Bassett Family Association Database
Byrd Lee (Bira) Bass, Sr.
1. Byrd Lee (Bira) Bass, Sr. was born on 3 May 1894 in Sumter County, Georgia; died on 15 Oct 1935 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia; was buried in Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. Byrd married Rosa Lee Barnes in 1912. Rosa was born on 18 Nov 1897 in Tift County, Georgia; died on 19 Nov 1957 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia; was buried in Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ruby Pearl Bass
was born on 15 Aug 1915 in Tift County, Georgia; died on 16 Oct 1916 in Tift County, Georgia; was buried in Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. - 3. Lester Leonard Bass
was born on 18 Mar 1918 in Tift County, Georgia; died on 11 Aug 1941 in Pasco County, Florida; was buried in Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. - 4. Wilbur Wesley Bass
was born on 6 Dec 1921 in Thomas County, Georgia; died on 17 Dec 1981 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. - 5. Lucille Bass
was born on 6 Jul 1924 in Tift County, Georgia; died on 21 Apr 1987 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. - 6. Byrd Lee (Bira) Bass, Jr.
was born on 4 Apr 1926 in Thomas County, Georgia; died on 17 Jul 1985 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia; was buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia. - 7. Louise Bass
was born on 1 Apr 1928 in Thomas County, Georgia; died on 6 Feb 2006 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia; was buried in Tift Memorial Gardens, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. - 8. Mary Nell Bass
was born on 29 Jun 1929 in Tift County, Georgia; died on 30 Jul 1932 in Thomas County, Georgia; was buried in Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia.
- 2. Ruby Pearl Bass
Generation: 2
2. Ruby Pearl Bass
(1.Byrd1) was born on 15 Aug 1915 in Tift County, Georgia; died on 16 Oct 1916 in Tift County, Georgia; was buried in Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. 3. Lester Leonard Bass
(1.Byrd1) was born on 18 Mar 1918 in Tift County, Georgia; died on 11 Aug 1941 in Pasco County, Florida; was buried in Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. 4. Wilbur Wesley Bass
(1.Byrd1) was born on 6 Dec 1921 in Thomas County, Georgia; died on 17 Dec 1981 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Wilbur married Ruby A. Davis on 1 May 1943 in Highlands County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
5. Lucille Bass
(1.Byrd1) was born on 6 Jul 1924 in Tift County, Georgia; died on 21 Apr 1987 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. Family/Spouse: Albert Parr Snow. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Byrd Lee (Bira) Bass, Jr.
(1.Byrd1) was born on 4 Apr 1926 in Thomas County, Georgia; died on 17 Jul 1985 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia; was buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia. Family/Spouse: Maudell Fisher. Maudell was born on 25 Mar 1925 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia; died on 8 Jan 2021 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Brenda Faye Bass
was born on 10 Apr 1948 in Colquitt County, Georgia; died on 7 Aug 2020 in Coffee County, Georgia.
- 11. Brenda Faye Bass
7. Louise Bass
(1.Byrd1) was born on 1 Apr 1928 in Thomas County, Georgia; died on 6 Feb 2006 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia; was buried in Tift Memorial Gardens, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. Family/Spouse: Isaac Pearman Hallman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Mary Nell Bass
(1.Byrd1) was born on 29 Jun 1929 in Tift County, Georgia; died on 30 Jul 1932 in Thomas County, Georgia; was buried in Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia.
Generation: 3
9. Franklin Bira Bass
(4.Wilbur2, 1.Byrd1)10. Richard WIlliam Bass
(4.Wilbur2, 1.Byrd1)11. Brenda Faye Bass
(6.Byrd2, 1.Byrd1) was born on 10 Apr 1948 in Colquitt County, Georgia; died on 7 Aug 2020 in Coffee County, Georgia.
