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- Allen Leroy Bassett, son of Reeve Lee and Lena (Holbrooke) Bassett, was born 1 May 1905 (SSDI) in Kansas City, Missouri according to his marriage certificate. It is more probable that he was born in Anson, Somerset County, Maine. He was living in Fairfield, Maine at the time of his marriage. He died 26 Jun 1969 (MDR) in Maine. He married (1) Olivia Marion Davis, daughter of James and Victoria Davis, on 2 Apr 1925 in Portland, Maine. She was born 11 Nov 1898 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She died in 1946 and is buried in the pauper cemetery in South Portland, Maine. He married (2) Bertha.
At the time of their marriage Allen was living at Fort Williams as a soldier and Olivia was living in South Portland as a house keeper according to their marriage certificate. Olive had another child, Norma Hill with Norman Hill. Norma was born in 1939.
1930 Federal Census of Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine (2 Apr 1930)
State Reformatory for Women
Olivia M. Bassett 31 F CN MA CN Inmate Laundry
(Emmigrated 1898, married at age 26 years)
State of Maine, Certification of Vital Record
Record of a Marriage
Groom: Allen Leroy Bassette
Bride: Olivia Marion Davis
Residence of Groom: Ft. Williams, Maine
Residence of Bridge: South Portland, Maine
Age of Groom: 24
Age of Bride: 25
Color of Groom: W
Color of Bride: W
Occupation of Groom: Soldier
Occupation of Bride: Housekeeper
Birthplace of Groom: Kansas City, Mo.
Birthplace of Bride: Halifax, NS
No. Marriage of Groom: 1
No. Marriage of Bride: 1
Groom Widowed or divorced: S
Bride Widowed or divorced: S
March 3, 1925 by Rev. D.S. Devarl, South Portland, Maine
Date of Marriage: April 2nd, 1925 in South Portland, Maine
Groom's Father and Mother
Father: Lee Bassette
Residence: Fairfield, Maine
Color: W
Occupation: Wool Weaver
Birthplace: Kansas City, MO.
Mother: Lena Hunnewell
Residence: North Anson, Maine
Color: W
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Birthplace: North Anson, Maine
Bride's Father and Mother
Father: James W. Davis
Residence: Westbrook, Maine
Color: W
Occupation: Paper maker
Birthplace: Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Mother: Victoria Heigle
Residence: Westbrook, Maine
Color: W
Occupation: None (invalid)
Birthplace: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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