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William Dolphin Bass

Male 1849 - 1932  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Dolphin Bass was born on 12 Nov 1849 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 18 Nov 1932 in Dougherty County, Georgia; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    William married Nancy Adelaide Prichard on 30 Mar 1871 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Sterling Brown Prichard and Matilda Robinson) was born on 24 Dec 1853 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 16 Mar 1930 in Dougherty County, Georgia; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Etta Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1872 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1915 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Vanatta Cemetery, Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Ada Lavonia Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1874 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 28/29 Oct 1932 in Carroll County, Georgia.
    3. 4. Ulysses Alburtus (Les) Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1876 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1935 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Nora Agness Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1878 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 27 Sep 1880 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Martha Ara Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1880; died on 31 Dec 1953 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Eula Lula Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1883; died on 24 Oct 1883.
    7. 8. Henry Hancal Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1884; died on 20 Jul 1885.
    8. 9. Eldred Christopher Bass, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1886 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 29 May 1954 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.
    9. 10. Georgia Eunice Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1890 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 27 Nov 1952 in Fulton County, Georgia.
    10. 11. Ezekiel Pernie Bass, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1893 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 1954 in Bryan County, Georgia; was buried in Greenwich Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.
    11. 12. Margaret Geneva Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1895 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 22 May 1981 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Etta Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Feb 1872 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1915 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Vanatta Cemetery, Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    Family/Spouse: William C. Vanatta. William was born on 28 Feb 1865; died on 13 Mar 1945; was buried in Vanatta Cemetery, Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Dolphin McKinley Vanatta  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1900 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 2 Aug 1984 in Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Brush Creek Cemetery, Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Ada Lavonia Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Sep 1874 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 28/29 Oct 1932 in Carroll County, Georgia.

    Ada married Fantley (Fantly) Vanatta on 4 Oct 1894 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Fantley (son of John Vanatta and Catherine Measles) was born on 22 Sep 1871 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 31 Mar 1910 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Vanatta Cemetery, Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Nannie Vanatta  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1895/1896; died on 4 Jan 1977 in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.

  3. 4.  Ulysses Alburtus (Les) Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 26 Jun 1876 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1935 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    Ulysses married Ethel Myrtle Banks on 6 Dec 1899. Ethel (daughter of William Petway Banks and Lino Caro Rogers) was born on 10 May 1880 in Wilson County, Tennessee; died on 3 Jun 1943 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Hazel Beatrice Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1901 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 16 Dec 1962 in Tennessee; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    2. 16. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1915 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 27 Sep 1915 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Nora Agness Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Mar 1878 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 27 Sep 1880 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Martha Ara Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 9 Aug 1880; died on 31 Dec 1953 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    Martha married James Claude Williams on 6 Dec 1899. James (son of Samuel Williams and Elizabeth Ross) was born on 1 Feb 1876; died on 6 Jun 1915 in Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Robert (Robbie) Lee Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1900 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died in Apr 1994 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.
    2. 18. Chester Bass Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1902 in Tennessee; died on 18 Nov 1964; was buried in Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Massillon, Stark County, Ohio.

    Martha married W.H Newsome on 11 Apr 1926 in Calhoun, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Eula Lula Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 18 Jun 1883; died on 24 Oct 1883.

  7. 8.  Henry Hancal Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 18 Oct 1884; died on 20 Jul 1885.

  8. 9.  Eldred Christopher Bass, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 6 Nov 1886 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 29 May 1954 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Ruth Smith. Mary was born on 18 Jan 1881 in Carroll County, Georgia; died on 31 Jul 1978 in Carroll County, Georgia; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Kathryn Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1915 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia; died on 21 Aug 2007 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.
    2. 20. Doctor Eldred Christopher (Sonny) Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1921 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia; died on 12 Jun 2014 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.

  9. 10.  Georgia Eunice Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Aug 1890 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 27 Nov 1952 in Fulton County, Georgia.

    Georgia married Lovett Leonard Newell on 5 Jan 1913. Lovett (son of William L. Newell and Frances Teal) was born on 20 Sep 1881 in Georgia; died on 7 Jul 1931 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Lovett Leonard Newell, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1917 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia; died on 18 Jan 1963 in DeKalb County, Georgia.
    2. 22. Alfred Cula Newell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1921 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia; died on 7 Aug 2008 in Savannah, Georgia; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia.

  10. 11.  Ezekiel Pernie Bass, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 3 Apr 1893 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 1954 in Bryan County, Georgia; was buried in Greenwich Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.

    Family/Spouse: Allie M. Harrison. Allie was born on 28 Oct 1904 in Georgia; died on 16 Feb 1993 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia; was buried in Greenwich Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Ezekiel married Emily Amelia Power on 23 Dec 1913 in Coweta, Georgia. Emily (daughter of David A. Power and Henrietta King) was born on 14 Jun 1893 in Georgia; died on 3 Jun 1979 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Major Ezekiel Pernie Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1918 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia; died on 25 Aug 2005 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia.
    2. 24. John Roy Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1921 in Lee County, Georgia; died on 14 Jan 1966.
    3. 25. Wilson Ray Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1927 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia; died on 1 Mar 1982 in Los Angeles, California.
    4. 26. Jane Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1933 in Georgia; died in 2005 in Florida.

  11. 12.  Margaret Geneva Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 29 Nov 1895 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 22 May 1981 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.

    Margaret married Harry Martin Lambert on 12 Sep 1915. Harry (son of Pleasant Eugene Lambert, Sr. and Sarah Ruth Chambers) was born on 29 Nov 1895 in Carroll County, Georgia; died on 13 Apr 1961 in Clarke County, Georgia; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Dolphin McKinley Vanatta Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Aug 1900 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 2 Aug 1984 in Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Brush Creek Cemetery, Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee.

    Dolphin married Jennie Mai Crowder on 26 Oct 1921. Jennie was born on 9 Nov 1899 in Tennessee; died on 5 May 1926 in Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Brush Creek Cemetery, Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Etta Frances Vanatta  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1922 in Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 24 May 2016 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried in Hillview Cemetery, Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    Dolphin married Ethel A. Martin on 13 Feb 1937. Ethel was born on 4 Mar 1913 in Tennessee; died on 26 Oct 2007 in Cannon County, Tennessee; was buried in Brush Creek Cemetery, Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 14.  Nannie Vanatta Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ada2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Jul 1895/1896; died on 4 Jan 1977 in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.

    Nannie married Charles B. Jones on 5 Dec 1915. Charles (son of Samuel J. Jones and Mary R. Cain) was born on 28 Nov 1888; died on 20 Jul 1969; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Marguerite V. Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1916; died on 5 Sep 1992; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.

  3. 15.  Hazel Beatrice Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Mar 1901 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 16 Dec 1962 in Tennessee; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

    Hazel married John T. Grandstaff on 15 Oct 1924. John was born on 16 Nov 1901 in Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 1963 in Tennessee; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Hoyte Bass Grandstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1926 in Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1945 in Tennessee; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    2. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 16.  Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Sep 1915 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 27 Sep 1915 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

  5. 17.  Robert (Robbie) Lee Williams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Sep 1900 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died in Apr 1994 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.

    Robert married Earnest Austin Erwin on 7 Oct 1926. Earnest (daughter of J.D. Erwin and Sarah) was born on 8 Sep 1896 in Big Springs, Blount County, Tennessee; died in Mar 1983 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 18.  Chester Bass Williams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martha2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Oct 1902 in Tennessee; died on 18 Nov 1964; was buried in Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Massillon, Stark County, Ohio.

    Chester married Ruth O'Rear on 2 Jun 1928. Ruth (daughter of Benjamin Conley O'Rear and Alma Rose Neely) was born on 4 Jul 1904 in Alabama; died on 25 May 1983 in Stark County, Ohio; was buried in Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Massillon, Stark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 19.  Kathryn Bass Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eldred2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Mar 1915 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia; died on 21 Aug 2007 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.

  8. 20.  Doctor Eldred Christopher (Sonny) Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eldred2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Mar 1921 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia; died on 12 Jun 2014 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.

    Family/Spouse: Martha Carol Smith. Martha was born on 10 Oct 1925 in Alabama; died on 18 Nov 2003 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Kathy Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Judy Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Mimi Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Chris Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 21.  Lovett Leonard Newell, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Georgia2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Aug 1917 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia; died on 18 Jan 1963 in DeKalb County, Georgia.

  10. 22.  Alfred Cula Newell Descendancy chart to this point (10.Georgia2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Mar 1921 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia; died on 7 Aug 2008 in Savannah, Georgia; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia.

  11. 23.  Major Ezekiel Pernie Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ezekiel2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Aug 1918 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia; died on 25 Aug 2005 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia.

    Ezekiel married Augusta Bell Colson on 19 Jul 1939. Augusta was born on 19 Jul 1920 in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia; died on 3 Apr 2007 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Ann Way. Ann was born in 1933; died on 29 Jul 2023. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 24.  John Roy Bass Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ezekiel2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Jun 1921 in Lee County, Georgia; died on 14 Jan 1966.

  13. 25.  Wilson Ray Bass Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ezekiel2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Sep 1927 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia; died on 1 Mar 1982 in Los Angeles, California.

  14. 26.  Jane Bass Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ezekiel2, 1.William1) was born on 1 May 1933 in Georgia; died in 2005 in Florida.


Generation: 4

  1. 27.  Etta Frances Vanatta Descendancy chart to this point (13.Dolphin3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Aug 1922 in Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 24 May 2016 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried in Hillview Cemetery, Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

  2. 28.  Marguerite V. Jones Descendancy chart to this point (14.Nannie3, 3.Ada2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Sep 1916; died on 5 Sep 1992; was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.

  3. 29.  Hoyte Bass Grandstaff Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hazel3, 4.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Mar 1926 in Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1945 in Tennessee; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee.

  4. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Hazel3, 4.Ulysses2, 1.William1)

  5. 31.  Kathy Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Eldred3, 9.Eldred2, 1.William1)

  6. 32.  Judy Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Eldred3, 9.Eldred2, 1.William1)

  7. 33.  Mimi Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Eldred3, 9.Eldred2, 1.William1)

  8. 34.  Chris Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Eldred3, 9.Eldred2, 1.William1)


 

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