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Melvin Bass

Male 1843 - 1911  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melvin Bass was born on 16 Feb 1843 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 3 May 1911 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Martha Matilda Jackson. Martha was born on 9 Apr 1869; died on 28 Jan 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Roena Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1892 in Sampson County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Allen Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1894 in Sampson County, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Jenkins Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1897 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1971 in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina; was buried in Plainview Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Susan Jerusha Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1899 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 1 Jan 1941 in Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina.
    5. 6. Leonard Lutrell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1902 in Sampson County, North Carolina.
    6. 7. Lenvie Elinor Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1905 in Sampson County, North Carolina.
    7. 8. Troy Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1907 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Edith Core. Edith was born in 1867; died in 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. William Coy Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1891 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 23 Nov 1924 in Harnett County, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Roena Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1) was born on 28 Dec 1892 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

  2. 3.  Allen Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1) was born on 11 Oct 1894 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Virginia (Jennie) Jackson. Virginia was born about 1908 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Percy Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1924 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 19 Jul 2004 in North Carolina; was buried in Devotional Gardens.
    2. 11. Hazel Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1925 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 21 May 2017 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Mingo Baptist Church Cemetery, Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina.
    3. 12. Merless Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1928 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 1 May 2006; was buried in First Baptist Church of Windsor, Windsor, Aiken County, South Carolina.
    4. 13. Bernice Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1930 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 6 Aug 2013 in Dunn, Hartnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayettesville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.
    5. 14. Elllis (Eli) Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1935 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 27 May 2003 in Cary, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Mount Elam Baptist Church Cemetery, Sampson County, North Carolina.
    6. 15. Milton Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1938 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 2019 in North Carolina; was buried in Robert's Grove Church Cemetery, Sampson County, North Carolina.
    7. 16. Tilton Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1945 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 1 Apr 2010 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

  3. 4.  Jenkins Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1) was born on 30 Apr 1897 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1971 in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina; was buried in Plainview Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Marie Wilkins. Marie was born in 1899; died in 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Allen Karoki Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1918 in North Carolina; died on 28 Jun 1977 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Harnett Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sampon County, North Carolina.
    2. 18. Burchal Quimbly Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1919 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 7 Mar 1978 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Plainview Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina.
    3. 19. Earl Burlene Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1921 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 13 Jul 1997 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.
    4. 20. Obenell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1923 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 15 Aug 2002 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina.
    5. 21. Carl Duell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1924 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 16 Jul 1962 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina.
    6. 22. Maie Bell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1926 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jun 2011 in Kenansville, Duplin County, North Carolina.
    7. 23. Russell David Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1928 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1929 in Herrings, Sampson County, North Carolina.
    8. 24. James Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1929; died in 1929.
    9. 25. Jenkins Turner Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1933 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1997 in Denver, Colorado.
    10. 26. Judy Marie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1944; died in 2015.

  4. 5.  Susan Jerusha Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1) was born on 12 Aug 1899 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 1 Jan 1941 in Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: William Martin Bass. William (son of James D. Bass and Martha J.) was born on 15 Jun 1896 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 17 Jul 1944 in Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Orvin Cravion Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1925 in Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 25 Oct 1995 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
    2. 28. Martha Marie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1927 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jan 2012 in Wayne County, North Carolina.
    3. 29. Chellie Jane Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1943; died in 1996.

  5. 6.  Leonard Lutrell Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1) was born on 8 Oct 1902 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

    Leonard married Betty Edwards on 19 Jan 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Edward C. Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 26 Dec 2012.
    4. 33. Leonard Lutrell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1937 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 3 Oct 2024.

  6. 7.  Lenvie Elinor Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1) was born on 12 Nov 1905 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

  7. 8.  Troy Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1) was born on 20 Aug 1907 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

  8. 9.  William Coy Bass Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1) was born on 17 Aug 1891 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 23 Nov 1924 in Harnett County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Polly Isabel Smith. Polly was born in 1894; died in 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Eula Easter Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1912 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 3 Apr 1995 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina.
    2. 35. Eulus McCoy Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1914 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 21 Apr 1977 in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina.
    3. 36. Leontine Ozzelle Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1917 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 10 Dec 1996 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.
    4. 37. Leslie Lloyd Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1920; died in 1972.
    5. 38. Thomas Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1923 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 4 Apr 1926 in Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Percy Bass Descendancy chart to this point (3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1) was born about 1924 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 19 Jul 2004 in North Carolina; was buried in Devotional Gardens.

    Family/Spouse: Beatrice H.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Jeanette Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Patty Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Angela Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 11.  Hazel Bass Descendancy chart to this point (3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 19 Jun 1925 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 21 May 2017 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Mingo Baptist Church Cemetery, Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina.

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


  3. 12.  Merless Bass Descendancy chart to this point (3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 27 Jan 1928 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 1 May 2006; was buried in First Baptist Church of Windsor, Windsor, Aiken County, South Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Allene Strickland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Dwayne Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1956; died on 10 Apr 2021.
    2. 43. Ray Alton Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Larry Douglas Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 13.  Bernice Bass Descendancy chart to this point (3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 7 Dec 1930 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 6 Aug 2013 in Dunn, Hartnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayettesville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.

  5. 14.  Elllis (Eli) Bass Descendancy chart to this point (3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 5 Jan 1935 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 27 May 2003 in Cary, Wake County, North Carolina; was buried in Mount Elam Baptist Church Cemetery, Sampson County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Sherline Daniels. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Milton Bass Descendancy chart to this point (3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 21 Oct 1938 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 2019 in North Carolina; was buried in Robert's Grove Church Cemetery, Sampson County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Brenda Jackson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Tilton Bass Descendancy chart to this point (3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 9 Sep 1945 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 1 Apr 2010 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

  8. 17.  Allen Karoki Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 18 Jan 1918 in North Carolina; died on 28 Jun 1977 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Harnett Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sampon County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Roberta C. Boone. Roberta was born in 1906; died in 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Donnie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 18.  Burchal Quimbly Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 19 Jul 1919 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 7 Mar 1978 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Plainview Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Delphia Westbrook. Delphia was born on 17 Apr 1931 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 30 Jun 2010 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Westbrook Family Cemetery, Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Margie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1948 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 19 Dec 2009 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina.
    2. 49. Eleanor Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1953; died in 2020.
    3. 50. Jackie Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1955 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 29 Oct 2013 in Newton Grove, Sampson County, North Carolina.

  10. 19.  Earl Burlene Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 26 Sep 1921 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 13 Jul 1997 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.

  11. 20.  Obenell Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 20 Apr 1923 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 15 Aug 2002 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina.

  12. 21.  Carl Duell Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 24 Sep 1924 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 16 Jul 1962 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Rosa Lee Byrd. Rosa (daughter of Vaston Elliott Byrd and Bettie Mildred Hudson) was born on 21 Jun 1929; died on 2 Mar 2025. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Margaret Elaine Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1946; died on 10 Aug 2009.
    2. 52. Edith Yvonne Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1956 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 5 Oct 2024 in Sampson Regional Medical Center, North Carolina.
    3. 53. Carl Duell Bass, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 54. Betty Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 55. Larry Duell Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 56. Carl Wayne Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 57. Sylvia Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 22.  Maie Bell Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 14 Jul 1926 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jun 2011 in Kenansville, Duplin County, North Carolina.

  14. 23.  Russell David Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 3 Apr 1928 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1929 in Herrings, Sampson County, North Carolina.

  15. 24.  James Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born in 1929; died in 1929.

  16. 25.  Jenkins Turner Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 2 May 1933 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1997 in Denver, Colorado.

    Family/Spouse: Marie Wlikins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. James Turner Bass  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1957; died on 19 Feb 2026.

  17. 26.  Judy Marie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born in 1944; died in 2015.

  18. 27.  Orvin Cravion Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Susan2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 29 Aug 1925 in Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 25 Oct 1995 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

  19. 28.  Martha Marie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Susan2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 9 Jul 1927 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jan 2012 in Wayne County, North Carolina.

  20. 29.  Chellie Jane Bass Descendancy chart to this point (5.Susan2, 1.Melvin1) was born in 1943; died in 1996.

  21. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leonard2, 1.Melvin1)

  22. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leonard2, 1.Melvin1)

  23. 32.  Edward C. Bass Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leonard2, 1.Melvin1) was born in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 26 Dec 2012.

  24. 33.  Leonard Lutrell Bass Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leonard2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 1 Jan 1937 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 3 Oct 2024.

    Family/Spouse: Leta Rose Walker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Barry Bass  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Darren Bass  Descendancy chart to this point

  25. 34.  Eula Easter Bass Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 4 Jun 1912 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 3 Apr 1995 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Wade Kinch Newsome. Wade was born in 1908; died in 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  26. 35.  Eulus McCoy Bass Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 29 Dec 1914 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 21 Apr 1977 in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Genevieve York. Genevieve was born in 1918; died in 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  27. 36.  Leontine Ozzelle Bass Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 17 Aug 1917 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 10 Dec 1996 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Arzie Herman Hinshaw. Arzie was born in 1917; died in 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. Carl Alan Hinshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1941; died in 2012.

  28. 37.  Leslie Lloyd Bass Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Melvin1) was born in 1920; died in 1972.

  29. 38.  Thomas Bass Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 20 Mar 1923 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 4 Apr 1926 in Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 39.  Jeanette Bass Descendancy chart to this point (10.Percy3, 3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1)

  2. 40.  Patty Bass Descendancy chart to this point (10.Percy3, 3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1)

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


  3. 41.  Angela Bass Descendancy chart to this point (10.Percy3, 3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1)

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


  4. 42.  Dwayne Bass Descendancy chart to this point (12.Merless3, 3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 12 Feb 1956; died on 10 Apr 2021.

  5. 43.  Ray Alton Bass Descendancy chart to this point (12.Merless3, 3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1)

  6. 44.  Larry Douglas Bass Descendancy chart to this point (12.Merless3, 3.Allen2, 1.Melvin1)

  7. 45.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Allen3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1)

  8. 46.  Donnie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (17.Allen3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1)

  9. 47.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Allen3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1)

  10. 48.  Margie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (18.Burchal3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 29 Jun 1948 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 19 Dec 2009 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina.

  11. 49.  Eleanor Bass Descendancy chart to this point (18.Burchal3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born in 1953; died in 2020.

  12. 50.  Jackie Bass Descendancy chart to this point (18.Burchal3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 2 Feb 1955 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 29 Oct 2013 in Newton Grove, Sampson County, North Carolina.

  13. 51.  Margaret Elaine Bass Descendancy chart to this point (21.Carl3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 31 Dec 1946; died on 10 Aug 2009.

  14. 52.  Edith Yvonne Bass Descendancy chart to this point (21.Carl3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 28 May 1956 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 5 Oct 2024 in Sampson Regional Medical Center, North Carolina.

  15. 53.  Carl Duell Bass, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (21.Carl3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1)

  16. 54.  Betty Bass Descendancy chart to this point (21.Carl3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1)

  17. 55.  Larry Duell Bass Descendancy chart to this point (21.Carl3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1)

  18. 56.  Carl Wayne Bass Descendancy chart to this point (21.Carl3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1)

  19. 57.  Sylvia Bass Descendancy chart to this point (21.Carl3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1)

  20. 58.  James Turner Bass Descendancy chart to this point (25.Jenkins3, 4.Jenkins2, 1.Melvin1) was born on 29 Jun 1957; died on 19 Feb 2026.

  21. 59.  Barry Bass Descendancy chart to this point (33.Leonard3, 6.Leonard2, 1.Melvin1)

  22. 60.  Darren Bass Descendancy chart to this point (33.Leonard3, 6.Leonard2, 1.Melvin1)

  23. 61.  Carl Alan Hinshaw Descendancy chart to this point (36.Leontine3, 9.William2, 1.Melvin1) was born in 1941; died in 2012.


 

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