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William Harley Bass 1931–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1931

Birth Location: Boone, Iowa

Death Date: 15 Oct 1998

Death Location: Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Archie Bass

Mother: Mary Herrick

Spouse(s): Ruby Thacker, Isabell Miller

Children(s):

In 1931, William Harley Bass entered the world in Boone, Iowa, born to Archie Orville Bass And Mary Elizabeth Herrick. In 1935, William Harley Bass resided in Boone, Iowa, USA. In 1940, William Harley Bass resided in Yell, Boone, Iowa, USA. William Harley Bass married Isabell F Miller, Ruby Mae Thacker, and had children including Bill Bass, Leona Rae Bass, Lorna Thomas. William Harley Bass passed away in 1998 in Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, William Harley Bass entered the world in Boone, Iowa, born to Archie Orville Bass And Mary Elizabeth Herrick.
  • In 1935, William Harley Bass resided in Boone, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1940, William Harley Bass resided in Yell, Boone, Iowa, USA.
  • William Harley Bass married Isabell F Miller, Ruby Mae Thacker, and had children including Bill Bass, Leona Rae Bass, Lorna Thomas.
  • William Harley Bass passed away in 1998 in Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bass's Ancestors

Self
William Bass
1931–1998
Birth Place: Boone, Iowa
Parents
Archie Orville Bass
1887–1968
Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Herrick
1895–1978
Lehigh, Webster, Iowa
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Bass
1858–1936
Dodge, Boone, Iowa, USA
Mary (Jane) Ward
1859–1935
Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bass
1820–1885
Mary Landreth
1822–1886
Stephen 💙
1834–1918
Esther 💙
1841–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 💙
1788–1882
Mary 💙
1799–1885
Solomon 💙
1782–1852
Mary 💙
1792–1876
Jacob 💙
1803–1870
Nancy 💙
1809–1860
James 💙
1800–1886
Mariah 💙
1820–1877

William Bass's Timeline

7 Records

1931
10 Aug 1931
Birth of William Harley Bass in Boone, Iowa
Boone, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 4
William Harley Bass resided here in Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Iowa, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 9
William Harley Bass resided here in Yell, Boone, Iowa, USA
Yell, Boone, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
William Harley Bass resided here in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA
1954
1954
Age 23
William Harley Bass resided here in Boone, Iowa, USA
Boone, Iowa, USA
1993
1993
Age 62
William Harley Bass resided here in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA
1998
15 Oct 1998
Age 67
Death of William Harley Bass in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yell, Boone, Iowa; Roll: T627_1141; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8-40
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 482-30-9349; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1998; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.062156323,0.5010816,0.24341244&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa; Roll: 1509; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 8-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yell, Boone, Iowa; Roll: T627_1141; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8-40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yell, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yell, Boone, Iowa; Roll: T627_1141; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa; Roll: 1509; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 8-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Des Moines, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dcs Moines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1998; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.062156323,0.5010816,0.24341244&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 482-30-9349; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1998; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.062156323,0.5010816,0.24341244&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1998; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.062156323,0.5010816,0.24341244&xid=3355

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