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Benjamin Franklin Bass 1839–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 10 October 1904

Death Location: Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Seaborn Bass

Mother: Patience King

Spouse(s): Martha Newsome

Children(s): Sarah Bass, Elizabeth Bass, Samuel Bass, William Bass, Walter Bass, Angeline Bass, Benjamin Bass, Margaret Bass

The story of Benjamin Franklin Bass began in 1839 in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Bass resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Bass resided in Mississippi, Covington, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Franklin Bass married Martha Jane Newsome, and had children including Angeline Aslee Bass, Benjamin Franklin Bass, Elizabeth A Bass, Margaret Louisa Bass, Samuel James Bass, Sarah L Bass, Walter Tecumsah Bass, William Franklin Bass. Benjamin Franklin Bass passed away in 1904 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Bass began in 1839 in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Bass resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Bass resided in Mississippi, Covington, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bass married Martha Jane Newsome, and had children including Angeline Aslee Bass, Benjamin Franklin Bass, Elizabeth A Bass, Margaret Louisa Bass, Samuel James Bass, Sarah L Bass, Walter Tecumsah Bass, William Franklin Bass.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bass passed away in 1904 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seaborn Bass
1815–1875
Birth Location: Burke Co., Georgia, USA
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Patience King
1810–1876
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Martha Newsome
1833–1906
Birth Location: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
MN

Children(s)

Sarah Bass
1857–1898
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
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Elizabeth Bass
1855–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EB
Samuel Bass
1866–
Birth Location: Louisiana
SB
William Bass
1869–
Birth Location: Louisiana
WB
Walter Bass
1870–1954
Birth Location: Winn, Louisiana
WB
Angeline Bass
1873–1932
Birth Location: Winn, Louisiana
AB
Benjamin Bass
1878–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Margaret Bass
1860–1942
Birth Location: Winn, Louisiana
MB

Benjamin Bass's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bass
1839–1904
Birth Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Seaborn Bass
1815–1875
Burke Co., Georgia, USA
Patience King
1810–1876
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Esau (Whitstin) Bass
1782–1856
Wayne Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Cross
1789–1858
Burke Co., Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Esau Bass
1754–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Bass's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Bass (29 Mar 1839–10 October 1904) m. Martha (Jane) Newsome (May 1833–1906)
  1. 1. Sarah (L) Bass 1857–1898 m. James (Jackson) Weems 1849–1924
    1. 1. Samuel (James) Weems 1884–1964 m. Martha (Lenora) Curry 1889–1966
      1. 1. Audie (Lee) Weems 1919–2017 m. Willie ("Cooter" Marshall) Mercer 1914–1995
        1. 1. Stanley Mercer 1939–2016
        2. 2. Harvey Mercer 1942–1964
        3. 3. Sidney Mercer 1950–1987
        4. 4. Ruth (Elaine) Mercer 1937–2011 m. Kenneth (M.) McKay 1936–2021
        5. 5. Rose Mercer 1940–2011
        6. 6. Jerry Mercer 1946–2007
        7. 7. Infant (Son) Mercer 1949–1949
      2. 2. Albert (Clayton Weems) Sr. 1914–1992 m. Pearlie Weems 1923–
      3. 3. Eunice (Idella) Weems 1915–1998 m. Arvel Linder 1912–
      4. 4. Charles ("Charlie" Wilson) Weems 1917–1992
      5. 5. Samuel (Luther) Weems 1923–2008
      6. 6. Vaudie (Mae) Weems 1924–2022 m. James Upton 1921–
      7. 7. Myrtle (Beatrice) Weems 1927–2013
      8. 8. George (Clinton) Weems 1928–2011
      9. 9. Lloyd (Powell) Weems 1933–2002
    2. 2. Ervin (Willis) Weems 1890–1972
    3. 3. Charles (Benjamin) Weems 1892–1972
    4. 4. Henry (Carroll) Weems 1898–1971
    5. 5. Thomas (Washington) Weems 1881–1884
    6. 6. Robert (Frank) Weems 1877–1910
    7. 7. John (Walter) Weems 1884–1966
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Weems 1875–1965
    9. 9. William (Jackson) Weems 1879–1951
  2. 2. Elizabeth (A) Bass 1855–
  3. 3. Samuel (James) Bass 1866–
  4. 4. William (Franklin) Bass 1869–
  5. 5. Walter (Tecumsah) Bass 1870–1954 m. Harriet (Ann) Bass 1874–1964
    1. 1. Hardie (B.) Bass 1900–1990
    2. 2. Henry (F.) Bass 1891–1915
    3. 3. Albert (Walter) Bass 1903–
    4. 4. John (Quincy) Bass 1910–
  6. 6. Angeline (Aslee) Bass 1873–1932
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Bass 1878–
  8. 8. Margaret (Louisa) Bass 1860–1942

Benjamin Bass's Timeline

6 Records

1839
29 Mar 1839
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bass in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
Benjamin Franklin Bass resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Benjamin Franklin Bass resided here in Mississippi, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Benjamin Franklin Bass resided here in Ward 2, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Benjamin Franklin Bass resided here in 2nd Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
2nd Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1904
10 October 1904
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bass in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holleday Creek, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Page: 327A; Enumeration District: 124
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 375; Page: 415a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 375; Page: 415a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mississippi, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 2, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holleday Creek, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Page: 327A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1904
    Event Place: Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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