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Greensboro Daily News, North Carolina, Wednesday, October 27, 1943
John R. Bass
DUNN, Oct. 20. ? John Robert Bass, 57, of Newton Grove, route 2, died at his home last night. He was the son of the late George W. and Mary Jackson Bass and was one of the most prominent citizens of Westbrook township of Sampson county. Funerl will be held at Shady Grove Free Will Baptist church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o?clock. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Bass is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fannie Lee Bass, and the following sons: Hubert Bass, of Newton Grove, route 2; J. Vernon Bass, of Jacksonville, route 1, Oakie B. Bass, of Magnolia; and Pfc. Leo F. Bass, of the army; two brothers, Jonah Bass and Troy B. Bass, of Dunn, route 5; three sisters, Mrs. Wesley Thornton; Mrs. P.T. Barefoot and Mrs. H.T. Smith, of Clinton, route 3; and five grandchildren.
1900 Federal Census of Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina (June 5, 1900)
George W. Bass - 48 - Male - May 1852 - NC-NC-NC - Head - Farmer
Mary E. - 36 - Female - Jul 1863 - NC-NC-NC - Wife
Jonah R. - 18 - Male - Jun 1881 - NC-NC-NC - Son - Farm Laborer
Louise E. - 16 - Female - Dec 1883 - NC-NC-NC - Daughter - At School
John R. - 13 - Male - Aug 1886 - NC-NC-NC - Son - At School
Nora J. - 11 - Female - Apr 1889 - NC-NC-NC - Daughter - At School
Troy B. - 8 - Male - Jul 1891 - NC-NC-NC - Son
Mary R. - 6 - Female - Jun 1894 - NC-NC-NC - Daughter
Berta - 3 - Female - Nov 1896 - NC-NC-NC - Daughter
and 1 Boarder
(Married 21 years, 8 children, 7 living)
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Bassett Family Association Database
1886 - 1943 (57 years)