Nathan Braswell Bass, Sr.

1873 - 1937  (64 years)

• Name	Nathan Braswell Bass
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	25 Oct 1873	Sampson County, North Carolina
  Gender	Male
  _UID	05E0504BBE19B34B8C5E7233347C50F2D6AE
  Death	29 Nov 1937	Harnett County, North Carolina
  Burial	Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina
  Notes	1920 Federal Census of Averasboro, Harnett County, North Carolina Nathan B. Bass - 46 - Male - NC-NC-NC - Head - Carpenter Hettie - 35 - Female - NC-NC-NC - Wife Alton - 14 - Male - NC-NC-NC - Son William - 12 - Male - NC-NC-NC - Son Mary Belle - 9 - Female - NC-NC-NC - Daughter Nathan - 5 - Male - NC-NC-NC - Son Edith - 1 - Female - NC-NC-NC - Daughter News and Observer Raleigh, North Carolina Wednesday, December 1, 1937 Dunn Town Official Is Claimed By Death Rites Held For N.B. Bass, Street Superintendent, Former Police Chief Dunn, November 30 - Funeral services were held here this afternoon for Nathan Braswell Bass, 64, superintendent of the Dunn street department and former chief of police. Mr. Bass died at his home here Monday night. He suffered a heart attack shortly after eating supper and died before a physician could arrive. He suffered a similar attack Sunday night, but was able to return to his work Monday morning after treatment by a physician. An X-ray made Monday revealed that he was suffering with a heart ailment. Mr. Bass had served the Town of Dunn in various positions longer than any other man and was one of the town’s best known citizens. For more than 30 years, he had been connected with the town in various official capacities. He served as Chief of Police for a number of years and then took over the duties of the street department. A pioneer citizen, Mr. Bass moved here from Sampson County about 1900 and since that time had been prominent in the affairs of the town. When informed of his death last night, Mayor Herbert Taylor expressed deep regret, and announced that the city hall would be closed today in respect to “one of its most faithful servants”. A native of Sampson County, Bass was the son of the late Hillery and Mary Bass, also of Sampson County. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and was prominent in the other civic, social and religious affairs of the town. The services were held at the home. The Reverend J.L. Davis, pastor of the Gospel Tabernacle and Dr. Angus R. McQueen, Presbyterian minister, conducted the services. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
  Person ID	I44008	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2020

  
  

  Father	Hillery W. Bass,   b. Abt 1825, North Carolina d. Abt 1885, Sampson County, North Carolina (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Mary J. Dudley,   b. Abt 1840, North Carolina
  Marriage	14 Mar 1867	Sampson County, North Carolina
  Family ID	F15768	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hettie Norris,   b. 4 Aug 1884   d. 4 Sep 1971 (Age 87 years)
  Children	1. James Alton Bass,   b. 22 Jul 1905, North Carolina d. 20 Apr 1971, North Carolina (Age 65 years)   2. William H. Bass,   b. 8 Dec 1907, North Carolina d. 30 Apr 1928, North Carolina (Age 20 years)   3. Mary Belle Bass,   b. 31 Oct 1910, Harnett County, North Carolina d. 1 Jun 1981, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina (Age 70 years)   4. Nathan Braswell Bass, Jr.,   b. 1 Sep 1914, North Carolina d. 9 Oct 1985, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina (Age 71 years)   5. Edith Gray Bass,   b. 18 Apr 1918, North Carolina d. 27 Sep 1938, North Carolina (Age 20 years)
  Family ID	F16218	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2020