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Donald R. Bassett

Male 1902 - 1961  (58 years)


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  • Name Donald R. Bassett 
    Born 14 Dec 1902  Arlington, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 95F97BF32C6ABA4E80318B16580FEB59975B 
    Died Feb 1961 
    Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Bloomingdale Township, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The News Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan
      Monday, February 6, 1961
      Donald R. Bassett
      Bloomingdale - Donald R. Bassett, 58, died suddenly at his home Saturday morning.
      He was born Dec. 14, 1902, in Arlington, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Bassett. He had lived in the rural Bloomingdale area for about 50 years.
      Mr. Bassett was a veteran of World War II.
      Survivors include his widow, Amy, and his mother, Mrs. Nellie Bassett, both of Bloomingdale; one brother Alva Dale Bassett of Kalamazoo; and one sister, Mrs. Bruce (June) Lohrberg.
      Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Robbins funeral home in Bloomingdale. The Rev. Fr. Robert McDougall of Albion St. James Episcopal church, will officiate.
      Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery in Bloomingdale.

      1920 Federal Census of Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan (7 Jan 1920)
      Alva C. Bassitt - 43 - M - IA-IN-IN - Head - Agent Real Estate
      Nellie - 38 - F - WI-IA-IA - Wife
      Donald - 17 - M - IA-IA-IA - Son
      Kenneth - 11 - M - IA-IA-IA - Son
      Dale - 7 - M - IA-IA-IA - Son
      Faytha - 7/12 - F - MI-IA-IA - Daughter

      1930 Federal Census of Bloomingdale Township, Van Buren County, Michigan (5 Apr 1930)
      Alva C. Bassett - 52 - M - IA-IN-IN - Head - Farmer General Farming
      Nellie B. - 47 - F - IA-WI-WI - Wife
      Donald R. - 27 - M - IA-IA-IA - Son - Engineer Electrical
      Dale A. - 17 - M - MI-IA-IA - Son - Laborer Farming
      Faytha J. - 10 - F - MI-IA-IA - Daughter
      (Married at 26 & 21)
    Person ID I68  21B Allen Bassett of St. Joseph County, Indiana
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2012 

    Father Alva C. Bassett,   b. Abt 1877, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Mother Nellie Jewett,   b. 7 Dec 1881, Arlington, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1968  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1900  Arlington, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amy 
    Family ID F116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart