Edward Bass (1895 - 1972)

Born 25 Sep 1895 in Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States

Husband of Estella (Talton) Bass — married 4 Oct 1924 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States

Died 11 Sep 1972 at age 76 in Okmulgee City, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Edward Bass is a part of US Black heritage.

Edward Bass was born on 25 Sep 1895 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas. He was the son of Frank Bass (1874–Deceased) and Maggie or Madge Bass (1876–Deceased).

The 1900 Census^[1] shows him at age 3 in the home of his parents in Justice Precinct 2, Falls County, Texas.

Private Edward Bass served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 8 Aug 1918
Unit(s): Company B, 434 Reserve Labor Battalion
Service ended: 7 Mar 1919

His World War I Draft Registration Card,^[3] signed on 5 Jun 1917, shows that he is married, and has a mother, two sisters, and a brother to support.

He served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army in World War I. He was inducted on 8 Aug 1918 at Ennis, Texas. Edward served with the 17th Company, 5th Battalion, 165th Depot Brigade and the 434th Reserve Labor Battalion. He was honorably discharged on 7 Mar 1919 to Porter, Oklahoma. ^{[4] [5]}

He married second to Estella Talton on 4 Oct 1924 in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.^[6] Their child:

• Edna Mae Bass (1935-2007)

The 1930 Census^[7] shows him at age 32 with his wife in Shannon Township, Wagoner County, Oklahoma.

The 1940 Census^[8] shows him at age 44 with his wife and one daughter in Severs Township, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.

His World War II Draft Registration Card,^[9] signed 25 Apr 1942, shows his next of kin is his wife, Stella Bass of Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He is currently unemployed.

The 1950 Census^[10] shows him at age 55 with his wife and daughter in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.

On 10 Sep 1972, the newspaper reported that Edward was admitted to Okmulgee Memorial Hospital.^[11] He died there on 11 Sep 1972,^{[12] [13]} and is buried at Mount Zion Cemetery in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. ^[14] Excerpted from his obituary: ^[15]

"Edward Bass of 709 East Chicago died Monday morning in the local hospital. He was born in Texas Sept. 25, 1895 and moved to Okmulgee years ago. He was a prosperous farmer until ill health forced his retirement...

Survivors include Mrs. Estella Bass, of the home, a daughter, Miss Edna Bass, of the home, a sister, Mrs. Stella Wallace, Ennis, Tex., one brother, Clarence Bass, Chandler, Ariz., and a grandson, Otis Leron Jones, of the home." ^[15]

This "Card of Thanks" was published by the family on 8 Oct 1972: ^[16]

"The family of the late Edward Bass wishes to express our sincere thanks to all our friends and neighbors for the flowers, cards, telegrams, and food during our moment of sorrow. And special thanks to Rev J. B. Brown and the Mt. Zion Baptist Church and the American Legion Post 103.
Mrs. Estella Bass and Family." ^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 34; FHL microfilm: 1241632; Record number: 20013;
   FamilySearch Record: M3G9-4BM (accessed 24 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69BV-RG Image number 00410
   Edwin Bass (3), single son, in household of Frank Bass (26) in Justice Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 127, sheet 7B, family 136, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1550; FHL microfilm 1,375,563.
   FamilySearch Record: MK1N-V98 (accessed 24 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB6-ZDZ Image number 00173
   Edward Bass (13), single son, in household of Frank Bass (35) in Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZXW-WQL : 29 December 2021), Edward Bass, 1917-1918.
4. ↑ "Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV18-8TWW : 9 March 2021), Edward Bass, 08 Aug 1918; citing Military Service, Ennis, Ellis, Texas, United States, Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin.
5. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZ5-H8FW : 3 September 2021), Edward Bass, 7 Mar 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
6. ↑ "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995." Database with images. FamilySearch. "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVP6-5LT9 : 23 February 2021), Ed Bass and Stella Talton, 04 Oct 1924; citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC41-HPW : accessed 9 April 2021), Edward Bass, Shannon, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 9B, line 70, family 163, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1937; FHL microfilm 2,341,671.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBKQ-GQB : 5 January 2021), Edward Bass, Severs Township, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 56-44, sheet 10A, line 9, family 263, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3319.
9. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #12127273 (accessed 24 March 2023)
   Name: Edward Bass; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 25 Sep 1895; Residence Place: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Mrs Stella Bass.
10. ↑ "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 15; Line: 20;
    FamilySearch Record: 6FSK-KWDR (accessed 24 March 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-P9H
    Edward Bass (55), married head of household in Okmulgee, Muscogee (Creek) Reservation, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Tennessee.
11. ↑ Hospital Admissions; Henryetta Daily Free-Lance, Henryetta, Oklahoma, Sunday, 10 Sep 1972, page 7, found on Newspapers.com
12. ↑ Oklahoma State Vital Records Index for Edward Bass, Male, 11 Sep 1972, Okmulgee County
13. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JL65-9YC : 10 January 2021), Edward Bass, Sep 1972; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
14. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #163357429 page for Edward Bass (25 Sep 1895–11 Sep 1972), citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA; accessed 8 April 2021; Maintained by Nathan Vaughan Marks (contributor 47582756).
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Obituary for Edward Bass; Okmulgee Daily Times, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Saturday, 16 Sep 1972, page 2, found on Newspapers.com
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} Card of Thanks, Okmulgee Daily Times, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Sunday, 8 Oct 1972, page 16, found on Newspapers.com

• FamilySearch profile for Edward Bass (1896–1972), accessed 8 Apr 2021.