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- 1930 Federal Census of Fort Bend County, Texas (3 May 1930)
Winston Bassett 34 M TX TX TX Head Manager Own Farm
Dorothy 32 F TX TX TX Wife
Dorothy 9 F TX TX TX Daughter
Mary Mack (Wd) Neg 45 F TX TX TX Maid
(Married at 28 & 26)
RICHMOND FUNERAL HELD FOR LAST SON OF CLEM BASSETT
(From Richmond, Texas Newspaper)
Sid Winston Bassett, the last member of a large native Richmond family
died July 29, 1985. The burial service was held July 31, 1985 at Calvary
Episcopal Church, Richmond, of which he was a member. The services were
jointly officiated by the Rev. John R. Smith of All Saints Anglican Church,
Stafford, and the Rev. Scott Irvin of the Church of the Advent, Stafford. Mrs.
Earlene Helvey served as organist.
Winston Bassett was the last son of the late Clem Bassett who was the
first male white child born in the city of Richmond, according to information
in "A History of Texas and Texans" by Frank W. Johnson, a leader in the Texas
Revolution. Clem Bassett, a true hero in the Confederate Army, entered the
Confederate Army at age 17 and served four years, engaging in every maj
battle from Shilo through Atlanta. He was wounded a number of times and was
promoted as aide-de-camp to General Joe Wheeler on the battle field. After the
war, Clem Bassett returned to Richmond and became a prominent plantation owner
and cotton planter.
Winston Bassett was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the
Morton Masonic Lodge No. 72 at Richmond for over 50 years. Winston was one of
the few real surviving sons of a Confederate Soldier, a member of the Albert
Sidney Johnston Camp No. 67., Sons of the Confederate Veterans. Many de
friends followed this fine old southern Gentleman to Morton Cemetery, t
place of interment. Masonic services were conducted by Past Master, Tom
Morehead. Bert WInston, a lifelong personal and family friend, and al
member of the Albert Sidney Johnston Camp No. 67., sons of the Confederate
Veterans, Houston, felt it proper to have a representative from the
organization present. Kirk Lyons, in full Confederate Uniform, fired a three
gun salute as a final tribute to a member of one of the oldest Richmond
families.
Winston Bassett is survived by a nephew Clem Bassett Jr., of Yoakum,
and two nieces, Liz Williams of Richmond and Mrs. Geraldine Coats of Houston.
Pallbearers were H.L. Kramer, D.L. Shriver, Andy Andrews, Rey A.
Meyer, Real N. Ransom and Richard S. Joseph.
Honorary Pallbearers were August E. Myers, Bert Winston, Andrew
Briscoe, Clinton Dutton, Henry W. McCromick, Lloyd Hartmann, Frank Miculek,
Jack Moore, Gary Pochyla, Jim Prowell, John E. Price, B.J. Bramlett, G.G Roane
and Glenn Birdwell.
Ushers were Joe C. Wessenforff and Hilmar G. Moore.
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