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James Edwin Bass 1840–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1840

Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1907

Death Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Josiah Bass…

Mother: Martha Boswell…

Spouse(s): Sarah Bell

Children(s): Lula Poole, Sarah Lucas, James Jr, Emily Howle, Blanche Bass, Robert Bass, Junius Bass, Wylie Bass, Jermias Bass

The story of James Edwin Bass began in 1840 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, James Edwin Bass resided in Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, James Edwin Bass resided in Wright, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, US. James Edwin Bass married Sarah Ann Bell, and had children including Blanche Augusta Bass, Emily Jane Bass Howle, James Edwin Bass Jr, Jermias L Bass, Junius Law Bass, Lula E Bass Poole, Robert Lee Bass, Sarah K Bass Lucas, Wylie Bell Bass. James Edwin Bass passed away in 1907 in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edwin Bass began in 1840 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, James Edwin Bass resided in Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, James Edwin Bass resided in Wright, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, US.
  • James Edwin Bass married Sarah Ann Bell, and had children including Blanche Augusta Bass, Emily Jane Bass Howle, James Edwin Bass Jr, Jermias L Bass, Junius Law Bass, Lula E Bass Poole, Robert Lee Bass, Sarah K Bass Lucas, Wylie Bell Bass.
  • James Edwin Bass passed away in 1907 in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Bass…
1805–1882
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Boswell…
1815–1887
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bell
1843–1911
Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Lula Poole
1861–1921
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
LP
Sarah Lucas
1863–
Birth Location: Wright, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
SL
James Jr
1868–1940
Birth Location: Wright, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
JJ
Emily Howle
1872–1936
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
EH
Blanche Bass
1874–1958
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Bass
1866–1937
Birth Location: Wright, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
RB
Junius Bass
1882–1953
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
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Wylie Bass
1880–1924
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
WB
Jermias Bass
1882–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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James Bass's Ancestors

Self
James Bass
1840–1907
Birth Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Josiah L. Bass…
1805–1882
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Sarah) Boswell…
1815–1887
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hosea Bass
1789–1832
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Sophia Williams…
1780–1832
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Bass
1748–1823
Mourning Richardson
1759–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bass
1700–1777
Elizabeth Jourdan
1705–1791

James Bass's Descendants

1.
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James (Edwin) Bass (11 Oct 1840–15 Feb 1907) m. Sarah (Ann) Bell (17 Mar 1843–4 Oct 1911)
  1. 1. Lula (E. Bass) Poole 1861–1921
  2. 2. Sarah (K. Bass) Lucas 1863–
  3. 3. James (Edwin Bass) Jr 1868–1940
  4. 4. Emily (Jane Bass) Howle 1872–1936
  5. 5. Blanche (Augusta) Bass 1874–1958
  6. 6. Robert (Lee) Bass 1866–1937 m. Elizabeth (A) Bass(Josey) 1868–1949
    1. 1. Natheniel (Burton) Bass 1894–1968 m. Mary (Sue Bass) (Gilliam) 1899–1987
      1. 1. Robert (L) Bass 1922–2003 m. Elveta (Silva) Bass 1922–1995
        1. 1. Robert (L) Bass 1945–1994 m. Nancy (E) Haroutunian 1949–2012
        2. 2. Nathaniel (Burton) Bass 1949–1972
    2. 2. Alma Bass 1889–
    3. 3. Louise Bass 1890–1975
    4. 4. James (S) Bass 1892–1964
    5. 5. Margaret Bass 1897–
    6. 6. Robert (Lee Bass) Jr 1900–1901
  7. 7. Junius (Law) Bass 1882–1953
  8. 8. Wylie (Bell) Bass 1880–1924
  9. 9. Jermias (L) Bass 1882–

James Bass's Timeline

6 Records

1840
11 Oct 1840
Birth of James Edwin Bass in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
James Edwin Bass resided here in Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
James Edwin Bass resided here in Wright, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Wright, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1880
7 Jun 1880
Age 40
James Edwin Bass resided here in Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
James Edwin Bass resided here in Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1907
15 Feb 1907
Age 67
Death of James Edwin Bass in Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1227; Page: 332d; Enumeration District: 047
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wright, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1493; Page: 646A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0030
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 3, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 851; Page: 322a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wright, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wright, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1493; Page: 646A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1227; Page: 332d; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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