Bassett Family Association Database

William Penn Bassett

Male 1885 - 1941  (56 years)


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  • Name William Penn Bassett 
    Born 19 Jan 1885  Alexander, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID F6D7FC1CF14EC14CA9B403C1F97F1B795E24 
    Died 12 Oct 1941  Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1920 Federal Census of 3rd Ward, Asheville, Brunswick County, NC (14 Jan 1920)
      William P. Bassett 29 M NC NC NC Head Drayman General
      Minnie 23 F NC NC NC Wife Spooler Cotton Mill
      Claude S. 6 M NC NC NC Son
      Rachael L. (Wd) 62 F NC NC NC Mother
      Roberta 33 F NC NC NC Sister Spinner Cotton Mill
      Minnie L. 31 F NC NC NC Sister Spinner Cotton Mill
      Gertrude 20 F NC NC NC Sister
      George M. 18 M NC NC NC Brother Laborer Farm
      (Living at 572 Riverside Drive)

      1930 Federal Census of Asheville, Buncome County, NC (6 Apr 1930)
      William P. Bassett 42 M NC NC NC Head Drayman Genl Hauling
      Leona 32 F NC NC NC Wife
      Claude S.H. 17 M NC NC NC Son
      Henry C. 9 M NC NC NC Son
      Gertrude F. 7 F NC NC NC Daughter
      Charles E. 4 11/12 M NC NC NC Son
      Ruby R. 1 11/12 F NC NC NC Daughter
      (Living at 472 Riverside Drive)
    Person ID I55  91B James Bassett of North Carolina
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2013 

    Father Jesse M. C. Bassett,   b. 1843, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Lucinda "Lula" M. Laughter 
    Married 1872 
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minnie Leona Shope,   b. 31 Oct 1894,   d. 10 Jun 1992  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 25 Nov 1915  Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Claude Allen Bassett,   b. 21 Feb 1913, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1941, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     2. Jack Carroll Bassett,   b. 5 Sep 1920, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1977, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     3. Gertrude Francis Bassett,   b. 3 Oct 1922, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1980, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    +4. Charles E. Bassett,   b. 2 May 1925, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1944  (Age 19 years)
    +5. Ruby Rowena Bassett,   b. 27 Apr 1928, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1987, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    +6. Arville Thomas "Tommie" Bassett,   b. 20 Jul 1937, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 2007, Perkinston, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    +7. Billy James Bassett,   b. 14 Apr 1934, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1976  (Age 42 years)
    Family ID F15  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart