William Edwin Bassett

1883 - 1938  (54 years)

• Name	William Edwin Bassett
  Birth	8 Oct 1883	Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
  Gender	Male
  _UID	50F4E6B53935024AA3B219BD4CDD8D239DF3
  Death	26 Jul 1938	Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
  Notes	Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, Virginia, Wednesday, 27July 1938 Virginia Funerals William E. Bassett Smithfield, July 26.-William Edward Bassett, well-known farmer, died at his home in Carrollton today after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at the grave in Old St. Luke?s Church Cemetery, Isle of Wight County, Thursday afternoon at 3 o?clock. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hattie Bassett, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Bassett; two sons, Lowell and Nelson; two daughters, Mrs. Rob Rollins and Mrs. John Weichel, of Isle of Wight County; five brothers, L.E. Bassett, of Franklin; T.S. Bassett of Smithfield; F.L. Bassett, of Newport News, J.T. Bassett, of Newport News, and J.H. Bassett, of Norfolk. 1910 Federal Census of Newport, Isle of Wight County, VA (28 Apr 1910) William Bassett 26 M VA VA VA Head Farmer General Farm Mary 25 F VA VA VA Wife Edna 3 F VA VA VA Daughter Marian 1 2/12 F VA VA VA Daughter Lennie 21 M VA VA VA Brother (Married 6 years, 4 children, 2 living) 1930 Federal Census of Newport, Isle of Wight County, Virginia (8 Apr 1930) William E. Bassett 46 M VA VA VA Head Farmer General Farm Mary R. 45 F VA VA VA Wife Lowell E. 20 M VA VA VA Son Laborer General Farm (Living on Carrolltown Rd.) (Married at 20 & 19) Living next door 1930 Federal Census of Newport, Isle of Wight County, Virginia (8 Apr 1930) Thomas Bassett 70 M VA VA VA Head Farmer General Farm Luella 68 F VA VA VA Wife Thomas 14 M VA VA VA Grson (Married at 21 & 19)
  Person ID	I161	9B Thomas Washington Bassett of Virginia
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2026

  
  

  Father	Thomas Washington Bassett, III,   b. 11 Jun 1860, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d. 17 Jan 1952, Carrollton, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Mary L. Knight,   b. 26 Aug 1862, North Hampton Co., North Carolina d. 12 Jun 1952, Carrollton, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	10 Jun 1881	Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
  Family ID	F16	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mamie Ray Brown,   b. Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
  Marriage	12 Oct 1902	Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
  Children	+ 1. Living   2. Lillian Marion Bassett,   b. 27 Jan 1909, Battery Park, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d. Oct 1974 (Age 65 years)   3. Lowell Edwin Bassett,   b. 10 Jul 1910, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d. 15 Feb 1961, Norfolk, Virginia (Age 50 years) + 4. William Nelson Bassett,   b. 1912, Smithfield, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d. 1965 (Age 53 years)
  Family ID	F68	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart