Bassett Family Association Database
William Riley Bass
1872 - 1935 (63 years)1. William Riley Bass was born on 12 Apr 1872 in Alcorn County, Mississippi; died on 18 Jun 1935 in Mississippi; was buried in Camp Ground United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chalybeate, Tippah County, Mississippi. William married Willie Dashie Taylor on 7 Dec 1893 in Tippah County, Mississippi. Willie (daughter of Taylor and Emma) was born on 15 Nov 1873; died on 21 Jul 1944 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lorna Myrtle Bass was born about 1895 in Mississippi.
- 3. Bessie Bass was born about 1898 in Mississippi; died in 1977.
- 4. Lessie Bass was born about 1898 in Mississippi; died in 1990.
- 5. Rufus Wooten Bass was born on 2 Dec 1902 in Mississippi; died on 20 Aug 1987 in Desoto County, Mississippi; was buried in Camp Ground United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chalybeate, Tippah County, Mississippi.
- 6. Maudie Lee Bass was born about 1904; died in 1992.
- 7. William (Bill) Wilson Bass was born on 2 Nov 1908 in Mississippi; died on 19 May 1982 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
Generation: 2
2. Lorna Myrtle Bass (1.William1) was born about 1895 in Mississippi. 3. Bessie Bass (1.William1) was born about 1898 in Mississippi; died in 1977. Bessie married Charlie Mullins in 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Lessie Bass (1.William1) was born about 1898 in Mississippi; died in 1990. Lessie married Peter J. Miles about 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Rufus Wooten Bass (1.William1) was born on 2 Dec 1902 in Mississippi; died on 20 Aug 1987 in Desoto County, Mississippi; was buried in Camp Ground United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chalybeate, Tippah County, Mississippi. Rufus married Virdie Mullins on 30 Aug 1921 in Alcorn County, Mississippi. Virdie was born on 2 Sep 1899 in Mississippi; died on 13 Mar 1990 in Olive Branch, Desoto County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
6. Maudie Lee Bass (1.William1) was born about 1904; died in 1992. Maudie married Joseph Eli Mullins in 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. William (Bill) Wilson Bass (1.William1) was born on 2 Nov 1908 in Mississippi; died on 19 May 1982 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Family/Spouse: Mavis Orman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
8. Living (5.Rufus2, 1.William1) 9. Fred R. Bass (5.Rufus2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Aug 1922 in Tippah County, Mississippi; died on 4 Dec 1998 in Walnut, Tippah County, Mississippi. Family/Spouse: Pearlean Moss. Pearlean was born on 26 Nov 1921 in Alcorn County, Mississippi; died on 23 Aug 1987 in Walnut, Tippah County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. William Rufus Bass
- 15. Rickey Jack Bass
- 16. Danny Reed Bass was born on 24 Apr 1955; died on 10 Jun 1955.
10. Living (5.Rufus2, 1.William1) 11. Living (5.Rufus2, 1.William1) 12. Living (5.Rufus2, 1.William1) 13. Living (5.Rufus2, 1.William1)
Generation: 4
14. William Rufus Bass (9.Fred3, 5.Rufus2, 1.William1) 15. Rickey Jack Bass (9.Fred3, 5.Rufus2, 1.William1) 16. Danny Reed Bass (9.Fred3, 5.Rufus2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Apr 1955; died on 10 Jun 1955.