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William Elmer Bass 1905–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1905

Birth Location: Dry Branch, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 1960

Death Location: London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Bass

Mother: Ellen Bass

Spouse(s): Marvel Stone

Children(s): William Sr, Virginia Bass, Kenneth Bass, Paul Bass

William Elmer Bass was born in 1905 in Dry Branch, West Virginia, USA, the child of George W Bass And Ellen O Bass. In 1910, William Elmer Bass resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia. In 1920, William Elmer Bass resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia. William Elmer Bass married Marvel Frances Stone, and had children including Bobbie Frank Bass, Charles Eugene Bass, Kenneth Wayne Bass, Paul Edward Bass, Phillis Jean Bass, Virginia Frances Bass, William Lee Bass Sr. William Elmer Bass passed away in 1960 in London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Elmer Bass was born in 1905 in Dry Branch, West Virginia, USA, the child of George W Bass And Ellen O Bass.
  • In 1910, William Elmer Bass resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, William Elmer Bass resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • William Elmer Bass married Marvel Frances Stone, and had children including Bobbie Frank Bass, Charles Eugene Bass, Kenneth Wayne Bass, Paul Edward Bass, Phillis Jean Bass, Virginia Frances Bass, William Lee Bass Sr.
  • William Elmer Bass passed away in 1960 in London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bass's Ancestors

Self
William Bass
1905–1960
Birth Place: Dry Branch, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George W Bass
1874–1950
Ohio
Ellen (O) Bass
1879–1974
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (H) Bass
1849–1938
Ohio
Isabella Anderson
1848–1914
Pelton Fell, Chester-le-Street, Durham, , England
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bass
1825–1888
Rebecca Johnson
1830–1874
George Anderson
1824–1900
Margaret Anderson
1826–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1802–1882
Ann Young
1798–
John Heslop
1801–1873
Elizabeth Park
1800–1877

William Bass's Descendants

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William (Elmer) Bass (20 Feb 1905–4 Nov 1960) m. Marvel (Frances) Stone (Abt. 1907–)
  1. 1. William (Lee Bass) Sr 1926–2011 m. Lula (Mae) Parley 1934–1994
    1. 1. Donna (Lou) Bass 1948–2002
  2. 2. Virginia (Frances) Bass 1928–1998
  3. 3. Kenneth (Wayne) Bass 1938–2001
  4. 4. Paul (Edward) Bass 1932–1932

William Bass's Timeline

9 Records

1905
20 Feb 1905
Birth of William Elmer Bass in Dry Branch, West Virginia, USA
Dry Branch, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
William Elmer Bass resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 15
William Elmer Bass resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 25
William Elmer Bass resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 27
William Elmer Bass resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 30
William Elmer Bass resided here in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia
Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia
1938
1938
Age 33
William Elmer Bass resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
William Elmer Bass resided here in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1960
4 Nov 1960
Age 55
Death of William Elmer Bass in Harewood, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harewood, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Dry Branch, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 27
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-30
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-12-6215; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 806
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2536; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342270
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375697
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 806

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2536; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342270

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 27
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Harewood, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-12-6215; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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