Mary Illinois "Noi" (Arnold) Bassett was the daughter of James Anderson Arnold and Caroline (Green) Arnold. She married in Foster twp., Marion Co., IL on Sept. 5, 1889 to Lafayette "Lafe" BASSETT (March 4, 1861 - March 6, 1937). Noi was also born a twin with brother Elroy "Roy" Arnold.

Children
1. A son, BASSETT, b. 9 May 1893,d. 9 May 1893 Foster Twp.; Marion Co., IL
d. 9 May 1893, Foster twp., Marion Co., IL
2. Harvey Lafayette BASSETT, b. 29 May 1894, Foster twp., Marion Co., IL; d. 10 Dec 1957, Salem, Marion Co., IL
3. James Arnold BASSETT, b. 2 Jul 1897, Foster twp., Marion Co., IL; d. 30 Jul 1947, Marion Co., IL
4. Clyde Charles BASSETT, b. 4 Sep 1899, Foster twp., Marion Co., IL; d. 4 Oct 1978, Kinmundy, Marion Co., IL
5. Ralph Lucius BASSETT, b. 30 Oct 1907, Foster twp., Marion Co., IL; d. 13 Dec 1996, Centralia Hospital, Centralia, Marion Co., IL

Obituary of Mrs. Bassett:
Mary Illinois Arnold was born near Arnold's Chapel, March 15th, 1867, departed this life November 4, 1922, aged 55 years, 7 months and 19 days. She was the daughter of James and Caroline Arnold, who preceded her many years ago into the great beyond.
On August 28, 1889 she was united in marriage to Lafayette Bassett and to this union five children were born, Harvey of Salem, James A., Clyde C. and Ralph L. all of which survive her except the first born son.
She was united with the M.E. Church at Arnold Chapel at the age of 15 years and never retraced her steps, having taken an active part in church work ever after, until called to rest, to await the great and glorious judgement day.
While comparatively young as years go, she has been a great sufferer from physical afflications for some fifteen years.
Besides her immediate family and two grandchildren, she leaves to mourn her loss, seven brothers, who survive her: Erasmus, Daniel, Theodore, and Cyrus of the immediate neighborhood; William of Salem; John Mass of Iowa, and Charles of Washington; and Monroe, Leander and Elroy who preceded her in death, also hosts of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service was held at the Sandy Branch Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Monroe Smith on Sunday, Nov. 5, 1922.