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- News and Observer, Raleigh, NC, Saturday, February 15, 1936
Ballard J. Bass
Erwin. ? Funeral services for Ballard J. Bass, 65, who died suddenly at his home near here Wednesday after suffering a stroke of paralysis, were conducted from the home of his son, Luther Bass, in Erwin, Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o?clock. Interment was in the Bass cemetery in Sampson county. Rev. G. Scott Turner, pastor of the Erwing Baptist church, conducted the services.
Mr. Bass was a son of Isaac and Rebecca Bass, of Sampson county. He had made his home in Harnett for many years. He had been a member of the Freewill Baptist church for nearly a half century.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura W. Bass; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Lockamy and Mrs. Edith Tyndall, of Erwin, and one brother, Arlen M. Bass, of Sampson county, and the following children; Mrs. Marshall Bass, Dunn; Mrs. Enoch Darrow, Lillington; R.A. and Luther Bass, Erwin; Oscar and L.M. Bass, Roanoke Rapids. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
1930 Federal Census of Duke, Harnett County, North Carolina (4 Apr 1930)
Ballard J. Bass 58 M NC NC NC Head
Laura 60 F NC NC NC Wife
Ronnie A. 35 M NC NC NC Son
Lottie M. 23 M NC NC NC Son
Mary 43 F NC NC NC DauL
Ruby 12 F NC NC NC Grdau.
Prince 9 M NC NC NC Grson.
Mary M. 6 F NC NC NC Grdau.
(Married at 21 & 23) (Married 20 & 28)
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