BASS
Ancestry

Debbie’s Direct Line:

Debra L. Markus ➤ Richard A. Markus ➤ Irma M. Stewart ➤ Julia Ivy Bass ➤
Stephen D. Bass ➤ Thomas Bass ➤ Peter Bass ➤ Josiah Bass  ➤ Thomas Bass ➤
William Bass ➤ William M. Basse ➤ Nathaniel Basse ➤ Humphrey Basse ➤ William Basse

Source Documentation Available Upon Request
Julia Ivy Bass portrait

Julia Ivy Bass – great grandmother

Born: 5 April 1878 in Park City, Summit County, Utah, USA.

Death: 15 October er 1954 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.

Burial: 19 October 1954 in the Belmont Memorial Park Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.


Father: Stephen “Steve” Duncan Bass.

Mother: Lydia Metcalf Dow.

Occupation: Homemaker.

Marriage: 12 January 1902 in Missouri Valley, Harrison County, California, USA to Julia Ivy Bass (1878 – 1954).

Children:

  1. Arline M. Stewart (1903 – 1984) m. Arthur Lewis Jones (1902 – 1946).
  2. Helen Bass Stewart (1905 – 1992) m. Eugene W. Davis (1902 – 1968).
  3. Irma Mildred Stewart (1909 – 1951) m. John Henry Markus (1910 – 1982).
  4. Stephen Albert Stewart (1912 – 1993) m1. Heln Stalmaker (1910 – 1945); m2. Julia Dowd (1911 – 1996).
  5. Ethel Lavern Stewart (1915 – 1976) m. Oscar Finney (1908 – 1991) (div.); m2. Maj. Vanzel “Van” Green (1908 – 1981).

Stephen Duncan “Steve” Bass – great great grandfather

Born: 14 December 1827 in Kentucky, USA.

Death: 5 November 1886 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

Burial: 5 November 1886 in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.


Father: Thomas Bass.

Mother: Nancy Compton.

Occupation: Ranchman; Teamster.

Marriage: 23 February 1873 in Pioche, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA to Lydia Metcalf Dow (1845 – 1919).

Children:

  1. William Stephen “Will” “Billie” Bass (1873 – 1904) m. Anna Louise Brandon (1879 – 1976).
  2. John M. Bass (1876 – 1879).
  3. Julia Ivy Bass (1878 – 1954) m. Ira Oscar Stewart (1876 – 1938).
  4. Daisy Emma Bass (1883 – 1919) m. Lee Roy Williams (1877 – 1956).

Thomas Bass – great great great grandfather

Born: 9 August 1790 in Green County, Kentucky, USA.

Death: 2 June 1840 in Washington County, Missouri, USA.

Father: Peter Bass.

Mother: Ann (_____).

Marriage: 26 April 1813 in Green County, Kentucky, USA to Nancy Compton (1796 – 1873).

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Bass (1813 – ?) m. Mr. Douglas.
  2. Judeith Bass (1815 – 1896) m. Thomas Barnes Stovall (1800 – 1873).
  3. Peter Bass (1818 – ?).
  4. William M. Bass (1819 – ?).
  5. Richard Dudley “Dick” Bass (1821 – 1904) m. Mary Ann Carlyon (1832 – ?). Richard served in Co. D, 3rd Missouri Vol. Mounted Infantry Regiment, USA during the Mexican War.
  6. Joseph C. Bass (1822/1823 – 1895).
  7. John M. Bass (1825 – ?).
  8. Stephen Duncan “Steve” Bass (1827 – 1886) m. Lydia Metcalf Dow (1845 – 1910).
  9. Thomas Bass (1830 – ?).
  10. Martha Jane Bass (1831 – 1902) m. David Ivans Wilmans (1818 – 18830.
  11. James Edward Bass (1834 – abt. 1888).
  12. George Washington Bass (1837 – 1921) m. Frances Benson (? – ?). George served in Co. E, Missouri 50th Infantry, USA in the American Civil War.

Peter Bass – 4th great grandfather

Born: 1770 – 1775 in the Colony of Virginia, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Virginia, USA).

Death: November 1824 in Green County, Kentucky, USA.

Father: Josiah Bass.

Mother: Elizabeth Robertson.

1st Marriage: unknown date/place  to Ann (_____).

Children:

  1. Thomas Bass (1790 – 1840) m. Nancy Compton (1796 – 1873).
  2. Norrell Bass (bef. 1825 – ?).
  3. Rebecca Bass (? – ?).
  4. Judith Bass (1788-1790 – ?) m. Mosely Bass (1788-1790 – ?).

2nd Marriage: 7 November 1796 Amelia County, Virginia, USA  to Elizabeth Mary Ann Jones (? – bef. 1821). No known children.

3rd Marriage: March 1821 Green County, Kentucky, USA  to Jane Fryer Holcum (? – ?). No known children.

Josiah Bass – 5th great grandfather

Born: About 1739 in Chesterfield County, Colony of Virginia, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Virginia, USA).

Baptism: Colony of Virginia, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Virginia, USA).

Death: Before 22 Oct 1812  in Green County, Kentucky, USA.

Father: Thomas Bass.

Mother: Mary (_____).

1st Marriage: unknown date/place  to Elizabeth Robertson (abt. 1754 – 1818).

Children:

  1. Thomas Bass (bef. 1765 – 1812) m. Susannah (? – ?).
  2. Peter Bass (1770-1775 – 1824) m1. Ann (_____) (? – bef. 1796); m2. Elizabeth Mary Ann Jones (? – bef. 1821); m3. Jane Fryer Holcum (? – ?).
  3. Judith Mills Bass (1774 – bef. 1853) m. John Mitchell (1771 – 1853).
  4. Lucy Bass (1785-1788 – ?) m. Robert Mitchell (1785-1788 – ?).
  5. Josiah Bass (? – ?) m. Betsy R. Walker (? – ?).
  6. John Bass (? – ?) m. Polly Edwards (? – ?).
  7. William Tyree Bass (? – ?) m. Rebecca Robertson (1780 – 1853).
  8. Fanny Bass (? – ?) m. William Compton (? – ?).
  9. Martha Bass (? – ?) m. William Cole (? – ?).
  10. Elizabeth Bass (? – ?) m. William Walker (? – ?).
  11. Henry Bass (1765-1784 – bef. 1829) m. Nancy Rafferty (? – ?).
  12. Archibald Bass (? – ?).
  13. Nancy Bass (? – bef. 1831) m. James Walker (? – ?).
  14. Nathan Bass (? – ?) m. Rowena Leonard (? – ?).

2nd Marriage: unknown date/place to Ann Moody (1775-1779 – ?). No known children.

Thomas Bass – 6th great grandfather

Born: About 1700-1710.

Death: About 11 April 1769 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, Colony of Virginia, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Virginia, USA).

Father: William Bass.

Mother: Hester Branch.

1st Marriage: unknown date/place  to Mary (_____) (? – ?).

Children:

  1. Josiah Bass (abt. 1739 – bef. 1812) m1.Elizabeth Robertson (abt. 1754 – 1818); m2. Ann Moody (1775-1779 – ?).
  2. Thomas Bass (1725/1726 – bef. 1773).
  3. Henry Bass (? – ?).
  4. Alexander Bass (? – ?).
  5. Mary Bass (? – aft. 1769) m. Richard Mosely (? – ?).
  6. Martha Bass  (? – ?) m. Matt Parkinson (? – ?).

2nd Marriage: unknown date/place to Elizabeth Funk (? – ?).

Children:

  1. Nancy Bass (? – ?).

William Bass – 7th great grandfather

Born: 1638/1639.

Death: 1695.

Father: William M. Basse.

Mother: Sarah Batton.

Marriage: unknown date/place to Hester Branch (1653/1654 – aft. 1695).

Children:

  1. Thomas Bass (1700-1710 – abt. 1769) m1. Mary (_____) (? – ?); m2. Elizabeth Funk (? – ?).
  2. William Bass (? – ?) m. Mary Fail (? – ?).
  3. Elizabeth Bass (? – ?).
  4. Anne Bass (? – ?).

    William M. Basse – 8th great grandfather

    Born: 25 December 1618 in London, England, Kingdom of England (now London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

    Death: Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia, Kingdom of England (now Virginia, USA).

    Father: Nathaniel Basse.

    Mother: Anne Marie Jordan.

    Marriage: 26 September 1641 at unknown place  to Sarah Batton (? – ?).

    Children:

    1. William Bass (1638/1639 – 1695) m. Hester Branch (1653/1654  – ?).
    2. Edward Bass (? – ?).
    3. Joseph Bass (? – ?).
    4. Thomas Bass (? – ?).
    5. Elizabeth Bass (1646/1647 – 1695).

      Nathaniel Basse – 9th great grandfather

      Born: 29 December 1589 in London, England, Kingdom of England (now London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

      Death: 3 July 1654 Cripplegate, London, England Kingdom of England (now London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

      Father: Humphery Basse.

      Mother: Mary Buschier.

      Marriage: 21 May 1513 at England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)  to Anne Marie Jordan (1590 – 1629/1630).

      Children:

      1. Humphrey Basse (1615 – 1621/1622) – twin.
      2. Samuel Basse – twin (1615 – ?).
      3. John Basse (1616 – 1699) m. Keziah Elizabeth Tucker (1616 – 1676).
      4. William M. Basse (1618 – ?) m. Sarah Batto (? – ?).
      5. Anthony Basse (1619/1620 – ?).
      6. Edward Basse (1622 – 1696) m. Mary Tucker (? – ?).
      7. Mary Basse (1623 – ?).
      8. Anne Basse – twin(1624 – ?) – twin m. Thomas Burwell, Jr. (? – ?).
      9. Genevieve Basse – twin (1624 – ?) m. Peter Knight (? – ?).
      10. Richard Basse (1625 – ?).
      11. Gregory Basse – twin (1628 – ?).
      12. George Basse – twin (1628 – ?).
      13. (son) Basse (1629/1630 – ?).

        Humphrey Basse – 10th great grandfather

        Born: 1565 in England, Kingdom of England (now London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

        Death: Before 4 June 1616 in London, Middlesex County, England, Kingdom of England (now London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

        Burial: 4 June 1616 in Saint Helen Bishopgate, London, Middlesex County, England, Kingdom of England (now London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

        Father: William Basse.

        Mother: unknown.

        Marriage: 1585 – 1586  at London, Middlesex County, England, Kingdom of England (now London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). to Anne Marie Jordan (1590 – 1629/1630).

        Children:

        1. Humphrey Basse (1588 – 1588).
        2. Nathaniel Basse (1589 – 1654) m. Anne Marie Jordan (1590 – 1629/1630).
        3. Humphrey Basse (bef. 1591 – 1599).
        4. Richard Basse ( bef. 1591 – ?).
        5. William Basse (bef. 1594 – 1954/1595).
        6. Mary Basse (bef. 1595 – 1595/1596) m. Luke Walthall (bef. 1617 – ?).
        7. Hester Basse (bef. 1597 – abt. 1618).
        8. Samuel Basse (bef. 1598 – 1694) m. Anne Savell Safron Walden (1598 – 1693).
        9. Thomas Basse (bef. 1601/1602 – 1602/1603).
        10. Hannah Basse (abt. 1603 – 1605).
        11. Abraham Basse (bef. 1603 – ?).
        12. Barbany Basse (1605 – ?).
        13. John Basse (bef. 1606 – ?).
        14. Abigail Basse (bef. 1608/1609 – ?).
        15. Lidea Basse (bef. 1068 – bef. 1608/1609).
        16. Luke Basse (bef. 1613 – ?).
        17. Sarah Basse (bef. 1615 – aft. 1654) m. Thomas Carrrelison (? – ?).

          William Basse – 11th great grandfather

          Born: unknown date/place.

          Death: unknown date/place
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          Parents: unknown.

          Marriage: unknown.

          Children:

          1. Humphrey Basse (1565 – bef. 1616) m. Mary Buschier (1568 – abt. 1616).

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