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Charles Meigs Bass

Male 1859 - 1927  (68 years)


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  • Name Charles Meigs Bass 
    Born 3 Mar 1859  Chesterfield County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Nov 1927  Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Richmond Times Dispatch, Virginia, November 26, 1927
      Well-Known Virginia Is Dead at Riverview

      Charles Meggs Bass, prominent figure in State political, social, religious and agricultural circles, who was a member of the State Board of Agriculture upon appointment by former Governor Trinkle, died yesterday at his home, Riverview Farm, near Farmville, in Prince Edward County.
      He was the son of the late Dr. Robert A. and Pattie Bruce Bass, and is survived by his wife, Betty Bruce Bass; four daughters, Mrs. James T. Bruce, of Rice, Va.; Mrs. E. Jerome Raiford, of Ivor, Va.; Misses Martha and Blanche Bass; thre sons, William B., of Rice; P.A., of Staunton, and Carroll M. Bass, of this city; two brothers, S.B. and J.T. Bass, and one sister, Miss Mattie Bass, all of Richmond.
      Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

      Richmond Times Dispatch, Virginia, November 27, 1927
      Charles Melville Bass

      FARMVILLE, VA., Nov. 26-Charles Melville Bass, 68, died at his home near Rice, Va., yesterday afternoon. He had engaged in farming and dairying for the past several years and at one time was a member of the State Board of Agriculture. Some years ago he conducted the Planters Warehouse, of this city. He leaves a widow and the following children: Aomon Bass, instructor at the Deaf and Blind School, Staunton; Mrs. James T. Bruce, of Prince Edward County; Mrs. Irma Raiford, Ivor; Misses Martha and Blanche Bass, and Carroll Bass, Richmond, and Willie Bass, of Rice. He also leaves the following brothers and sisters; Jim and Bruce Bass, Richmond; B.G. Bass, Rice; Miss Mattie Bass, Richmond, and Mrs. Eva Simpson, Norfolk. Deceased was a member of the Sandy River Baptist Church and was also a deacon in that church for many years. The funeral took place form the home this afternoon and interment was made in the Rice Cemetery.
    Person ID I51825  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2021 

    Father Robert Emmett Bass,   b. 17 Mar 1831, Chesterfield County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1908, Rice, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Martha Susan Bruce,   b. 25 Nov 1828, Chesterfield County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1920, Richmond, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F18147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria Thomas Gates,   b. 17 Jun 1865, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1938, Rice's Depot, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Robert Aumon Bass,   b. 7 Dec 1885, Rice, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1984, Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
     2. Bettie Myrtis Bass,   b. 27 Oct 18878, Rice's Depot, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1947
     3. Blanche Curtis Bass,   b. 27 Apr 1889, Rice's Depot, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1970, Rice's Depot, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. Frances Irma Bass,   b. 3 Sep 1891, Rice's Depot, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1977, Petersburg, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +5. Carroll Melvin Bass,   b. 9 Apr 1893, Rice's Depot, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1971, Richmond, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. William Beverly Bass,   b. 3 Feb 1895, Rice's Depot, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1973, Richmond, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     7. Martha Susan Bass,   b. 17 Mar 1897, Rice's Depot, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 15 Feb 2023 
    Family ID F18149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart