Bassett Family Association Database
Colen West
1. Colen West was born on 9 Aug 1825 in North Carolina; died on 20 Jan 1912 in Harnett County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: William Eddins Bass. William (son of Newbern Bass and Matilda) was born about 1832 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died in 1880 in Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lawrence Washington Bass
was born about 1853 in Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina; died before 1910. - 3. Charley K. Bass
was born about 1856 in North Carolina; died before 1900. - 4. Eliza D. C. Bass
was born about 1861 in North Carolina. - 5. Julia E. Bass
was born on 25 Jul 1864 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 5 Aug 1944 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina. - 6. Laura B. Bass
was born on 15 Aug 1866 in North Carolina; died on 27 Oct 1953; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina.
- 2. Lawrence Washington Bass
Generation: 2
2. Lawrence Washington Bass
(1.Colen1) was born about 1853 in Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina; died before 1910. Family/Spouse: Edith Ann Owens. Edith was born on 13 Mar 1856 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Sep 1939 in Columbus County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Dotha Bass
was born on 23 Jul 1877 in North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1932; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina. - 8. Josephine Bass
was born on 24 Sep 1889 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1964 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina. - 9. Robert Norman Bass, Sr.
was born on 22 Jun 1892 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 17 Nov 1967 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
- 7. Dotha Bass
3. Charley K. Bass
(1.Colen1) was born about 1856 in North Carolina; died before 1900. Family/Spouse: Jennie Everline Core. Jennie was born on 22 Dec 1860; died on 16 Oct 1918; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Reverend Charles Washington Bass
was born on 18 Dec 1882 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Feb 1945 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried in Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. - 11. Baty D. Bass
was born in Apr 1887 in North Carolina. - 12. Ferdinand Kenney (Ferdie) (Fred) Bass
was born on 22 Apr 1888 in North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1947 in North Carolina; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. - 13. Carrie Iona Bass
was born on 31 May 1890 in North Carolina; died on 30 Sep 1970; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. - 14. Welle C. Bass
was born in Oct 1898 in North Carolina.
- 10. Reverend Charles Washington Bass
4. Eliza D. C. Bass
(1.Colen1) was born about 1861 in North Carolina. 5. Julia E. Bass
(1.Colen1) was born on 25 Jul 1864 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 5 Aug 1944 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Wiley Hinson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Laura B. Bass
(1.Colen1) was born on 15 Aug 1866 in North Carolina; died on 27 Oct 1953; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Richard Henry Core. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
7. Dotha Bass
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 23 Jul 1877 in North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1932; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina. 8. Josephine Bass
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 24 Sep 1889 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1964 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Henry L. Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Robert Norman Bass, Sr.
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 22 Jun 1892 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 17 Nov 1967 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Robert married Beatrice (Bernice) Eubanks on 4 Dec 1912 in Wake County, North Carolina. Beatrice was born about 1896; died in 1985; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Ruth E. (Mackie) Bass
was born on 22 Sep 1910 in Harnett County, North Carolina; died on 2 Dec 2001 in Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. - 16. Robert Norman Bass, Jr.
was born on 18 Jan 1915 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia; died on 25 Sep 1999 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. - 17. William Ashley Bass
was born on 27 Aug 1916 in Richmond, Virginia; died on 25 Mar 1988 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. - 18. Edith Bass
was born on 17 Jan 1919 in Virginia; died on 31 Dec 1999 in Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. - 19. Dorothy Mae Bass
was born on 15 May 1920; died on 27 Apr 2000. - 20. Eldridge Lee (Buck) Bass
was born on 17 Jul 1921 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died on 22 Apr 1983 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. - 21. Ralph Edward Bass, Sr.
was born on 29 Jun 1923 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died on 14 May 2018 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried in Robinson Memorial Gardens, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina. - 22. Betty Norma Beatrice Bass
was born on 26 Jun 1925 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died on 28 Apr 2004 in Florida. - 23. Mary Frances Bass
was born on 24 Sep 1926 in Moore County, North Carolina; died on 31 Dec 2003 in Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. - 24. Earline (Tina) Bass
was born on 2 Feb 1928 in North Carolina; died on 3 Apr 2006 in Union County, North Carolina; was buried in Forest Lawn East Cemetery, Weddington, Union County, North Carolina. - 25. Henry Barry Bass
was born on 24 May 1929 in Wake County, North Carolina; died on 12 Nov 1998 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; was buried in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. - 26. Virginia Louise Bass
was born on 4 Jun 1930 in Wake County, North Carolina; died on 18 Sep 2013 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. - 27. Richard Earl Bass
was born on 18 Dec 1931 in North Carolina; died on 10 Jan 2007 in Union County, North Carolina. - 28. Living
- 15. Ruth E. (Mackie) Bass
10. Reverend Charles Washington Bass
(3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born on 18 Dec 1882 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Feb 1945 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried in Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Lenora Wyatt Williford. Lenora (daughter of James C. Williford) was born on 3 Nov 1881 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 31 Jul 1955 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried in Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Opal Bass
was born on 7 Mar 1909 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 15 Sep 1993; was buried in Ararat-Cedar Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cedar Hill, Surry County, North Carolina. - 30. Ottis Washington Bass
was born on 2 Oct 1911 in North Carolina; died on 4 Oct 1973. - 31. Major Boyd Bass
was born on 21 Jun 1915 in North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1976 in Cook County, Illinois. - 32. James Erdman Bass
was born on 30 Sep 1917 in Wayne County, North Carolina; died on 24 Mar 1985 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried in Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. - 33. Joseph Albert (Joe) Bass
was born on 12 Jul 1919 in North Carolina; died on 17 Jul 1967 in Illinois; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.
- 29. Opal Bass
11. Baty D. Bass
(3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born in Apr 1887 in North Carolina. 12. Ferdinand Kenney (Ferdie) (Fred) Bass
(3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born on 22 Apr 1888 in North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1947 in North Carolina; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. Ferdinand married Martha Jane Brand on 26 Sep 1907 in Johnston County, North Carolina. Martha was born about 1880 in North Carolina; died in 1956; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Amie Lee Bass
was born on 10 Jul 1908 in North Carolina; died on 6 Apr 1986 in Wilson County, North Carolina; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. - 35. Living
- 36. Gleamer Bass
was born on 19 Aug 1917 in Wilson County, North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1977 in Wilson County, North Carolina; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. - 37. Vernon Kenneth Bass
was born on 15 Aug 1920 in Wilson County, North Carolina; died on 22 Nov 1982 in Wilson County, North Carolina; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, Wilson County, North Carolina. - 38. Maryland J. Bass
was born on 23 Sep 1922; died on 31 Jan 1958; was buried in Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland.
- 34. Amie Lee Bass
13. Carrie Iona Bass
(3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born on 31 May 1890 in North Carolina; died on 30 Sep 1970; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: James Arthur Tart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Welle C. Bass
(3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born in Oct 1898 in North Carolina.
Generation: 4
15. Ruth E. (Mackie) Bass
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 22 Sep 1910 in Harnett County, North Carolina; died on 2 Dec 2001 in Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Carl Leon Pike. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Robert Norman Bass, Jr.
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 18 Jan 1915 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia; died on 25 Sep 1999 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Robert married Kathleen Holton on 17 Jun 1938 in Wake County, North Carolina. Kathleen was born on 14 Oct 1917; died on 27 Aug 2012 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Living
- 39. Living
17. William Ashley Bass
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 27 Aug 1916 in Richmond, Virginia; died on 25 Mar 1988 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Mary Shaw. Mary (daughter of Joseph Samuel Shaw, Sr. and Maude Buffaloe) was born on 4 Jun 1918 in Wake County, North Carolina; died on 5 Mar 2005 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Ashley Maynard Bass
was born on 5 Dec 1942 in North Carolina; died on 3 Jul 2023. - 41. Hugh Cecil Bass
was born on 7 Nov 1944 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; died on 2 May 2017. - 42. Living
- 43. Living
- 40. Ashley Maynard Bass
18. Edith Bass
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 17 Jan 1919 in Virginia; died on 31 Dec 1999 in Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Herman Moore Killian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Dorothy Mae Bass
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 15 May 1920; died on 27 Apr 2000. Family/Spouse: Matthews. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Eldridge Lee (Buck) Bass
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 17 Jul 1921 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died on 22 Apr 1983 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Elma Maxine Pauli. Elma was born on 7 Mar 1924 in North Carolina; died on 5 Nov 2016 in North Carolina; was buried in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Living
- 45. William Norman Bass
was born on 27 Sep 1948 in North Carolina; died on 10 Sep 1985; was buried in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. - 46. Living
- 44. Living
21. Ralph Edward Bass, Sr.
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 29 Jun 1923 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died on 14 May 2018 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried in Robinson Memorial Gardens, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina. Family/Spouse: Mary Ellen Walden. Mary was born on 6 Apr 1927 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died on 13 Oct 2017 in Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried in Robinson Memorial Gardens, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Living
- 47. Living
22. Betty Norma Beatrice Bass
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 26 Jun 1925 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died on 28 Apr 2004 in Florida. Family/Spouse: Lonnie Lamar Furr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Mary Frances Bass
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 24 Sep 1926 in Moore County, North Carolina; died on 31 Dec 2003 in Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Charles Everette Byrd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Earline (Tina) Bass
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 2 Feb 1928 in North Carolina; died on 3 Apr 2006 in Union County, North Carolina; was buried in Forest Lawn East Cemetery, Weddington, Union County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Billy Plummer Howell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Henry Barry Bass
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 24 May 1929 in Wake County, North Carolina; died on 12 Nov 1998 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; was buried in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Margaret Ann Mabry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Living
Henry married Peggy Moser Pulliam on 17 Sep 1961 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 48. Living
26. Virginia Louise Bass
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 4 Jun 1930 in Wake County, North Carolina; died on 18 Sep 2013 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Walter Kenneth Pepper, Sr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Richard Earl Bass
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1) was born on 18 Dec 1931 in North Carolina; died on 10 Jan 2007 in Union County, North Carolina. 28. Living
(9.Robert3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Colen1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Opal Bass
(10.Charles3, 3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born on 7 Mar 1909 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 15 Sep 1993; was buried in Ararat-Cedar Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cedar Hill, Surry County, North Carolina. Opal married Sylvester Denny on 14 Oct 1933 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Sylvester was born about 1904; died in 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Spiewak. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Ottis Washington Bass
(10.Charles3, 3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born on 2 Oct 1911 in North Carolina; died on 4 Oct 1973. Family/Spouse: Charlotte V.. Charlotte was born in 1917; died in 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Major Boyd Bass
(10.Charles3, 3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born on 21 Jun 1915 in North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1976 in Cook County, Illinois. 32. James Erdman Bass
(10.Charles3, 3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born on 30 Sep 1917 in Wayne County, North Carolina; died on 24 Mar 1985 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried in Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Moore. Mary (daughter of Lee T. Moore and Besse H.) was born on 7 Mar 1924; died on 9 Nov 1997; was buried in Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Joseph Albert (Joe) Bass
(10.Charles3, 3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born on 12 Jul 1919 in North Carolina; died on 17 Jul 1967 in Illinois; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois. 34. Amie Lee Bass
(12.Ferdinand3, 3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born on 10 Jul 1908 in North Carolina; died on 6 Apr 1986 in Wilson County, North Carolina; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Russell Edwin Baker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Living
(12.Ferdinand3, 3.Charley2, 1.Colen1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
36. Gleamer Bass
(12.Ferdinand3, 3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born on 19 Aug 1917 in Wilson County, North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1977 in Wilson County, North Carolina; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Henry Ray Lewis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. Vernon Kenneth Bass
(12.Ferdinand3, 3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born on 15 Aug 1920 in Wilson County, North Carolina; died on 22 Nov 1982 in Wilson County, North Carolina; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, Wilson County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Eva Agnes Pridgen. Eva was born on 5 Sep 1913 in North Carolina; died on 22 Feb 1994 in Franklin County, North Carolina; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, Wilson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Alfred Lee Bass
was born on 3 Aug 1947 in Washington District of Columbia; died on 22 Jul 2000 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, Wilson County, North Carolina.
- 51. Alfred Lee Bass
38. Maryland J. Bass
(12.Ferdinand3, 3.Charley2, 1.Colen1) was born on 23 Sep 1922; died on 31 Jan 1958; was buried in Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland.
