Virginia Rieme (Spencer) Bass (1869 - 1961)

Born 3 Nov 1869 in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Albert Theodore Bass — married 16 Oct 1895 in Newark, Essex, NJ

Died 21 Aug 1961 at age 91 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

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Biography

Birth & Origin

Virginia Rieme Spencer was born on 3 Nov 1871 in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York. USA,

Parents

Virginia was the daughter of Lyman Potter Spencer (1840 - 1915) and Fidelia (Bartholomew) Spencer (1843 - 1926).

Siblings

• Helen Spencer (1866 - )
• Paul D Spencer (1867 - 1946)
• Platt Robert Spencer (1873 - 1935)
• Ruth (Spencer) Warren (1878 - 1960)
• May Eugenia Spencer (1882 - )

Virginia arrived on 26 May 1920, Virginia Bass, Gender, Female, Marital Status, Married, Age 48, Birth Date, 3 Nov 1869, Birth Place, New York, Other Birth Place, High Park, Departure Port, Macoris, Dominican Republic, Arrival Date 26 May 1920, Arrival Port, New York, New York, USA, Ship Name, Iroquois^[1]

Virginia Bass, Gender, Female, Marital Status, Married, Arrival Age, 50 Birth Date, 3 Nov 1869, Birth Place, Hyde Park, New York, Arrival Date, 29 Sep 1921, Arrival Place, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA, Arrival Destination, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Ship, Ponce^[2]

Virginia Bass, Gender, Female, Marital Status, Widowed, Age 58, Birth Date, 4 Nov 1869, Birth Place New York, Other Birth Place, Hyde Park, Departure Port, Southampton, England, Arrival Date, 10 Jun 1930, Arrival Port, New York, New York, USA, Ship Name, Nieuw Amsterdam^[3]

On the June 27, 1870 census, Virginia Spencer (age 0) was in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, United States.^[4]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
Syman P Spencer	M	30 years		Ohio
Fidelia Spencer	F	25 years		Ohio
Nellie Spencer	F	4 years		Ohio
Paul Spencer	M	2 years		Ohio
Virginia Spencer	F	0		New York
Sarah Spencer	F	36 years		Ireland

On June 2, 1880, Virginia Spencer was living with her parents at Age: 10; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter/Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA^[5]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Lyman P. Spencer	M	40 years	Married	Head	Penman	Ohio, United States
Fidelia Spencer	F	36 years	Married	Wife	Keeping House	Ohio, United States
Nellie Spencer	F	14 years	Single	Daughter	At School	Ohio, United States
Paul D. Spencer	M	12 years	Single	Son	At School	Ohio, United States
Vinnie R. Spencer	F	10 years	Single	Daughter	At School	New York, United States
Platt R. Spencer	M	7 years	Single	Son	At School	Ohio, United States
Ruth Spencer	F	1 years	Single	Daughter		District of Columbia, United States
Louisa Brown	F	34 years	Married	Other	Servant	Virginia, United States

Marriage

Virginia married Albert Theodore Bass (1869 - 1928) on 16 Oct 1895 in Newark, Essex, NJ.

Children

1. Albert Spencer Bass Sr. (1898 - 1954)^[6]
2. Robert Theodore Bass (1902 - 1967).

Virginia applied for a passport in 1919 in New York, United States.^[7]

Virginia applied for a passport in 1920 in New York, United States.^[8]

On the April 15, 1930, census, Virginia Spencer Bass (age 60) was the widowed head of household in Brightwaters, Suffolk, New York, United States.^[9]

On the April 1, 1940, census, Virginia Bass (age 69), Servant, was the single head of household in Polk, Florida.^[10]

On the April 6, 1950, census, Virginia Bass (age 81) was the widowed head of household in West Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, United States.^[11]

Virginia Bass was in a directory in 1952 in St Petersburg; Gulfport, Florida, United States.^[12]

Death & Burial

Virginia died on 21 Aug 1961 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida aged 91. She is buried in Memorial Pk. St. Peter'sbg Pinellas, FL^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Passenger List: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger, and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957"
   The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5/27/1948 - 11/28/1972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7488 #4016112535 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Name: Virginia Bass; Gender: Female; Marital Status: Married; Age: 48; Birth Date: 3 Nov 1869; Birth Place: New York; Other Birth Place: High Park; Departure Port: Macoris, Dominican Republic; Arrival Date: 26 May 1920; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Ship Name: Iroquois.
2. ↑ Passenger List: "Puerto Rico, U.S, Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1901-1962"
   The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At San Juan, Puerto Rico, 10/07/1901 - 06/30/1948; NAI Number: A3533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2257 #602326 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Name: Virginia Bass; Gender: Female; Marital Status: Married; Arrival Age: 50; Birth Date: 4 Nov 1871; Birth Place: Hyde Park, New York; Arrival Date: 29 Sep 1921; Arrival Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA; Arrival Destination: San Juan, Puerto Rico; Ship: Ponce.
3. ↑ Passenger List: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger, and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957"
   The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5/27/1948 - 11/28/1972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7488 #2012323690 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Name: Virginia Bass; Gender: Female; Marital Status: Widowed; Age: 58; Birth Date: 4 Nov 1871; Birth Place: New York; Other Birth Place: Hyde Park; Departure Port: Southampton, England; Arrival Date: 10 Jun 1930; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Ship Name: Nieuw Amsterdam.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 20; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 3; Digital film/folder number: 004274963; FHL microfilm: 000552424; Image number: 597; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01587-4
   FamilySearch Record: M8FG-LS6 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-63JQ-MRT
   Virginia Spencer (0) in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, United States. Born in New York.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00027; Digital film/folder number: 005157356; FHL microfilm: 1254121; Image number: 182; Sheet number: 88; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: M6C3-V51 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYK-3KP5
   Vinnie R Spencer (10), single daughter, At School, in the household of Lyman P. Spencer (40 years) in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Born in New York, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage of son Albert S Bass: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
   citing Marriage, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania
   FamilySearch Record: VFSV-5M9 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68VS-5YK Image number 00301
   Virginia S Spenser Bass's son Albert S Bass marriage to Elra E. Becker on 22 Aug 1925 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.
7. ↑ 1919 Passport Application: "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925"
   citing Passport Application, New York, United States, source certificate #114609, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 903, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
   FamilySearch Record: QV5B-JDPN (accessed 6 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9X3-KSWK Image number 00285
   Name: Virginia Spencer Bass; Passport Application Date: 1919; Passport Application Place: New York, United States; Birth Date: 03 Nov 1871; Birth Place: New York; Source Certificate Nbr: 114609.
8. ↑ 1920 Passport Application: "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925"
   citing Passport Application, New York, United States, source certificate #91119, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1359, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
   FamilySearch Record: QKDN-SQDK (accessed 6 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9XM-XCTC Image number 00591
   Name: Virginia Spencer Bass; Passport Application Date: 1920; Passport Application Place: New York, United States; Birth Date: 03 Nov 1873; Birth Place: New York; Source Certificate Nbr: 91119.
9. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 004952236; FHL microfilm: 2341384; Image number: 807; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03938-9
   FamilySearch Record: X4YH-NQ6 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR89-VXF
   Virginia S Bass (60), widowed head of household in Brightwaters, Suffolk, New York, United States. Born in the United States.
10. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00613; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 53-39
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #133971796 (accessed 6 October 2023)
    Virginia Bass (69), single, Servant, head of household in Polk, Florida. Born in New York.
11. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Winter Haven, Polk, Florida; Roll: 4564; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 53-29
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #81716342 (accessed 6 October 2023)
    Virginia S Bass (81), widowed head of household in West Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA. Born in New York.
12. ↑ 1952 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
    Original data: Original sources vary according to a directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #860140758 (accessed 6 October 2023)
    Name: Virginia S Bass; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1952; Street Address: 991 Beach dr N; Residence Place: St Petersburg; Gulfport, Florida, USA; Spouse: Albert Bass; Publication Title: St Petersburg, Florida, City Directory, 1952.
13. ↑ Death: "Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998"
    Original data: State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998
    Ancestry Record 7338 #794032 (accessed 6 October 2023)
    Virginia S Bass died Aug 1961 in Pinellas, Florida, United States.

• Virginia Spencer Bass, Migration, United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925, Female, Event Date, 1919, Event Place, New York, United States, Event Type, Passport Application, Birth Date, 03 Nov 1871, Birthplace, New York, Spouse's Name, Albert T Bass, Certificate Number, 114609, "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-JDPN : 16 March 2018), Virginia Spencer Bass, 1919; citing Passport Application, New York, United States, source certificate #114609, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 903, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).