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Elmer Raymond Bassett

Male 1883 - 1953  (70 years)

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  • Name Elmer Raymond Bassett 
    Birth 24 Jan 1883  Vienna, Maries, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 14C88E5C4EB59C4D95461C2CDE2CF4C69964 
    Death 4 Apr 1953  Dixon, , Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 7 Apr 1953  Dixon, , Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 3B3233A39. Elmer Raymond Bassett, son of Freeman C. and Catherine (Eiffle) Bassett, was born 24 Jan 1883 on the family farm near Vienna, Maries County, Missouri. He died 4 Apr 1953 in Dixon, Missouri. He married Cora Ellen Johnson, daughter of Monroe and Naomi Obedience (Fleming) Johnson, on 1 Jun 1901 in Hayden, Missouri. She was born 20 Feb 1885 in Hayden, Maries County, Missouri. She died 1 Aug 1955.
      He was a farmer near Dixon, Missouri. He was buried 7 Apr 1953 in the Dixon Cemetery, Dixon, Missouri. She was buried 4 Aug 1955 in Dixon Cemetery, Dixon, Missouri. He lived in Dixon, Missouri in 1933.

      BIRTH: In the 1900 census of Jackson, Maries, Missouri, Elmer R. Bassett is listed as a son of Catherine Bassett (a widow); age 17, Male, born in Jan 1883 in Missouri, a Farm Laborer.

      1910 Federal Census of Arlington Twp., Phelps County, Missouri (9/10 May
      1910)
      Elmer R. Bassett 27 M MO NY GM Head Farm Labor
      Cora E. 25 F MO MO MO Wife
      Nola C. 8 F MO MO MO Daughter
      Arthur M. 6 M MO MO MO Son
      Clarence 4 M MO MO MO Son
      Wayne 1 10/12 M MO MO MO Son
      (Married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living)

      1930 Federal Census of Union, Pulaski County, Missouri (8 May 1930)
      Elmer Bassett 47 M MO NY GM Head Farmer General Farm
      Cora 45 F MO MO MO Wife
      Arthur 26 M MO MO MO Son Farmer General Farm
      Harry 18 M MO MO MO Son Farmer General Farm
      Blanche 15 F MO MO MO Daughter
      Joe 11 M MO MO MO Son
      Grace 6 F MO MO MO Daughter

      Elmer R. and Cora E. Bassett Family submitted by Opal Bassett and Family

      Elmer Ray Bassett was born in Maries County a few miles south of Vienna on January 24, 1883, the youngest son of Freeman, a farmer, and Katherine Bassett. Elmer died at the age of 70 years, April 5, 1953.
      Cora Ellen (Johnson) Bassett was born in Maries County February 20, 1885, the daughter of Monroe and Naomi O. (Fleming) Johnson. The Johnsons are listed in King's Maries County History as early settlers. Cora died August 1, 1955.
      Elmer and Cora were married June 1901, and lived most of their married life in Maries and Pulaski County.
      They were the parents of 9 children, 6 boys and 3 girls; Nola Edna (March 7, 1902), Arthur Freeman Monroe (January 29, 1904), Clarence Raymond (June 26, 1905), Wayne Johnson (May 16, 1906), Clyde Elmer (June 21, 1910), Harry Franklin (February 19, 1912) Cora Blanche (November 11, 1914), Joseph Avery (October 16, 1918), and Grace Evadine (November 14, 1923).
      Nola married Elmer Nelson and her descendants will be found under the Elmer Nelson family.
      Arthur married Agnes Gocke and their descendants are listed under their family.
      Clarence married Beulah Faye Warner, October 17, 1390. They were the parents of one son, Gerald (October 13, 1934). Gerald married Sumi in 1955. No descendants. Gerald died February 15, 1981. One daughter, Wanda (January 20, 1948) married Clifford Burnett, August 21, 1965. One son, Troy David (December 2, 1966), died February 12, 1973. Wand and Michael Roling were married September 30, 1978. One son Michael Troy (May 25, 1980).
      Wayne married Opal Doyel on January 23, 1929, and his descendants will be under their family.
      Clyde married Fay Doyel on December 23, 1931, and their descendants are also listed under their family.
      Harry married Esther Watson in 1934. They had one son Vernon (October 8, 1935). Harry and Esther moved to the state of California in early 1936. Esther was killed in a car accident, Juily 16, 1936. Vernon Bassett married Oowetta Troglia. One son Randy married Paula Barrett, November 11, 1978. They had two children, Jennifer (February 9, 1980) and Jessica (November 30, 1981). Randy is now deceased. Sandra married Daniel Morse and had 3 children: Miles (May 20, 1980), Shane (May 31, 1981), and Michelle (May 28, 1983).
      Harry married Bernice Schultz of California August 30, 1937. They had one son Fred L. Bassett. Fred married Diane Douglas (February 11, 1961). One son Loren, one daughter Valerie. Loren married Michelle McLaughlin, May 4, 1985.
      Blanche married Robert Eckert, no descendants. Robert died January 9, 1984.
      Joe married Erma Collier and his descendants are in their family history.
      Grace married Clarence Martin and her descendants are in the Martin family history.
    Person ID I6659  3B Thomas Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2014 

    Father Freeman C. Bassett,   b. 24 Feb 1835, Denmark, Lewis, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1898, Vienna, , Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Catherine Eiffle,   b. 16 Jul 1840, , , Luxembourg Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1912, Vienna, , Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 14 Feb 1860  Denmark, Lewis, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2385  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cora Ellen Johnson,   b. 20 Feb 1885, Hayden, Maries, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1955 (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jun 1901  Hayden, Maries, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Nola Edna Bassett,   b. 7 Mar 1902, Hayden, Maries, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1954 (Age 52 years)
    +2. Arthur Freeman Monroe Bassett,   b. 29 Jan 1904, Granite City, , Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1967, Dixon, , Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +3. Clarence Raymond Bassett,   b. 26 Jun 1905, Stickney, Maries, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1985, Jefferson City, , Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +4. Wayne Johnson Bassett,   b. 16 May 1908, Franks, Pulaski, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1988, Rolla, , Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +5. Clyde Elmer Bassett,   b. 21 Jun 1910, Franks, Pulaski, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1978, Dixon, , Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +6. Harry Franklin Bassett,   b. 19 Feb 1912, Frank's Switch, Pulaski, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1989, Napa, Napa, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     7. Living
    +8. Joseph Avery Bassett,   b. 16 Oct 1918, Dixon, Pulaski, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1986 (Age 67 years)
    +9. Grace Evadeen Bassett,   b. 24 Nov 1923, Dixon, Pulaski, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1992 (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F2387  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 May 2015