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John Archie Bass

Male 1843 - 1889  (45 years)

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  • Name John Archie Bass 
    Birth 19 Jul 1843  DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 9107B9A0EACDBB42B482E0FEE84A128784AB 
    Death 8 Mar 1889  DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Edward Robinson Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Chapter VIII
      Rachel Philips (Mrs. Archamack Bass)
      Ezekiel Bass, oldest son of Archamack and Rachel, was born April 28, 1823. His first marriage was to Jane Smith. Ezekiel became a captain in the Union Army and was known throughout his life as “Cap’n Zeke”. His oldest son, John A., was also in the Union army for several months. Captain Zeke’s brother, John W. Bass, was a captain in the Confederate Army.
      Ezekiel was a prominent citizen and substantial farmer in DeKalb County. He died October 2, 1900, and is buried in Salem Cemetery at Liberty.

      1850 Federal Census of DeKalb County, Tennessee (September 11, 1850)
      Zekiel Bass - 27 - Male - Tennessee - Farmer
      Susan - 19 - Female - Tennessee
      John A. - 6 - Male - Tennessee
      Thomas - 3 - Male - Tennessee
      William - 0 - Male - Tennessee

      1860 Federal Census of DeKalb County, Tennessee (August 16, 1860)
      Ezekiel W. Bass - 37 - Male - Tennessee - Farmer 7000 3000
      Susan - 29 - Female - Tennessee
      John A. - 14 - Male - Tennessee
      Thomas - 13 - Male - Tennessee
      William - 11 - Male - Tennessee
      Josiah - 9 - Male - Tennessee
      Jordan - 6 - Male - Tennessee
      Henry - 3 - Male - Tennessee

      1870 Federal Census of DeKalb County, Tennessee (August 17, 1870)
      Ezekiel Bass - 47 - Male - Tennessee - Farmer 10,000 1900
      Susan - 37 - Female - Tennessee - Keeps House
      Thomas - 21 - Male - Tennessee 200
      William - 20 - Male - Tennessee
      Josiah - 17 - Male - Tennessee
      Jordan - 15 - Male - Tennessee
      Henry - 13 - Male - Tennessee
      Charles - 11 - Male - Tennessee
      Rachael - 9 - Female - Tennessee
      Ezekiel - 3 - Male - Tennessee
      Sallie - 9/12 - Female - Tennessee
      and two hired hands
      Living next door
      1870 Federal Census of DeKalb County, Tennessee (August 17, 1870)
      John A. Bass - 27 - Male - Tennessee - Farmer 3500 1800
      Sarah - 23 - Female - Tennessee - Keeps House
      Hershel - 3 - Male - Tennessee
      Ezekiel - 1 - Male - Tennessee
      and two hired hands

      1880 Federal Census of Dowelltown, DeKalb County, Tennessee (June 3, 1880)
      John A. Bass - 36 - Male - TN-TN-TN - Head - Farmer
      Jane - 36 - Female - TN-TN-TN - Wife - Keeping House
      Wingate H. - 12 - Male - TN-TN-TN - Son - Works on farm
      Ezekiel S. - 10 - Male - TN-TN-TN - Son - Works on farm
      Lannes - 8 - Male - TN-TN-TN - Son
      Clarence L. - 5 - Male - TN-TN-TN - Son
    Person ID I36218  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2019 

    Father Ezekiel W. Bass,   b. 28 Apr 1823, Watertown, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1900, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Smith,   b. Abt 1824, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1845, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years) 
    Marriage 1 Oct 1842  Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah (Sary) Robinson,   b. 2 Jan 1847, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1877 (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage 18 Oct 1866  DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Wingate Herschel Bass,   b. 9 Aug 1867, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1950, Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +2. Edward Ezekiel Bass,   b. 2 Mar 1869, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1954, Baldwin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +3. Lannis Archie (Lannie) Bass,   b. 9 Apr 1871, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20/23 Aug 1956, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     4. Clarence Lee Bass,   b. 2 Nov 1874, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1900 (Age 25 years)
    Family ID F12924  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2019 

    Family 2 Jane Young,   b. Abt 1844, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 1883 (Age 39 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jan 1878  Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Carrie Louise Bass,   b. 2 Dec 1881   d. 8 Sep 1888 (Age 6 years)
     2. Mary Cora Bass,   b. 7 Mar 1883   d. 23 Jun 1883 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F13035  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2019 

    Family 3 Margaret (Maggie) McEachern,   b. 13 Oct 1845   d. 26 Oct 1906 (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 26 Apr 1884  Smith County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13036  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2019