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John Wilbur Willie BASS 1897–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1964

Death Location: Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: Lemuel BASS

Mother: Olinza Bass

Spouse(s): Alcie Bass, Ethel Bass

Children(s): William BASS, Myrtice Reynolds, James BASS, Wilford BASS, Margaret Sherriff, Betty Hicks

John Wilbur Willie BASS was born in 1897 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA, the child of Lemuel Hightower Bass And Olinza Canny Thomas Bass. In 1900, John Wilbur Willie BASS resided in Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1910, John Wilbur Willie BASS resided in Elmore County, Alabama, USA. John Wilbur Willie BASS married Alcie Vee Henderson Bass, Ethel Mooty Bass, and had children including Betty Jean Bass Hicks, James Harding Bass, Lemuel Hanley Bass, Margaret D Bass Lanier Sherriff, Myrtice Ellen Bass Reynolds, Wilford Parker Bass, William Sherwood Bass. John Wilbur Willie BASS passed away in 1964 in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John Wilbur Willie BASS was born in 1897 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA, the child of Lemuel Hightower Bass And Olinza Canny Thomas Bass.
  • In 1900, John Wilbur Willie BASS resided in Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, John Wilbur Willie BASS resided in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.
  • John Wilbur Willie BASS married Alcie Vee Henderson Bass, Ethel Mooty Bass, and had children including Betty Jean Bass Hicks, James Harding Bass, Lemuel Hanley Bass, Margaret D Bass Lanier Sherriff, Myrtice Ellen Bass Reynolds, Wilford Parker Bass, William Sherwood Bass.
  • John Wilbur Willie BASS passed away in 1964 in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel BASS
1865–1918
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
LB
Olinza Bass
1868–1945
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
OB

Spouses(s)

Alcie Bass
1907–1971
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AB
Ethel Bass
1903–1922
Birth Location: Wallsboro, Elmore, Alabama, USA
EB

Children(s)

William BASS
1938–2018
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
WB
Myrtice Reynolds
1929–2005
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
MR
James BASS
1920–2013
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
JB
Wilford BASS
1930–2014
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
WB
Margaret Sherriff
1934–2020
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
MS
Betty Hicks
1936–2023
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
BH

John BASS's Ancestors

Self
John BASS
1897–1964
Birth Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Lemuel Hightower BASS
1865–1918
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Olinza (Canny THOMAS) Bass
1868–1945
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) BASS
1834–1918
Harris County, Georgia, USA
Charity (Missouri SANDS) Bass
1837–1912
Harris County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Bass
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John BASS's Descendants

1.
JB
John (Wilbur Willie) BASS (9 Jun 1897–4 Mar 1964) m. Alcie (Vee HENDERSON) Bass (27 Mar 1907–29 Jun 1971) m. Ethel (MOOTY) Bass (1903–19 Nov 1922)
  1. 1. William (Sherwood) BASS 1938–2018 m. Claire (Faye THORNTON) Bass 1939–1994
  2. 2. Myrtice (Ellen BASS) Reynolds 1929–2005 m. Cecil (Clyde) REYNOLDS 1926–1981
  3. 3. James (Harding) BASS 1920–2013
  4. 4. Wilford (Parker) BASS 1930–2014
  5. 5. Margaret (D BASS Lanier) Sherriff 1934–2020
  6. 6. Betty (Jean BASS) Hicks 1936–2023 m. Jack (Eli) HICKS 1930–2004

John BASS's Timeline

11 Records

1897
9 Jun 1897
Birth of John Wilbur Willie BASS in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
John Wilbur Willie BASS resided here in Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
John Wilbur Willie BASS resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 20
John Wilbur Willie BASS resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
John Wilbur Willie BASS resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
John Wilbur Willie BASS resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
John Wilbur Willie BASS resided here in Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
John Wilbur Willie BASS resided here in Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
John Wilbur Willie BASS resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
John Wilbur Willie BASS resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1964
4 Mar 1964
Age 67
Death of John Wilbur Willie BASS in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 80
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Elmore County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0059
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Elmore County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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