Son of Henry Turner Bass and Ada Mayo Pippen Bass.

Married to Sarah Elizabeth Overman on December 8, 1928 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Charles and Sarah were the parents of:
Charles Francis Bass Jr
Curtis Overman Bass

Married to Laverah Bounds.

Charles and Laverah were the parents of:
Walter Bayard Bass
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North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Charles Francis Bass
Gender: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Delayed Birth
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1901
Birth County: Edgecombe
Parent1 Name: Henry T Bass
Parent2 Name: Ada Mayo Pippen
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C037_68001
Volume: 7
Page: 178

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Bass
Age in 1910: 8
Estimated Birth Year: 1902
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's name: Adah Bass
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Tarboro Ward 1, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Adah Bass 49
Samser P Bass 26
Ethel Bass 20
Mabrey Bass 19
Arthur Bass 16
Walter Bass 13
Charles Bass 8

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Charlie F Bass
Home in 1920: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's name: Ada M Bass
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Ada M Bass 57
Mabrey B Bass 29
Authur B Bass 25
Walter B Bass 23
Charlie F Bass 18

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Charles F. Bass
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 1901
Birth Place: Tarboro, N.C.
Marriage Date: 8 Dec 1928
Marriage Place: Norfolk, VA.
Father: H.T. Bass
Mother: Ada Pippen Bass
Spouse: Sarah E. Overman
FHL Film Number: 2048493

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles R Bass
Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Street address: Manteo Street
Ward of City: Precinct 14
Block: 632
House Number: 817
Dwelling Number: 34
Family Number: 59
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 50.00
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 27
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: Station Agent
Industry: Steam Railway
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles R Bass 28
Sarah I Bass 22
Ruth S Mccraw 20

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles F Bass
Respondent: Yes
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1902
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Street: Phillips Street
House Number: 106
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 14
Occupation: Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Duration of Unemployment: 10
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1800
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles F Bass 38
Sarah Bass 32
Charles Bass 8
Curtis Bass 4

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Charles Francis Bass
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 72
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired Railroad Worker ACL
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1901
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 21 Jun 1974
Death Location: Kinston, Lenoir
Spouse's Name: Laverah B Bass
Father's name: Dr Henry Turner Bass
Mother's name: Ada Mayo Pippin
Residence: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
Cause of death: Acute myocardial infarction, arteriosclerotic heart disease, pulmonary emphysema
Informant: Mrs Laverah Bounds Bass, 707 William St, Kinston NC