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Roy Oscar Bass

Male 1899 - 1944  (44 years)


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  • Name Roy Oscar Bass 
    Born 29 Sep 1899  South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Jan 1944  York County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Charlotte Observer, North Carolina, Wednesday, January 19, 1944
      Roy O. Bass Ends His Life
      Constable For Fort Mill Township Shoots Self
      Funeral Rites Conducted

      Rock Hill, S.C., Jan. 18 ? Roy Oscar Bass, for six years magistrate?s constable for Fort Mill township, died Monday afternoon as a result of self-inflicted wounds, according to Coroner M. P. Nichols.
      Mr. Bass, who had been in declining health for some time, shot himself through the head with a .38 caliber pistol while in bed yesterday about 10 a.m. He ws 43 years old, unmarried, and at the time of his death he was living with his mother, Mrs. Ella Starnes Bass on the Charlotte highway. Living in Fort Mill all his life, he formerly had been employed at the Springs mills as a watchman. He was known as a capable officer and his death came as a shock to his family and friends. The suicide was attributed to his bad health.
      Coroner M. P. Nichols stated today that no inquest would be necessary. After a thorough investigation, the death was termed a suicide after consultation with the family, Coroner Nichols stated.
      Funeral services were held today. Burial was in Unity cemetery in Fort Mill.
      Besides his mother, Mr. Bass is survived by four brothers, Earl E. Bass of Lancaster; Frank E. Bass of Greenville, Oscar A. Bass of Baltimore, Md., and Howard G. Bass of Fort Mill; three sisters, Mrs. T.H. Ewart of Huntersville, N.C.; Mrs. C.E. Blankenship of Greenville, and Mrs. Lester Wright of Rock Hill.

    Person ID I56373  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2022 

    Father Oscar Everette Bass,   b. 10 Nov 1859, Alexander County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1915, Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Ella Jane Starnes,   b. 16 Sep 1874, Buford Township, Union County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1965, Greenville, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F19248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart