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Azariah Bass

Male 1857 - 1912  (55 years)


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  • Name Azariah Bass 
    Born 7 Feb 1857  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Oct 1912  Norfolk, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Thursday, October 10, 1912
      Funerals
      Azariah Bass

      The funeral of Azariah Bass, who died at his home in Bowers Hill, Norfolk county, on last Monday following a brief illness, was held at his late residence yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o?clock and was largely attended by friends.
      The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Clark, pastor of the Bowers Hill Methodist church, after which the remains were removed to the family burial plot for interment.
      Fourteen nephews of the deceased acted as pall bearers. They were as follows: Edgar Bass, James Bass, Winfred Bass, Ashton Bass, Alex Bass, Randolph White, Louis White, James Bass, Thomas Bass, George Bass, Ernest White and Robert Bass.
      The floral tributes were numerous and handsome.

      1900 Federal Census of Deep Creek, Norfolk County, Virginia (30 Jun 1900)
      Azariah Bass In 43 M Feb 1857 VA VA VA Head Farmer
      Emma S. 43 F Mar 1857 NC NC NC Wife
      Martha E. In 16 F Jul 1883 VA VA NC Daughter At School
      Henry W. In 15 M Apr 1885 VA VA NC Son At School
      Willis W. In 12 M Dec 1887 VA VA NC Son At School
      John W. In 7 M Aug 1892 VA VA NC Son At School
      Laura A. In 5 F Aug 1894 VA VA NC Daughter
      Lena A. In 5 F Aug 1894 VA VA NC Daughter
      (Married 20 years, 8 children, 6 living)

    Person ID I46508  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 20 Apr 2021 

    Father James Michael Bass,   b. About 1827, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1881, Norfolk County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ann Bass,   b. 1833,   d. 1921  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F16830  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Susan Blanchard,   b. 8 Mar 1857, Gatesville, Gates County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1940, Norfolk, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 29 Aug 1879  Norfolk, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Louisa V. Bass,   b. 1879,   d. 1883  (Age 4 years)
     2. Sarah Bass,   b. 1881,   d. 1883  (Age 2 years)
     3. Martha Ellizabeth Bass,   b. 1883,   d. 1956  (Age 73 years)
    +4. William Henry Bass,   b. 12 Apr 1885, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1956, Norfolk, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +5. Willis Lee Bass,   b. 20 Dec 1886, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1965, Crewe, Nottoway County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     6. Eller Bass,   b. 1889,   d. 1890  (Age 1 years)
    +7. John Wesley Bass,   b. 12 Aug 1893, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1963, Norfolk, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     8. Thelma Leah Bass,   b. 1894,   d. 1983  (Age 89 years)
     9. Lena Bass,   b. 1894,   d. 1990  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17210  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart