Son of Alonza Bass and Bettie Johnson Bass.

Married to Minnie Day on November 14, 1928 in Person County, North Carolina.

Buck and Minnie were the parents of:
George Bass(1930-unk)
Joel Bass
Nemiah Bass
Faye Bass
Emanuel Bass
Joseph Bass
Eldonia Beverly Bass(5 Oct 1938-16 Nov 1998)
Justice Bass
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Buck Bass
Age: 7
Birth Date: May 1893
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: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Alonzo Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Bettie Bass
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
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: Buck Bass
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Alonzo Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Bettie Bass
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
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

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Buck Bass
Race: African (Black)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 21 May 1893
Birth Place: North Carolina
Residence Place: Person, North Carolina

U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939
Name: Buck Bass
Departure Date: 8 May 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Rougemont, NC
Father: Alonzo Bass
Ship: George Washington
Military Unit: QMC 7th Co
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2092209
Notes: 7th Company, Camp Grant Reinforcement Draft Labor Battalion (Colored)

U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939
Name: Buck Bass
Departure Date: 16 Apr 1919
Departure Place: Bordeaux, France
Address: RFD #4 Box 27
Residence Place: Rougemount, North Carolina
Mother: Bettie Bass
Ship: Buford
Military Unit: Co, 827
Rank: Private Third Class
Service Number: 2092209
Notes: Company 827 Transportation Corps (Colored)

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Buck Bass
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Alonza L Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Bettie Bass
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
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

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Minnie Day
Gender: Female
Race: Col
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1901
Marriage Date: 14 Nov 1928
Marriage Place: Person, North Carolina
Spouse: Buck Bass
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: Col
Spouse Age: 35
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Buck Bass
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
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: 181
Family Number: 184
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 34
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
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
Buck Bass 36
Minnie Bass 27
George Bass 0

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Buck Bass
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House, Person, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 8B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 145
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 300
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Buck Bass 47
Minnie Bass 39
Fay Bass 7
Joel Bass 10
Nemiaf Bass 9
Emanuel Bass 6
Joseph Bass 4
Eldona Bass 1
Infant Bass 0

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Buck Bass
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 75
Birth Date: 21 May 1893
Birth Place: , North Carolina
Residence Place: Rougemont, Person, North Carolina
Death Date: 31 Jan 1969
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: Alonza Bass
Mother: Betty Johnson
Spouse: Mimmie Daye