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Donald Leslie Bassett

Male 1918 - 2011  (92 years)


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  • Name Donald Leslie Bassett 
    Born 1 Sep 1918  , , Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    _UID 337C8206E7C4B64A8D331F03803581504A5B 
    Died 24 Mar 2011  of Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Alzheimer's 
    Buried 2 Apr 2011  Resthaven Gardens of Memory,Wichita, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • SOURCES:
      1. Ancestry.com file: ELIZABETH DENNY OF SURRY COUNTY, NC RICHARD F. DENNEY rfdenney@denneyhistory.com or rfdenney@insightbb.com
      2. Roots Web file: MAHURIN'S OF MISSOURI, 2005 Contact: Cindy Becker

      DEATH:
      1. Social Security Death Index
      Donald Leslie Bassett, SSN: 510-09-8576, Last Residence: 67212 Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. Born: 1 Sep 1918, Died: 24 Mar 2011, State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)

      2. United States Obituary Collection <http://www.ancestry.com>
      Name of Deceased: Donald L. Bassett, Birth Date: 1 Sep 1918, Age at Death:92, Death Date: 24 Mar 2011, Obituary Date: 27 Mar 2011, Newspaper Title: Wichita Eagle,Newspaper Location: Wichita, KS, USA
      Number of Grandchildren: 2,Number of Great-grandchildren: 11
      Military: Military
      Source Citation: Newspaper: Wichita Eagle; Publication Date: 27 Mar 2011; Publication Place: Wichita , KS , USA..
      Source Information: Ancestry.com. United States Obituary Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
      Original data:
      Bassett, Donald L., 92. Born September 1, 1918 died March 24, 2011. Visitation will be 1-8 Friday April 1st. Family will receive friends 6-8, funeral services will be 1 p.m., Saturday April 2nd, 2011 both at Hillside West. Burial will follow with Military honors at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Donald is survived by daughters; Donna Koger, Diana Whinery 2 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. For more information go to:<http://www.hillsidefuneralhomewest.com/>
      Published in The Wichita Eagle from March 27 to March 28, 2011 Read more:<http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansas/obituary.aspx?n=donald-l-bassett&pid=149678088&fhid=11129>
      Donald L. Bassett, 92 Born September 1, 1918 died March 24, 2011. Visitation will be 1-8 Friday April 1st. Family will receive friends 6-8, funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday April 2nd, 2011 both at Hillside West. Burial will follow with Military honors at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Donald is survived by daughters; Donna Koger, Diana Whinery 2 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Donald was preceded in death by wife Virginia. Memorial Contributions May Be Made To: Alzheimer's Association Sunflower Chapter 347 Laura Wichita, KS 67211 Or Wheat State Manor 601 S. Main Whitewater, KS 67154

      MILITARY SERVICE:
      U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 <http://www.ancestry.com/>
      Name: Donald L Bassett Birth Year:1918, Race:White, Citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: Kansas State of Residence: Kansas County or City: Bourbon
      Enlistment Date: 11 Sep 1943 Enlistment State: Kansas Enlistment City: Fort Levenworth
      Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment
      Grade: Private Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life Education: 1 year of high school
      Civil Occupation: Firemen, other than process firemen
      Marital Status: Married Height: 88 Weight: 690
      Source Information:
      National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
      Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.
    Person ID I16234  7B William Bassett of Cross Plains, Indiana
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2011 

    Father Hiram Robert Bassett,   b. 11 Jul 1889, , Laclede, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1954, Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Bessie Alene Mahurin,   b. 13 Feb 1891, Laclede, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1995, Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 104 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1910  Laclede, Linn,Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • SOURCES
      Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 <http://www.ancestry.com>
      Bessie A Mahurin, Spouse Name: Hiram Robert Bassett
      Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1910, Marriage Location: Linn, Missouri , Marriage County:Linn
      Source Information: Ancestry.com. Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
      Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.























































    Family ID F5327  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Virginia Lee Gross 
    Children 
     1. Diana Lynn Bassett,   d. 14 Jun 2020
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2020 
    Family ID F7139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] 1920 US Census, US Gov, (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S120] 1930 US Census, US Gov, (Ancestry.com).