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The Webster Herald, Webster, New York, May 20, 1948
J. Floyd Bass, Webster Pioneer, Dies in Florida
Webster relatives and friends have received notice of the passing of J. Floyd Bass on Wednesday, April 12* at his home in Gainesville, Fla.
Mr. Bass is of pioneer stock of Webster, the son of John Bass who was co-partner with Ansel E. Wright in the firm known as Bass and Wright, not the Webster Marble Works. He was a graduate of Webster High School and of the Buffalo University School of Pharmacy. He served in Buffalo, Webster and his last location was in Hammondsport where he ran his own store. For many years he participated in the business and social life there. He was a veteran of World War I.
He leaves his wife, Bernice; a daughter, Betsey; a son, John; and three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Fern Davis; and cousins, Jay Smith and Edith Bass.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
*Actual date of death was May 12th, not April 12th as this article states.
1930 Federal Census of Hammondsport, Steuben County, New York (17 Apr 1930)
John F. Bass 41 M NY OH NY Head Pharacist Drug store
Berniece R. 32 F NY IR NY Wife Salesman Drug store
John F. Jr. 9 M NY NY NY Son
Betsey L. 6 F NY NY NY Daughter
1950 Federal Census of Alachua County, Florida (25 May 1950)
Bernice R. Bass 52 F Head NY (Wd)
John F. Jr. 29 M Son NY
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