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Willis Robert Bass 1859–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct. 1859

Birth Location: Buffalo, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1952

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Bass

Mother: Malinda Powers

Spouse(s): Samantha Owens

Children(s): William Bass, Osen Bass, Annie Bass, GROVER MR

In 1859, Willis Robert Bass entered the world in Buffalo, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States, born to James Riley Bass And Malinda Powers. Willis Robert Bass married Samantha Cemantha Alice Owens, and had children including Annie Eugene Bass, Grover Brown Bass Mr, Osen Penn Bass, William David Dave Bass. Willis Robert Bass passed away in 1952 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Willis Robert Bass entered the world in Buffalo, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States, born to James Riley Bass And Malinda Powers.
  • Willis Robert Bass married Samantha Cemantha Alice Owens, and had children including Annie Eugene Bass, Grover Brown Bass Mr, Osen Penn Bass, William David Dave Bass.
  • Willis Robert Bass passed away in 1952 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bass
1818–1883
Birth Location: Virginia
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Malinda Powers
1822–1883
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Samantha Owens
1859–1925
Birth Location: Buffalo (Humphreys County), Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

William Bass
1884–1945
Birth Location: Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
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Osen Bass
1891–1960
Birth Location: Buffalo, Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
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Annie Bass
1881–1955
Birth Location: Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America
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GROVER MR
1887–1975
Birth Location: BUFFALO COMMUNITY, Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
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Willis Bass's Ancestors

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Willis Bass
1859–1952
Birth Place: Buffalo, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Riley Bass
1818–1883
Virginia
Malinda Powers
1822–1883
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Margaret
1793–1870
Virginia, USA
john powers
1750–1835
va.
Malinda Chambers
1750–1840
s.c.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Bass's Descendants

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Willis (Robert) Bass (1 Oct. 1859–9 May 1952) m. Samantha ((Cemantha) Alice) Owens (16 April 1859–5 April 1925)
  1. 1. William (David "Dave") Bass 1884–1945 m. Lillie (Endora) Mcdonough 1881–1956 m. Lillie (Mc Donough) Bass 1881–1956
    1. 1. John (W) Bass 1917–1988 m. Mary (Dee) McGhee-Dodd 1917–2004
      1. 1. Lola (Maureen) Bass 1931–2003 m. Claude (David) Bryant 1927–1997
        1. 1. Michael Carter 1951–2014
    2. 2. Cora (Slayton) Hinson 1913–1983
    3. 3. Alice (Lenora) Bass 1910–1946
    4. 4. David (Paul) Bass 1908–1979
  2. 2. Osen (Penn) Bass 1891–1960
  3. 3. Annie (Eugene) Bass 1881–1955
  4. 4. GROVER (BROWN BASS) MR 1887–1975

Willis Bass's Timeline

2 Records

1859
1 Oct. 1859
Birth of Willis Robert Bass in Buffalo, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
Buffalo, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
1952
9 May 1952
Age 93
Death of Willis Robert Bass in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct. 1859
    Event Place: Buffalo, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1952
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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