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John Edward Bass 1785–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1785

Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: May 1862

Death Location: Wilson, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Theophilus Bass

Mother: Rachel Bass

Spouse(s): Anna Wherry, Mary *

Children(s): Richard Bass

The story of John Edward Bass began in 1785 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, John Edward Bass resided in District 16, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. John Edward Bass married Anna Annie Saunders Wherry, Mary Polly Smith Bass, and had children including Richard Bass. John Edward Bass passed away in 1862 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Edward Bass began in 1785 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, John Edward Bass resided in District 16, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Edward Bass married Anna Annie Saunders Wherry, Mary Polly Smith Bass, and had children including Richard Bass.
  • John Edward Bass passed away in 1862 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bass's Ancestors

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John Bass
1785–1862
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Theophilus "Thomas" Bass
1753–1826
Franklin, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Rachel (Ann Vincent) Bass
1755–1824
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Bass
1725–1792
Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America
Tabitha (Ann) Bass
1733–1791
Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
David (James) Vinson
1726–1814
Franklin County, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Sally (Francis) Vincent
1731–1814
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Jones
1710–1776
Thomas Vinson
–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. II
1660–1721
Elizabeth CARROLL
1668–1749

John Bass's Descendants

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John (Edward) Bass (May 1785–May 1862) m. Anna ("Annie" Saunders) Wherry (24 August 1784–27 March 1841) m. Mary ("Polly" Smith-Bass) * (15 January 1785–1871)
  1. 1. Richard Bass 1805–1860 m. Emily (Edwards) Duke 1810–1883
    1. 1. Parthena (Parilee) Bass 1851–1920 m. George (Washington) Jones 1844–1919
      1. 1. Ollevia (Roxie. "Ollie"R) Jones 1877–1959 m. Richard (Averitte) Kittrell 1876–1952
        1. 1. Macye (C Jones Kittrell) Whitnel 1908– m. Robert Marshall 1902– m. James (M.) Adams 1903–1986 m. Andrew (Tullis) Whitnel 1913–

John Bass's Timeline

5 Records

1785
May 1785
Birth of John Edward Bass in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1801
9 September 1801
Age 16
John Edward Bass was married in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
John Edward Bass resided here in District 16, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
John Edward Bass resided here in District 12, Wilson County, TN
District 12, Wilson County, TN
1862
May 1862
Age 77
Death of John Edward Bass in Wilson, Tennessee, United States of America
Wilson, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1785
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: District 16, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 901; Page: 533a
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 September 1801
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Wilson, Tennessee, 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: District 16, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 901; Page: 533a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Wilson County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1862
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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