Bassett Family Association Database
Robert Benton Bass
1836 - 1913 (77 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Robert Benton Bass was born on 15 Sep 1836 in Halifax County, Virginia (son of Elam Bass and Mary Elizabeth Oliver); died on 17 Sep 1913 in Person County, North Carolina. Robert married Martha Frances Sydnor on 25 Dec 1868. Martha was born on 20 Aug 1852 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia; died on 22 Aug 1933 in Gaston County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Mary Virginia Bass was born about 1871 in Virginia; died on 5 Mar 1949 in Virginia.
- Robert Thomas Bass was born on 13 Apr 1872 in North Carolina; died on 23 Sep 1890 in Person County, North Carolina; was buried in Burchwood Cemetery, Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina.
- Pattie T. Bass was born in May 1874 in North Carolina; died on 26 Jun 1959; was buried in Carolina Memorial Park, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
- Minnie Bass was born on 27 Dec 1875 in Cunningham, Person County, North Carolina; died on 22 Jun 1957 in Roanoke City, Virginia; was buried in Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia.
- Joseph Elam Bass was born on 14 Sep 1877 in Cunningham, Person County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jun 1964 in West Virginia; was buried in Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Alex Lee Bass was born in Dec 1880 in North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 1959 in North Carolina.
- William Palmer Bass, Sr. was born on 17 Dec 1881 in Cunningham, Person County, North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1930 in Johnson County, Kentucky; was buried in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia.
- John Bass was born on 6 Jul 1883 in North Carolina; died on 9 Jul 1883 in North Carolina; was buried in Burchwood Cemetery, Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina.
- Henry Lambert Bass was born on 4 May 1885 in Person County, North Carolina; died on 13 Apr 1952 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried in Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Frances Sydnor Bass was born on 9 Mar 1888 in North Carolina; died on 9 May 1976 in North Carolina.
- Lillian John Bass was born on 15 May 1889 in Person County, North Carolina; died on 19 Feb 1965 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Lois Threatte Bass was born on 10 Jun 1891 in North Carolina; died on 14 Apr 1976 in Virginia; was buried in Cedars Cemetery, Milton, Caswell County, North Carolina.
2. Elam Bass was born in 1791 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (son of Edward Bass and Nancy Elam); died on 22 Feb 1847 in Halifax County, Virginia. Elam married Mary Elizabeth Oliver on 5 Oct 1815 in Virginia. Mary died on 18 Feb 1889 in Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Elizabeth Oliver died on 18 Feb 1889 in Halifax County, Virginia. Children:
- Sarah Frances Bass was born on 4 Nov 1817 in Virginia; died on 28 Jan 1885.
- Mary Ann Waltham Bass was born on 3 Oct 1819 in Halifax County, Virginia; died on 2 Jan 1912 in Colorado County, Texas.
- Richard Edward Bass was born in 8 Dec 1822 (FBR) in Virginia.
- Ermine Jane Bass was born on 4 Mar 1826 in Virginia.
- George Washington Bass was born on 21 Feb 1828 in Virginia; died on 20 Jun 1862 in Winchester, Virginia; was buried in Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia.
- John B. Bass was born in 1 Jun 1831 (FBR) in Halifax County, Virginia.
- Emily J. Bass was born on 27 Jul 1834 in Virginia; died on 30 Jun 1907.
- 1. Robert Benton Bass was born on 15 Sep 1836 in Halifax County, Virginia; died on 17 Sep 1913 in Person County, North Carolina.
- Alexander Campbell Bass was born on 23/24 Apr 1838 in Halifax County, Virginia; died on 12 Jul 1901; was buried in First Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery, Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia.
- Virginia Haseltine Bass was born on 7 May 1844 in Virginia.
Generation: 3
4. Edward Bass was born on 15 Aug 1754 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (son of William Bass and Mary Walthall); died on 26 Apr 1834. Edward married Nancy Elam. Nancy was born in 1754 in Virginia; died in 1805 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Nancy Elam was born in 1754 in Virginia; died in 1805 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Children:
- Mary W. Bass was born in 1778 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died on 8 Jan 1838 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Phebe Bass was born on 15 Nov 1779 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died on 11 Dec 1804 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Richard K. Bass was born in 1780 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died in Nov 1848 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Elizabeth Bass was born in 1785 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Rolling Bass was born in 1787 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died on 15 Aug 1810 in Powhatan County, Virginia.
- Ann Bass was born in 1789 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Walthall Bass was born in 1790 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died in 1853 in Powhatan County, Virginia.
- 2. Elam Bass was born in 1791 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died on 22 Feb 1847 in Halifax County, Virginia.
- Benjamin Bass was born in 1792 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Daniel Bass was born in 1795 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died on 6 Jun 1835 in Powhatan County, Virginia.
Generation: 4
8. William Bass was born on 5 Dec 1707 (son of William Bass and Mary Fail); died on 21 Jan 1775. William married Mary Walthall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Walthall Children:
- Elizabeth Bass was born on 13 Aug 1748.
- Luse Bass was born on 29 Apr 1750.
- Archard Bass was born on 31 Oct 1752.
- 4. Edward Bass was born on 15 Aug 1754 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died on 26 Apr 1834.
- Martha Bass was born on 18 Oct 1756.
- Thomas Bass was born on 30 Jun 1759 in Dale City, Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Joseph Bass was born on 25 Apr 1762 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died on 26 Jun 1794 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.