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Dora Jane Baskin

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Dora Jane Baskin

Birth
Eastland County, Texas, USA
Death
1 Sep 1962 (aged 77)
Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA
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DORA JANE BASKIN fondly known as "Miss Dora," died September 1, 1962 in the Gorman Nursing Home following a lengthy illness, and was buried in the Elm Cemetery. She was the daughter of James Willis and Sarah Jeanette Bennett Baskin.

Born June 3, 1885 in Johnson County, she moved to Gorman in the early 1900's and attended the Gorman schools and Hankins College. She was a member of the Gorman City Band in the 1910's.

She did not attend school in Ranger but she taught there in the elementary schools for a number of years. She was a sister to the late Henry Lee Roy Baskin, who was a principal at Cooper Elementary school and later was Dean of Ranger Junior College.

She retired from the teaching profession in 1950, having taught in Eastland and Comanche counties, and in Gorman and Ranger. Her first teaching job was at New Hope, near Gorman. One who was always interested in the community, she was an active member of the First Baptist Church, Eastern Star Lodge and the Excelsior Club.

Survivors were one brother, Olan (Doc) Baskin of Lamesa; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Smith of National City, California; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Info for bio from Mike Baskin.
DORA JANE BASKIN fondly known as "Miss Dora," died September 1, 1962 in the Gorman Nursing Home following a lengthy illness, and was buried in the Elm Cemetery. She was the daughter of James Willis and Sarah Jeanette Bennett Baskin.

Born June 3, 1885 in Johnson County, she moved to Gorman in the early 1900's and attended the Gorman schools and Hankins College. She was a member of the Gorman City Band in the 1910's.

She did not attend school in Ranger but she taught there in the elementary schools for a number of years. She was a sister to the late Henry Lee Roy Baskin, who was a principal at Cooper Elementary school and later was Dean of Ranger Junior College.

She retired from the teaching profession in 1950, having taught in Eastland and Comanche counties, and in Gorman and Ranger. Her first teaching job was at New Hope, near Gorman. One who was always interested in the community, she was an active member of the First Baptist Church, Eastern Star Lodge and the Excelsior Club.

Survivors were one brother, Olan (Doc) Baskin of Lamesa; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Smith of National City, California; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Info for bio from Mike Baskin.

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  • Maintained by: rvb
  • Originally Created by: P. H.
  • Added: Oct 2, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30264693/dora_jane-baskin: accessed ), memorial page for Dora Jane Baskin (3 Jun 1885–1 Sep 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30264693, citing Elm Cemetery, Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA; Maintained by rvb (contributor 48278792).