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Male Westel 'Lanier' Bassham Click to view Westel 'Lanier' Bassham in the family tree

Westel 'Lanier' was born on July 25th, 1909 in Ivanhoe, Fannin Co., Texas.1   Westel 'Lanier''s father was Leonard Lawrence Bassham and his mother was Zilla C. Lee.  His paternal grandparents were Francis Marion (Frank) Bassham and Louisa Lucretia (Lucy) Popnoe. He had seven brothers and four sisters, named Floy, Joseph Carl, Pauline Loye, Roy Elmo, William Lansford (Bill), Charles 'Neal', Zed Lee, Lannie 'Helen', Frances, Mary Lucille and Living. He had a half-sister named Living.  He died at the age of 62 on August 27th, 1971 in Midland, Midland Co., Texas.1 


Westel 'Lanier''s family with Ethel Mae Morris

‌Westel 'Lanier' and Ethel Mae were married in a religious ceremony before 1932.1   They had a son named Living.

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