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Gerald Dewayne Bass 1919–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Dec 1919

Birth Location: Dayton, Iowa

Death Date: 12 Apr 1986

Death Location: Ridgeport, Boone County, Iowa, USA

Father: Archie Bass

Mother: Mary Herrick

Spouse(s): Margaret Sellars

Children(s): Janice Bass

The story of Gerald Dewayne Bass began in 1919 in Dayton, Iowa. In 1920, Gerald Dewayne Bass resided in Dayton, Webster, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Gerald Dewayne Bass resided in Dayton. Gerald Dewayne Bass married Margaret Katherine Sellars, and had children including Janice Lee Bass, Jerolyn Fegan. Gerald Dewayne Bass passed away in 1986 in Ridgeport, Boone County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerald Dewayne Bass began in 1919 in Dayton, Iowa.
  • In 1920, Gerald Dewayne Bass resided in Dayton, Webster, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Gerald Dewayne Bass resided in Dayton.
  • Gerald Dewayne Bass married Margaret Katherine Sellars, and had children including Janice Lee Bass, Jerolyn Fegan.
  • Gerald Dewayne Bass passed away in 1986 in Ridgeport, Boone County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerald Bass's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Bass
1919–1986
Birth Place: Dayton, Iowa
Parents
Archie Orville Bass
1887–1968
Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Herrick
1895–1978
Lehigh, Webster, Iowa
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Bass
1858–1936
Dodge, Boone, Iowa, USA
Mary (Jane) Ward
1859–1935
Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bass
1820–1885
Mary Landreth
1822–1886
Stephen 💙
1834–1918
Esther 💙
1841–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 💙
1788–1882
Mary 💙
1799–1885
Solomon 💙
1782–1852
Mary 💙
1792–1876
Jacob 💙
1803–1870
Nancy 💙
1809–1860
James 💙
1800–1886
Mariah 💙
1820–1877

Gerald Bass's Descendants

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Gerald (Dewayne) Bass (07 Dec 1919–12 Apr 1986) m. Margaret (Katherine) Sellars (24 February 1917–31 March 2003)
  1. 1. Janice (Lee) Bass 1941–2009 m. Edward (John) Glaser 1935–2013

Gerald Bass's Timeline

11 Records

1919
07 Dec 1919
Birth of Gerald Dewayne Bass in Dayton, Iowa
Dayton, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 1
Gerald Dewayne Bass resided here in Dayton, Webster, Iowa, USA
Dayton, Webster, Iowa, USA
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 6
Gerald Dewayne Bass resided here in Dayton
Dayton
1930
1930
Age 11
Gerald Dewayne Bass resided here in Dodge, Boone, Iowa, USA
Dodge, Boone, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Gerald Dewayne Bass resided here in Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Iowa, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 21
Gerald Dewayne Bass resided here in Yell, Boone, Iowa, USA
Yell, Boone, Iowa, USA
1941
abt 1941
Age 22
Gerald Dewayne Bass resided here
None
1947
1947
Age 28
Gerald Dewayne Bass resided here in Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Iowa, USA
1949
07 May 1949
Age 30
Gerald Dewayne Bass resided here in Ogden, Iowa, USA
Ogden, Iowa, USA
1951
1951
Age 32
Gerald Dewayne Bass resided here in Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Iowa, USA
1986
12 Apr 1986
Age 67
Death of Gerald Dewayne Bass in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Dayton, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yell, Boone, Iowa; Roll: T627_1141; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8-40
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-18-1147; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dayton, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 1039.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dodge, Boone, Iowa; Roll: 643; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 853.0.
    [8] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [12] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dayton, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dayton, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 1039.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Dayton
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dodge, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dodge, Boone, Iowa; Roll: 643; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 853.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yell, Boone, Iowa; Roll: T627_1141; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yell, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yell, Boone, Iowa; Roll: T627_1141; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1941
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 07 May 1949
    Event Place: Ogden, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-18-1147; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgeport, Boone County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

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