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Velma Ophelia Bass 1911–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1911

Birth Location: Lamar, Mississippi

Death Date: 7 Dec 2009

Death Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father: Washington Bass

Mother: Sarah Lewis

Spouse(s): Thomas Smith

Children(s): Julius Smith, Marian Smith, Thomas Sr.

The story of Velma Ophelia Bass began in 1911 in Lamar, Mississippi. In 1920, Velma Ophelia Bass resided in Pearl River, Mississippi. In 1930, Velma Ophelia Bass resided in Pearl River, Mississippi. Velma Ophelia Bass married Thomas Washington Smith, and had children including Eugene Arthur Gene Smith, Julius Isaac Smith, Marian Elaine Smith, Thomas Lavern Smith Sr. Velma Ophelia Bass passed away in 2009 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma Ophelia Bass began in 1911 in Lamar, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Velma Ophelia Bass resided in Pearl River, Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Velma Ophelia Bass resided in Pearl River, Mississippi.
  • Velma Ophelia Bass married Thomas Washington Smith, and had children including Eugene Arthur Gene Smith, Julius Isaac Smith, Marian Elaine Smith, Thomas Lavern Smith Sr.
  • Velma Ophelia Bass passed away in 2009 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Washington Bass
1885–1971
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
WB
Sarah Lewis
1893–1976
Birth Location: Pearl River, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Smith
1899–1977
Birth Location: Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi
TS

Children(s)

Julius Smith
1935–1996
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
JS
Marian Smith
1937–2018
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
MS
Thomas Sr.
1944–2011
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
TS

Velma Bass's Ancestors

Self
Velma Bass
1911–2009
Birth Place: Lamar, Mississippi
Parents
Washington Julius Bass
1885–1971
Jones, Mississippi
Sarah (Jane) Lewis
1893–1976
Pearl River, Mississippi
Grandparents
George (Frederick) Bass
1860–1892
Alabama
Matilda (Jane) Manning
1862–1952
Jones, Mississippi
John (Harrison) Lewis
1870–1953
Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi
Nancy (Rachel) Buckley
1873–1949
Lawrence, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Manning
–1865
Sarah Howard
1845–
Shepherd Lewis
1838–1922
Sarah Polk
1839–1918
James Buckley
1804–1885
Mary Goldman
1838–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Buckley
1771–1848
Mary Redd
1763–1804
Thomas Goldman
1805–1896
Lydia Lee
1814–1890

Velma Bass's Descendants

1.
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Velma (Ophelia) Bass (15 Sep 1911–7 Dec 2009) m. Thomas (Washington) Smith (15 Aug 1899–5 Sep 1977)
  1. 1. Julius (Isaac) Smith 1935–1996 m. Evelyn (Lucille) Burge 1932–2002
  2. 2. Marian (Elaine) Smith 1937–2018
  3. 3. Thomas (Lavern Smith) Sr. 1944–2011

Velma Bass's Timeline

8 Records

1911
15 Sep 1911
Birth of Velma Ophelia Bass in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 9
Velma Ophelia Bass resided here in Pearl River, Mississippi
Pearl River, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 19
Velma Ophelia Bass resided here in Pearl River, Mississippi
Pearl River, Mississippi
1950
1 May 1950
Age 39
Velma Ophelia Bass resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
1993
1993
Age 82
Velma Ophelia Bass resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Amarillo, Potter, Texas
2007
Jan 2007
Age 96
Velma Ophelia Bass resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
2009
5 Dec 2009
Age 98
Death of Velma Ophelia Bass in Lumbertn, Lamar, Mississippi
Lumbertn, Lamar, Mississippi
2009
7 Dec 2009
Age 98
Burial of Velma Ophelia Bass in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-14-3950; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T625_890; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: 1159; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 871.0.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pearl River, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T625_890; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pearl River, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: 1159; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 871.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1950
    Event Place: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 2007
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 2009
    Event Place: Lumbertn, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-14-3950; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Dec 2009
    Event Place: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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