Bassett Family Association Database
John Gay
1. John Gay Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Bethena Gay
was born about 1740 in Virginia.
- 2. Bethena Gay
Generation: 2
2. Bethena Gay
(1.John1) was born about 1740 in Virginia. Bethena married Jordan Bass in May 1790 in Franklin County, North Carolina. Jordan (son of Jacob Bass and Tabitha Ann) was born about 1770; died on 12 Nov 1841 in Talladega County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Elijah Bass
was born about 1798 in Robeson County, North Carolina. - 4. Sally Bass
was born about 1798. - 5. Rebecca Bass
was born about 1801. - 6. John Bass
died in 1852 in Cherokee County, Texas. - 7. Nancy Bass
- 8. Anna Bass
- 9. Cynthia Bass
- 10. Willis Bass
was born on 20 Apr 1812 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died on 11 Nov 1884 in Larissa, Cherokee County, Texas.
- 3. Elijah Bass
Generation: 3
3. Elijah Bass
(2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1798 in Robeson County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Jordan Bass
- 12. John A. Bass
was born about 1826 in Alabama. - 13. Bethena Bass
- 14. Owena Bass
- 15. Drucilla Bass
- 16. Nancy Bass
- 17. Richmond Bass
- 11. Jordan Bass
4. Sally Bass
(2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1798. Family/Spouse: James Gatlin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Rebecca Bass
(2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1801. Family/Spouse: William Riley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. John Bass
(2.Bethena2, 1.John1) died in 1852 in Cherokee County, Texas. 7. Nancy Bass
(2.Bethena2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Riley Wilborn Pierce. Riley was born in 1802; died in 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Anna Bass
(2.Bethena2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Northcut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Cynthia Bass
(2.Bethena2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Little. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Willis Bass
(2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Apr 1812 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died on 11 Nov 1884 in Larissa, Cherokee County, Texas. Willis married Lillian Miles before 1830. Lillian was born about 1812; died in 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Elijah Bass
was born about 1830 in Talledega County, Alabama; died on 6 Dec 1900 in Smith County, Texas; was buried in Bullard Cemetery, Bullard, Smith County, Texas. - 19. Tilman M. Bass
was born in Apr 1831 in Talladega County, Alabama; died on 11 Jun 1913 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas. - 20. Nancy Bass
was born about 1832 in North Carolina; died in 1859.
Willis married Elizabeth Harden on 21 Aug 1832 in St. Clair County, Alabama. Elizabeth was born about 1812 in South Carolina; died in 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Sarah F. Bass
was born about 1837 in Alabama; died in 1921. - 22. John Bass
was born about 1838 in Alabama. - 23. Martha J. Bass
was born about 1841 in Alabama. - 24. Jordan Bass
was born about 1844 in Alabama. - 25. Elizabeth W. Bass
was born about 1845 in Alabama. - 26. Dicia Britton Bass
was born about 1848 in Texas. - 27. George H. Bass
was born about 1850 in Texas. - 28. Calloway Calvin Bass
was born about 1852 in Texas; died in 1901. - 29. George Willis Bass
was born on 18 Sep 1854 in Cherokee County, Texas; died on 9 Sep 1910 in Smith County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. - 30. Nicholas Judson Bass
was born about 1856 in Larissa, Cherokee County, Texas; died on 16 Oct 1896 in Bullard, Smith County, Texas.
Family/Spouse: Martha Louisa Click. Martha was born on 16 Mar 1835 in Alabama; died on 12 Sep 1900 in Henderson County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Henderson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Dora M. Bass
was born in 1866; died in 1889. - 32. Johnie C. Bass
was born in 1870; died in 1913. - 33. Ella D. Bass
was born in 1874; died in 1956.
- 18. Elijah Bass
Generation: 4
11. Jordan Bass
(3.Elijah3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1)12. John A. Bass
(3.Elijah3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1826 in Alabama. Family/Spouse: Priscilla Mathis. Priscilla was born about 1827 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Elijah H. Bass
was born about 1839 in Mississippi. - 35. Giles A. Bass
was born about 1840 in Tippah County, Mississippi; died in 1875 in Conway County, Arkansas. - 36. Aprhy Burkett Bass
was born on 3 Jan 1844 in Mississippi; died on 27 Dec 1907 in Lonoke County, Arkansas. - 37. John Bass
was born about 1845 in Mississippi. - 38. Thomas Bass
was born on 23 Mar 1846 in Tippah County, Mississippi; died on 18 Jun 1928 in White County, Arkansas. - 39. James Bass
was born about 1849 in Mississippi. - 40. Francis C. Bass
was born about 1851 in Tennessee. - 41. Martha E. Bass
was born about 1852 in Tennessee. - 42. Henry D. Bass
was born about 1854 in Tennessee. - 43. Richard Bass
was born in Tennessee. - 44. William Bass
was born about 1857 in Tennessee; died on 1 Oct 1885 in Butlerville, Lonoke County, Arkansas. - 45. Samuel Querry Bass
was born about 1859 in Tennessee; died in 1892 in Fannin, Texas.
- 34. Elijah H. Bass
13. Bethena Bass
(3.Elijah3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1)14. Owena Bass
(3.Elijah3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1)15. Drucilla Bass
(3.Elijah3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1)16. Nancy Bass
(3.Elijah3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1)17. Richmond Bass
(3.Elijah3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1)18. Elijah Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1830 in Talledega County, Alabama; died on 6 Dec 1900 in Smith County, Texas; was buried in Bullard Cemetery, Bullard, Smith County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Elijah Bass
was born on 15 Jul 1864; died on 6 Apr 1905; was buried in Bullard Cemetery, Bullard, Smith County, Texas. - 47. George Washington Bass
was born in 1871; died in 1941.
- 46. Elijah Bass
19. Tilman M. Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born in Apr 1831 in Talladega County, Alabama; died on 11 Jun 1913 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas. Tilman married Nancy Ann Pickens on 30 Oct 1851 in Cherokee County, Texas. Nancy was born about 1833; died in 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. John Thomas Tilman Bass
was born on 28 Jul 1853 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1914 in Carrol, Smith County, Texas. - 49. Laura Elizabeth Bass
was born on 5 Jan 1861 in Texas; died on 3 Jun 1907 in Texas. - 50. Matilda Bass
was born about 1864 in Texas. - 51. Ida Bass
was born about 1867 in Texas.
- 48. John Thomas Tilman Bass
20. Nancy Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1832 in North Carolina; died in 1859. 21. Sarah F. Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1837 in Alabama; died in 1921. 22. John Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1838 in Alabama. John married Sarah Prudence (Sharrock) Martin on 27 Aug 1863 in Cherokee County, Texas. Sarah was born in 1840; died in 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Betsey A. Bass
was born in 1864 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas. - 53. Callie Bell Bass
was born on 1 May 1866 in Cherokee County, Texas; died on 14 Apr 1931 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma.
- 52. Betsey A. Bass
23. Martha J. Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1841 in Alabama. 24. Jordan Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1844 in Alabama. 25. Elizabeth W. Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1845 in Alabama. 26. Dicia Britton Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1848 in Texas. 27. George H. Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1850 in Texas. 28. Calloway Calvin Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1852 in Texas; died in 1901. 29. George Willis Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Sep 1854 in Cherokee County, Texas; died on 9 Sep 1910 in Smith County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. George married Mary Jane Stephens on 28 Sep 1871 in Smith County, Texas. Mary was born about 1855; died in 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Joseph Calloway Bass
was born on 29 Jul 1874 in Texas; died on 7 Apr 1966 in Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Providence Cemetery, Dailville, Cherokee County, Texas. - 55. William Walker Bass
was born on 17 Sep 1875 in Texas; died after 1920. - 56. L.C. Bass
was born about 1879. - 57. W.E. Bass
was born about 1880. - 58. James Madison Bass
was born on 4 May 1882; died on 20 Dec 1938; was buried in Chambers-Day Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. - 59. Horace R. Bass
was born on 18 Jul 1886; died on 3 Nov 1939; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. - 60. Luther Franklin Bass
was born on 12 Jul 1892 in Clifton, Bosque County, Texas; died on 23 Jun 1974 in Snyder, Scurry County, Texas; was buried in Hillside Memorial Gardens, Snyder, Scurry County, Texas. - 61. Lota Lee Bass
was born about 1895. - 62. Lura Ann Bass
was born about 1896; died in 1988.
- 54. Joseph Calloway Bass
30. Nicholas Judson Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born about 1856 in Larissa, Cherokee County, Texas; died on 16 Oct 1896 in Bullard, Smith County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Mollie Dora Mason. Mollie was born about 1864; died in 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 63. William Kemp Bass
was born about 1882; died in 1945. - 64. Willis Judson Bass
was born on 15 Jan 1884 in Cherokee County, Texas; died on 2 Jul 1968 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Memorial Park, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas. - 65. Elizabeth Bass
was born in Feb 1886 in Texas. - 66. Maggie Bass
was born about 1889. - 67. Jesse Jewel Bass
was born about 1893; died in 1969. - 68. Albert Mason Bass
was born about 1894; died in 1964. - 69. Mary Bass
was born about 1896; died in 1965.
- 63. William Kemp Bass
31. Dora M. Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born in 1866; died in 1889. 32. Johnie C. Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born in 1870; died in 1913. 33. Ella D. Bass
(10.Willis3, 2.Bethena2, 1.John1) was born in 1874; died in 1956.
