Bassett Family Association Database
William Ashley Bass
1916 - 1988 (71 years)1. William Ashley Bass was born on 27 Aug 1916 in Richmond, Virginia (son of Robert Norman Bass, Sr. and Beatrice (Bernice) Eubanks); died on 25 Mar 1988 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Mary Shaw. Mary (daughter of Joseph Samuel Shaw, Sr. and Maude Buffaloe) was born on 4 Jun 1918 in Wake County, North Carolina; died on 5 Mar 2005 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Ashley Maynard Bass was born on 5 Dec 1942 in North Carolina; died on 3 Jul 2023.
- Hugh Cecil Bass was born on 7 Nov 1944 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; died on 2 May 2017.
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2. Robert Norman Bass, Sr. was born on 22 Jun 1892 in Sampson County, North Carolina (son of Lawrence Washington Bass and Edith Ann Owens); died on 17 Nov 1967 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Robert married Beatrice (Bernice) Eubanks on 4 Dec 1912 in Wake County, North Carolina. Beatrice was born about 1896; died in 1985; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Beatrice (Bernice) Eubanks was born about 1896; died in 1985; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Children:
- Ruth E. (Mackie) Bass was born on 22 Sep 1910 in Harnett County, North Carolina; died on 2 Dec 2001 in Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
- Robert Norman Bass, Jr. was born on 18 Jan 1915 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia; died on 25 Sep 1999 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
- 1. William Ashley Bass was born on 27 Aug 1916 in Richmond, Virginia; died on 25 Mar 1988 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
- Edith Bass was born on 17 Jan 1919 in Virginia; died on 31 Dec 1999 in Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Dorothy Mae Bass was born on 15 May 1920; died on 27 Apr 2000.
- Eldridge Lee (Buck) Bass was born on 17 Jul 1921 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died on 22 Apr 1983 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Ralph Edward Bass, Sr. was born on 29 Jun 1923 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died on 14 May 2018 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried in Robinson Memorial Gardens, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.
- Betty Norma Beatrice Bass was born on 26 Jun 1925 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died on 28 Apr 2004 in Florida.
- Mary Frances Bass was born on 24 Sep 1926 in Moore County, North Carolina; died on 31 Dec 2003 in Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
- Earline (Tina) Bass was born on 2 Feb 1928 in North Carolina; died on 3 Apr 2006 in Union County, North Carolina; was buried in Forest Lawn East Cemetery, Weddington, Union County, North Carolina.
- Henry Barry Bass was born on 24 May 1929 in Wake County, North Carolina; died on 12 Nov 1998 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; was buried in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Virginia Louise Bass was born on 4 Jun 1930 in Wake County, North Carolina; died on 18 Sep 2013 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Richard Earl Bass was born on 18 Dec 1931 in North Carolina; died on 10 Jan 2007 in Union County, North Carolina.
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Generation: 3
4. Lawrence Washington Bass was born about 1853 in Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina (son of William Eddins Bass and Colen West); died before 1910. Lawrence married Edith Ann Owens. Edith was born on 13 Mar 1856 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Sep 1939 in Columbus County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Edith Ann Owens was born on 13 Mar 1856 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Sep 1939 in Columbus County, North Carolina. Children:
- Dotha Bass was born on 23 Jul 1877 in North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1932; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina.
- Josephine Bass was born on 24 Sep 1889 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1964 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina.
- 2. Robert Norman Bass, Sr. was born on 22 Jun 1892 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 17 Nov 1967 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
Generation: 4
8. William Eddins Bass was born about 1832 in Sampson County, North Carolina (son of Newbern Bass and Matilda); died in 1880 in Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina. William married Colen West. Colen was born on 9 Aug 1825 in North Carolina; died on 20 Jan 1912 in Harnett County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Colen West was born on 9 Aug 1825 in North Carolina; died on 20 Jan 1912 in Harnett County, North Carolina. Children:
- 4. Lawrence Washington Bass was born about 1853 in Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina; died before 1910.
- Charley K. Bass was born about 1856 in North Carolina; died before 1900.
- Eliza D. C. Bass was born about 1861 in North Carolina.
- Julia E. Bass was born on 25 Jul 1864 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 5 Aug 1944 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina.
- Laura B. Bass was born on 15 Aug 1866 in North Carolina; died on 27 Oct 1953; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina.