Son of Alonza Bass and Bettie Johnson Bass.

Married to Rosa Day on December 31, 1911 on Person County, North Carolina.

Willie and Rosa were the parents of:
Elvin Bass
Keston Bass

Married to Corinna Day on February 24, 1924 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Willie and Corinna were the parents of:
Thadeus Bass
Gladys Bass
Gattis Bass
Pauline Bass Hicks
Corrine Bass
Everlyne Bass(1938-unk)
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North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Rosa Day
Gender: Female
Race: Col
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1893
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1911
Marriage Place: Person, North Carolina
Spouse: Willie Bass
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: Col
Spouse Age: 26
Event Type: Marriage

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie Bass
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rosa Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie Bass 33
Rosa Bass 24
Elvin Bass 4
Katon Bass 2

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Corina Day
Gender: Female
Race: Col
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1896
Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1924
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: Edgar Day
Mother: Ada Day
Spouse: Willie Bass
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: Col
Spouse Age: 38
Spouse Father: A Bass
Spouse Mother: Bettie Bass
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bass
Birth Year: abt 1892
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: Unimproved dirt road
House Number in Cities or Towns: Apr 9
Dwelling Number: 96
Family Number: 98
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 20
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
William Bass 38
Cornnia Bass 34
Elvin Bass 15
Keystone Bass 12
Thadius Bass 5
Gladys Bass 3
Gadis Bass 1
Pauline Bass 0
Marchall Mc Kan 72

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie L Bass
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
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: 6A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 95
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th 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
Willie L Bass 54
Corrine Bass 44
Thadeus Bass 15
Gladys Bass 13
Gatis Bass 11
Pauline Bass 10
Corrine Bass 7
Everlyne Bass 2
Mary T Brooks 25