Bassett Family Association Database

Jerry Bassett

Male 1925 - 1993  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jerry Bassett was born in 7 Oct 1925 in South Carolina, USA (son of James Ruffin Bassett and Viola Kinsey); died in 5 Sep 1993 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina, Tuesday, September 7, 1993
    Jerry Bassett

    Jerry Bassett, 67, of 204 Thomas Drive, Summerville, and employee with AVC Construction Co., died Sunday in a North Charleston hospital. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Herndon and Sons Funeral Home, Walterboro. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Cemetery in Walterboro.
    Mr. Bassett was born in Colleton County, a son of James R. Bassett and Viola Kinsey Bassett. He was a Baptist.
    Surviving are his wife, Bessie Garris Bassett, three stepsons, Donal Dewitt of Summerville, and Harold B. Dewitt and Lige Dewitt, both of Tampa, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Mae Perkins of Tampa and Mary K. Sagonick of Bartow, Fla.; a brother, J.R. Bassett of Boston; a sister, Irene Dudley of Charleston; 123 step-grandchildren, and five ste-great-grandchildren.

    State, Columbia, South Carolina, Tuesday, September 7, 1993
    Jerry Bassett

    SUMMERVILLE ? Services for Jerry Bassett, 67, of 204 Thomas Drive will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home of Walterboro, with burial in Glendale Memorial Cemetery of Walterboro. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
    Mr. Bassett died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1993. Born in Colleton Couty, he was a son of the late James and Viola Kinsey Bassett. He was an employee of AVC Construction Co.
    Surviving are his wife, Bessie Garris Bassett; stepsons, Donald Dewitt of Summerville and Harold and Lige Dewitt, both of Tampa, Fla; stepdaughters, Mae Perkins of Tamps and Mary Sagonick of Bartown, Fla; a brother, J.R. Bassett of Boston; a sister, Irene Dudley of Charleston; 12 step grandchildren; and five step great-grandchildren.


    Evening Post, Charleston, South Carolina, Monday, November 20, 1972
    Mrs. Jerry Bassett

    WALTERBORO ? Mrs. Donnie Hiers Warren Bassett, 52, wife of Jerry Bassett, died Sunday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
    Funeral arrangements will be announced by Herndon Funeral Home.
    Mrs. Bassett was born in Colleton County, a daughter of the late Perry Hiers and Della Zeigler Hiers.
    Surviving in addition to her husband of Ruffing are: two sons, Ernest Warren and David Warran, both of Walterboro; five daughters, Mrs. Barbara Prescott of Hampton, Mrs. Sheba Lowery of Walterboro, Mrs. Mae Brant of Ulmers, Mrs. Thelma Whitt of Clinton, Wisc. and Miss Daisy Warren of Walterboro; three brothers, Egars Hiers of Ruffin, Kenneth Hiers of North Charleston and Capers Hiers of Hampton; six grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

    Evening Post, Charleston, South Carolina, Tuesday, November 21, 1972
    Mrs. Jerry Bassett

    WALTERBORO ? Funeral services for Mrs. Donnie Hiers Warren Bassett, wife of Jerry Bassett, were held today at Carters Ford Cemetery.
    Mrs. Bassett died Sunday.

    Family/Spouse: Bessie Helen DeWitt Garris. Bessie (daughter of George ALbert Garris and Nellar Gamblin) was born on April 12, 1927 in White City,Kentucy; died on February 8, 2008 in Summerville, Richland, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Ruffin Bassett was born in 26 Feb 1896 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA (son of James Aquilla Bassett and Luella Kinsey); died in 1 May 1957 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.

    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

    James married Viola Kinsey in 2 Sep 1900 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Viola Kinsey
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Harris Bassett was born in 15 Nov 1923 ; died on 18 Jan 1991.
    3. 1. Jerry Bassett was born in 7 Oct 1925 in South Carolina, USA; died in 5 Sep 1993 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.
    4. Elwood W. Bassett was born in 23 Aug 1928 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA; died in 13 Dec 1988 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Aquilla Bassett was born in 1867 in Bamberg County, South Carolina, USA (son of Misla Bassett and Ruby /Piety Jane Bassestt); died in 13 Apr 1939 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    James Aquilla Bassett, son of Misla and Piety Jane (Grimes) Bassett, was born about 1867 in Bamberg County, South Carolina. He died 13 Apr 1939 in Colleton County, South Carolina. He married Luella "Ella" Kinsey in South Carolina. She was born 31 Jan 1861 in Bamberg County, South Carolina.
    Possibly related to this family is Lawrence Bassett, born 20 Mar 1929, died 11 Jun 1993 in Round O., Colleton County, South Carolina. Annie Bassett, born 22 Jul 1931, died 27 Dec 1989 in South Carolina. Both are buried in Cooks Hill Cemetery in Walterboro, South Carolina.

    1900 Federal Census of Three Mile Township, Bamberg County, SC (12 Jun 1900)
    Aquilla Bassett 34 M Nov 1865 SC SC SC Head Farm laborer
    Ella 30 F Feb 1870 SC SC SC Wife
    May 5 F Jan 1895 SC SC SC Daughter
    Ruffin 3 M Feb 1897 SC SC SC Son
    Piety 72 F Mar 1828 SC SC SC Mother (widow)
    (Married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living) (#88B11)

    1910 Federal Census of Verdier Twp., Colleton County, SC (22 Apr 1910)
    Aquilla Bassett 41 M SC SC SC Head Farmer General Farm
    Ella 48 F SC SC SC Wife
    May 15 F SC SC SC Daughter
    Ruffin 14 M SC SC SC Son Farm Laborer Home Farm
    Clifford 9 M SC SC SC Son Farm Laborer Home Farm
    (Married 18 years, 6 children, 3 living)

    1930 Federal Census of Verdier Township, Colletteo County, SC (22 May 1930)
    Aquilla Bassett 62 M SC SC SC Head Farmer General Farm
    Ella 66 F SC SC SC Wife
    (Married at 24 & 27)

    James married Luella Kinsey. Luella was born on Jan 31 1861; died on Dec 12 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Luella Kinsey was born on Jan 31 1861; died on Dec 12 1948.
    Children:
    1. Fannie Mae Bassett was born in 7 Jan 1895 in Bamberg County, South Carolina, USA; died on 4 April 1987 in Walterbore, Colleton County, South Carolina.
    2. 2. James Ruffin Bassett was born in 26 Feb 1896 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA; died in 1 May 1957 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.
    3. Clifford Bassett was born about 1901 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Misla Bassett

    Misla married Ruby /Piety Jane Bassestt. Ruby (daughter of Richard Bassett and Harriett Grimes) was born about 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ruby /Piety Jane Bassestt was born about 1832 (daughter of Richard Bassett and Harriett Grimes).

    Notes:

    Piety Jane Grimes, daughter of Harriet Grimes, was born about 1832 in South Carolina. She married Misla Bassett.

    1910 Federal Census of Three Mile Twp., Banberg Co., South Carolina (9 May 1910)
    J.C. Copleand 65 M SC SC SC Head Farmer
    A.M. 62 F SC SC SC Wife
    L.H. 24 M SC SC SC Son Wheelwright
    (Married 42 years, 9 children, 8 living)
    Living next door
    Piety Bassett 82 F SC SC SC Sister-in-law




    Children:
    1. 4. James Aquilla Bassett was born in 1867 in Bamberg County, South Carolina, USA; died in 13 Apr 1939 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.