at Hicksville, O. She was married to George A. Bassett, July 3, 1881, at Defiance, O. Mr. Bassett died in November of 1945.
      Mrs. Bassett was a resident of Auburn for 50 years. She was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are two sons, George Bassett of near Harlan and Ora Bassett of Clark street, Auburn; a daughter, Mrs. Cora Derrow, also of 114 East Jefferson street, 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Everett, Blair of Danville, Ill. One daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Olmstead, preceded her in death.
      The body was removed to the Gerig funeral home in this city to remaing until funeral rites are conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Van W. Hinckly will officiate at the services with burial in the K. of P. cemtery at St. Joe. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Wednesday.
    Person ID I210  87B Elias & William Bassett of Ohio
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2013 

    Family George Arthur Bassett,   b. 30 Apr 1858, MarkTownship, Defiance County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1945, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1881 
    Children 
    +1. Sylvia Etta Bassett,   b. 12 Jan 1883, Defiance County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1908  (Age 25 years)
    +2. George O. Bassett,   b. 17 Nov 1887, Defiance County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1953, Fort Wayne, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +3. Cora L. Bassett,   b. 28 Oct 1890, Defiance County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1974, Auburn, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +4. Ora Ellis Bassett,   b. 21 Feb 1893, Defiance, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1967, DeKalb County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F93  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart