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Mary Columbia Bassett

Female Abt 1855 - Abt 1931  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name Mary Columbia Bassett 
    Born Abt 1855  Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID 20B60B50ECC58C468E1A253D9E6A8F277CF9 
    Died Abt 1931 
    Buried Mount Zion Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Another reference source lists Mary Columbia Bassett's birthplace as Prairie Township, Washington County, Arkansas in 1853.

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      OBITUARY: Mrs. Mary C. Ramey, 76 years old, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.D. Colley, West Main Street, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. She had been in failing health for two years and suffered a slight stroke three weeks ago from which she did not recover.
      The funeral will be held at the Martin funeral home at 10 o'clock Thursday morning conducted by the Reverend W.H. Tolliver. Burial will be made in Memorial Lawn cemetery.
      Mrs. Ramey is survived by four sons, J.B. Ramey of Parsons, Charles Ramey of Winslow, Arkansas, George Ramey of Denver and Oscar Ramey of Hollis, Oklahoma, four daughters, Mrs. J.D. Collye of Parson, Mrs. T.F. Adams of Springfield, Missouri, Mrs. A.O. Etter of Oktaha, Oklahoma, and Mrs. J.E. Hight of Vaughn, New Mexico and one brother, G.W. Bassett, of Elkins, Arkansas, who arrived in Parsons just and hour after the death of his sister.
      Mrs. Ramey had been a member of the Baptist church since childhood. She was a kind and gentle woman, living a life of sacrifice and devotion to her family, marked by a simple sincerity so common among the early mothers of the Southwest. Friends may call at the Martin funeral home.

      1870 Federal Census of White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas (Jun 1870)
      J.N. Bassett - 49 - M - Tennessee - Farmer 1000 500
      Susan - 43 - F - Tennessee - Keeping House
      J.M. - 19 - M - Tennessee - At Home
      J.H. - 16 - M - Tennessee - At Home
      M.C. - 15 - F - Missouri - At Home
      W.S. - 11 - M - Missouri - At Home
      Isaac - 8 - M - Arkansas - At Home
      G.W. - 2 - M - Arkansas - At Home
      F.A. Bean - 9 - F - Tennessee - At Home
      Thomas - 3 - M - Tennessee - At Home
      J.M. - 7/12 - M - Arkansas - At Home (Born September)

      1880 Federal Census of White River, Washington County, Arkansas
      W.B. Ramey - 28 - M - AR-KY-TN - Head - Farming
      Mary C. - 24 - F - MO-TN-TN - Wife - Keeping House
      Susan E. - 7 - F - AR-AR-MO - Daughter - At Home
      Charles N. - 5 - M - AR-AR-MO - Son - At Home
      Navada - 3 - F- AR-AR-MO - Daughter - At Home
      Eldon M. - 8/12 - M - AR-AR-MO - Son - At Home
    Person ID I746  2B Thomas Bassett of Virginia
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2013 

    Father John N. Bassett,   b. Abt 1820, Hawkins County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1889, Hicks, White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Mother Susannah Brooks,   b. 3 Oct 1827, Hawkins County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1888, Hicks, White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1847  Hawkins County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Ramey,   b. Between 1846 and 1852, Prairie Township, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1903, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Married 1 Sep 1872  Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Susan E. Ramey,   b. Abt 1873, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Charles N. Ramey,   b. Abt 1875, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Navada Ramey,   b. Abt 1877, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. J.B. Ramey
     5. Ida M. Ramey
     6. George Ramey
     7. Oscar Ramey
    +8. Clera Minnesota Ramey,   b. 2 Dec 1890,   d. 22 Dec 1935, Albuquerque, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
    Family ID F252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart