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- History of Tennessee, Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887
John J. Bass
John J. Bass is a son of Wyatt and Nancy (Thomas) Bass, who were born in North Carolina in 1797, and 1803, respectively. A short time after their marriage they moved to Middle Tennessee, and in 1830 came to Gibson County, and here spent the remainder of their lives. The father served for a short time in the war of 1812 and was a farmer and a Whig. He died in 1841 and his wife in 1843. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. John J. Bass was born in Franklin County, N. C., January 8, 1822. He was reared on his father's farm of 300 acres, and at the age of nineteen began his career as a farmer, and has followed that calling up to the present time. He owns 650 acres of land and has been a highly respected resident of the county for fifty-six years. He is a Democrat, but previous to the war was an old line Whig. In 1843 he married Elizabeth Hunt, who was born in Wilson County, Tenn., July 13, 1820. Of eleven children born to them eight are living. The family are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Baptist and Reflector, Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday, 10 September 1903
Bass
Bass ? J.J. Bass was born in Franklin County, N.C., January 8, 1822; died at his home, where he had lived seventy-five years, August 15, 1903. Bro. Bass joined the Eldad Baptist Church in 1845. In 1865 he was elected deacon and treasurer, which office he held at the time of his death, and the duties of which he faithfully discharged. Like Nathaniel he was a man without guile, being always and everywhere himself. He was an honest man, ?the noblest work of God,? being incapable of dishonesty in small or large transactions. He was unostentatiously benevolent, delighting to help those who tried to help themselves. He was a true, conscientious Christian, and died the death of the righteous and will receive the reward of the righteous. He leaves a large circle of children, grandchildren, relatives and friends who sincerely mourn his departure. The writer will sorely miss him both in his hospitable home and at the church, where I knew I would always find him if able to be there. S.C. Hearne McKenzie, Tenn.
1850 Federal Census of District #7, Gibson County, Tennessee (December 24, 1850)
J.J. Bass - 28 - Male - North Carolina - Farmer 1500
Elizabeth - 29 - Female - Tennessee
James - 6 - Male - Tennessee
Nancy - 4 - Female - Tennessee
William - 3 - Male - Tennessee
Paradia - 1 - Female - Tennessee
Dempsey McMillan - 17 - Male - Tennessee - Laborer
1870 Federal Census of Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee (July 23, 1870)
J.J. Bass - 48 - Male - North Carolina - Farmer 3500 800
Elisabeth - 50 - Female - Tennessee - Wife - Keeps House
Hardy - 19 - Male - Tennessee - Farm labor
Frances - 18 - Male - Tennessee - Farm labor
Mary - 13 - Female - Tennessee - At home
Bettie - 12 - Female - Tennessee - At home
Stephen - 10 - Male - Tennessee - At home
Matilda - 8 - Female - Tennessee - At home
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Bassett Family Association Database
1822 - 1903 (81 years)