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- The Chehalis Bee-Nugget
Friday, June 15, 1923
James I. Bassett
James I. Bassett, a berry grower living in the Valley neighborhood, four miles south of Chehalis, died Wednesday evening after an illness extending over the past six months. Mr. Bassett, was about 56 years of age. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Catherine Bassett; four sons, Herbert, James, Stewart and Homer; two daughters, Mrs. Ed Bahr and Miss Esther Bassett; his mother, Mrs. Byron Bassett of Orting; a sister, Mrs. Ray Canterbury of Seattle, and three brothers, Frank of Onalaska, Roy of Raymond and George of British Columbia. The death of Mr. Bassett’s father, the late Byron Bassett, occurred but recently. For 16 years Mr. Bassett was employed at McCormick at mill work. During more recent years he had been engaged in the berry growing business at the home south of Chehalis. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Sticklin chapel in this city, Reverend S.S. Healy officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Bassett was a member of the Masonic fraternity and the lodge will be in charge of the funeral arrangements.
News Tribune
Friday, June 15, 1923
LEWIS COUNTY PIONEER DEAD
By Staff Correspondent
CHEHALIS, June 15. - James Bassett, 56, a resident of Lewis county since 1889, died Wednesday at his home, four miles south of Chehalis. The death of Mr. Bassett's father, Byron Bassett, occurred just recently. Mr. Bassett has been employed in the lumber mill at McCormick, but during more recent years had been engaged in the berry business. Besides his wife he is survived by four sons, Herbert, James, Stewart, and Homer; two daughers, Esther and Mrs. Ed Bahr; his mother, Mrs. Byron Bassett of Orting, a sister, Mrs. Ray Canterbury of Seattle, and three brothers, Frank of Onalaska, Roy of Raymond and George of British Columbia. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, interment in the Greenwood cemetery. The burial will be in charge of the Masonic lodge, of which Mr. Bassett was a member.
Washington Death Certificate
James Ira Bassett
Died: 13 June 1923 in Union, Lewis County, Washington
Age: 56 years, 7 months, 10 days
Married to Catherine Bassett
Parents: Byron Bassett and M. Lorenza
Fern Hill Cemetery, Lewis County, Washington
Bassett, Byron - born 2/14/1844 New York - died 4/18/1923 Orting US - Army private Company A, 11th Regiment - A good and faithful soldier - with Lorenza Bassett
Bassett, Lorenza J. - born 12/14/1844 - with Byron Bassett
Bassett, Carrie A. - born 1880 - died 1958
Bassett, James - born 12/1867 - died 6/1923 - with Catherine Bassett
Bassett, Catherine - born 4/1870 - died 11/1927 - with James Bassett
Bassett, Elma Langhorne - born 5/15/1878 - died 1/23/1968
Bassett, Guy H. - born 1913 - died 1929
1870 Federal Census of Williams, Allegany County, New York (23 Jun 1870)
Byron Bassett - 23 - M - New York
Lorenza - 22 - F - Pennsylvania
James - 3 - M - Pennsylvania
1880 Federal Census of Summit Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania (12 Jun 1880)
Byron Bassett - 33 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - Farmer
Lovina - 32 - F - PA-PA-PA - Wife - Keeping House
James - 18 - M - PA-NY-PA - Son
George - 8 - M - PA-NY-PA - Son
Frank - 3 - M - PA-NY-PA - Son
1910 Federal Census of Costfort Precinct, Lewis County, Washington (3 May 1910)
James I. Bassett - 42 - M - PA-PA-PA - Head - Farmer - General Farm
Catherine - 40 - F - CN-ST-CN - Wife
Herbert - 12 - M - WA-PA-PA - Son
Temple - 10 - F - WA-PA-PA - Daughter
James B. - 8 - M - WA-PA-PA - Son
Stewart - 6 - M - WA-PA-PA - Son
Esther - 2 - F - WA-PA-PA - Daughter
Homer - 1-2/12 - M - WA-PA-PA - Son
(ST - Scotland)
(Married 13 years, 9 children, 6 living)
1920 Federal Cenus of Union, Lewis County, Washington (21 Jan 1920)
James I. Bassett - 52 - M - PA-PA-PA - Head - Laborer Lumber Mill
Catherine A. - 50 - F - CN-ST-ST - Wife
Stewart - 16 - M - WA-PA-CN - Son
Esther - 12 - F - WA-PA-CN - Daughter
Homer - 10 - M - WA-PA-CN - Son
(ST - Scotland)
(Living on County Farm Road)
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Bassett Family Association Database
1866 - 1923 (56 years)