Daughter of Alonza Bass and Bettie Johnson Bass.

Married to John Thomas Allen on October 19, 1919 in Durham County, North Carolina.

John and Lessie were the parents of:
James Allen
Betty Allen Clay
Arthur Merritt Allen
Julia Allen Atwater
Iva Jeanette Allen Lee
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Bass
Age: 10
Birth Date: Aug 1889
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 135
Family Number: 135
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alonzo Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Bettie Bass
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 3
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Alonzo Bass 41 Head
Bettie Bass 32 Wife
Willie Bass 14 Son
Lula Bass 13 Daughter
Lessie Bass 10 Daughter
Bessie Bass 10 Daughter
Buck Bass 7 Son
Sylvester Bass 5 Son
Julius Bass 3 Son
Clara Bass 2 Daughter
Pearly Bass 2/12 Daughter

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Tessie Bass
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Date: 1890
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alonzo Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Bettie Bass
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Alonzo Bass 51 Head
Bettie Bass 40 Wife
Tessie Bass 20 Daughter
Bessie Bass 19 Daughter
Buck Bass 16 Son
Sylvestian Bass 15 Son
Julius Bass 13 Son
Clara Bass 11 Daughter
Pearly Bass 10 Daughter
Golie Bass 7 Daughter
Sydney Bass 5 Son
Catherine Bass 3 Daughter
Ila Bass 0 Daughter

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Lessie Bass
Gender: Female
Race: Colored (Black)
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1889
Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1919
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: Lonza Bass
Mother: Bettie Bass
Spouse: John Allen
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: Colored (Black)
Spouse Age: 40
Spouse Mother: Martha Bonnett
Event Type: Marriage

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Allen
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John T Allen
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John T Allen 40 Head
Lessie Allen 28 Wife

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Tessie Allen
Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Female
Race: Negro (Black)
Age in 1930: 40
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 355
Family Number: 366
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John Allen 51 Head
Tessie Allen 40 Wife
Bettie L Allen 8 Daughter
Authur M Allen 5 Son
Julia C Allen 3 Son

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Allen
Respondent: Yes
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Female
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Mangum
Sheet Number: 4A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John Allen 60 Head
Lessie Allen 50 Wife
Betty Allen 18 Daughter
Arthur Allen 16 Son
Julia Allen 12 Daughter
Iva Jarrette Allen 9 Daughter

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Lessie Bess Allen
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Age: 62
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1889
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina
Residence Place: Rougemont, Durham, North Carolina
Death Date: 22 Jun 1952
Death Place: Rougemont, Durham, North Carolina
Father: Alonza Bass
Mother: Bettie Johnsom