Ray Simpson Bassett, descends from #1B John Bassett of Connecticut as follows:
John Bassett and wife Margery
Robert Bassett and wife Mary
Robert Bassett (b. 1640) and wife Elizabeth Riggs
Robert Bassett (b. 1699) and wife Eunice Clark
Daniel Bassett (b. 1742) and wife Elizabeth Bassett
Lemuel Bassett (b. 1788) and wife Julia Bennett
Bennett Ebenezer Bassett (b. 1822) and wife Matilda Wheeler
Wheeler Amasa Bassett (b. 1858) and wife Agnes M. Thomas
Wilmer Wilson Bassett (b. 1885) and wife Ruby Henry Burt
Ray Simpson Bassett (b. 1925)
Panama City News-Herald, Florida, Tuesday, 12 February 1952
Gulf Coast Dairy
Ray Bassett Remains Manager of Plant
Bassett Dairies, Inc., of Tallahassee, along with the company’s two distribution branches, Gulf Coast Dairies Inc., of Panama City and Spring Valley Dairies, Inc., at Crestview, have been purchased by The Borden Company.
Announcement was made last night by Curry J. Bassett, general manager of the dairy firm, who said the transactions is effective immediately.
The Tallahassee operations will be known as Borden’s Bassett Dairies, while the ones in Panama City and Crestview will be known as Boarden’s Dairy. No figures were released as to the purchase price.
The sale brings together two names in the dairy food field well known to resident of this area. The Bassett firm has been distributing milk in Tallahassee and vicinity for 31 years. Borden grocery and cheese products have been available in grocery stored throughout this section of Florida for many years.
In his announcement Bassett emphasized that the change in ownership will not affect the d airy plant’s operations or products, and that all of its employees will remain in their present positions.
Curry J. Bassett, Secretary-treasurer and general manager of Bassett Dairies, Inc., will remain in charge of the Tallahassee operation. Ray S. Bassett will continue as manager of the plant in Panama City and Lamar Garrett as manager of the plant in Crestview.
Bassett Dairies, Florida circa 1950