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Ben Bass 1888–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1986

Death Location: Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel 🧱

Mother: Jane 🧱

Spouse(s): Irene Jefferson

Children(s): Bennie Jr, Arthur Bass, Willie 1.2, Riley Whitfield, Lucile Bass

Ben Bass was born in 1888 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA, the child of Samuel Bass Sr And Jane Martin. Ben Bass married Irene Jefferson, and had children including Arthur Lee Bass, Bennie Bass Jr, Lucile Welina Bass, Riley Whitfield, Willie Glenn Bass 1 2. Ben Bass passed away in 1986 in Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Ben Bass was born in 1888 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA, the child of Samuel Bass Sr And Jane Martin.
  • Ben Bass married Irene Jefferson, and had children including Arthur Lee Bass, Bennie Bass Jr, Lucile Welina Bass, Riley Whitfield, Willie Glenn Bass 1 2.
  • Ben Bass passed away in 1986 in Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel 🧱
1851–1932
Birth Location: Louisiana
S🧱
Jane 🧱
1859–
Birth Location: Louisiana
J🧱

Spouses(s)

Irene Jefferson
1896–1955
Birth Location: Texas
IJ

Children(s)

Bennie Jr
1921–2007
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
BJ
Arthur Bass
1937–1937
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
AB
Willie 1.2
1931–2019
Birth Location: Texas
W1
Riley Whitfield
1911–1978
Birth Location: Texas
RW
Lucile Bass
1924–
Birth Location: Texas
LB

Ben Bass's Ancestors

Self
Ben Bass
1888–1986
Birth Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Samuel Bass Sr. ⛓️ 🧱
1851–1932
Louisiana
Jane (Martin ⛓️) 🧱
1859–
Louisiana
Grandparents
Americus Martin
1830–1912
Alabama
Dina Martin
1840–1929
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Bass's Descendants

1.
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Ben Bass (12 Oct 1888–29 Sep 1986) m. Irene Jefferson (abt 1896–29 Oct 1955)
  1. 1. Bennie (Bass) Jr 1921–2007 m. Mildred Nettles 1923–1968
  2. 2. Arthur (Lee) Bass 1937–1937
  3. 3. Willie (Glenn Bass) 1.2 1931–2019
  4. 4. Riley Whitfield 1911–1978
  5. 5. Lucile (Welina) Bass 1924–

Ben Bass's Timeline

14 Records

1888
12 Oct 1888
Birth of Ben Bass in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1888
12 Oct 1888
Birth of Ben Bass in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1888
12 Oct 1888
Birth of Ben Bass in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1889
Jul 1889
Age 1
Birth of Ben Bass in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1889
Jul 1889
Age 1
Birth of Ben Bass in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Ben Bass resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1906
21 Sep 1906
Age 18
Ben Bass resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Ben Bass resided here in Harris County, Texas, USA
Harris County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Ben Bass resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Ben Bass resided here in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Ben Bass resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
Ben Bass resided here in J. Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
J. Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
Ben Bass resided here in Texas
Texas
1986
29 Sep 1986
Age 98
Death of Ben Bass in Harris County, Texas, USA
Harris County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 258-50
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1812; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 120
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harris County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1889
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1889
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Houston Post; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1906; Publication Place: Houston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harris County

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1812; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 258-50

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J. Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 258-50

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1986
    Event Place: Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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