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Major John Bedell Bass, Sr.

Male 1795 - 1860  (65 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Major John Bedell Bass, Sr. was born on 4 Mar 1795 in Robeson County, North Carolina; died on 19 May 1860; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Bryson, Giles County, Tennessee.

    John married Mary in Jan 1817 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Temperance Ann Sumner in 1831 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Temperance (daughter of Duke William Sumner and Mary (Polly) Drake) was born on 16 Sep 1812; died on 23 Nov 1899; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Bryson, Giles County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Drake Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1831; died on 12 Mar 1858.
    2. 3. Mildred Elizabeth Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1835; died on 10 Apr 1880.
    3. 4. Harriet N. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1837; died on 18 May 1904.
    4. 5. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1838; died on 19 Oct 1838.
    5. 6. Captain James Polk Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1840 in Giles County, Tennessee; died on 30 Dec 1862 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi.
    6. 7. John Bedell Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1842 in Giles County, Tennessee; died on 6 Jul 1938 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Tennessee Confederate Soldiers Home Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Sumner Harney Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in Giles County, Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1908 in Lampasas County, Texas.
    8. 9. Walter W. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1846 in Giles County, Tennessee; died on 23 Jul 1935 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.
    9. 10. Madora California Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1848; died on 28 Feb 1863.
    10. 11. Ophelia Indiana Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1851; died on 12 Jan 1934.
    11. 12. Irving Bass  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Drake Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Dec 1831; died on 12 Mar 1858.

  2. 3.  Mildred Elizabeth Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 May 1835; died on 10 Apr 1880.

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


  3. 4.  Harriet N. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 28 Sep 1837; died on 18 May 1904.

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


  4. 5.  Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Oct 1838; died on 19 Oct 1838.

  5. 6.  Captain James Polk Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 12 Feb 1840 in Giles County, Tennessee; died on 30 Dec 1862 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi.

  6. 7.  John Bedell Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 24 Jan 1842 in Giles County, Tennessee; died on 6 Jul 1938 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Tennessee Confederate Soldiers Home Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret E. Clark. Margaret was born about 1848; died in 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Edward Sumner Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1871 in Texas; died on 1 Dec 1943 in Ventura County, California.
    2. 14. Virginia Ann Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874; died in 1953.
    3. 15. Maude Lee Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878; died in 1954.
    4. 16. James Bedell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1879 in Lampasas County, Texas; died on 20 Aug 1956 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

  7. 8.  Sumner Harney Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1843 in Giles County, Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1908 in Lampasas County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah A. Grizell. Sarah was born about 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Walter W. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Jul 1846 in Giles County, Tennessee; died on 23 Jul 1935 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.

    Walter married Julia Rogers on 6 Oct 1876 in Burnet, Texas. Julia was born about 1840; died in 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. John Harney Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1877 in San Saba, San Saba County, Texas; died in Jun 1960 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas.
    2. 18. Temperance Walter Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879.
    3. 19. Walter Rogers (Wash) Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1881 in Belton Bell County, Texas; died on 4 Feb 1977 in Andrews, Andrews County, Texas.

  9. 10.  Madora California Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 4 Sep 1848; died on 28 Feb 1863.

  10. 11.  Ophelia Indiana Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Sep 1851; died on 12 Jan 1934.

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


  11. 12.  Irving Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

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

    Children:
    1. 20. Louis Mitchell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1846 in Elkston, Giles County, Tennessee; died on 4 Jun 1915 in Horatio, Sevier County, Arkansas.
    2. 21. Doctor John Silas Bass, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1848 in Giles County, Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1923 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
    3. 22. Napier Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Braxton Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 24. Private Cephas (Sephus) Bass  Descendancy chart to this point died in LaGrange, Fayette County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Edward Sumner Bass Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jul 1871 in Texas; died on 1 Dec 1943 in Ventura County, California.

  2. 14.  Virginia Ann Bass Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1874; died in 1953.

  3. 15.  Maude Lee Bass Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1878; died in 1954.

  4. 16.  James Bedell Bass Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Oct 1879 in Lampasas County, Texas; died on 20 Aug 1956 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    Family/Spouse: Jessie Lovina Brown. Jessie was born about 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910; died in 1910.
    2. 26. Louis Carl Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1920 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; died on 5 Mar 2010 in Monokaotak, Dillingham County, Alaska.
    3. 27. Joel L. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1922 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas; died on 25 Jan 2014.

  5. 17.  John Harney Bass Descendancy chart to this point (9.Walter2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Sep 1877 in San Saba, San Saba County, Texas; died in Jun 1960 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Clara Rathbone. Clara was born about 1887 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Leslie H. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1903 in Medina, Bandero County, Texas; died in Jan 1979 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.
    2. 29. Onida Clara Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Texas; died in 1989.
    3. 30. John Ernest Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1907 in San Angelo County, Texas; died on 8 Jan 1946 in Lubbock. Lubbock County, Texas.
    4. 31. Jessie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Texas; died in 1917.
    5. 32. Velma Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911; died in 1918.

  6. 18.  Temperance Walter Bass Descendancy chart to this point (9.Walter2, 1.John1) was born about 1879.

  7. 19.  Walter Rogers (Wash) Bass Descendancy chart to this point (9.Walter2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Jan 1881 in Belton Bell County, Texas; died on 4 Feb 1977 in Andrews, Andrews County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Myrtis Lee Owens. Myrtis was born on 6 Jun 1898 in Texas; died in 1930 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Juanita Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1920 in Texas; died on 28 Aug 1968 in Texas.
    2. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 20.  Louis Mitchell Bass Descendancy chart to this point (12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born in Mar 1846 in Elkston, Giles County, Tennessee; died on 4 Jun 1915 in Horatio, Sevier County, Arkansas.

    Family/Spouse: Susan Houston. Susan (daughter of Houston) was born about 1843 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Thomas Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Arkansas.
    2. 36. Mary Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Arkansas.
    3. 37. Irving (Irvin) M. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1868 in Arkansas; died on 31 Mar 1943 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    4. 38. Enoir Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Arkansas.
    5. 39. Nancy Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Arkansas.
    6. 40. Dennis Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Arkansas.

    Louis married Georgia Ann Houston on 8 Apr 1877 in Sevier County, Arkansas. Georgia (daughter of Houston) was born in Jan 1855 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Susan Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1883 in Arkansas.
    2. 42. Willie J. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1882 in Arkansas.
    3. 43. Rebecca J. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1885 in Arkansas.
    4. 44. James Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1887 in Arkansas.
    5. 45. Emma N. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1888 in Arkansas.
    6. 46. Emily Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1890 in Arkansas.
    7. 47. Sarah Ellen Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1891 in Arkansas.
    8. 48. John L. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1892 in Arkansas.
    9. 49. Louis Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1894 in Arkansas.
    10. 50. Fanny B. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1896 in Arkansas.
    11. 51. Kattie M. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1898 in Arkansas.
    12. 52. George Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900 in Arkansas.

  9. 21.  Doctor John Silas Bass, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Dec 1848 in Giles County, Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1923 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.

    Family/Spouse: Fannie N. Smith. Fannie was born about 1857; died in 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Hattie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. John Silas Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1880; died on 11 Jun 1968; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
    3. 55. Doctor Lewis Napier Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1884 in Tennessee; died on 2 Nov 1980 in King County, Washington; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
    4. 56. Nannie M. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1885 in Tennessee.
    5. 57. William George Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1888 in Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1970; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
    6. 58. Lillian F. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1892 in Tennessee; died in 1923.

  10. 22.  Napier Bass Descendancy chart to this point (12.Irving2, 1.John1)

  11. 23.  Braxton Bass Descendancy chart to this point (12.Irving2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Fannie Bryant. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Lillie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1878 in Donnelson, Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 1913 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

  12. 24.  Private Cephas (Sephus) Bass Descendancy chart to this point (12.Irving2, 1.John1) died in LaGrange, Fayette County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Bass Descendancy chart to this point (16.James3, 7.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1910; died in 1910.

  2. 26.  Louis Carl Bass Descendancy chart to this point (16.James3, 7.John2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Jul 1920 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; died on 5 Mar 2010 in Monokaotak, Dillingham County, Alaska.

    Louis married Gladys Emma Powell on 5 Oct 1941 in Arizona. Gladys was born about 1923; died in 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 27.  Joel L. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (16.James3, 7.John2, 1.John1) was born on 7 May 1922 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas; died on 25 Jan 2014.

    Joel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Betty Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. Jim Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 62. Dan Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 63. Fred Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 64. Donna Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 65. Barbara Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 28.  Leslie H. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (17.John3, 9.Walter2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Aug 1903 in Medina, Bandero County, Texas; died in Jan 1979 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.

  5. 29.  Onida Clara Bass Descendancy chart to this point (17.John3, 9.Walter2, 1.John1) was born in 1906 in Texas; died in 1989.

  6. 30.  John Ernest Bass Descendancy chart to this point (17.John3, 9.Walter2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Aug 1907 in San Angelo County, Texas; died on 8 Jan 1946 in Lubbock. Lubbock County, Texas.

  7. 31.  Jessie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (17.John3, 9.Walter2, 1.John1) was born in 1909 in Texas; died in 1917.

  8. 32.  Velma Bass Descendancy chart to this point (17.John3, 9.Walter2, 1.John1) was born in 1911; died in 1918.

  9. 33.  Juanita Bass Descendancy chart to this point (19.Walter3, 9.Walter2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Jun 1920 in Texas; died on 28 Aug 1968 in Texas.

  10. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Walter3, 9.Walter2, 1.John1)

  11. 35.  Thomas Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born about 1864 in Arkansas.

  12. 36.  Mary Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born about 1865 in Arkansas.

  13. 37.  Irving (Irvin) M. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Aug 1868 in Arkansas; died on 31 Mar 1943 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    Family/Spouse: Eliza. Eliza was born about 1881 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 66. Margrete Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Arkansas.
    2. 67. John Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904 in Arkansas.
    3. 68. Mary Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in Arkansas.
    4. 69. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 70. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 71. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 38.  Enoir Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born about 1869 in Arkansas.

  15. 39.  Nancy Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born about 1870 in Arkansas.

  16. 40.  Dennis Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born about 1879 in Arkansas.

  17. 41.  Susan Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born in Feb 1883 in Arkansas.

  18. 42.  Willie J. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born in Sep 1882 in Arkansas.

    Family/Spouse: Mary J. Piggee. Mary was born in 1883; died in 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 72. Noble A. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914.
    2. 73. Millard Silas Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1917 in Arkansas; died on 1 Feb 1997 in Muskegon, Michigan.
    3. 74. Rev. Mitchell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1944.

  19. 43.  Rebecca J. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born in Oct 1885 in Arkansas.

  20. 44.  James Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born about 1887 in Arkansas.

  21. 45.  Emma N. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born in Jan 1888 in Arkansas.

  22. 46.  Emily Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born about 1890 in Arkansas.

  23. 47.  Sarah Ellen Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born in Apr 1891 in Arkansas.

  24. 48.  John L. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born in Oct 1892 in Arkansas.

  25. 49.  Louis Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born about 1894 in Arkansas.

  26. 50.  Fanny B. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born in Mar 1896 in Arkansas.

  27. 51.  Kattie M. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born in Aug 1898 in Arkansas.

  28. 52.  George Bass Descendancy chart to this point (20.Louis3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born about 1900 in Arkansas.

  29. 53.  Hattie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1)

  30. 54.  John Silas Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Sep 1880; died on 11 Jun 1968; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.

    Family/Spouse: Edithe E. Elliott. Edithe was born about 1897; died in 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 75. John Elliott Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1924 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas; died on 5 Sep 2011 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
    2. 76. Wendell Maurice Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1925; died on 11 Sep 1975; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.

  31. 55.  Doctor Lewis Napier Bass Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Sep 1884 in Tennessee; died on 2 Nov 1980 in King County, Washington; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.

    Family/Spouse: Mary A. Adams. Mary was born about 1896 in Missouri; died in 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 77. Lewis Napier Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1921 in Kansas; died on 7 Apr 2008; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
    2. 78. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 79. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 80. Roscoe Benjamin Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1926 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas; died on 8 Nov 2011 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King County, Washington.

  32. 56.  Nannie M. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born about 1885 in Tennessee.

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

    Children:
    1. 81. Fannie E. Gordon  Descendancy chart to this point

  33. 57.  William George Bass Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Nov 1888 in Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1970; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.

  34. 58.  Lillian F. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (21.John3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born in Feb 1892 in Tennessee; died in 1923.

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


  35. 59.  Lillie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (23.Braxton3, 12.Irving2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Dec 1878 in Donnelson, Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 1913 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.


 

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