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Frank James Bassett

Male 1892 - 1941  (48 years)

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  • Name Frank James Bassett 
    Birth 27 May 1892  North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Mar 1941  Fargo, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1930 Federal Census of Bismarck, Burleigh County, ND (5 May 1930)
      Frank Bassett 37 M ND CNIA Head Collection Mgr. *
      Opal 27 F IA WI IA Wife
      (Married at 33 & 23) (* Collection Mgr. Farming Implement Co.)


      The Bismarck Tribune, North Dakota, Tuesday, April 1, 1941
      F.J. Bassett Dies in Fargo at 48

      FARGO, N.D. – Frank James Bassett, 48, Mankato, Minn., a native of
      Fargo, died Saturday in a Fargo hospital, to which he had been admitted last
      Sunday.
      He had been ill with influenza since early in the winter and after
      being hospitalized at Mankato came to Fargo to visit his mothers, sister, Miss
      Margaret, and brother, Robert Bassett, here. He died from complications
      following a stroke.
      Besides his mother, brother and sister, Mr. Bassett leaves two sons,
      Francis James and Robert Knight Bassett.
      Mr. Bassett was a veteran of the World war, enlisting in Co. B., First
      infantry, North Dakota national guard, April 7, 1917. He was commission
      second lieutenant in the quartermaster corps Oct. 4, 1918, which rank he held
      upon his discharge in August, 1919. He was overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to
      July 29, 1919.
      After graduation from Sacred Heart academy here, Mr. Bassett attended
      Dakota Business college and in 1911 went into the employ of Internation
      Harvester company. Following the war he returned to the concern and was in
      Fargo until his transfer to Aberdeen, S.D., in 1928. He went to Bismarck a
      year later, where he remained until going to Mankato in 1933.
      Mr. Bassett was a member of the Catholic church and requiem services
      were held here Monday morning in St. Mary’s cathedral here with Very Re
      William T. Mulloy officiating. Burial was to be made in Holy Cross cemetery in
      Fargo.
      Mr. Bassett was formerly affiliated with the Knights of Columbus
      organization in Fargo, was a member of the American Legion and of the Legion’s
      40 et 8 group.
    Person ID I12914  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Charles Albert Byron Bassett,   b. 20 Sep 1863, Independence, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Anne Harrington,   b. 18 Dec 1870, Mara Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F03401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Opal Knight,   b. Abt 1902   d. Deceased 
    Children 
    +1. Francis James Bassett,   b. 5 Oct 1930, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1996, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
     2. Robert Knight Bassett,   b. 16 Aug 1932, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1997, Lake County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
    Family ID F05272  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. WWI.