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Willis Bass

Male 1836 - 1910  (73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willis Bass was born in Oct 1836 in Georgia; died on 7 Jun 1910 in Pike County, Alabama.

    Willis married Drusilla Tew on 23 Dec 1857 in Barbour County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret M. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861.
    2. 3. Sarah Elizabeth Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864; died in 1941.
    3. 4. Lydia Ann Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866; died in 1938.
    4. 5. Enoch Allen Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1868 in Alabama; died on 2 Jun 1947 in Alabama; was buried in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.
    5. 6. James Franklin Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870; died in 1945.
    6. 7. Frances Drusilla Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871.
    7. 8. Willis Hardie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1875 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 2 Aug 1917 in Pike County, Alabama.
    8. 9. Matilda Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876.
    9. 10. Mary Jane Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; died in 1967.
    10. 11. Calvin Sylvester Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1881 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 10 Nov 1968 in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama.
    11. 12. Everett Josiah Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1883 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 18 Jun 1957 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret M. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born in 1861.

  2. 3.  Sarah Elizabeth Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born in 1864; died in 1941.

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

    Children:
    1. 13. Cody Edgar Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1892 in Banks, Pike County, Alabama; died on 23 May 1961 in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.

  3. 4.  Lydia Ann Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born in 1866; died in 1938.

    Family/Spouse: William D. Floyd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Ellis Oscar Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1890 in Barbour County, Alabama; died in 1966; was buried in Dothan City Cemetery, Dothan, Houston County, Alabama.

  4. 5.  Enoch Allen Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born in Oct 1868 in Alabama; died on 2 Jun 1947 in Alabama; was buried in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Miranda Frances Renfroe. Miranda was born in 1872; died on 6 Feb 1923; was buried in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. James Oscar Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890; died in 1956.
    2. 16. Joel Thomas Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893; died in 1966.
    3. 17. Curtis Allen Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897; died in 1955.
    4. 18. Millie Frances Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903; died in 1973.
    5. 19. Charlie Harrison Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1907 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia; died on 29 Dec 1967 in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama; was buried in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.
    6. 20. Ora V., Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919; died in 1992.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Lanie Littlefield. Sarah was born on 12 Dec 1902 in Alabama; died in Jan 1980 in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama; was buried in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Clifford Bean Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1924 in Pike County, Alabama; died on 14 Feb 1966 in Phenix County, Alabama.

  5. 6.  James Franklin Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born in 1870; died in 1945.

  6. 7.  Frances Drusilla Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born in 1871.

  7. 8.  Willis Hardie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born on 19 Dec 1875 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 2 Aug 1917 in Pike County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Willie F. McDonald. Willie was born in 1873; died in 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Lela Ethel Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1895 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 6 Mar 1950 in Pike County, Alabama.
    2. 23. Eddie Clifford Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897; died in 1952.
    3. 24. Harvey David Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1898 in Banks, Pike County, Alabama; died in Oct 1980 in Dozier, Crenshaw County, Alabama.

  8. 9.  Matilda Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born in 1876.

  9. 10.  Mary Jane Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born in 1877; died in 1967.

  10. 11.  Calvin Sylvester Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born on 11 Nov 1881 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 10 Nov 1968 in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Willie Lee Holland. Willie was born in 1884; died in 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Effie Lee Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902; died in 1994.
    2. 26. Gary Ruben Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1908 in Pike County, Alabama; died on 1 May 1973 in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama.
    3. 27. Hubert Lester Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1912 in Pike County, Alabama; died on 30 May 1996 in Newberry, Alachua County, Florida.
    4. 28. Hildred Laurie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919; died in 2002.
    5. 29. Calvin Lamar Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1922 in Alabama; died on 21 Dec 2007 in Calera, Shelby County, Alabama.

  11. 12.  Everett Josiah Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born on 8 Nov 1883 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 18 Jun 1957 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Smith. Sarah was born in 1885; died in 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Duel David Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1906 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 22 Feb 1968 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.
    2. 31. Travis Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Alabama; died on 5 Jan 1968 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.
    3. 32. Roy Bass  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Cody Edgar Bass Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Willis1) was born on 2 Sep 1892 in Banks, Pike County, Alabama; died on 23 May 1961 in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Jessie Mae Smith. Jessie was born on 20 Apr 1896 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 8 Sep 1968 in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Sarah Lou Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922.
    2. 34. Willie Pearl Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1927 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 1 Nov 2011 in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.
    3. 35. John Edgar Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1929; died in 1992.
    4. 36. James Lloyd Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1932 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 16 Dec 2001 in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama; was buried in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.

  2. 14.  Ellis Oscar Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia2, 1.Willis1) was born on 22 Jan 1890 in Barbour County, Alabama; died in 1966; was buried in Dothan City Cemetery, Dothan, Houston County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Annie Mae Donaldson. Annie was born on 10 Dec 1899; died on 1 Aug 1984; was buried in Dothan City Cemetery, Dothan, Houston County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Elmo Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1909; died on 17 May 1985.
    2. 38. John Willis Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1920; died on 11 May 2003.

  3. 15.  James Oscar Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Enoch2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1890; died in 1956.

  4. 16.  Joel Thomas Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Enoch2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1893; died in 1966.

  5. 17.  Curtis Allen Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Enoch2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1897; died in 1955.

  6. 18.  Millie Frances Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Enoch2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1903; died in 1973.

  7. 19.  Charlie Harrison Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Enoch2, 1.Willis1) was born on 24 Dec 1907 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia; died on 29 Dec 1967 in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama; was buried in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.

  8. 20.  Ora V., Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Enoch2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1919; died in 1992.

  9. 21.  Clifford Bean Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Enoch2, 1.Willis1) was born on 25 Sep 1924 in Pike County, Alabama; died on 14 Feb 1966 in Phenix County, Alabama.

  10. 22.  Lela Ethel Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Willis2, 1.Willis1) was born in Dec 1895 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 6 Mar 1950 in Pike County, Alabama.

    Lela married James Hardie Lee on 7 Jul 1914 in Pike County, Alabama. James was born in 1895; died in 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Obie D. Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1915; died in 1997.

  11. 23.  Eddie Clifford Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Willis2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1897; died in 1952.

  12. 24.  Harvey David Bass Descendancy chart to this point (8.Willis2, 1.Willis1) was born on 22 Aug 1898 in Banks, Pike County, Alabama; died in Oct 1980 in Dozier, Crenshaw County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Laura D. Barbaree. Laura was born on 2 Jul 1895 in Alabama; died on 1 Jan 1938 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Sylvia Livada Wyatt. Sylvia was born on 28 Aug 1908 in Alabama; died on 18 Jan 1997 in Kinston, Coffee County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 25.  Effie Lee Bass Descendancy chart to this point (11.Calvin2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1902; died in 1994.

  14. 26.  Gary Ruben Bass Descendancy chart to this point (11.Calvin2, 1.Willis1) was born on 11 May 1908 in Pike County, Alabama; died on 1 May 1973 in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Hattie Pearl Fortune. Hattie was born in 1909; died in 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Burnon David Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1929; died on 18 Feb 2021.

  15. 27.  Hubert Lester Bass Descendancy chart to this point (11.Calvin2, 1.Willis1) was born on 18 Oct 1912 in Pike County, Alabama; died on 30 May 1996 in Newberry, Alachua County, Florida.

    Family/Spouse: Cora Belle Blair. Cora was born on 13 Oct 1910 in Covington County, Alabama; died on 6 Jan 1977 in Labelle, Hendry County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Faye Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Waylon Bruce Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1936 in Glendale, Walton County, Florida; died on 6 Dec 2013 in Florida.

  16. 28.  Hildred Laurie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (11.Calvin2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1919; died in 2002.

  17. 29.  Calvin Lamar Bass Descendancy chart to this point (11.Calvin2, 1.Willis1) was born on 12 Nov 1922 in Alabama; died on 21 Dec 2007 in Calera, Shelby County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Jane Bee Woodham. Jane was born in 1922; died on 12 Mar 2016. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 30.  Duel David Bass Descendancy chart to this point (12.Everett2, 1.Willis1) was born on 30 Jun 1906 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 22 Feb 1968 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Ethel Fralish. Mary was born in 1908; died in 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. La Don Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1926 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 18 Apr 2008 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.
    2. 44. Annie Belle Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1928; died in 2010.
    3. 45. Ruby Elizabeth Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1931; died in 2009.
    4. 46. Odell LaDon Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1933; died in 1934.

  19. 31.  Travis Bass Descendancy chart to this point (12.Everett2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1910 in Alabama; died on 5 Jan 1968 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Loria Tew. Loria was born in 1911; died in 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Mary Julene Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1930; died in 1930.

  20. 32.  Roy Bass Descendancy chart to this point (12.Everett2, 1.Willis1)

    Family/Spouse: Louise Mills. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Jimmie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1936 in Coffee County, Alabama; died on 20 Jan 2000 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama.


Generation: 4

  1. 33.  Sarah Lou Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Cody3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1922.

  2. 34.  Willie Pearl Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Cody3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Willis1) was born on 3 Apr 1927 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 1 Nov 2011 in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Allen Lee Hirsch. Allen was born in 1929; died in 2015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 35.  John Edgar Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Cody3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1929; died in 1992.

  4. 36.  James Lloyd Bass Descendancy chart to this point (13.Cody3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Willis1) was born on 13 Oct 1932 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 16 Dec 2001 in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama; was buried in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.

    Family/Spouse: Jennie Little. Jennie was born on 10 Jul 1942; died on 3 Sep 2017; was buried in Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Cody Oscar Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1957 in Clio, Alabama; died on 9 Dec 2023.

  5. 37.  Elmo Bass Descendancy chart to this point (14.Ellis3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Willis1) was born on 11 Sep 1909; died on 17 May 1985.

    Family/Spouse: Ellen Jones. Ellen was born on 25 Feb 1910; died on 25 Jun 1973 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama; was buried in Dothan City Cemetery, Dothan, Houston County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 38.  John Willis Bass Descendancy chart to this point (14.Ellis3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Willis1) was born on 12 Feb 1920; died on 11 May 2003.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Evelyn Grissette. Mary was born on 21 Apr 1922; died on 12 Apr 2010. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. James Willis Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1940 in Alabama.
    2. 51. John Wayne Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1941; died on 7 Jan 1971 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama.
    3. 52. Barbara Ann Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1944 in Alabama.
    4. 53. Donald Wade Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1946 in Alabama.
    5. 54. Debrah E. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1948 in Alabama.

  7. 39.  Obie D. Lee Descendancy chart to this point (22.Lela3, 8.Willis2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1915; died in 1997.

  8. 40.  Burnon David Bass Descendancy chart to this point (26.Gary3, 11.Calvin2, 1.Willis1) was born on 16 Sep 1929; died on 18 Feb 2021.

  9. 41.  Faye Bass Descendancy chart to this point (27.Hubert3, 11.Calvin2, 1.Willis1)

  10. 42.  Waylon Bruce Bass Descendancy chart to this point (27.Hubert3, 11.Calvin2, 1.Willis1) was born on 1 Jan 1936 in Glendale, Walton County, Florida; died on 6 Dec 2013 in Florida.

    Family/Spouse: Barbara Ruth Carlan. Barbara was born on 13 Jan 1934; died in 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Waylon Bruce Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1962 in Panama City, Bay County, Florida; died on 30 Jun 2017 in Labelle, Hendry County, Florida.

  11. 43.  La Don Bass Descendancy chart to this point (30.Duel3, 12.Everett2, 1.Willis1) was born on 26 Feb 1926 in Barbour County, Alabama; died on 18 Apr 2008 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.

  12. 44.  Annie Belle Bass Descendancy chart to this point (30.Duel3, 12.Everett2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1928; died in 2010.

  13. 45.  Ruby Elizabeth Bass Descendancy chart to this point (30.Duel3, 12.Everett2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1931; died in 2009.

  14. 46.  Odell LaDon Bass Descendancy chart to this point (30.Duel3, 12.Everett2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1933; died in 1934.

  15. 47.  Mary Julene Bass Descendancy chart to this point (31.Travis3, 12.Everett2, 1.Willis1) was born in 1930; died in 1930.

  16. 48.  Jimmie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (32.Roy3, 12.Everett2, 1.Willis1) was born on 24 Oct 1936 in Coffee County, Alabama; died on 20 Jan 2000 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama.

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

    Children:
    1. 56. Max Albert Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1957 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama; died on 19 May 2010 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama.


 

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