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William B. "Bill" Bass 1877–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Oakvale, Lawrence, Mississippi

Death Date: 7 Aug 1918

Death Location: Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi

Father: Clinton Bass

Mother: Anna Williamson

Spouse(s): Lela Polk

Children(s): Floyd Bass, Ruby Bass, Letha Bass, Wylie Bass, Cassie Bass, Mary Bass, Willie Sr., Edna Bass, Ottie Bass

In 1877, William B. "Bill" Bass entered the world in Oakvale, Lawrence, Mississippi, born to Clinton Bass And Anna Elizabeth Williamson. In 1880, William B. "Bill" Bass resided in Lawrence, Mississippi. In 1900, William B. "Bill" Bass resided in Lawrence, Mississippi. William B. "Bill" Bass married Lela S Polk, and had children including Cassie Leroy Bass, Edna Pearl Bass, Floyd Estelle Bass, Letha Laura Bass, Martha Bass, Mary Magdaline Bass, Ottie Bee Bass, Ruby Lee Bass, Willie Ray Bass Sr, Wylie Mack Bass. William B. "Bill" Bass passed away in 1918 in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William B. "Bill" Bass entered the world in Oakvale, Lawrence, Mississippi, born to Clinton Bass And Anna Elizabeth Williamson.
  • In 1880, William B. "Bill" Bass resided in Lawrence, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, William B. "Bill" Bass resided in Lawrence, Mississippi.
  • William B. "Bill" Bass married Lela S Polk, and had children including Cassie Leroy Bass, Edna Pearl Bass, Floyd Estelle Bass, Letha Laura Bass, Martha Bass, Mary Magdaline Bass, Ottie Bee Bass, Ruby Lee Bass, Willie Ray Bass Sr, Wylie Mack Bass.
  • William B. "Bill" Bass passed away in 1918 in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bass's Ancestors

Self
William Bass
1877–1918
Birth Place: Oakvale, Lawrence, Mississippi
Parents
Clinton Bass
1849–1935
Oakvale, Lawrence, Mississippi
Anna (Elizabeth) Williamson
1852–1916
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bass's Descendants

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William (B. "Bill") Bass (15 Aug 1877–7 Aug 1918) m. Lela (S.) Polk (May 1878–9 Jun 1963)
  1. 1. Floyd (Estelle) Bass 1898–1971 m. John (Quitman) Butler 1884–1964
    1. 1. Willie (Mae) Butler 1918–1984
      1. 1. Lavelle (Millard) Nobles 1941–1965
      2. 2. Eve Rush 1943–2008 m. Olan (Henry) Cozad 1933–2008
      3. 3. Harold (F "Frog" Nobles) Jr. 1945–2013
    2. 2. Ruby (Lee) Butler 1923– m. George (Washington) Sumrall 1919–1985
    3. 3. Floyd (Ray) Butler 1924–2002
    4. 4. Ivah (M) Butler 1928–2008 m. James"Jake" Dearman 1910–2001
    5. 5. Clara (Eva) Butler 1915–1939 m. Mark (Rayborn) Jr. 1892–1989
    6. 6. John (Charles) Butler 1919–1921
    7. 7. Bill (Cassie) Butler 1931–1986
    8. 8. James (Copeland) Butler 1921–2001 m. Lavada (Velma) Lowe 1928–2018
  2. 2. Ruby (Lee) Bass 1900–1966
  3. 3. Letha (Laura) Bass 1902–1982
  4. 4. Wylie (Mack) Bass 1904–1974
  5. 5. Cassie (Leroy) Bass 1911–1990
  6. 6. Mary (Magdaline) Bass 1907–2002
  7. 7. Willie (Ray Bass) Sr. 1909–1986
  8. 8. Edna (Pearl) Bass 1913–1996 m. Jadiah (Bert) Chandler 1903–1952
  9. 9. Ottie (Bee) Bass 1916–1999 m. Lee (Miles) Cates 1917–2004

William Bass's Timeline

6 Records

1877
15 Aug 1877
Birth of William B. "Bill" Bass in Oakvale, Lawrence, Mississippi
Oakvale, Lawrence, Mississippi
1880
5 Jul 1880
Age 3
William B. "Bill" Bass resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi
Lawrence, Mississippi
1900
22 Jun 1900
Age 23
William B. "Bill" Bass resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi
Lawrence, Mississippi
1910
3 May 1910
Age 33
William B. "Bill" Bass resided here in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
1918
6 Aug 1918
Age 41
Death of William B. "Bill" Bass in Oakvale, Lawrence, Mississippi
Oakvale, Lawrence, Mississippi
1918
7 Aug 1918
Age 41
Burial of William B. "Bill" Bass in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Oakvale, Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 322A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0649.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: T623_816; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 72.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 322A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0649.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: T623_816; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 May 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Oakvale, Lawrence, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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