Bassett Family Association Database

Alton Odell Bassett, Sr.

Male 1921 - 1972  (50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alton Odell Bassett, Sr. was born on 28 Dec 1921 in Mississippi (son of Irvin Oscar Bassett and Nellie Jane Comans); died in Apr 1972.

    Family/Spouse: Alda Ozelle Arnold. Alda (daughter of Albert Fletcher Arnold and Annie Grammer) died on 2 Feb 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Nancy Bassett was born in 1949; died on 24 Apr 2017.
    2. Buddy Bassett
    3. Charlotte Ann Bassett was born on 25 Oct 1957 in Winchester, Tennessee; died on 21 Mar 2018.
    4. Allen Dale Bassett
    5. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Irvin Oscar Bassett was born on 24 Dec 1896/1897 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi (son of Floyd McCormick Bassett and Mary Elizabeth Davidson); died on 11 Feb 1970 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; was buried in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi.

    Irvin married Nellie Jane Comans. Nellie (daughter of John Comans and Sally Rutledge) was born on 19 Jun 1903 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 25 Nov 2000 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; was buried in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nellie Jane Comans was born on 19 Jun 1903 in Neshoba County, Mississippi (daughter of John Comans and Sally Rutledge); died on 25 Nov 2000 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; was buried in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
    Children:
    1. 1. Alton Odell Bassett, Sr. was born on 28 Dec 1921 in Mississippi; died in Apr 1972.
    2. Delma Bassett was born on 23 Aug 1923 in Mississippi; died on 12 Jul 2014 in Oregon.
    3. Living
    4. Howard Victor Bassett was born on 30 Aug 1927 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 5 Feb 1996 in Monahans, Ward County, Texas; was buried in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
    5. Living
    6. Yvonne Bassett was born about 1932; died on 25 Feb 2019.
    7. Stancel Oscar (Slim) Bassett was born on 15 Nov 1933 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 2/27 Nov 1997 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
    8. Living
    9. Living
    10. Henry Bassett was born on 24 Aug 1944; died on 26 Aug 2022.
    11. Mildred Edah Bassett
    12. Sally Jo Bassett
    13. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Floyd McCormick Bassett was born on 29 Apr 1855 in New Ireland, Neshoba County, Mississippi (son of Hansford Bassett and Mary Elizabeth Underwood); died on 10 Oct 1899 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi; was buried in Beech Springs Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi.

    Floyd married Mary Elizabeth Davidson on 8 Dec 1881. Mary (daughter of Zack Davidson and Emily Jane McDow) was born on 17 May 1866 in Sebastopal, Leake County, Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1898 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi; was buried in Beech Springs Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Elizabeth Davidson was born on 17 May 1866 in Sebastopal, Leake County, Mississippi (daughter of Zack Davidson and Emily Jane McDow); died on 19 Jan 1898 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi; was buried in Beech Springs Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
    Children:
    1. James Greene Bassett was born on 25 Jan 1883 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi; died on 21 Feb 1956; was buried in Little Star Cemetery, Holum, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Ellen Clercey Bassett was born on 25 Sep 1884 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi.
    3. Annie Sarah Bassett was born on 24 Sep 1886 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi; died on 8 Apr 1984 in Mississippi.
    4. Henry Robert Bassett was born on 26 Nov 1888 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi; died on 17 Sep 1951 in Mississippi.
    5. Mary Bassett was born on 22 Dec 1890 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi; died on 25 Apr 1952 in Mississippi.
    6. Grover Cleveland Bassett was born on 4 Nov 1892 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi; died on 17 Apr 1983 in Medford, Oregon; was buried in Jackson, Teton County, Wyoming.
    7. Sudie (Lydie) M. Bassett was born about 1894/1895 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi.
    8. 2. Irvin Oscar Bassett was born on 24 Dec 1896/1897 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi; died on 11 Feb 1970 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; was buried in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi.

  3. 6.  John Comans

    John married Sally Rutledge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sally Rutledge
    Children:
    1. Quillie Comans was born on 3 May 1891; died on 5 Sep 1981.
    2. 3. Nellie Jane Comans was born on 19 Jun 1903 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 25 Nov 2000 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; was buried in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hansford Bassett was born on 4 Aug 1809 in South Carolina (son of Thomas Bassett); died in Jul 1862 in New Ireland, Neshoba County, Mississippi; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery near Beech Springs Baptist Church.

    Hansford married Mary Elizabeth Underwood about 1848 in Dixon, Neshoba County, Mississippi. Mary was born on 10 Feb 1828 in Jasper County, Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1913 in New Ireland, Neshoba County, Mississippi; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery near Beech Springs Baptist Church. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Elizabeth Underwood was born on 10 Feb 1828 in Jasper County, Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1913 in New Ireland, Neshoba County, Mississippi; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery near Beech Springs Baptist Church.
    Children:
    1. Sarah W. Bassett was born on 31 Mar 1849 in New Ireland, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
    2. Gatsy M. Bassett was born on 12 Aug 1850 in New Ireland, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
    3. Winfield Scott Bassett was born on 4/14 Oct 1852 in New Ireland, Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 20 May 1923 in Mississippi; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Newton County, Mississippi.
    4. 4. Floyd McCormick Bassett was born on 29 Apr 1855 in New Ireland, Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 10 Oct 1899 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi; was buried in Beech Springs Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
    5. Robert Bruce Bassett was born on 8 Nov 1857.
    6. James Green Bassett was born on 6 Apr 1860 in Mississippi.

  3. 10.  Zack Davidson

    Zack married Emily Jane McDow. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Emily Jane McDow
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Elizabeth Davidson was born on 17 May 1866 in Sebastopal, Leake County, Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1898 in Prospect, Newton County, Mississippi; was buried in Beech Springs Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi.