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Reverend Lorenzo Dow Bassett, Sr.

Male 1861 - 1942  (80 years)


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  • Name Lorenzo Dow Bassett 
    Prefix Reverend 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 22 May 1861  Union, Newton County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID E556A8BFD9EDB048B8C1CFCD15E2446919CD 
    Died 15 Mar 1942  Louin, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Death Closed Remarkable Life of Reverend L.D. Bassett
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      The Rev. Lorenzo Dow Bassett, Baptist minister, died Sunday, March 15th, 1942, at his home in Louin. Bro. Bassett was born May 22, 1861, and was approaching his 81st birthday. This man of God lived a full and useful life; humbly serving his God and doing good to his fellowman. It is said that he organized forty churches during his ministry of sixty years. He had at various times been pastor of sixty churches over this section of the state. He said of himself, that he had two professions, farming and the ministry; the pay he left to the Lord and his people and "never suffered for one day".
      The Reverend Bassett was born in Newton county, son of the late W.H. and Mary Ann Phelps Bassett. The family moved to Smith county and Mr. Bassett grew to manhood near Pineville. He was converted at an early age. He married Miss Mary Gardner and at the age of 22 was ordained to preach.
      He served on the old General Association Mission Board for fifteen years and then served on the State Mission Board for ten years. He worked as missionary pastor for each board. He baptized approximately 2,000 people, married some 400 couples and rode horseback 2,000 miles a year for nearly forty years. He was pastor of the following churches during his ministry:
      Scott County - Liberty, Ephesus, Sebastopol and Hopewell.
      Smith County - Sylvarena, Mt. Carmel, Sylvia Grove, Leaf River, Bethel, Mt. Pleasant, Old Mt. Nebo, Beaver Dam, Mt. Zion, Harmony, Liberty, Fellowship, Marathon Logging Camp, Summerland, Ted, and Clear Springs.
      Jasper County - Louin, Mt. Vernon, Stringer, Mossville, Rose Hill, Foulk Mill, Eden, Dushua Camp, Vernon and Lake Como.
      Jones County - Sharon, Moselle, Liberty, Tuchker's Crossing, County Line, Blodgett, Hebron and Union.
      Covington County - Union.
      Simpson County - Dry Creek, Goshen, Goodwater.
      Perry County - Beaumont and Merrill.
      Red River (Texas) County - First Baptist Church Avery, one year, full time.
      To his first marriage were born seven children: Reverend L.G. Bassett, Louin; Mrs. Etta Roberts, Silver City; Orange Bassett, Newton; R.R. Bassett, Louin; L.D. Bassett, Raleiph; Mrs. Tura Holder, Hattiesburg; J.B. Bassett, Louin.
      When the eldest brother died, he and his wife took four children of his brother and reared them. They were: Donie Boyd, Louin; J.C. Bassett, present sheriff of Jasper county; Arthur Bassett, deceased; Walter Bassett, Oak Grove, Louisiana.
      In August, 1899, his wife died. Three years later he married Mrs. Betty Gardner, mother of five children by her first husband, who were Oliver Gardner, killed in the World War; Floyd Gardner, Ted; Ezra Gardner, Louin; Rosa and Frank Gardner, deceased.
      To Mr. Bassett and wife was born one daughter, Shellie Maye Shows, of Hattiesburg.
      Mrs Bassett died, and Mr. Bassett remarried. His third wife was formerly Mrs. Sally Martin. Two sons by her former marriage were Ollion Martin, Decatur; Coy Martin of near Birmingham, Alabama. To this union were born three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Greene, Bay Springs; Miss Ruby Bassett of Louin; and Mrs. Naomi Ford, Bay Springs. He reared 22 children - seven step-children, four orphan children, and eleven of his own family.
      There were 33 ministers present at his funeral held Tuesday afternoon at Louin. Reverends J.E. Wills, D.W. Moulder, L.N. Carlisle and Dr. L.G. Gates were the officiating ministers.
      Pall bearers were: S.A. Hickman, D.F. Blackwell, R.L. Thompson, J.A. Horn, Lee Wilkins, P.A. Cockrell.
      Alexander-Gatewood in charge of arrangements.

      1870 Federal Census of T3, R96, Smith County, Mississippi (14 Aug 1870)
      William H. Bassett - 35 - M - Alabama - Farmer 1010 224
      Mary A. - 35 - F - Alabama - Keeping House
      Hansford R. - 11 - M - Mississippi - Farm laborer
      Loranzie D. - 9 - M - Mississippi
      James M. - 4 - M - Mississippi
      Adindan G. - 2 - M - Mississippi

      1880 Federal Census of District #5, Smith County, Mississippi (21/22 Jun 1880)
      William H. Bassett - 45 - M - AL-SC-AL - Head - Farmer
      Mary A. - 45 - F - AL-SC-SC - Wife - Keeps House
      Hansford R. - 21 - M - MS-AL-AL - Son - Farmer
      Loranzie D. - 19 - M - MS-AL-AL - Son - Farmer
      James M. - 14 - M - MS-AL-AL - Son - Works on farm
      Alexander S. - 12 - M - MS-AL-AL - Son - Works on farm
      Leonadas - 4 - M - MS-AL-AL - Son
      Paul S. - 1 - M - MS-AL-AL - Son

      1920 Federal Census of Louin, Jasper County, Mississippi (17/20 Jan 1920)
      Lorenza D. Bassett - 58 - M - MS-GA-GA - Head - Preacher
      Sallie - 36 - F - MS-MS-MS - Wife
      J.B. - 19 - M - MS-MS-MS - Son - Farm Laborer
      Shellie Mae - 12 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Ruth A. - 6 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Ruby - 2-7/12 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Neomer - 3/12 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Olion E. Martin - 16 - M - MS-MS-MS - Stepson
      Coy - 14 - M - MS-MS-MS - Stepson

      1930 Federal Census of Louin, Jasper County, Mississippi (12 Apr 1930)
      Lorenza D. Bassett - 68 - M - MS-GA-GA - Head - Clergyman Baptist Church
      Sallie - 45 - F - MS-MS-MS - Wife
      Ruth A. - 16 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Ruby - 14 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Naomi - 10 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
    Person ID I29  63B Hansford Bassett of Mississippi
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2013 

    Father William Howell Bassett,   b. 17 Oct 1834, Sprott, Perry County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1918, Newton, Newton County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Phelps,   b. 22 Jan 1835, Butler County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1911, Pineville, Smith County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1856  Carthage, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Gardner,   d. Aug 1899 
    Children 
    +1. Reverend Levi Grover Bassett,   b. 3 Jan 1885,   d. 2 Apr 1944  (Age 59 years)
    +2. Mary Etta Bassett,   b. 27 Jun 1887,   d. 9 Jul 1950  (Age 63 years)
    +3. Orange Bassett,   b. 11 Oct 1889, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1941  (Age 51 years)
    +4. Robert Roy Bassett,   b. 26 May 1892,   d. 27 Apr 1948, Jasper County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    +5. Lorenzo Dow Bassett, Jr.,   b. 30 Dec 1894,   d. 21 May 1964, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    +6. Kay Tura Bassett,   b. 21 Mar 1896,   d. Nov 1977  (Age 81 years)
    +7. J.B. Bassett,   b. 9 Jun 1899, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1938  (Age 39 years)
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Eli Green 
    Children 
    +1. Shellie Mae Bassett
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Salley (Sally) 
    Children 
    +1. Living
    +2. Ruby Bassett,   b. 23 Dec 1915,   d. 8 Mar 2002, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +3. Living
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart