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James Bryant Bass 1891–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1891

Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 March 1957

Death Location: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gilbert Bass

Mother: Polly Taylor

Spouse(s): Sally Howell

Children(s): Ruby Bass, Dorothy Bass, Bertie Bass, Dewey Bass, John Bass, Mary Bass, Mildred Bass, Geraldine Bass

James Bryant Bass was born in 1891 in , North Carolina, United States, the child of Gilbert Bass And Polly Ellen Taylor. In 1930, James Bryant Bass resided in Saratoga, Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, James Bryant Bass resided in Rural, Wilson, North Carolina. James Bryant Bass married Sally Howell, and had children including Bertie M Bass, Dewey Thomas Bass, Dorothy M Bass, Geraldine Bass, John D Bass, Mary Ellen Bass, Mildred Pauline Bass, Ruby Ann Bass. James Bryant Bass passed away in 1957 in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Bryant Bass was born in 1891 in , North Carolina, United States, the child of Gilbert Bass And Polly Ellen Taylor.
  • In 1930, James Bryant Bass resided in Saratoga, Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, James Bryant Bass resided in Rural, Wilson, North Carolina.
  • James Bryant Bass married Sally Howell, and had children including Bertie M Bass, Dewey Thomas Bass, Dorothy M Bass, Geraldine Bass, John D Bass, Mary Ellen Bass, Mildred Pauline Bass, Ruby Ann Bass.
  • James Bryant Bass passed away in 1957 in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bass's Ancestors

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James Bass
1891–1957
Birth Place: , North Carolina, United States
Parents
Gilbert Bass
1851–1891
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Polly (Ellen) Taylor
1857–1911
North Carolina
Grandparents
Isaac Bass
1808–1856
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Keziah Bass
1812–1865
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
William (Dorsey) Long
1827–1899
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Kishy (Ann E) Jordan
1832–1908
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Arthur
1747–1828
Nancy BASS
1755–1823
William Bass
1796–1858
Nancy Langley
1795–1884
Gabriel Long
1771–1890
Nancy Faulk
1788–1860
Richard Jordan
1796–1834
Elizabeth Gay
1809–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr.
1698–1777
Elizabeth Going
1700–1761
Edward Bass
1758–1819
Sarah Stevens
1766–1826
James Langley
1750–1822
Sarah Snell
1749–1822
Joseph Long
1750–1810
Christiniana Barnhardt
1751–1850
Phillip Sr
1760–1828
Mary Hinnant
1764–1855
Gray Jordan
1760–1841
Penelope Hargrove
1770–1832
Kinchen Gay
1776–1850

James Bass's Descendants

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James (Bryant) Bass (29 May 1891–7 March 1957) m. Sally Howell (21 Aug 1899–10 August 1987)
  1. 1. Ruby (Ann) Bass 1934–2012 m. Elwood (Lorin "Dick") Robbins 1934–2011
  2. 2. Dorothy (M.) Bass 1925–1986 m. Jesse (Jarvis) Carlyle 1913–1974
    1. 1. Jerry (David) Carlyle 1941–2016
  3. 3. Bertie (M) Bass 1922–1992
  4. 4. Dewey (Thomas) Bass 1920–1990 m. Arwhina Lawrence 1935–2004
  5. 5. John (D) Bass 1918–1984 m. Gwendolyne (Mc Arthur) Laing 1924– m. Katherine Ellis 1918–1993
    1. 1. Phyllis Bass 1949–2013
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Bass 1916–1971 m. Ranie Bass 1909–1982
    1. 1. Carolyn (Jean) Bass 1941–2006
    2. 2. John (Richard) Bass 1943–2007
    3. 3. Judith (Carol) Bass 1937–2014
  7. 7. Mildred (Pauline) Bass 1919–
  8. 8. Geraldine Bass 1927–1928

James Bass's Timeline

6 Records

1891
29 May 1891
Birth of James Bryant Bass in , North Carolina, United States
, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 39
James Bryant Bass resided here in Saratoga, Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Saratoga, Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
James Bryant Bass resided here in Rural, Wilson, North Carolina
Rural, Wilson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 49
James Bryant Bass resided here in Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
James Bryant Bass resided here in Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1957
7 March 1957
Age 66
Death of James Bryant Bass in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1891
    Event Place: , North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1957
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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