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Burton C. Bassett

Male 1875 - 1939  (~ 64 years)


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  • Name Burton C. Bassett 
    Born Apr 1875  Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Sep 1939  Thomas, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Seattle Daily Times, September 28, 1939
      Auburn Farmer Is Killed In Fall

      Burton C. Bassett, 64-year old Auburn farmer, was killed when he tumbled eighteen feet to the ground from a ladder while he was picking plums in an orchard about 8:30 o?clock this morning. His skull was fractured.
      The body was found by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Clifford A. Bassett, a few minutes after he had fallen, Deputy Coroner Harry Johnson, said. The accident happened when a limb on the tree broke.
      The body was taken to Hill?s Funeral Home at Puyallup. He is survived by a brother, Clifford, with whom he resided near Auburn.


      Living next door to Clifford Bassett, a brother:
      1930 Federal Census of Christopher, King County, Washington (16 Apr 1930)
      Bert Bassett 54 M MN OH WI Head Farmer Own Farm
      & Housekeeper
    Person ID I11972  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Father Cassius Mortimer Bassett,   b. 23 Jun 1844, Troy, Geauga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1918, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Hannah Francis,   b. Aug 1853, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1928, Seattle, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1869  Faribault County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F03096  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart