Willis Jordan Bass, son of Jordan Bass and Bathenia Gay. Born Apr 20, 1812 at Wilson Co.,TN, died Jul 11, 1884 at Cherokee Co.,TX, 72 years, buried at Old Baptist Cemetery,Larissa,Cheroke Co.,TX. Occupation: 1870 at Beat #4,Cherokee Co.,TX; 1 ORDI organized the Salem Baptist Church of Christ 2 DATE 4 May 1849 2 PLAC Larissa,Cherokee County,TX BIOGRAPHY: - taken from a photocopied page(in possession of Rick Cabell) from an unknown book BIOGRAPHY: Willis Bass came to Texas before the annexation, Fort Boone at that time was the only place of safety in the State, owing to theincursion of Indians at all points of settlement. He was married three times,and while residing in Alabama accidentally shot and killed his first wife; a year later, however, he married again, and had 13 children. His third wife - andchildren - did not agree very well, and this fact, added to his grief for the accident to his first wife, so preyed upon his mind that he became partialy insane, and at times tried to hire some of his neighbors to kill him. He subsequently improved somewhat, and it was thought that he would fully recover, but at last he found a fitting opportunity and shot himself, dying instantly. Married Jan 22, 1865 at Smith Co.,TX (19 years married) to: Martha Louisa Click, daughter of Henry Click and Elizabeth *Burks. Married name: Roberson, Bass, born ± 1835 at Alabama, died Sep 12, 1900 at Cherokee Co.,TX, approximately 65 years, buried 1900 at Myrtle Springs,Larue,TX _STATMARRIED Children: 2. Ida BassBorn ± 1860 at Cherokee County,TX 3. Johnnie C. BassBorn Jun 26, 1870 at Cherokee Co.,TX |
2nd marriage Willis Jordan Bass, son of Jordan Bass and Bathenia Gay. Married Jan 22, 1865 at Smith Co.,TX (19 years married) to: Martha Robertson _STATMARRIED Child: 1. Elijah BassBorn before 1870 |
3rd marriage Willis Jordan Bass, son of Jordan Bass and Bathenia Gay. Married Aug 21, 1832 at St. Clair Co.,AL (32 years married) to: Elizabeth Lillian Hardin Nickname: Betsy, also known as: Harden, born 1812 at TN, died Oct 13, 1864 at Cherokee Co.,TX, 51 or 52 years 1 ORDI organized the Salem Baptist Church of Christ 2 DATE 4 May 1849 2 PLAC Larissa,Cherokee County,TX Nickname: Married Name:<_MARNM> Bass _STATMARRIED Children: 1. Mary Ann BassMarried name: Riddle, born Mar 29, 1835 at Talledega Co.,AL, died Apr 15, 1906 at Willis Point,Van Zandt Co.,TX, 71 years 1 ORDI organized the Salem Baptist Church of Christ, 2 DATE 4 May 1849 2 PLAC Larissa,Cherokee County,TX Married Name:<_MARNM> Riddle 6. Jourdan G. BassBorn 1844 at Talledega Co.,AL 8. Dicia Brittan BassNickname: Dicey, married name: Poole, Wilson, born 1849 at Cheroke Co.,TX Married Name:<_MARNM> Wilson 9. George H. BassBorn 1842 at Cherokee County,TX. Occupation: 1870 at Beat #4,Cherokee Co.,TX; farmer 10. Calloway Calvin BassBorn Jun 13, 1852 at Cherokee Co.,TX, died Sep 28, 1901 at Cherokee Co.,TX, 49 years. Occupation: 1870 at Beat #4,Cherokee Co.,TX; farmer 11. Parmecy BassBorn 1853 at Cheroke Co.,TX, died ± 1859 at Cheroke Co.,TX, approximately 6 years 12. Nicholas Judson BassBorn 1856 at Cherokee Co.,TX, died Oct 16, 1896 at Bullard,Smith Co.,TX, 39 or 40 years. Occupation: 1870 at Beat #4,Cherokee Co.,TX; farmer 13. Tillman BassBorn 1832 at Talledega Co.,AL, died Jun 11, 1913 at Austin,Travis Co.,TX, 80 or 81 years, buried at State Cemetery,Austin,Travis Co.,TX |