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John Elisha Bass 1865 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1865

Birth Location: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1923

Death Location: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Bass

Mother: Penelope Harrell

Spouse(s): Penelope Webb

Children(s): Estelle Jones

In 1865, John Elisha Bass entered the world in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA, born to John L Bass and Penelope Pennie Harrell. John Elisha Bass married Penelope Norfleet Webb, and had children including Estelle Jones. John Elisha Bass passed away in 1923 in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, John Elisha Bass entered the world in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA, born to John L Bass and Penelope Pennie Harrell.
  • John Elisha Bass married Penelope Norfleet Webb, and had children including Estelle Jones.
  • John Elisha Bass passed away in 1923 in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bass's Ancestors

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John Bass
1865 – 1923
Birth Place: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John L Bass
1833 – 1910
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Penelope (Pennie) Harrell
1843 – 1917
Rockyhock, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (W.) Bass
1761 – 1860
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly Hains) Haynes
1815 – 1880
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Elijah Harrell
1816 – 1873
North Carolina
Millie White
1812 – 1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John White
1780 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleberry Sr
1750 – 1842
Elizabeth Denton
1757 – 1834

John Bass's Descendants

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John (Elisha) Bass (16 Sep 1865 – 6 Mar 1923) m. Penelope (Norfleet) Webb (13 Jan 1881 – 05 Jun 1968)
  1. 1. Estelle Jones (abt 1904 – 2 Dec 1983) m. Sam Jones (abt 1895 – )
    1. 1. Janie Jones (abt 1922 – )
    2. 2. Evelyn Jones (abt 1924 – )
    3. 3. Ruby Jones (abt 1926 – )
    4. 4. Lena Jones (abt 1928 – 20 Sep 2006) m. Alvin Digmann (abt 1922 – 23 November 2004)
      1. 1. Sue (Ellen) Digmann (Mar 1953 – ) m. Samuel (Evans) Turner (1942 – )
        1. 1. Samuel (Evans) Turner (1972 – )
        2. 2. Steven Turner (1982 – )
        3. 3. Jeffery Turner (1983 – ) m. Lori (Delene) Waltermire
      2. 2. Elaine (Marie) Stone (10 May 1954 – ) m. James (Edwin) Stone
      3. 3. Alan (L) Digmann (23 Jan 1957 – 9 Sep 2010)
      4. 4. Carol (Louise) Digmann (25 Aug 1962 – 1 May 1978)
        1. 1. Brian Turner (08/23/1977 – ) m. Lynsey Barkley (10/24/1983 – )
    5. 5. Hilton Jones (abt 1930 – )
    6. 6. Alton Jones (abt 1932 – )
    7. 7. Frances Jones (abt 1936 – )
    8. 8. Paul Jones (abt 1938 – )
    9. 9. Bernard Jones (abt 1939 – )
    10. 10. Alice Jones (abt 1948 – )

John Bass's Timeline

5 Records

1865
16 Sep 1865
Birth of John Elisha Bass in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1887
19 Jan 1887
Age 22
John Elisha Bass was married in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1889
31 Dec 1889
Age 24
John Elisha Bass was married in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1900
19 Sep 1900
Age 35
John Elisha Bass was married in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1923
6 Mar 1923
Age 58
Death of John Elisha Bass in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA

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