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Helen Wilmot Purdy

Female 1843 - 1930  (87 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helen Wilmot Purdy was born on 21 Feb 1843 in Barre, Orleans County, New York; died in Jul 1930 in Fennville, Michigan.

    Helen married Melvin Orlando Bassett in Feb 1865 in Middleville, Barry County, Michigan. Melvin (son of Charles Wesley Bassett and Nancy) was born about 1845 in Barry County, Michigan; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Luella Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Michigan; died in Deceased.
    2. 3. Melvin Orlando Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1870 in Barry County, Michigan; died on 13 May 1955 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
    3. 4. Charles Sheridan Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Michigan; died in Deceased.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Luella Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born in 1867 in Michigan; died in Deceased.

    Family/Spouse: J. M. Burpee. J. died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Melvin Orlando Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born on 1 Jan 1870 in Barry County, Michigan; died on 13 May 1955 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Netite Irene McAllister. Netite was born on 19 May 1874 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 2 Jul 1928 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Floyd McAllister Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 9 Aug 1973 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

  3. 4.  Charles Sheridan Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born in 1872 in Michigan; died in Deceased.

    Charles married Nellie Mae Williams on 11 Oct 1893 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Nellie (daughter of Tom Williams and Julia E. Evite) was born in 1871 in Oswego County, New York; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Earl H. Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1895 in Michigan; died in Deceased.
    2. 7. Edna Mae Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1896 in Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 28 Sep 1978 in Saginaw, Michigan.
    3. 8. Wilma J. Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1907 in Michigan; died on 11 Sep 1987 in Montrose, Michigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Floyd McAllister Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melvin2, 1.Helen1) was born in 1900 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 9 Aug 1973 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Ruth A. Hamilton. Ruth was born on 24 Mar 1901 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 1 Nov 1975 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Geraldine Irene Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1918 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 26 May 1988 in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
    2. 10. Floyd Orlando Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1919 in Michigan; died on 14 Feb 2010 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
    3. 11. Jack Hamilton Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1922 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 16 Feb 1923 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
    4. 12. David Alexander Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1940 in Delton, Michigan; died on 23 Mar 2025 in Herrin Hospital.

  2. 6.  Earl H. Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles2, 1.Helen1) was born about 1895 in Michigan; died in Deceased.

    Family/Spouse: Lila C. Unknown. Lila died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Edna Mae Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles2, 1.Helen1) was born on 28 May 1896 in Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 28 Sep 1978 in Saginaw, Michigan.

    Edna married Clyde L. Jones on 11 Sep 1919. Clyde (son of Harlin A. Jones and Helen Bump) was born on 11 Aug 1889 in West Branch, Michigan; died on 31 Jan 1975 in Saginaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Robert Edward Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.

  4. 8.  Wilma J. Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles2, 1.Helen1) was born on 9 Jan 1907 in Michigan; died on 11 Sep 1987 in Montrose, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Ernest Kennicott. Ernest was born on 31 Jan 1897 in Brant, Michigan; died on 3 Aug 1989 in St. Charles, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Geraldine Irene Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (5.Floyd3, 3.Melvin2, 1.Helen1) was born on 14 Jun 1918 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 26 May 1988 in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

  2. 10.  Floyd Orlando Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (5.Floyd3, 3.Melvin2, 1.Helen1) was born on 23 Sep 1919 in Michigan; died on 14 Feb 2010 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Celia May Blandf. Celia was born on 27 Apr 1921 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan; died on 11 Oct 2012 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Larry A. Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1941 in Michigan.
    2. 15. Cynthia Bassett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1948 in Michigan.

  3. 11.  Jack Hamilton Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (5.Floyd3, 3.Melvin2, 1.Helen1) was born on 7 May 1922 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 16 Feb 1923 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

  4. 12.  David Alexander Bassett Descendancy chart to this point (5.Floyd3, 3.Melvin2, 1.Helen1) was born on 16 Dec 1940 in Delton, Michigan; died on 23 Mar 2025 in Herrin Hospital.

    David married Elizabeth Overton on 23 Aug 1976 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Robert Edward Jones Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edna3, 4.Charles2, 1.Helen1) was born in Private.

    Robert married Florence Donsang in Private. Florence was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Sandra Ann Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    2. 17. Tamara Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.


 

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