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Lillian John Bass

Female 1889 - 1965  (75 years)


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  • Name Lillian John Bass 
    Born 15 May 1889  Person County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID 5A367CB8204FB347959153D4A74AE5ACFCF1 
    Died 19 Feb 1965  Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Roxboro Courier, North Carolina, Wednesday, 14 June 1911
      Armstrong ? Bass

      Miss John Bass of Cuningham and Mr. Clyde Armstrong, of Gastonia, were married Tuesday evening at 2 o?clock at ?Glenore? the attractive home of Mr. R. B. Bass. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C.P. Ryland, of Roxboro.
      The interior of the home had been decorated with ferns and daisies, and was indeed a scene of beauty. strain of Mendlesohn?s wedding March, brilliantly rendered by Miss Lucile Winstead, came the flower girl, little Miss Francis Wade, niece of the bride, followed by the Maid of Honor and the Best Man, Miss Francis bass sister of the bride, dressed in pink messaline and carrying carnations, with Mr. Ralph Armstrong, of Gastonia, brother of the groom; Next came the bride maids and groomsman, Miss Lois Bass, sister of the bride with Mr. Raymond Winstead, Miss Lucy Sydnor, of Crewe, Va., with Mr. Harry Jenkins, of Gastonia, Miss Clara Armstrong, of Gastonia, with Mr. Alex Bass. The brides maids were attractively gowned in white lingerie dresses and carrying pink carnations. Master C.P. Ryland, Jr. proceeded the bride with the ring on a cushion covered with real lace. Then came the bride leaning upon the arm of the groom, carrying a bouquet of brides roses showered with lilies of the valley, attired in a handsome blue going away suit with hat and gloves to match. Immediately after the solemn words were said that united the two lives, they left amid congratulation for Cuningham to take the train for a Northern trip where they will spend three weeks, after which they will be at home in Gastonia.
      Miss Bass is one of Person County?s most attractive and popular young ladies. Mr. Armstrong is one of Gastonia?s prosperous young business men.


      The Times Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, Saturday, June 17, 1911
      Armstrong ? Bass

      Gastonia, N.C., June 16.? A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized Tuesday afternoon, June 6, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Bass, of Person county, N.C., when Miss Lillian John Bass became the bride of Charles Clyde Armstrong, oldest son of Colonel C.B. Armstrong, of Gastonia, N.C.
      The house was prettily decorated with ferns, daisies and roses for the occasion. At 2 o'clock, to the strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Lucile Winstead, the bridal party entered in the following order: Miss Clara Armstrong with A.L. Bass; Miss Lois Bass with Raymond Winstead, and Miss Lucy Sydner with Harry Jenkins; then Miss Frances Bass, maid of honor, with Ralph Armstrong, who was best man. Next came little C.P. Ryland bearing the ring on a satin pillow covered with lace, followed by little Miss Frances Wade, carrying a basket of pink and white sweat-peas, which she scattered in the path of the bridal couple, who entered together, and were met by Rev. C.P. Ryland, who performed the ceremony.
      After receiving the congratulations of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong left for New York and Atlantic City, to be away three weeks.
      Among those from a distance to attend the wedding were: Mrs. R.H. Sydner, of Charleston, W. Va., grandmother of the bride; Colonel C.B. Armstrong, of Gastonia, father of the groom; Miss Clara Armstrong, Ralph Armstrong, m and Harry Jenkins, of Gastonia; J.E. Bass and H.L. Bass, of West Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Bass of Ohio; Miss Otis Barrow, of Dinwiddie; Miss Lucy Sydnor, of Crewe, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Wade and children, of Danville, Va.
    Person ID I41188  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2023 

    Father Robert Benton Bass,   b. 15 Sep 1836, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1913, Person County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Martha Frances Sydnor,   b. 20 Aug 1852, Dinwiddie County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1933, Gaston County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1868 
    Family ID F14527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles Clyde Armstrong 
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2019 
    Family ID F14572  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart