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The emigrating ancestor of the Byassee family was Nathaniel Basse (b. 1589 London, Eng. - d. 1654 Cripplegate, London, Eng.), who was given 500 acres (400 land & 100 underwater) in what is now Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. His son John Basse I (b. 1616 London, Eng.; emig. 1623; m. 1638 Nasemond Indian Tribe, VA; d. 1699 Norfolk, VA) & Elizabeth Keziah Tucker Basse (b. 1618 Mansemond, VA - d. 1676 Norfolk, VA). Elizabeth was a pure-blooded Nansemond Indian of the Algonquin tribe. The earliest known ancestor was Sir Auguste Joseph Basse (1500-1534 Mezieres, Bretagne, France).
* Lewis Edward Byassee (b. 1835 Nottoway, VA - d. 1865 Missouri City, Fort Bend, TX), son of John Henry Byassee (b. 1800 Nottoway, VA - d. 1862 Hickman Co., KY) & Elvira Catherine Winfrey Byassee (b. 1810 Lunenberg Co., VA - d. 1892 Clinton, Hickman, KY).
* Elmira Donavant Byassee (b. 1832 MO; m. 1853 Mississippi Co., MO; d. 1865). In 1850, Elmira resided in Columbus, KY with her brother John W. Donavant (b. 1833 VA - d. 1902 St. Louis, MO), with Benjamin Rossier (b. 1788) & M.A. Rossier (b. 1812). In 1860, John resided in Richmond, VA employed as a printer. By 1870, he was blind, still in Richmond. Elmira's father, William (b. 1795 VA) was also employed (in 1860) as a printer. Elvira's earliest known ancestor was Gideon Booker Winfree (b. 1731 Amelia, VA - d. 1782 Nottoway, VA). Children:
** William "Wiley" Byassee (b. 1849 MO - d. 1949). Wife (1879 @ Miss. Co., MO): Kate Winifred Byassee*** John "Jack" Chessly Byassee (1870-1958 Arlington, KY). Wife (1906 @ Hickman Co., KY): Leonora Wiley Byassee (b. 1886 AR - d. 1940 Arlington, KY), daughter of James W. Willey (1855-1940) & Mattie A. Willey (1863-1924). 2nd wife: Ruby Mae Carter Byassee-Moore '''+1998-2010''' (b. 1915 Arlington, KY - d. 2010 Bardwell, KY), daughter of Hiram M. Carter '''+1949-1951+''' (1879-1968) & Maud "Maudie" Lee Tucker Carter '''+1982-1990+'''. See '''Carter''' family. *** William Edmund "Ed" Byassee (1889-1949). Wife (1912/1916 @ Mosby, Dawson, [[Montana|MT]]: Jessie Louisa Tabasinski-Byassee (b. 1890 Helena, MT - d. 1958 Great Falls, MT). Jessie's 1st husband (1907): James Franklin Tabasinski (b. 1886 Victoria, Cass, IA - d. 1907).
** Thomas Chester "Ches" Byassee '''+1901+''' (b. 1856 KY - d. 1927 Hickman Co., KY). Wife: Georgia Ann Brown-Byassee (b. 1855 KY - d. 1928 Arlington, Hickman, KY), daughter of George Washington Byassee (b. 1828 Nottoway Co., VA - d. 1853 KY) & Isabella M. Long Byassee (1827-1853 KY). George was Thomas' father-in-law & great-uncle. '''See Brown family'''.
** John Taylor Byassee '''+1908+; (+1911+ @ Louisville, KY) +1914-1923+''' (b. 1863 Bloomfield, Stoddard, MO - d. 1936 Columbus, KY). Wife: Susan Kate Bridgman Byassee (b. 1868 Hickman Co., KY; m. 1885 Hickman Co., KY; d. 1957 Bardwell, Carlisle, KY), daughter of Willis T. Bridgeman (b. 1835 KY - d. 1890 Hickman Co., KY) & Rebecca Ann Zook Bridgeman (b. 1837 Franklin Co., KY; m. 1859 Clinton, KY; d. 1876 Hickman Co., KY).
*** Aubrey Byassee '''+1914-1994+''' (b. 1901 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1996 Bardwell, KY). 1st wife: Elsie June Gundacker Byassee (b. 1919 Staten Island, NYC, NY; m. 1945 Blytheville, Miss., AR; d. 1961 Clinton, KY), daughter of George Frederick Gundacker (1871-1949 Staten Island, NYC) & Meta Morganson Gundacker (b. 1873 Denmark; emig. 1889; d. 1944 Staten Island, NYC). In 1920, George Gundacker was self-employed in Staten Island as a builder. George's father was a maker of boots and shoes, named Henry Gundacker (b. 1831 Geiselberg, Germany - d. 1909 Staten Island, NYC). 2nd wife: Bessieretta Graham Byassee '''+1982-1990+, +2005-2008+''' (b. 1914 VA; 1920 @ Cincinnati, OH; d. 2012 Bardwell, KY), daughter of Albion Tibion Graham (b. 1887 Gallatin Co., KY - d. 1973 Bardwell, KY) & Sina E. Wilson Graham (b. 1890 Oldtown, Grayson, VA - d. 1979 Bardwell, KY). Albion & Sina were later in fellowship either in Mayfield or Columbus. Paul Geveden officiated Sina's memorial.*** Arlie "Edgar" Byassee (b. 1895 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1986 Fulton Co., KY). Retired carpenter. In 1996, Edgar was a member of Columbus Methodist. Wife: Ruth Gayle Byassee '''+1982-1986''' (b. 1894 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1986 Graves Co., KY), daughter of Walter Stewart Gayle (1857-1917 Columbus, KY) & Dora Wright Gayle (b. 1859 Green Hill, Wilson, TN - d. 1897 Columbus, KY).**** Felix James Byassee (b. 1917 Elgin, Fayette, [[Iowa|IA]] - d. 2003 Crescent City, Del Norte, CA). In 1941, he was inducted into the Alpha Zeta national agricultural frat at Louisiana State. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in New Orleans, LA and earned the rank of 2nd Lt. 1986 @ Anaheim, L.A., CA. 1st wife (1946): Nancy Helen Nash Keegan Byassee (1925-1999). 2nd wife (1978): Neva Luella Davis Byassee (1923-2009).***** Russell James Byassee (b. 1947 LA - d. 1971 Montebello, L.A., CA). See [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114423752/russell_james-byassee FindAGrave]. He resided a year in St. Louis.
**** Kathryn Byassee '''+1985-1988+''' (b. 1922 KY - d. 2018 Mayfield, KY)