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James Spencer Bass

Male 1868 - 1943  (75 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Spencer Bass was born on 26 Feb 1868 in Salem, Chatham County, North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1943 in Wythe County, Virginia; was buried in Speedwell Methodist Church Cemetery, Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia.

    James married Mary Elizabeth Sayers on 13 Aug 1896 in Wythe County, Virginia. Mary was born about 1873; died in 1944; was buried in Speedwell Methodist Church Cemetery, Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Audrey Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1892; died in 1964.
    2. 3. Marinda F. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1899; died in 1910.
    3. 4. Earnest Robertson Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1905 in Virginia; died on 9 Apr 1941 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.
    4. 5. Pierce Powell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1907 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 29 Jun 1967 in Fries, Grayson County, Virginia; was buried in Fries Cemetery, Fries, Grayson County, Virginia.
    5. 6. Walter Rhudy Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1907 in Wythe County, Virginia; died in Jun 1974 in Speedweel, Wythe County, Virginia; was buried in Speedwell Methodist Cemetery, Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia.
    6. 7. William McGavock Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909; died in 1961.
    7. 8. Boyd Everett Bass, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1911 in Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia; died in Nov 1997 in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware.
    8. 9. Emma Gertrude Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1914; died in 1988.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Audrey Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1892; died in 1964.

  2. 3.  Marinda F. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1899; died in 1910.

  3. 4.  Earnest Robertson Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 14 Apr 1905 in Virginia; died on 9 Apr 1941 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Ida Mae Waller. Ida was born on 16 Jul 1907 in Virginia; died on 25 Oct 1983 in Speedweel, Wythe County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Helen Valentine Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1925 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 21 May 2017 in Edgewood, Harford County, Maryland.
    2. 11. Mary Kathleen Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1926 in Speedweel, Wythe County, Virginia; died on 30 Jul 2004.
    3. 12. Rosie Pauline Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1930 in Virginia; died on 18 Jun 2014.
    4. 13. Earnest William Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1932 in Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia; died on 4 Aug 1980 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
    5. 14. Charles Glendon Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1935 in Speedwell, Wythe County, VIrginia; died on 14 Sep 1984.
    6. 15. Harold Rudolph Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1938 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 27 Feb 2009 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
    7. 16. Nancy Elaine Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1941 in Virginia.

  4. 5.  Pierce Powell Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 22 Jul 1907 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 29 Jun 1967 in Fries, Grayson County, Virginia; was buried in Fries Cemetery, Fries, Grayson County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Hallie Frances Snow. Hallie was born on 26 Jan 1912 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 7 Mar 1967 in Fries, Grayson County, Virginia; was buried in Fries Cemetery, Fries, Grayson County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Vernie Louise Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1934 in Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia; died on 25 Jan 2002 in Galax, Virginia.
    2. 18. Betty Jane Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1936 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 18 Nov 2011 in Galax, Virginia.
    3. 19. Robert Pierce Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1938; died on 22 Apr 2008 in Smyth, Virginia.

  5. 6.  Walter Rhudy Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 13 Dec 1907 in Wythe County, Virginia; died in Jun 1974 in Speedweel, Wythe County, Virginia; was buried in Speedwell Methodist Cemetery, Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Jane Parks. Mary was born in 1911; died on 18 Sep 1968 in Roanoke, Virginia; was buried in Speedwell Methodist Cemetery, Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. James Richard Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1927 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 28 Oct 1985 in New Castle, Craig County, Virginia.
    2. 21. Thomas Mitchell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1928 in Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia; died on 31 May 1989 in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia.
    3. 22. Joseph Lindsey Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1930 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 2 May 1995 in Virginia; was buried in Speedwell Methodist Cemetery, Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia.
    4. 23. Walter Rhudy Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1932 in Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia; died on 7 Feb 1994 in Roanoke, Virginia.

  6. 7.  William McGavock Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1909; died in 1961.

  7. 8.  Boyd Everett Bass, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 11 Sep 1911 in Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia; died in Nov 1997 in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware.

    Family/Spouse: Zenna Ruth Snow. Zenna was born about 1916; died in 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Virginia Elizabeth Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1932; died in 1977.
    2. 25. Boyd Everett Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1935; died in 1994.
    3. 26. Dolly Ruth Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1936; died in 1998.
    4. 27. Joseph Willard Bass, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1937; died on 13 Aug 2018; was buried in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, Delaware.

  8. 9.  Emma Gertrude Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1914; died in 1988.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Helen Valentine Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Feb 1925 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 21 May 2017 in Edgewood, Harford County, Maryland.

  2. 11.  Mary Kathleen Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Jul 1926 in Speedweel, Wythe County, Virginia; died on 30 Jul 2004.

  3. 12.  Rosie Pauline Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Jun 1930 in Virginia; died on 18 Jun 2014.

  4. 13.  Earnest William Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Oct 1932 in Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia; died on 4 Aug 1980 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Mabel May Giffin. Mabel was born on 15 Dec 1932 in Dargan, Washington County, Maryland; died on 16 Nov 2017 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Dannie Edward Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1952 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; died on 1 Apr 2008 in Winchester, Frederick County, Maryland.
    2. 29. Eugene William Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1955; died on 25 Apr 2020 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
    3. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 31. Keith H. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 32. Curtis W. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 34. Patricia Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 35. Robin Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

    Earnest married Ovella Ruth Mills on 2 Dec 1953 in Yadkin County, North Carolina. Ovella was born on 16 Aug 1932 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 2 Sep 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Samuel Odeh Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1958 in Washington, D.C.; died on 3 Aug 2005; was buried in Brown Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Moshiem, Greene County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Charles Glendon Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 11 May 1935 in Speedwell, Wythe County, VIrginia; died on 14 Sep 1984.

  6. 15.  Harold Rudolph Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Apr 1938 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 27 Feb 2009 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

  7. 16.  Nancy Elaine Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born in 1941 in Virginia.

  8. 17.  Vernie Louise Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Pierce2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Mar 1934 in Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia; died on 25 Jan 2002 in Galax, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: James Albert Crouse. James was born in 1929; died in 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 18.  Betty Jane Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Pierce2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Feb 1936 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 18 Nov 2011 in Galax, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: William Junior Turner. William was born in 1924; died in 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 19.  Robert Pierce Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Pierce2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Sep 1938; died on 22 Apr 2008 in Smyth, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Edna Lee Waddell. Edna was born on 21 Feb 1939; died on 29 Oct 2021. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. James Robert Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1961; died on 6 Apr 2026.
    2. 38. Guy Dwayne Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1963 in Wythe County, Virginia.
    3. 39. Michael Dean Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1964; died on 2 Sep 2010 in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia.

  11. 20.  James Richard Bass Descendancy chart to this point (6.Walter2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Sep 1927 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 28 Oct 1985 in New Castle, Craig County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Cenia Delores Cormany. Cenia was born on 28 Aug 1925 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 21 Feb 2004 in Roanoke, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 21.  Thomas Mitchell Bass Descendancy chart to this point (6.Walter2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Oct 1928 in Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia; died on 31 May 1989 in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Barbara Ann Alderman. Barbara was born on 27 Dec 1934 in Hillsville, Virginia; died on 9 Mar 2026. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Robert M. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 22.  Joseph Lindsey Bass Descendancy chart to this point (6.Walter2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Oct 1930 in Wythe County, Virginia; died on 2 May 1995 in Virginia; was buried in Speedwell Methodist Cemetery, Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Jettie Virginia Kincer. Jettie was born on 14 Dec 1931; died on 5 Aug 2013; was buried in Speedwell Methodist Cemetery, Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Eleanor Dawn Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1961; died in 2018.
    2. 42. Mary Jo Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 43. Mickey Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 44. Lynn Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 45. James Ricky Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1959; died in 2018.
    6. 46. Mark Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 47. Terry Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 23.  Walter Rhudy Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Walter2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Mar 1932 in Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia; died on 7 Feb 1994 in Roanoke, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Helen Wynn. Helen was born on 8 Mar 1935; died on 12 Jul 2026. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 24.  Virginia Elizabeth Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Boyd2, 1.James1) was born about 1932; died in 1977.

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


  16. 25.  Boyd Everett Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Boyd2, 1.James1) was born about 1935; died in 1994.

  17. 26.  Dolly Ruth Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Boyd2, 1.James1) was born about 1936; died in 1998.

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


  18. 27.  Joseph Willard Bass, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Boyd2, 1.James1) was born on 2 May 1937; died on 13 Aug 2018; was buried in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, Delaware.

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

    Children:
    1. 48. Joseph W. Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. Allen Gregory Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1963 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware; died on 19 Dec 2025.


Generation: 4

  1. 28.  Dannie Edward Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Dec 1952 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; died on 1 Apr 2008 in Winchester, Frederick County, Maryland.

  2. 29.  Eugene William Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Feb 1955; died on 25 Apr 2020 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia.

  3. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1)

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

    Children:
    1. 50. Sarah Beth Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 31.  Keith H. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1)

  5. 32.  Curtis W. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1)

  6. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1)

  7. 34.  Patricia Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1)

  8. 35.  Robin Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1)

  9. 36.  Samuel Odeh Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Nov 1958 in Washington, D.C.; died on 3 Aug 2005; was buried in Brown Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Moshiem, Greene County, Tennessee.

    Family/Spouse: Christine Martin. Christine was born on 23 Aug 1964 in Washington, D.C.; died on 13 Nov 2024. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Michelle Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Samuel Odeh Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 37.  James Robert Bass Descendancy chart to this point (19.Robert3, 5.Pierce2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Apr 1961; died on 6 Apr 2026.

  11. 38.  Guy Dwayne Bass Descendancy chart to this point (19.Robert3, 5.Pierce2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Apr 1963 in Wythe County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Phyllis Elaine Stroupe. Phyllis was born on 4 Mar 1966 in Virginia; died on 3 Oct 2019. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 39.  Michael Dean Bass Descendancy chart to this point (19.Robert3, 5.Pierce2, 1.James1) was born in 1964; died on 2 Sep 2010 in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia.

  13. 40.  Robert M. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (21.Thomas3, 6.Walter2, 1.James1)

  14. 41.  Eleanor Dawn Bass Descendancy chart to this point (22.Joseph3, 6.Walter2, 1.James1) was born in 1961; died in 2018.

  15. 42.  Mary Jo Bass Descendancy chart to this point (22.Joseph3, 6.Walter2, 1.James1)

  16. 43.  Mickey Bass Descendancy chart to this point (22.Joseph3, 6.Walter2, 1.James1)

  17. 44.  Lynn Bass Descendancy chart to this point (22.Joseph3, 6.Walter2, 1.James1)

  18. 45.  James Ricky Bass Descendancy chart to this point (22.Joseph3, 6.Walter2, 1.James1) was born in 1959; died in 2018.

  19. 46.  Mark Bass Descendancy chart to this point (22.Joseph3, 6.Walter2, 1.James1)

  20. 47.  Terry Bass Descendancy chart to this point (22.Joseph3, 6.Walter2, 1.James1)

  21. 48.  Joseph W. Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (27.Joseph3, 8.Boyd2, 1.James1)

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


  22. 49.  Allen Gregory Bass Descendancy chart to this point (27.Joseph3, 8.Boyd2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Sep 1963 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware; died on 19 Dec 2025.

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



Generation: 5

  1. 50.  Sarah Beth Bass Descendancy chart to this point (30.Living4, 13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Michael Lillard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Ava May Bass Lillard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 2009 in Berkeley Medical Center; died on 26 Jan 2026.

  2. 51.  Michelle Bass Descendancy chart to this point (36.Samuel4, 13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1)

  3. 52.  Samuel Odeh Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (36.Samuel4, 13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1)


Generation: 6

  1. 53.  Ava May Bass Lillard Descendancy chart to this point (50.Sarah5, 30.Living4, 13.Earnest3, 4.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Nov 2009 in Berkeley Medical Center; died on 26 Jan 2026.


 

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