Bassett Family Association Database
William (Bill) Wilson Bass
1908 - 1982 (73 years)1. William (Bill) Wilson Bass was born on 2 Nov 1908 in Mississippi (son of William Riley Bass and Willie Dashie Taylor); died on 19 May 1982 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Family/Spouse: Mavis Orman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. William Riley Bass was born on 12 Apr 1872 in Alcorn County, Mississippi (son of Franklin Jefferson Bass and Lucinda (Loucinda) Mathis); died on 18 Jun 1935 in Mississippi; was buried in Camp Ground United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chalybeate, Tippah County, Mississippi. William married Willie Dashie Taylor on 7 Dec 1893 in Tippah County, Mississippi. Willie (daughter of Taylor and Emma) was born on 15 Nov 1873; died on 21 Jul 1944 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Willie Dashie Taylor was born on 15 Nov 1873 (daughter of Taylor and Emma); died on 21 Jul 1944 in Mississippi. Children:
- Lorna Myrtle Bass was born about 1895 in Mississippi.
- Bessie Bass was born about 1898 in Mississippi; died in 1977.
- Lessie Bass was born about 1898 in Mississippi; died in 1990.
- Rufus Wooten Bass was born on 2 Dec 1902 in Mississippi; died on 20 Aug 1987 in Desoto County, Mississippi; was buried in Camp Ground United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chalybeate, Tippah County, Mississippi.
- Maudie Lee Bass was born about 1904; died in 1992.
- 1. William (Bill) Wilson Bass was born on 2 Nov 1908 in Mississippi; died on 19 May 1982 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
Generation: 3
4. Franklin Jefferson Bass was born about 1832 in Tennessee (son of Alfercy B. Bass and Charlotte Mathis); died before 1900. Franklin married Lucinda (Loucinda) Mathis. Lucinda was born about 1840 in Mississippi; died after Jan 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Lucinda (Loucinda) Mathis was born about 1840 in Mississippi; died after Jan 1920. Children:
- M.E. (Margaret) Bass was born about 1854/1855 in Mississippi.
- S.A. (Sarah Ann) Bass was born about 1858 in Mississippi; died after 1930.
- Rylew Bass was born about 1865 in Mississippi.
- Franklin Lee Bass was born on 9 Aug 1866 in Tippah County, Mississippi; died on 11 Feb 1942 in Pocahontas, Hardeman County, Tennessee.
- 2. William Riley Bass was born on 12 Apr 1872 in Alcorn County, Mississippi; died on 18 Jun 1935 in Mississippi; was buried in Camp Ground United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chalybeate, Tippah County, Mississippi.
- Lafayette Bass was born on 16 Feb 1873 in Alcorn County, Mississippi; died on 2 Aug 1946 in Alcorn County, Mississippi.
- Walter Bass was born about 1875 in Mississippi.
6. Taylor married Emma. Emma was born about 1845 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Emma was born about 1845 in Mississippi. Children:
- 3. Willie Dashie Taylor was born on 15 Nov 1873; died on 21 Jul 1944 in Mississippi.
Generation: 4
8. Alfercy B. Bass was born about 1801 in South Carolina; died after 1 Oct 1860 in McNairy County, Tennessee. Alfercy married Charlotte Mathis. Charlotte was born about 1798 in North Carolina; died after Jul 1870 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Charlotte Mathis was born about 1798 in North Carolina; died after Jul 1870 in Tennessee. Children:
- John Jennings Bass was born on 28 Jan 1818 in Franklin County, North Carolina; died on 14 Feb 1891 in Alcorn County, Mississippi.
- Thomas F. Bass was born about 1823 in Tennessee; died on 23 Sep 1897 in Tippah County, Mississippi.
- Eliza J. Bass was born about 1826 in Tennessee.
- James Monroe Bass was born on 15 Mar 1828 in Tennessee; died on 9 Jan 1905 in Alcorn County, Mississippi; was buried in Camp Ground United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chalybeate, Tippah County, Mississippi.
- Letitia Bass was born about 1829 in Tennessee.
- 4. Franklin Jefferson Bass was born about 1832 in Tennessee; died before 1900.
- Benjamin B. Bass was born about 1833 in Tennessee; died after 1860.
- William H. Bass was born in Mar 1835 in Tennessee; died after Jun 1900 in Tippah County, Mississippi.
- Elizabeth Bass was born about 1838 in Tennessee.
- Maravilla Abigale Bass was born about 1840 in Tennessee; died after 1930 in Harmon County, Oklahoma.
- Mary J. Bass was born about 1843 in Tennessee.