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James Freeman Bassett

Male 1912 - 2000  (88 years)


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  • Name James Freeman Bassett 
    Born 18/28 Apr 1912  Greenleaf, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 45E30B971140B241A127CB31158A3E30DF19 
    Died 12 Dec 2000  Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Obituary for Jim Bassett
      James Freeman Bassett, age 88 of Dover, Kansas, passed away December 12, 2000.
      Survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Frances C. Bassett; his daughter and son-in-law Janice and Anthony Valdez of Casper, Wyomng; two sons and daughters-in-law, James D. and Donna Bassett in Dover, Kansas; and Richard H. and Ronda Bassett in Dover, Kansas; 13 grandchildren (Michael Bassett, Susan Whipple, John Bassett, Gail Mangan, Tom Valdez, Bill Valdez, Virginia Valdez, Missy Kerstein, Debbie Bassett, Brad Bassett, Doug Bassett, Michelle Rabe) and 21 great-grandchildren (Laura Mangan, Connor Mangan, Erin Mangan, Moriah Valdez, Trevor Valdez, Kynsie Valdez, Donna Ruth Whipple, Galen Whipple, Cameron Owens, Sydney Kerstein, Caleb Strongren, Brandon Strongren, Walker Bassett, Rex Bassett, Tate Showalter, Hailey Showalter, Christian Rabe, Makala Rabe, Alyssa Rabe, Ashley Rabe and Abbey Rabe). Also survived by his brother Ward Bassett.
      Jim was born on April 28, 1912 in Greenleaf, Kansas to Albert J. Bassett and Ludie Mahalia Williamson who preceded him in death along with his stepmother Sara M. Bassett.
      Jim loved Dover and he dedicated his life to the community his family helped create in 1855. He settled with his loving wife on a farm they affectionately called "Oleo Acres: One of the Cheaper Spreads". In addition to raising three children, cattle and crops; Jim worked at Dahlstrom Construction for twenty years. He also owned and operated Town and Country Pest Control from 1970 to 1985.
      An active volunteer in the Dover community, Jim served on the boards of the Dover School District and the Dover Federated Church. He was a 65 year member of the Dover Masonic Lodge and could be frequently spotted at community celebrations astride his mount, "Duke", with the Topeka Shriners Mounted Patrol.
      His deep and abiding commitment to family and the next generation inspired Jim to serve as the Dover 4-H Club leader for fifteen years. The club was one hundred members strong when Jim mentored county and state champions as the 4-H Demonstration Coach. Coaching Dover 4-H Softball Teams helped fill his love of sports. Before graduating from Dover High School and attending Kansas University, Jim loved to play baseball, basketball, football, and tennis. Please contribute your stories or pictures of Jim Bassett at http://www.jimbassett.com.
      Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. December 15, 2000; Dover Federated Church, 13442 SW 57th, Dover, Kansas 66610 (785) 256-6362.

      1930 Federal Census of Dover Township, Shawnee County, Kansas (16 Apr 1930)
      Albert J. Bassett - 47 - M - KS-EN-EN - Head - Teacher HIgh School
      Sara - 38 - F - WA-OH-WL - Wife
      James - 17 - M - KS-KS-TX - Son
      Ward - 8 - M - KS-KS-WA - Son
      (WL - Wales) (Married at 28 & 26)
    Person ID I96  61B Joseph Bassett of Glastonbury, England
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2013 

    Father Albert James Bassett,   b. 10 Oct 1882, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1971, Topeka, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Ludie Mahalia Williamson 
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances Carlat,   b. 12 Sep 1914, Ellensburg, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 2001  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. Janice Bassett
    +2. James Dennis Bassett
    +3. Richard H. Bassett
    Family ID F60  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart