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Franklin Pierce Bassett[1]

Male 1858 - 1940  (81 years)


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  • Name Franklin Pierce Bassett 
    Born 6 Mar 1858  Drew, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    He was a retired farmer and carpenter. 
    Buried 1940  Sebastian County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 27 Feb 1940  Oak Grove, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1900 Federal Census of Center, Sebastian Coutny, Arkansas (20 Jun 1900)
      Franklin Bassett Mar 1858 M 42 AR AR AR Head Farmer
      Nora B. Dec 1861 F 38 TN NC SC Wife
      Sidney H. Aug 1881 M 18 AR AR TN Son Farm laborer
      Belle Feb 1883 F 17 AR AR TN Daughter
      Joseph C. Nov 1884 M 15 AR AR TN Son
      Ida J. Feb 1886 F 14 AR AR TN Daughter
      Etta Apr 1888 F 12 AR AR TN Daughter
      Gracie May 1892 F 8 AR AR TN Daughter
      Orville Dec 1893 F 6 AR AR TN Daughter
      Mintie M. Feb 1896 F 4 AR AR TN Daughter
      Doyle Dec 1897 M 2 AR AR TN Son
      (Married 20 years, 10 children, 9 living)

      1920 Federal Census of Center Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas (21 Jan 1920)
      Franklin P. Bassett 61 M AR AL AL Head Farmer - General
      Nora B. 57 F TN TN SC Wife
      Orville 26 M AR AR TN Son Farm at home
      Doyle 22 M AR AR TN Son
      Roy 16 M AR AR TN Son
      Franklin Pierce Bassett, 81 year old retired farmer and carpenter, died at 3:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at his home in the Oak Grove community following a long illness.
      Mr. Bassett, named for the late President Franklin Pierce, was born in Drew County, Arkansas. He came to Sebastian County when only a small child. early in life he became a member of the Methodist church and had served as superintendent of the Sunday School and as a leader in church work for many years.
      On March 18, 1880, he married Miss Barbara Ellanora Joyce, and to this union twelve children were born, eleven of whom survived.
      Survivors include the wife; give sons, D.H. and Roy Bassett of Fort Smith, J.C. and O.H. Bassett of Greenwood, and S.H. Bassett of Singer, Calif., six daughters, Mrs. J.H. Ray, Lavaca, and Mrs. W.H. Lewis, Mrs. R.H. Been, Mrs. V.V. Been, Rms. H.H. Heartsill and Mrs. E.E. Gant, all of Greenwood; two brothers, John W. Bassett, Conway, and W.C. Bassett, Rogers; four sisters, Mrs. Dan H. Stewart, Greenwood, Mrs. Jeff McClendon, Oakdale, Calif., Mrs. Allie Clegg, Pine Bluff, and Mrs. A.R. Richardson, Oak Grove. Thirty-nine grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren and a host of friends also survive.
      Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Oak Grove Methodist church with Rev. J.C. Coffer, pastor, officiating assisted by Dr. J.A. Anderson and Rev. R.A. Dorman.
      Burial was in the Liberty cemetery under the direction of the McConnell Funeral home. Six grandsons were pallbearers.



    Person ID P240  13B RIchard William Bassett of Georgia
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2012 

    Father Jonathan Richard Bassett,   b. 21 Jun 1833, Shelby County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1912, Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Mary Jane House,   bur. 1899, Liberty Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 14 Oct 1855  Tallapoosa County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F42  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Ellenora Joyce,   b. Abt 1861, Polk, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 27 Feb 1940, Oak Grove, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1890 
    Children 
    +1. Sidney Hugh Bassett,   b. 9 Aug 1881, Greenwood, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1944, Sanger, Fresno, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)  [Natural]
     2. Mary Belle Bassett,   b. 13 Feb 1883, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1963  (Age 80 years)  [Natural]
    +3. Joseph Carl Bassett,   b. 25 Nov 1884, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1959, Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     4. Ida J Bassett,   b. 11 Feb 1886, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     5. Etta Bassett,   b. 21 Apr 1888, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     6. Gracie Louella Bassett,   b. 20 May 1892, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1969  (Age 77 years)  [Natural]
    +7. Orville Lee Bassett,   b. 24 Dec 1893, Sebastian County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1958, Sebastian County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     8. Mintie Mae Bassett,   b. 22 Feb 1896, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 March 1942, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)  [Natural]
    +9. Doyle Harrison Bassett,   b. 24 Dec 1897, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1983, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)  [Natural]
     10. Myrtle Marie Bassett,   b. 4 Sep 1900  [Natural]
    +11. James Roy Bassett,   b. 15 Jan 1903, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1992, Ft. Smith, Sebastion County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S-1772156360] Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Trees.
      http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=45165897&pid=240