Bassett Family Association Database
James Payne Bassett
1. James Payne Bassett was born on 12 Dec 1879 in Webster County, Kentucky; died on 4 Nov 1929 in Webster County, Kentucky; was buried in Big Hill Cemetery. James married Nancy (Nannie) Macy Baker on 25 Sep 1906 in Nashville, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of William Thomas Baker and Frances Givens) was born on 5 Jun 1882 in Lisman, Kentucky; died on 1 Sep 1961 in Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. James Baker Bassett
was born on 1 Aug 1907 in Providence, Webster County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jun 1943 in San Francisco, California. - 3. William Kerr Bassett
was born on 8 Sep 1912 in Providence, Webster County, Kentucky; died on 10 Feb 1998 in Tyler, Texas. - 4. Living
- 2. James Baker Bassett
Generation: 2
2. James Baker Bassett
(1.James1) was born on 1 Aug 1907 in Providence, Webster County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jun 1943 in San Francisco, California. James married Claire Louise Grillo on 22 Jun 1932 in San Francisco, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Living
- 5. Living
3. William Kerr Bassett
(1.James1) was born on 8 Sep 1912 in Providence, Webster County, Kentucky; died on 10 Feb 1998 in Tyler, Texas. William married Minerva Burk Bone on 14 Jan 1939 in Berkeley, California. Minerva (daughter of Doctor John N. Bone and Roxie Brasfield) was born on 17 May 1915 in Jacksonville, Texas; died in Mar 2010 in Tyler, Texas; was buried in Jacksonville, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. William Kerr Bassett, II
was born on 28 Oct 1944 in Long Beach, California; died on 13 Jan 2026 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. - 7. John Bone Bassett
was born on 9 Mar 1948 in Washington, D.C.; died on 21 Jan 2018.
- 6. William Kerr Bassett, II
4. Living
(1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 3
5. Living
(2.James2, 1.James1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
6. William Kerr Bassett, II
(3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Oct 1944 in Long Beach, California; died on 13 Jan 2026 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Living
- 15. Living
- 16. Miriam Bassett
- 14. Living
7. John Bone Bassett
(3.William2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Mar 1948 in Washington, D.C.; died on 21 Jan 2018. John married Elaine Deifenderfer in 1970, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Living
(4.Living2, 1.James1)9. Living
(4.Living2, 1.James1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Living
- 17. Living
Generation: 4
10. Living
(5.Living3, 2.James2, 1.James1)11. Living
(5.Living3, 2.James2, 1.James1)12. Living
(5.Living3, 2.James2, 1.James1)13. Living
(5.Living3, 2.James2, 1.James1)14. Living
(6.William3, 3.William2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
15. Living
(6.William3, 3.William2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Miriam Bassett
(6.William3, 3.William2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Wayne Scherer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
17. Living
(9.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.James1)
