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Ora Ortha Bassett

Male 1878 - 1957  (79 years)


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  • Name Ora Ortha Bassett 
    Born 29 Aug 1878  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID F20021D943570E4D9BDFC486F728E85A06BA 
    Died Sep 1957  Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Lake View Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Noble County, Indiana Marriage Records
      Cora B. Bassett, daughter of Matthew and Catherine (Hammell) Bassett, was born circa 1869. She married Fred C. Church.
      Edward A. Bassett, son of Matthew and Catherine (Hammell) Bassett, was born circa 1871. He married Clara Shroyer on 10 Jul 1897.
      Ora O. Bassett, son of Matthew and Catherine (Hammell) Bassett, was born 29 Aug 1878. He married Lottie M. Weaver on 27 Feb 1907.
      Ray T. Bassett, son of Matthew and Catherine (Hammell) Bassett, was born 10 Jul 1885. He married Dora B. Eshelman on 4 Jan 1908.

      Ora O. Bassett Obituary
      September 26, 1957
      Ora O. Bassett, 79, a retired carpenter and a resident of Kendallville 55 years, died at approximately 11:15 p.m. Saturday in his home of a heart ailment. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Wilma Harmann of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Helen Sturgis, Kendallville, and Mrs. June Ross, Avilla; a son, Lavon; and a stepson, A. P. Borden of Kendallville; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services were Wednesday in the A.J. Berhalter Funeral Home, Reverend Don Jennings officiating. Burial, Lake View Cemetery.

      1880 Federal Census of Wolcottville, Noble County, Indiana
      Mathew Bassett - 32 - M - NY-NY-NY - Head - Plasterer
      Catharine - 31 - F - OH-NY-NY - Wife - Keeping House
      Cora B. - 10 - F - IN-NY-OH - Daughter - At Home
      Edward - 8 - M - IN-NY-OH - Son
      Clara - 6 - F - IN-NY-OH - Daughter
      Charles - 3 - M - IN-NY-OH - Son
      Ora - 9/12 - F - IN-NY-OH - Daughter

      1910 Federal Census of Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana (15 Apr 1910)
      Ora Bassett - 32 - M - IN-NY-OH - Head - Wagon Maker
      Lottie - 30 - F - IN-IN-IN - Wife
      Pearl - 6 - M - IN-IN-IN - Son
      Helen - 2 - F - IN-IN-IN - Daughter
      June Walchalk - 16 - F - IN-GM-GM - Servant
      (Married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living) (Second marriage for Lottie)

      1930 Federal Census of Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana (7 Apr 1930)
      Ora O. Bassett - 51 - M - IN-OH-OH - Head - Carpenter Building
      Lottie - 50 - F - IN-IN-IN - Wife
      Lavon - 19 - M - IN-IN-IN - Son - Messenger Western Union Telegraph
      Wilma - 18 - F - IN-IN-IN - Daughter
      June - 16 - F - IN-IN-IN - Daughter
      Harold E. - 13 - M - IN-IN-IN - Son
      (Living at 119 Grove Street)
      (Married at 30 and 25)
    Person ID I44  387B Lester M. Bassett of Naples, Ontario County, New York
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2013 

    Father Mathew Bassett,   b. Abt 1848, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Catherine Hammell,   b. Abt 1849, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lottie M. Weaver,   b. 4 Jan 1880, Cromwell, Noble County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1947, Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1907  Noble County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Helen A. Bassett,   b. 27 Aug 1907, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1972  (Age 65 years)
    +2. Lavon (Maj) Bassett,   b. 11 Jul 1910, Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1984, Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    +3. Wilma J. Bassett,   b. 2 Feb 1912, Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1999  (Age 87 years)
     4. Living
     5. Harold E. Bassett,   b. 18 May 1915, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1939, Noble County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart