Albert Anderson Bassett descends from #13B Richard William Bassett of Maryland as follows:
Richard William Bassett (b. 1760) and wife Ann
Richard Bassett (b. 1800) and wife Elizabeth Langley
Thomas Jefferson Bassett (b. 1834) and wife Jane Freeman
Thomas Jefferson Bassett (b. 1874) and wife Sarah Clementine Gladney
Albert Anderson Bassett (b. 1898)
LaGrange Daily News, 18 Sep 1952
A.A. Bassett
Bassett Services To Be Held Today
Albert A. Bassett, 54, local justice of peace and transfer company owner, died yesterday around 12:45 p.m. at City-County Hospital. Mr. Bassett had been seriously ill for several weeks following a heart attack.
He was elected Justice of Peace only last spring and became ill two months after assuming office.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at the First Methodist church at 4 p.m. The Rev. John Tate will officiate, assisted by the Rev. John Wilson. Pallbearers will be Grady Fowler, Tom Rutland, P.T. Hipp, Jon Carley, Joe Thrash, and Harry Spikes.
Burial will be at Shadowlawn with Groover and Barnette in charge.
Mr. Bassett was a member of the First Methodist Church, Lodge 1804 B.P.O. Elks, and the Kiwanis club. Prior to his illness, he had a seven year perfect record of attendance at Kiwanis.
Mr. Bassett started his transfer company 25 years ago with a one-horse wagon hauling freight in LaGrange, where he was born and reared. He had lived here all his life.
He is survived by his wife Maude Jackson Bassett, LaGrange; one daughter, Mrs. John McCarthy, Pacific Grove, Calif., one son, Melton Bassett, LaGrange; his stepmother, Mrs. Mae Monroe Bassett, LaGrange; four sisters, Mrs. C.C. Smith, Mrs. James A. Knight, and Mrs. H.H. Mathews all of LaGrange, and Mrs. Charles L. Seacord, Bradenton, Fla.; three brothers, J.T. and Richard Bassett, LaGrange, and Marvin V. Bassett, Atlanta; and four grandchildren.