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Osburn “Ossie” Basey

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Osburn “Ossie” Basey

Birth
District of Columbia, USA
Death
6 Nov 1889 (aged 19–20)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
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Mr. Basey was shot and killed by Mr. George Bush. Mr. Bush then shot and killed Officer Americus N. Crippen of the Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC. Mr. Bush was also killed in the exchange of gunfire with Officer Crippen.

Officer Crippen: memorial 13073175.

George Bush: memorial 124164029.


Osburn Basey
United States Census, 1870
Name Osburn Basey
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place District of Columbia, United States
Gender Male
Age 1
Race Black
Race (Original) B
Birth Year (Estimated) 1868-1869
Birthplace District Of Columbia
Page Number 83

Louisa Basey F 50 Virginia
Julia Basey F 25 Virginia
Sullivan Basey M 19 Virginia
Susan Basey F 18 Virginia
Hannah Basey F 15 Virginia
Henrietta Basey F 7 Virginia
Elizabeth Basey F 3 District Of Columbia
Osburn Basey M 1 District Of Columbia
Matilda Brown F 30 Virginia
Mary Brown F 12 Virginia
Lettie Brown F 3 District Of Columbia
Mary ?Ate? F 25 Virginia
Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN4M-D3Z : 12 April 2016), Osburn Basey in household of Louisa Basey, District of Columbia, United States; citing p. 83, family 677, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,623.

Name: Osburn Basey
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 08 Nov 1889
Burial Place:
Death Date: 06 Nov 1889
Death Place: District Of Columbia
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1869
Birthplace: D.C.
Occupation: Shoemaker
Race: Black
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Va.
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Va.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01899-5
System Origin: District of Columbia-EASy
GS Film number: 2135907
Reference ID: cn 69104

"District of Columbia Deaths and Burials, 1840-1964," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7TB-VL1 : accessed 26 Jan 2014), Osburn Basey, 06 Nov 1889.

Wikepedia has an interesting article regarding Graceland Cemetery, Washington, DC

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graceland_Cemetery_(Washington,_D.C.)
Mr. Basey was shot and killed by Mr. George Bush. Mr. Bush then shot and killed Officer Americus N. Crippen of the Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC. Mr. Bush was also killed in the exchange of gunfire with Officer Crippen.

Officer Crippen: memorial 13073175.

George Bush: memorial 124164029.


Osburn Basey
United States Census, 1870
Name Osburn Basey
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place District of Columbia, United States
Gender Male
Age 1
Race Black
Race (Original) B
Birth Year (Estimated) 1868-1869
Birthplace District Of Columbia
Page Number 83

Louisa Basey F 50 Virginia
Julia Basey F 25 Virginia
Sullivan Basey M 19 Virginia
Susan Basey F 18 Virginia
Hannah Basey F 15 Virginia
Henrietta Basey F 7 Virginia
Elizabeth Basey F 3 District Of Columbia
Osburn Basey M 1 District Of Columbia
Matilda Brown F 30 Virginia
Mary Brown F 12 Virginia
Lettie Brown F 3 District Of Columbia
Mary ?Ate? F 25 Virginia
Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN4M-D3Z : 12 April 2016), Osburn Basey in household of Louisa Basey, District of Columbia, United States; citing p. 83, family 677, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,623.

Name: Osburn Basey
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 08 Nov 1889
Burial Place:
Death Date: 06 Nov 1889
Death Place: District Of Columbia
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1869
Birthplace: D.C.
Occupation: Shoemaker
Race: Black
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Va.
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Va.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01899-5
System Origin: District of Columbia-EASy
GS Film number: 2135907
Reference ID: cn 69104

"District of Columbia Deaths and Burials, 1840-1964," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7TB-VL1 : accessed 26 Jan 2014), Osburn Basey, 06 Nov 1889.

Wikepedia has an interesting article regarding Graceland Cemetery, Washington, DC

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graceland_Cemetery_(Washington,_D.C.)

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  • Created by: John Rentz
  • Added: Jan 26, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124165867/osburn-basey: accessed ), memorial page for Osburn “Ossie” Basey (1869–6 Nov 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124165867, citing Graceland Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by John Rentz (contributor 46781289).