Husband of Priscilla Ivey Bass
Son of Needham & Elizabeth Peterson Bass

He is shown as Wm H C Bass in the 1850 census and William C. in the 1860 census. I am inclined to believe this is the valid name for this reason. WBS

1850 Census 4th Dist Marion Co. FL
3rd day of December 1850
Roll: M432_59; Page: 142; Image: 279.

387 387 Needham Bafs 52 M Laborer NC
Elizabeth 45 F NC
Charles E. 13 M GA
Wm H. C. 12 M GA Wm Harris Crawford
Sylvana 8 F GA
Almyral 3 F GA
George Z. T. 2 M GA

1860 Census Dist 2, Orange, FL Microfilm M653_109 pg 547
Name Age
Needham Bass 70
Elizabeth Bass 45
William C Bass 16 William Crawford Bass
Sylvania Bass 14
George W T Bass 11
Elmira Bass 13
Needham W Bass 5

1870 is on Priscilla Page.

1880 Census Place Precinct 4, Orange, Florida
NA Film Number T9-0131
Page Number 456C

Crawford BASS Self M M W 40 GA Farmer NC NC
Priscilla Wife M F W 38 FL Kpg Hse GA GA
Walter BASS SSon S M W 17 FL Laborer GA FL
William BASS Son S M W 15 FL Asst Farm GA FL
Oscar BASS Son S M W 13 FL Asst Farm GA FL
Thomas BASS Son S M W 10 FL GA FL
Quin BASS Son S M W 8 FL GA FL

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Crawford Harris Bass
Age at enlistment: 23
Enlistment Date: 4 Nov 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Camp Lee, FL
State Served: Florida
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted Co F, Fla 7th Inf Regt 11 Apr 1862
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1839
Death Date: 26 Jan 1904
Sources: Soldiers of Florida in the ...Civil War...
Information provided by HDS subscribers
Biographical Rosters of Florida's Soldiers 1861-1865
51,50,87

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Crawford H Bass
Service Info: CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY CIVIL WAR
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1839
Death Date: 26 Jul 1904
Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 1615 Boggy Creek Road Kissimmee, FL 34744

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