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The Nashville Globe, Tennessee, March 9, 1917
Fayetteville
Death of Mr. Dell Bass
March 2, at 8 p.m., the spirit of our brother Dell Bass passed from this earth. He leaves a wife and one daughter, three sons and many friends to mourn his death and cherish his memory. He was confined to his room only a few days. Mr. Bass was born March 14, 1857. He married Miss Jocie March, with whom he lived many years of happy life. He was converted 25 years ago and joined Merry chapel A.M.E. Church under Rev. Parks? administration. He served his church as steward, trustee and class leader. He was chartered member of Elk River Lodge No. 109, A.F. and A.M. His funeral was preached by Rev. J. B. Turner of Winchester. His pastor in charge at Merry Chapel, assisted by Rev. Parks. His standing in the community was shown by his Lodge turning out and also by the large number of people who attended his funeral> On the cold Sunday of march 4th, with the ground covered with snow with sad rites he was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
1900 Federal Census of Fayetteville, Lincoln County, TN (15 Jun 1900)
Dell Bass B 38 M Nov 1861 TN TN TN Head Day Laborer
Josie B 37 F Feb 1863 TN TN TN Wife
Claude B 4 M Jul 1895 TN TN TN Son
Lida B 2 F Dec 1897 TN TN TN Daughter
(Married 13 years, 2 children 2 living)
1920 Federal Census of Civil District 8, Lincold County, TN (5 May 1910)
Dell Bass B 51 M TN TN TN Head Farmer Laborer Working Out
Josie B 46 F TN TN TN Wife
Claude W. B 15 M TN TN TN Son Farmer Laborer Working Out
Mary L. B 12 F TN TN TN Daughter
Elbert L. B 8 M TN TN TN Son
Harvie D. B 6 M TN TN TN Son
(Married 23 years, 5 children, 4 living)
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