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Descendants of David J. Bass

Generation No. 1

      1. David J.¹ Bass was born Abt. 1808 in North Carolina, and died July 25, 1887 in Barton County, Missouri. He married Mary Elizabeth Brown WFT Est. 1845-1878.

Notes for David J. Bass:
The Last Will and Testament of David Bass reads as follows:

Know all men by these presents that I, David Bass, of the County of Barton in the State of Missouri in view of the uncertainty of life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made at any time.

1st: I desire all my just debts paid as soon after my death as can conveniently be done.

2nd: That my beloved Wife, Mary Ann Bass, have during her natural life of Widowhood, all my household property , together with two Bay Horses, 2 Cows and 1 Wagon and gearing, also 80 Acres of land known as the North half of the North East quarter of Section 21 in Township 33 of Range 29. The same being the land that my dwelling house is now on, the above property to be sold at the Death of my said Wife and equally divided between my children that is named in this my last Will.

3rd: My other property consisting of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 15 in Township 33 of Range 29 in Barton County Mo, also 2 Lots in the Town of Eldorado in Cedar County Mo., together with all personal property not reserved or bequeathed to my Said Wife. I desire the same sold by my Executor and equally divided among my beloved Children named as follows:

      Daniel Bass, and the heirs of my Daughter Elizabeth Butler, Henry
      Bass, George W. Bass, and the heir of my Daughter, Isabella Holman,
      David Bass, Jun., Thomas J. Bass, Marion F. Bass, and William F.
      Bass.

I desire that all property not bequeathed to my said Wife to be sold and divided between by Children named above as soon as is convenient after my death.

4th: I hereby appoint J. S. Howell of the County of Barton in the State of Missouri Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

This the 17th day of September, A. D. 1886

                              David Bass

                              X His Mark

At the request of the said David Bass, I hereby subscribed his name to the foregoing instrument of writing on this the above date.

                              J. S. Howell

In the presence of the above named David Bass, We sign our names as witnesses.
                              G. B. Skinner
                              W. U. Wreekin (sp?)

On September 8, 1887, L. B. Prouty, Thomas Harman, and M. L. Ward filed the following appraisal of the estate:

      Lot 11 in Block 4 of Jackson's First Addition to the town of Eldorado, in       Cedar County, Missouri, at the price and sum of Four Hundred and       Thirty Five Dollars.

      Lot 12 in Block 4 of Jackson's First Addition to the town of Eldorado, in       Cedar County, Missouri, at the price and sum of Two Hundred and       Seventy Five Dollars.

      One span bay horses, 7 and 8 years old at $150.00
      One white cow, 4 years old at $14.00
      One white cow, 10 years old with calf at $18.00
      One black and white spotted cow and calf 7 years old at $18.00
      One small red cow 10 years old at $10.00
      One white cow, right horn broke down & calf at $16.00
      One black sow valued at $5.00
      Two black shoats at $6.00
      One f?? horse (rest blurred) at $10.00
      One set leather harness at $2.00
      One hide of leather at $1.00
      One saw (Crops cut) at $1.50
      One Hay Knife at $1.25, two pitchforks at $.25 each totalling $1.50
      One jack plain at $.30 and one corn knife at $.25 totalling $.55
      Three Ar?g?n at $1.00 and one saddle at $2.00 totalling $3.00
      One Heander Saw Square one Drawing knife at $1.00
      One Wheat Fan at $7.00 and One Bee Hive at $3.00 totalling $10.00
      One large kettle (20 gallons) at $2.00
      One Rifle Gun at $2.50

      The total appraised value of this merchandise was $272.55

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #0716, Date of Import: Apr 27, 1997]

1900 Census Milford TWP., Barton Co., MO Pg 99 #53154 - Mary Living with David & Family.
Buried at Round Prairie Cemetary, Milford, Missouri. This cemetary is also referred to as Ryan Cemetary.

Individuals buried at this cemetary include:

Mary Bass, b. August 27, 1827, died July 14, 1907, wife of David Bass
David Bass, b. about 1802 died July 25, 1887

Hiram Bass b. July 22, 1888 died August 17, 1890, son of David and Adeline Bass (David, Jr.)

David Bass' Will was filed for record in Barton County, Missouri Courthouse [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #0716, Date of Import: Apr 26, 1997]

1870 Census David J. Bass 62 years, born N.C., living in Newton Township, Missouri. Mary Bass was 50 born N.C., George 18 born in N.C., Isabell 16 b. N.C., David 15 born N.C., Jefferson 13, Born N.C., Marion 10 N.C., William 6 N.C.[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #0716, Date of Import: Apr 27, 1997]

1900 Census Milford TWP., Barton Co., MO Pg 99 #53154 - Mary Living with David & Family.
Buried at Round Prairie Cemetary, Milford, Missouri. This cemetary is also referred to as Ryan Cemetary.

Individuals buried at this cemetary include:

Mary Bass, b. August 27, 1827, died July 14, 1907, wife of David Bass
David Bass, b. about 1802 died July 25, 1887

Hiram Bass b. July 22, 1888 died August 17, 1890, son of David and Adeline Bass (David, Jr.)

Sarah Ann wife of Jeffie T. Bass b. Oct.12,1867 d. Feb. 24 , 1890

Mary E.Bass dau. of D.& A. Bass b.July 16, 1890 d. Oct. 27, 1890

Linda C. dau. of D.& A. Bass b. Sept. 13, 1882 d. Jan. 14, 1883

Martha dau. of David & M. A. Bass b. Oct. 11, 1892 d. Jan. 19, 1901

John D. son of D. & A. Bass b. June 28,1879 d.April 15, 1903

Elizabeth J. wife of G.W. Bass b.Dec. 3,1852 d. May 4, 1916

G.W. Bass b. May 15, 1852 d. Mar.14, 1908

Minnie May wife of E.E. Bass b. Jan. 25, 1891 d. Sept. 5, 1917

Edward Elmer Bass b. 1884 d. 1951

Marshall Bass b. Nov. 13, 1913 d. Nov. 14, 1978

Davy Bass b. 1857 d. 1935

Adaline b. 1859 d. 19__

William A. Bass b. 1876 d. 1962

Della M. Bass b.1876 d. 1918

D avid Bass' Will was filed for record in Barton County, Missouri Courthouse [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #0716, Date of Import: Apr 26, 1997]

Doyle Bass has copy of will.

1870 Census David J. Bass 62 years, born N.C., living in Newton Township, Missouri. Mary Bass was 50 born N.C., George 18 born in Mo., Isabell 16 b. Mo., David 15 born Mo., Jefferson 13, Born Mo., Marion 10, b. Mo., William 6b.Mo.

More About David J. Bass:
Burial: July 26, 1887, Round Prarie cem. milford, Mo.
Chr.: Occupation: Farmer 1000/1780

Notes for Mary Elizabeth Brown:
Buried at Round Prairie Cemetary, Milford, MO. Go through town turn right.

More About Mary Elizabeth Brown:
Chr.: Burial: Round Prairie Cemetery, Barton County, MO

Children of David Bass and Mary Brown are:

	2	i.		Daniel² Bass.
	3	ii.		Marion F. Bass, born Abt. 1860; died February 22, 1924. He married Mary Ann Gann February 8, 1880 in Barton County, Missouri.

Notes for Marion F. Bass:
Buried at Liberal, Missouri. Married to a niece of Mary Elizabeth Brown Bass.

More About Marion F. Bass:
Chr.: Buried at Liberal, Missouri.

+	4	iii.		George Washington Bass, born May 15, 1852 in Missouri; died March 14, 1908 in Barton County, Missouri.
	5	iv.		Isabella Bass, born Abt. 1854 in Missouri; died WFT Est. 1883-1948. She married James Holman November 11, 1877 in 4 Mi. E. of Milford, Barton Co., MO.

Notes for Isabella Bass:

Info. on marriage: Marriage Record
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #0716, Date of Import: Apr 26, 1997]

+	6	v.	William Franklin Bass, born December 25, 1863 in Dunklin County, Missouri; died April 2, 1938 in Humansville, Missouri.
+	7	vi.	David J. Bass, Jr., born August 1856 in Dunklin County, Missouri; died 1935 in Barton County, Missouri.
	8	vii.	Elizabeth Bass. She married Butler.
+	9	viii.	Henry James Bass, born June 8, 1849; died October 21, 1887 in Oronga Cemetery, Oronga, Missouri.
+	10	ix.	Thomas Jefferson Bass, born October 1857 in Missouri; died WFT Est. 1896-1948 in Washington State.

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