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Maria Thomas Gates

Female 1865 - 1938  (73 years)


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  • Name Maria Thomas Gates 
    Born 17 Jun 1865  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 10 Dec 1938  Rice's Depot, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Richmond Times Dispatch, Virginia, December 11, 1938
      Mrs. Bruce Gates Bass

      Mrs. Bruce Gates Bass, widow of Charles Meigs Bass, died Saturday morning at her home, Riverview Farm, Prince Edward County.
      Mrs. Bass, who was born at Sequine, Chesterfield County, was the daughter of Betty Bruce and William Gates. She spent most of her early life in and around Richmond and was educated in private schools. After her marriage to Mr. Bass, who later was appointed by Governor Trinkle as a member of the State Board of Agriculture for the Fourth Congressional District, Mrs. Bass spent her entire life near Farmville.
      She is survived by seven children, Robert A. Bass of Staunton, Mrs. James T. Bruce of Rice, Carroll M. and Martha Bass of Richmond, Mrs. E. Jeromre Raiford of Ivor, Blanche and William Beverly Bass of Prince Edward County; one sister, Mrs. Ruport W. Winfree of Chesterfield County, and four grandchildren.
      Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Sunday at Rice. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
    Person ID I51834  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 15 Feb 2023 

    Family Charles Meigs Bass,   b. 3 Mar 1859, Chesterfield County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1927, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 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