FANNY ARMSTRONG (nee-POWERS) BASSETT
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POWERS ADDITION
LOT : 2
ROW : 1
GRAVE # 11
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Fanny Armstrong (nee-Powers) Bassett
b. January 7, 1906
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
d. April 10, 1988
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Cremated
buried: February 15, 1989
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FATHER
Edward Giles "Eddie" Powers
(1861-1950)
MOTHER
Francis Belle "Fannie" McKee
(1878-1949)
MARRIED
Fraser Wightman Bassett
(1906-1980)
1928
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CHILDREN
with Fraser
Edward Powers Bassett
(1929-2001)
Caroline McKee Bassett
(1936-?)
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NOTE:
Fanny's great-great-grandfather,
Andrew Powers,
fought in the
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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NOTE:
Fanny's great-great-grandfather,
Jonathan Avery,
fought in the
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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HISTORY OF POWERS ADDITION
Most of the land on the west side of the original
Greenwood cemetery was owned by Orlando Powers.
As with many pioneer families, they chose a spot on
their property to bury their loved ones. The spot
the Powers family picked was right next to Block 8,
at the west boundry of Greenwood.
There are stones dating back to the 1850's.
Around 1878 that section of land was annexed to
Greenwood cemetery. The lot looks like one big
section, but is actually two. On the east side of
the section is Block 8. On the west side is the
Powers Addition. If you stand at the south end of
the section and look north you will see 4 trees
in a direct line with the fence to the north.
That is the original property line of Greenwood.
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The Decatur Herald
(Decatur, Illinois)
7 SEP 1928 * page 14
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The Herald & Review
(Decatur, Illinois)
12 FEB 1989 * page 7
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SAMUEL ST. JOHN FAMILY STONE
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