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James Ruffin Bassett

Male 1896 - 1957  (61 years)


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  • Name James Ruffin Bassett 
    Born 26 Feb 1896   Colleton County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 May 1957   Colleton County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • James Ruffin Bassett, son of James Aquilla and Luella (Kinsey) Bassett, was born 26 Feb 1896 in Colleton County, South Carolina. He died 1 May 1957 in Colleton County, South Carolina. He married Viola Kinsey on 2 Sep 1900 in Colleton County, South Carolina.

      1930 Federal Census of Bello Township, Colletto County, SC (9 Apr 1930)
      Ruffin Bassett 34 M SC SC SC Head Laborer General Farm
      Viola 28 F SC SC SC Wife
      Lon E. 11 F SC SC SC Daughter
      Harris 6 M SC SC SC Son
      Jerry 4 M SC SC SC Son
      Ellwood 1 M SC SC SC Son
      (Married at 21 & 15)

      1940 Federal Census of Bell, Colleton County, SC (6 Jun 1940)
      Ruffin Bassett 44 M Head SC R Colleton SC Farm Laborer Farm
      Harris 17 M Son SC R Colleton SC Farm Laborer Farm
      Jerry 15 M Son SC R Colleton SC Laborer Farm
      Elwood 13 M Son SC R Colleton SC
      Ella (Wd) 76 F Mother SC R Colleton SC

    Person ID P57  88B John Morrison Bassett of South Carolina
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2018 

    Father James Aquilla Bassett,   b. 1867, Bamberg County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1939 , Colleton County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Luella Kinsey,   b. Jan 31 1861,   d. Dec 12 1948 
    Family ID F71  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Viola Kinsey 
    Married 2 Sep 1900   Colleton County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Harris Bassett,   b. 15 Nov 1923 ,   d. 18 Jan 1991  (Age 67 years)  [Natural]
     3. Jerry Bassett,   b. 7 Oct 1925 , South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1993 , Colleton County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    +4. Elwood W. Bassett,   b. 23 Aug 1928 , Colleton County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1988 , Colleton County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Family ID F83  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart