Sara Ware Bassett

1872–1968 (age 96)

Author

About Sara Ware Bassett

Sara Ware Bassett (1872–1968) lived to age 96. They were an author. Born in Newton, they died in Newton Centre. They are buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Massachusetts.

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