Bassett Family Association Database
Franklin Pierce Bassett[1]
1858 - 1940 (81 years)-
Name Franklin Pierce Bassett Born 6 Mar 1858 Drew, Arkansas, USA Gender Male Occupation Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA He was a retired farmer and carpenter. Buried 1940 Sebastian County, Arkansas Died 27 Feb 1940 Oak Grove, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA 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 , d. 14 Nov 1912, Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States (Age 79 years) Relationship Natural Mother Mary Jane House, bur. 1899, Liberty Cemetery Relationship Natural Married 14 Oct 1855 Tallapoosa County, Alabama Family ID F42 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Barbara Ellenora Joyce, b. Abt 1861, Polk, Tennessee, United States , d. Aft 27 Feb 1940, Oak Grove, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA (Age ~ 79 years) Married 19 Mar 1890 Children + 1. Sidney Hugh Bassett, b. 9 Aug 1881, Greenwood, Arkansas, United States , d. 24 Nov 1944, Sanger, Fresno, California, United States (Age 63 years) [Natural] 2. Mary Belle Bassett, b. 13 Feb 1883, Arkansas , d. 15 May 1963 (Age 80 years) [Natural] + 3. Joseph Carl Bassett, b. 25 Nov 1884, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States , d. 19 Mar 1959, Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States (Age 74 years) 4. Ida J Bassett, b. 11 Feb 1886, Arkansas [Natural] 5. Etta Bassett, b. 21 Apr 1888, Arkansas [Natural] 6. Gracie Louella Bassett, b. 20 May 1892, Arkansas , d. 22 Dec 1969 (Age 77 years) [Natural] + 7. Orville Lee Bassett, b. 24 Dec 1893, Sebastian County, Arkansas , d. 25 Jun 1958, Sebastian County, Arkansas (Age 64 years) 8. Mintie Mae Bassett, b. 22 Feb 1896, Arkansas, USA , d. 25 March 1942, Arkansas, USA (Age 46 years) [Natural] + 9. Doyle Harrison Bassett, b. 24 Dec 1897, Arkansas , d. 17 Oct 1983, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 85 years) [Natural] 10. Myrtle Marie Bassett, b. 4 Sep 1900 [Natural] + 11. James Roy Bassett, b. 15 Jan 1903, Arkansas, United States , d. 7 May 1992, Ft. Smith, Sebastion County, Arkansas (Age 89 years) [Natural] Family ID F184 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- 1900 Federal Census of Center, Sebastian Coutny, Arkansas (20 Jun 1900)
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Sources - [S-1772156360] Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Trees.
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- [S-1772156360] Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Trees.