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Bertrand Hale Bassett

Male 1898 - 1972  (73 years)


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  • Name Bertrand Hale Bassett 
    Born 1 Jul 1898  New Brighton, Ramsey County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Mar 1972  Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Independent Press-Telegram, Long Beach, California, March 11, 1972
      Bertrand H. Bassett (Picture in Naval uniform)

      Bertrand H. Bassett, Sr., Cmdr. U.S. Navy (Ret), 73, of 3700 E. 11th Street, died Wednesday. In 1928 he was appointed a Lieutenant (J.G.) in the U.S. Navy serving this unit from 1940 to 1946, receiving Presidential unit citations and various commendations in the Navy. An island just north of Abappaomogan Island, was named for him for his efforts in establishing the LCI base for the Navy. He was also a member of every armed force unit of the U.S. system for defense except the Air Force during his military career. He is survived by his wife, Jean M.; son Bertrand H. Bassett Jr.; daughter, Marion J. Webb; Sister, Charlotte Hitchcock; 10 grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. Service will be today, Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel of B. W. Coon Funeral Home with Chaplain Ward McCabe officiating.

      1940 Federal Census of Richmond, King County, WA (15 Apr 1940)
      George Eld 34 M Head CA At Sea Carpenter?s Helper
      Jean 34 F Wife WA Seattle
      Bertrand Bassett 12 M Stepson WA Seattle
      Marion 9 F Stepdau. WA Seattle


    Person ID I12909  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2017 

    Father Franklin Harley Bassett,   b. 7 Dec 1860, Independence, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1936, Franklin Hospital, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria Vetter,   d. Deceased, Aft 1933 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 30 Jun 1891  Osaka, Japan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F03399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jeanne Taylor,   d. Deceased 
    Married 28 Mar 1926 
    Children 
    +1. Bertrand Hale Bassett, Jr.,   b. 18 May 1927,   d. 18 Jun 2013  (Age 86 years)
    +2. Marion Bassett
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F05271  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart