Basil Newton Barrett

Basil Newton Barrett

Male 1926 - 2010  (84 years)

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  • Name Basil Newton Barrett 
    Nickname Chips 
    Born 24 Mar 1926  Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Dec 2010  Seattle, King, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Basil Newton Barrett of Port Orchard March 24, 1926 to Dec. 26, 2010 Veteran Basil Newton "Chips" Barrett, age 84, passed away on December 26, 2010 at Harborview Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Neodesha Kansas to Basil and Matilda Barrett on March 24, 1926. He was the youngest of 6 children.

      At the age of 17, he left school to enlist in the Navy during WWII. He served in the Navy for 22 years, retiring as HT-1. He served on many ships: Chipola AO-63, Benjamin Stoddard DDG-22, Iowa BB-61, and Vega AF-59. In 1966, he started work at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Shop 56, retiring in 1986.

      He was a 32nd degree Mason for over 50 years, member of the Scottish Rite and The Shrine. He enjoyed traveling in his Airstream trailer for many years. His last trip was in September 2010.

      In Eureka Springs AR on August 30, 1952 he eloped with his sweetheart Barbara Joann. They made their first home in Memphis TN.

      Memorial service will be held at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard, on Wednesday, Jan. 12th at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Fredonia, Kansas.
    Buried Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial:
      Fredonia City Cemetery
      Fredonia
      Wilson County
      Kansas, USA
      Find A Grave Memorial# 65815473
    Person ID I2  Biggs-Barrett
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2015 

    Father Basil Thomas Barrett,   b. 12 Apr 1887, Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Matilda May Fortner,   b. 19 May 1896, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1977, Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1915  Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara JoAnn Biggs,   b. 17 Mar 1929, Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 2013, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 30 Aug 1952  Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Living
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2015 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Mar 1926 - Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Aug 1952 - Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Dec 2010 - Seattle, King, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Basil Newton Barrett
    Basil Newton Barrett
    Born in 1926 and died in 2010
    Basil Newton Barrett
    Basil Newton Barrett
    In the U.S. Navy Basil was a Metalsmith, 1st Class (M1c), in the Artificer's Branch
    Basil Newton Barrett
    Basil Newton Barrett
    Basil in the U.S. Navy
    Basil Newton Barrett and JoAnn (Biggs) Barrett
    Basil Newton Barrett and JoAnn (Biggs) Barrett
    Basil and JoAnn were only separated by three years in life and in death.
    Basil and JoAnn with their grand daughter Alison
    Basil and JoAnn with their grand daughter Alison
    Alison's wedding day.
    Basil Newton Barrett, 1926-2010
    Basil Newton Barrett, 1926-2010
    A man with a great smile.

    Documents
    1930 Wilson County, Kansas Census for Basil Thomas Barrett
    1930 Wilson County, Kansas Census for Basil Thomas Barrett
    In this census Basil is living with his wife, Tila, and four children, Myrtle, Earl, Dorothy and Junior (Basil Newton).

  • Notes 
    • Name: Basil N. Barrett
      Last Residence: 98366 Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington, USA
      BORN: 24 Mar 1926
      Died: 26 Dec 2010
      State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951
      Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.