Son of William Bass and Sarah Amanda Evans Bass.

Brother of:
[Alonza Bass]
Elisha Bass(1868-unk)
Cynthia Jane Bass Parker
William Brammer Bass
Garland Bryant Bass(3 Oct 1879-29 Oct 1935)

Married to Bettie Johnson on May 29, 1884 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Alonzo and Bettie were the parents of:
William Bass
Lula Bass(1887-unk)
Lessie Bass Allen
Bessie Bass Turrentine
Buck Bass
Sylvester Bass
Julius Bass
Clara Bass Hayes
Pearlie Bass Hayes
Goldie Bass Hawley(1902-1929)
Sylvanus Bass
Katherine Bass Hawley
Ila Bass Day
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lonson Bass
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Gender: Male
Race: Mulatto
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Post Office: Mount Tirzah
Dwelling Number: 499
Family Number: 496
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bass 25
Sarah Bass 20
Lonson Bass 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alonzo Bass
Age in 1870: 10
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 30
Home in 1870: Mangum, Orange, North Carolina
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Occupation: At Home
Inferred Father: William Bass
Inferred Mother: Sally Bass
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bass 35
Sally Bass 28
Alonzo Bass 10
Elisha Bass 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elonzo Bass
Age: 23
Birth Date: Abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Mangum, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 287
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: William Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Sarah Bass
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Attended School: Yes
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bass 49
Sarah Bass 37
Elonzo Bass 23
Elisha Bass 12
Synthia J. Bass 9
Brammer Bass 6
Garland Bass 7/12
Elizabeth Evans 77

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Alonzo Bass
Gender: Male
Race: Col
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1858
Marriage Date: 29 May 1884
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Spouse: Bettie Johnson
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: Col
Spouse Age: 17
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alonzo Bass
Age: 41
Birth Date: May 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 135
Family Number: 135
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bettie Bass
Marriage Year: 1884
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Alonzo Bass 41
Bettie Bass 32
Willie Bass 14
Lula Bass 13
Lessie Bass 10
Bessie Bass 10
Buck Bass 7
Sylvester Bass 5
Julius Bass 3
Clara Bass 2
Pearly Bass 2/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alonzo Bass
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bettie Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Years Married: 26
Household Members:
Name Age
Alonzo Bass 51
Bettie Bass 40
Tessie Bass 20
Bessie Bass 19
Buck Bass 16
Sylvestian Bass 15
Julius Bass 13
Clara Bass 11
Pearly Bass 10
Golie Bass 7
Sydney Bass 5
Catherine Bass 3
Ila Bass 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alonza L Bass
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bettie Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Alonza L Bass 60
Bettie Bass 50
Bessie Bass 28
Buck Bass 26
Silvister Bass 24
Clarra Bass 21
Pearly Bass 19
Golie Bass 17
Sylvanus Bass 16
Catherine Bass 12
Ila Bass 10

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lonzo Bass
Birth Year: abt 1859
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Street address: Improved dirt. road
House Number: Apr 12
Dwelling Number: 175
Family Number: 178
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Lonzo Bass 71
Sylvania Bass 25
Daisy Bass 19
Julius Bass 1
Olie Bass 0

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Alonzo Buss
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 81
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 16 May 1859
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina
Death Date: 14 Apr 1941
Death Place: Rougemont, Person, North Carolina
Father: William Buss
Mother: Sallie Evans
Spouse: Bettie Buss
Cause of death: Myocardial insufficiency, chronic nephritis, uremia
Informant: Buck Bass, Rt 1 Rougemont