Married to Alonza Bass 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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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: Bettie Bass
Age: 32
Birth Date: Sep 1867
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: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alonzo Bass
Marriage Year: 1884
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 9
Mother: How Many Children: 10
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
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: Bettie Bass
Age in 1910: 40
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alonzo Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 26
Number of Children Born: 13
Number of Children Living: 11
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: Bettie Bass
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alonza L Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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