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James Morgan Bass

Male 1900 - 1966  (65 years)

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  1. 1.  James Morgan Bass was born on 3 Oct 1900 in Florida; died on 31 May 1966 in Polk County, Florida; was buried in Jennings Lake Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida.

    Family/Spouse: Mae Bell Brock. Mae was born on 18 Mar 1902 in Florida; died on 22 Jul 1992 in Dade City, Pasco County, Florida; was buried in Jennings Lake Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Leola Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919; died in 1988.
    2. 3. James Eddie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1921; died on 6 Feb 1949; was buried in Jennings Lake Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida.
    3. 4. Gladys Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1925; died in 1926.
    4. 5. Powell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1926; died in 1926; was buried in Jennings Lake Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida.
    5. 6. Margaret Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1928 in Trenton, Gilchrist County, Florida; died on 26 Feb 2007 in Pasco County, Florida; was buried in Watson-Milton Funeral Home Thomas Cleveland Bass, Sr. November 24, 1937 – October 17, 2021 Mr. Thomas Cleveland Bass Sr., age 83, of Sanford, FL, passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 17, 2021. He was born on November 24, 1937, in Bell, FL, to James Morgan and Mae (Brock) Bass. As a child, the family moved to central Florida, and he spent much of his life there. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Army where he earned an award as an expert rifleman. After returning from his service, Cleveland began working as a combiner then as a carpenter. He was a talented handyman and worked for High Acres Service Group. He was an avid fisherman, especially freshwater fishing, and he also enjoyed cooking. Cleveland was notorious for providing smoked meat and pies on holidays and for family gatherings, and his macaroni and cheese and homemade ice cream was always everyone’s favorite. He was also a champion at horseshoes, bowling, and later in life, corn hole. Cleveland also loved genealogy and took pride in maintaining his family plots at Jennings Lake Cemetery. He had several relatives who didn’t have headstones on their graves and Cleveland had headstones made for them. Family meant everything to him. He was a loving father and papa and will be deeply missed. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his son and daughter in law Thomas Jr. and Rosemary Bass; as well as 7 other brothers and sisters. Cleveland is survived by his daughters, Tammy Bass of Sanford and Tabatha Phillips of Lockhart, FL; his grandchildren, Tiffany (Ken) Peery of Apopka, Travis Towner of Lockhart, FL, Sabrina Whaley of Michigan, and Trina Bass of Tennessee; great grandchildren, Hayden, Elijah, Jaxson, and 7 great grandchildren; his siblings, Marceil Hammons of Alabama, and Pat (Ernell) Bass of Ridgemanor; and the mother of his children, Peggy Bass of Apopka, and a host of extended family also survive. A funeral service to honor Cleveland’s life will be held on Monday, October 25, at 2:00 pm at the Watson-Milton Funeral Home in Trenton, FL. The family will receive friends for a viewing beginning at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest, with military honors, at Jennings Lake Cemetery following the funeral. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Watson-Milton Funeral Home, Trenton, FL. 352-463-8888. .
    6. 7. Marcell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1930.
    7. 8. Morgan Hansford Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1933; died in 1934.
    8. 9. Pat Alton Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1935; died on 8 Dec 2023.
    9. 10. Thomas Cleveland Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1937 in Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida; died on 17 Oct 2021 in Florida; was buried in Jennings Lake Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida.
    10. 11. Sammie Earl Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1942; died in 1951.
    11. 12. Bobbie Gene Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1944 in Florida; died on 25 Aug 1945; was buried in Jennings Lake Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leola Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1919; died in 1988.

  2. 3.  James Eddie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 3 Jan 1921; died on 6 Feb 1949; was buried in Jennings Lake Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida.

  3. 4.  Gladys Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1925; died in 1926.

  4. 5.  Powell Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1926; died in 1926; was buried in Jennings Lake Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida.

  5. 6.  Margaret Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 12 Jan 1928 in Trenton, Gilchrist County, Florida; died on 26 Feb 2007 in Pasco County, Florida; was buried in Watson-Milton Funeral Home Thomas Cleveland Bass, Sr. November 24, 1937 – October 17, 2021 Mr. Thomas Cleveland Bass Sr., age 83, of Sanford, FL, passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 17, 2021. He was born on November 24, 1937, in Bell, FL, to James Morgan and Mae (Brock) Bass. As a child, the family moved to central Florida, and he spent much of his life there. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Army where he earned an award as an expert rifleman. After returning from his service, Cleveland began working as a combiner then as a carpenter. He was a talented handyman and worked for High Acres Service Group. He was an avid fisherman, especially freshwater fishing, and he also enjoyed cooking. Cleveland was notorious for providing smoked meat and pies on holidays and for family gatherings, and his macaroni and cheese and homemade ice cream was always everyone’s favorite. He was also a champion at horseshoes, bowling, and later in life, corn hole. Cleveland also loved genealogy and took pride in maintaining his family plots at Jennings Lake Cemetery. He had several relatives who didn’t have headstones on their graves and Cleveland had headstones made for them. Family meant everything to him. He was a loving father and papa and will be deeply missed. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his son and daughter in law Thomas Jr. and Rosemary Bass; as well as 7 other brothers and sisters. Cleveland is survived by his daughters, Tammy Bass of Sanford and Tabatha Phillips of Lockhart, FL; his grandchildren, Tiffany (Ken) Peery of Apopka, Travis Towner of Lockhart, FL, Sabrina Whaley of Michigan, and Trina Bass of Tennessee; great grandchildren, Hayden, Elijah, Jaxson, and 7 great grandchildren; his siblings, Marceil Hammons of Alabama, and Pat (Ernell) Bass of Ridgemanor; and the mother of his children, Peggy Bass of Apopka, and a host of extended family also survive. A funeral service to honor Cleveland’s life will be held on Monday, October 25, at 2:00 pm at the Watson-Milton Funeral Home in Trenton, FL. The family will receive friends for a viewing beginning at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest, with military honors, at Jennings Lake Cemetery following the funeral. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Watson-Milton Funeral Home, Trenton, FL. 352-463-8888. .

    Family/Spouse: Myron Stanley Anderson. Myron was born in 1918; died in 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Marcell Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1930.

  7. 8.  Morgan Hansford Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1933; died in 1934.

  8. 9.  Pat Alton Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 30 Mar 1935; died on 8 Dec 2023.

  9. 10.  Thomas Cleveland Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 24 Nov 1937 in Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida; died on 17 Oct 2021 in Florida; was buried in Jennings Lake Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida.

    Family/Spouse: Peggy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Thomas Cleveland Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dade City, Florida; died on 4 Jul 2007.

  10. 11.  Sammie Earl Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1942; died in 1951.

  11. 12.  Bobbie Gene Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 28 Jul 1944 in Florida; died on 25 Aug 1945; was buried in Jennings Lake Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist County, Florida.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Thomas Cleveland Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in Dade City, Florida; died on 4 Jul 2007.


 

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