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Nellie Bly Bass 1871–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1871

Birth Location: Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 May 1951

Death Location: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States

Father: Andrew ♥(B-M269)

Mother: Mary ♥

Spouse(s): James Keeter

Children(s): Benjamin Keeter

In 1871, Nellie Bly Bass entered the world in Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Andrew Simon Bass B M269 And Mary Leigh Mollie Collier. Nellie Bly Bass married James Jackson Keeter, and had children including Benjamin J Keeter. Nellie Bly Bass passed away in 1951 in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Nellie Bly Bass entered the world in Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Andrew Simon Bass B M269 And Mary Leigh Mollie Collier.
  • Nellie Bly Bass married James Jackson Keeter, and had children including Benjamin J Keeter.
  • Nellie Bly Bass passed away in 1951 in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew ♥(B-M269)
1834–1894
Birth Location: Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
A♥
Mary ♥
1847–1895
Birth Location: Greensville County, Virginia, USA
M♥

Spouses(s)

James Keeter
1856–1916
Birth Location: Yadkin, North Carolina
JK

Children(s)

Benjamin Keeter
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BK

Nellie Bass's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Bass
1871–1951
Birth Place: Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Andrew Simon Bass ♥(B-M269)
1834–1894
Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Leigh Mollie Collier) ♥
1847–1895
Greensville County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (W Bass) ♥(B-M269)
1807–1877
Halifax, Halifax, NC
Frances (E Weldon) ♥
1812–1863
Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Marcus (Waverly Collier) ♥
1816–1884
Greenville County, Virginia, USA
Martha (A) Woodroof
1816–1884
Greensville County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Bass
1777–1825
Angelina ♥
1784–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Drury Bass
1743–1840
Abigail Taylor
1745–1810
William Dupree
1755–1815
Jennett ♥
1756–

Nellie Bass's Descendants

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Nellie (Bly) Bass (10 April 1871–21 May 1951) m. James (Jackson) Keeter (22 Feb 1856–13 Oct 1916)
  1. 1. Benjamin (J) Keeter 1899– m. Elizabeth Ross 1900–
    1. 1. James (Wesley "Jim") Keeter 1923–2005 m. Norma (Julianne Hedeen) (Hedien) 1922–2011
      1. 1. James ("Jimmy" Wesley) Keeter 1951–2016

Nellie Bass's Timeline

2 Records

1871
10 April 1871
Birth of Nellie Bly Bass in Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1951
21 May 1951
Age 80
Death of Nellie Bly Bass in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1871
    Event Place: Weldon, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1951
    Event Place: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
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