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William Bass

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Bass was born on 12 Dec 1814 in Nash County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Elisa Rose. Elisa was born about 1820 in Nash County, North Carolina; died about 1860 in Nash County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin F. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in North Carolina.
    2. 3. Henisbery Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in North Carolina.
    3. 4. William Roy Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in North Carolina.
    4. 5. Lucinda Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1845 in North Carolina.
    5. 6. Celestia Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1848 in North Carolina.
    6. 7. Laura Jane Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851.
    7. 8. Nathan Vann Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1857 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 13 May 1926 in Ferrels, Nash County, North Carolina; was buried in William L. Morgan Family Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin F. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1838 in North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Celestia. Celestia was born about 1848 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Nathan V. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1857 in North Carolina.

  2. 3.  Henisbery Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1840 in North Carolina.

  3. 4.  William Roy Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1843 in North Carolina.

  4. 5.  Lucinda Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1845 in North Carolina.

  5. 6.  Celestia Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1848 in North Carolina.

  6. 7.  Laura Jane Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1851.

  7. 8.  Nathan Vann Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 12 May 1857 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 13 May 1926 in Ferrels, Nash County, North Carolina; was buried in William L. Morgan Family Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.

    Nathan married George Ann Marshborne on 22 Aug 1877 in Nash County, North Carolina. George was born in 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Gertrude Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879.

    Family/Spouse: Virginia Cone. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Doctor William Roy Bass, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1892 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1956 in Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina.
    2. 12. Virginia Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1897; died on 1 May 1958; was buried in William L. Morgan Family Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Bessie Morgan. Bessie (daughter of William Lawrence Morgan and Emily Hawkins Murray) was born on 1870 or 1880; died on 10 Oct 1905 in Nash County, North Carolina; was buried in William L. Morgan Family Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Vernon Raymond (Van) Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1899; died on 9 Jun 1964; was buried in William L. Morgan Family Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Martha Ethel Denton. Martha (daughter of Jordan Denton and Amanda Strickland) was born on 10 Jan 1885 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 3 Jul 1973 in Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Memorial Park, Wilson, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Paul Grover Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1909 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 4 Feb 1986 in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina.
    2. 15. Ethel Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1914; died on 19 Dec 2007 in North Carolina; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, North Carolina.
    3. 16. Benjamin Franklin Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1917 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 11 Mar 1994 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in William L. Morgan Family Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.
    4. 17. Willard Charles Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1919 in North Carolina; died on 29 Apr 1997; was buried in Murray Family Farm Cemetery #2, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.
    5. 18. Darvis Gilbert Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1921 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 17 Sep 2009 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in William L. Morgan Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Nathan V. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.William1) was born about 1857 in North Carolina.

  2. 10.  Gertrude Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born in 1879.

  3. 11.  Doctor William Roy Bass, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Feb 1892 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1956 in Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Beaty. Mary was born on 29 Oct 1898 in Wilson Mills, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1989 in Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. William Roy Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1920; died on 11 Feb 1936; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina.
    2. 20. Doctor Clarence Beaty Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1922 in Louisburg, North Carolina; died on 2 Jul 2021.
    3. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Thomas Van Nathan Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1927 in Louisburg, North Carolina; died on 23 Apr 2013 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    5. 23. Charles Gilbert Bass, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1929 in North Carolina; died on 11 Apr 2020; was buried in Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
    6. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 25. James Haywood Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1938 in Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina; died on 7 May 2015.
    8. 26. Frances Ann Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1940 in Louisburg, North Carolina.

  4. 12.  Virginia Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Feb 1897; died on 1 May 1958; was buried in William L. Morgan Family Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Rufus Carley Bryant. Rufus was born on 25 Oct 1889; died on 4 Oct 1975; was buried in Bailey Cemetery, Bailey, Nash County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Doyette Bryant  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1915; died on 23 Oct 1980; was buried in William L. Morgan Family Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.
    2. 28. Verma Emily Virginia Bryant  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1917; died on 3 Oct 2005; was buried in Middlesex Cemetery, Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina.
    3. 29. Rawleigh Carlton Bryant  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1927 in Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina; died on 5 Nov 1996 in Florida.
    4. 30. Reba Jean Bryant  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1934 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 13 May 2013 in North Carolina.
    5. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 33. Kenneth Bryant  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 13.  Vernon Raymond (Van) Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Jul 1899; died on 9 Jun 1964; was buried in William L. Morgan Family Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Ethel Denton. Ethel was born on 11 Dec 1905; died on 25 Feb 2003; was buried in William L. Morgan Family Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Georgia Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1925 in North Carolina; died on 10 May 2012; was buried in Samaria Baptist Church Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.
    2. 35. Vann Jackson Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1936; died on 15 Jan 2020.

  6. 14.  Paul Grover Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Feb 1909 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 4 Feb 1986 in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina.

  7. 15.  Ethel Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born about 1914; died on 19 Dec 2007 in North Carolina; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Alvin J. Whitley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Helen Jewell Whitley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Talmadge Whitley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Vannie Whitley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 39. Gary Whitley, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 16.  Benjamin Franklin Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 1 May 1917 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 11 Mar 1994 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in William L. Morgan Family Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Frances Elizabeth Brown. Frances was born on 17 Oct 1928 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 13 Mar 2003 in Spring Hope, Nash County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 17.  Willard Charles Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Jun 1919 in North Carolina; died on 29 Apr 1997; was buried in Murray Family Farm Cemetery #2, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Lola Dee Murray. Lola was born on 5 Dec 1918 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 22 Dec 2005 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Murray Family Farm Cemetery #2, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Pamela Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Charles Nathan Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1947; died on 9 Sep 2021.
    3. 42. Dennis Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 43. Ricky Edmond Bass, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1951; died on 1 May 2004; was buried in Murray Family Farm Cemetery #2, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.

  10. 18.  Darvis Gilbert Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Sep 1921 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 17 Sep 2009 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in William L. Morgan Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  William Roy Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Nov 1920; died on 11 Feb 1936; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina.

  2. 20.  Doctor Clarence Beaty Bass Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Dec 1922 in Louisburg, North Carolina; died on 2 Jul 2021.

    Clarence married Doris Schneider on 18 Jun 1949 in Michigan. Doris was born on 27 Dec 1923 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 1 Apr 1999 in St. Paul, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Carolyn Beth Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1952 in California.
    2. 45. David Jonathan Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1954 in Hollywood, Calfornia.

  3. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 22.  Thomas Van Nathan Bass Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 5 May 1927 in Louisburg, North Carolina; died on 23 Apr 2013 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Thomas married Metta May Spence on 24 Aug 1952 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 23.  Charles Gilbert Bass, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Jun 1929 in North Carolina; died on 11 Apr 2020; was buried in Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

    Charles married Shirley Fuller on 17 Sep 1950 in Chesterfield, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Charles Gilbert (Chuck) Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1961; died on 11 Jun 2018.
    2. 48. Melanie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 25.  James Haywood Bass Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 31 Aug 1938 in Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina; died on 7 May 2015.

    Family/Spouse: Norma Jean Zerr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. Christina M. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Oct 1973 in Santa Ana, California; died on 8 Aug 2026.

  8. 26.  Frances Ann Bass Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Dec 1940 in Louisburg, North Carolina.

  9. 27.  Doyette Bryant Descendancy chart to this point (12.Virginia3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Nov 1915; died on 23 Oct 1980; was buried in William L. Morgan Family Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.

  10. 28.  Verma Emily Virginia Bryant Descendancy chart to this point (12.Virginia3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Aug 1917; died on 3 Oct 2005; was buried in Middlesex Cemetery, Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Mac C. Edwards. Mac was born about 1912; died in 1986; was buried in Middlesex Cemetery, Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 29.  Rawleigh Carlton Bryant Descendancy chart to this point (12.Virginia3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Jun 1927 in Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina; died on 5 Nov 1996 in Florida.

  12. 30.  Reba Jean Bryant Descendancy chart to this point (12.Virginia3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Feb 1934 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 13 May 2013 in North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Johnny Milton Moore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Virginia3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

  14. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Virginia3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

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


  15. 33.  Kenneth Bryant Descendancy chart to this point (12.Virginia3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

  16. 34.  Georgia Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Vernon3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Jan 1925 in North Carolina; died on 10 May 2012; was buried in Samaria Baptist Church Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Clifford Hilton Sanders. Clifford was born on 28 Jan 1926 in Nash County, North Carolina; died on 26 Apr 2002 in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina; was buried in Samaria Baptist Church Cemetery, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 35.  Vann Jackson Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Vernon3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Feb 1936; died on 15 Jan 2020.

  18. 36.  Helen Jewell Whitley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ethel3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

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


  19. 37.  Talmadge Whitley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ethel3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

  20. 38.  Vannie Whitley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ethel3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

  21. 39.  Gary Whitley, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ethel3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

  22. 40.  Pamela Bass Descendancy chart to this point (17.Willard3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

  23. 41.  Charles Nathan Bass Descendancy chart to this point (17.Willard3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Feb 1947; died on 9 Sep 2021.

  24. 42.  Dennis Bass Descendancy chart to this point (17.Willard3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

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

    Children:
    1. 51. Kimberly Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

  25. 43.  Ricky Edmond Bass, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (17.Willard3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Apr 1951; died on 1 May 2004; was buried in Murray Family Farm Cemetery #2, Samaria, Nash County, North Carolina.

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

    Children:
    1. 52. Charlene Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 53. Ricky Edmond Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 44.  Carolyn Beth Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Clarence4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Sep 1952 in California.

  2. 45.  David Jonathan Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Clarence4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Dec 1954 in Hollywood, Calfornia.

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

    Children:
    1. 54. Nichole Anne Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1976.
    2. 55. Michelle Ann Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1982 in Schererville, Indiana.
    3. 56. Monica Ann Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1984 in Schererville, Indiana.
    4. 57. Daniel Timothy Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1988 in Schererville, Indiana.
    5. 58. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 59. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 46.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.Thomas4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 47.  Charles Gilbert (Chuck) Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (23.Charles4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Jun 1961; died on 11 Jun 2018.

  5. 48.  Melanie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (23.Charles4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

  6. 49.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.James4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 62. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 63. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 50.  Christina M. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (25.James4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Oct 1973 in Santa Ana, California; died on 8 Aug 2026.

  8. 51.  Kimberly Bass Descendancy chart to this point (42.Dennis4, 17.Willard3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

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


  9. 52.  Charlene Bass Descendancy chart to this point (43.Ricky4, 17.Willard3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

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


  10. 53.  Ricky Edmond Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (43.Ricky4, 17.Willard3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)


Generation: 6

  1. 54.  Nichole Anne Bass Descendancy chart to this point (45.David5, 20.Clarence4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Jul 1976.

  2. 55.  Michelle Ann Bass Descendancy chart to this point (45.David5, 20.Clarence4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Mar 1982 in Schererville, Indiana.

  3. 56.  Monica Ann Bass Descendancy chart to this point (45.David5, 20.Clarence4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Feb 1984 in Schererville, Indiana.

  4. 57.  Daniel Timothy Bass Descendancy chart to this point (45.David5, 20.Clarence4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Sep 1988 in Schererville, Indiana.

  5. 58.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (45.David5, 20.Clarence4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

  6. 59.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (45.David5, 20.Clarence4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

  7. 60.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (49.Living5, 25.James4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

  8. 61.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (49.Living5, 25.James4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

  9. 62.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (49.Living5, 25.James4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)

  10. 63.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (49.Living5, 25.James4, 11.William3, 8.Nathan2, 1.William1)


 

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