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Isaac Esau Bass

Male 1850 - 1933  (83 years)

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  • Name Isaac Esau Bass 
    Birth 17 Jan 1850  Near Bunker Hill, Marion County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Oct 1933 
    Notes 
    • New Orleans Item, Louisiana, Saturday, October 14, 1933
      Death Takes Isaac E. Bass

      Isaac E. Bass, of Lumberton, Mississippi, father of Dr. C.C. Bass, dean of the Tulane medical school, died at his home last night following a long illness. He had been in failing health since an attack of influenza three years ago.
      Dean Bass and Dr. Elizabeth Bass, both of New Orleans, were at his bedside when the end came.
      Mr. Bass was a native of Marion county and had lived in Lumberton for the past 34 years. He was one of the pioneers in the pecan raising industry in Mississippi, and extensive land owner, lumberman and merchant. Several years ago he retired from participation in business.
      He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Mary Eliza Wilks of Lawrence county, Mississippi, three sons, four daughter and two sisters. His daughters, in addition to Dr. Elizabeth Bass, are Mrs. A.S. Applewhite of Jackson, Mississippi; Mrs. A. Al. Pitford and Mrs. H.W. Greer of Lumberton. His other two sons are Captain L.E. Bass of the U.S. Navy and I.H. Bass of Lumberton. His sisters are Mrs. Lonnie Thompson of Gilbert, Louisiana, and Mrs. W.D. Pyrone, Columbus, Mississippi.
      Funeral services were held from the home at 4 p.m. today.

    Person ID I35641  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2021 

    Father Ananias Bass,   b. 1812, Burke County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1879 (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Brown,   b. 18 May 1819, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1907 (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 5 Mar 1837  Marion County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12680  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Eliza Wilkes,   b. 21 May 1855, Near Prentiss, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1959 (Age 103 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Charles Cassedy Bass,   b. 29 Jan 1875, Holidays Creek, Marion County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1975, New Orleans, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years)
     2. Mary Elizabeth Bass,   b. 1876   d. 1956 (Age 80 years)
     3. Ivan Ernest Bass,   b. 1877, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1967, Washington, D.C. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     4. Ida Gay Bass,   b. 1879   d. 1954 (Age 75 years)
     5. Cora Mabel Bass,   b. 1882   d. 1973 (Age 91 years)
    +6. Isaac Houston Bass,   b. 3 Jul 1886   d. 12 Dec 1970 (Age 84 years)
     7. Levi Gaston Bass,   b. 1888   d. 1911 (Age 23 years)
     8. Zanona Wreathe Bass,   b. 1893
    Family ID F12683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2018