Son of Alonza Bass and Bettie Johnson Bass.

Married to Amanda Hawley on January 30, 1921 in Granville County, North Carolina.

Sylvester and Amanda were the parents of:
Alonza Thomas Bass
Lillian Bass Hawley
Lula Bass Cousin(29 Jul 1925)
Eulus Bass
Esther Bass Parker
James Lucius Bass(1932-1979 CT)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sylvester Bass
Age: 5
Birth Date: Dec 1894
Birthplace: North Carolina
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: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Alonzo Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Bettie Bass
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Alonzo Bass 41
Bettie Bass 32
Willie Bass 14
Lula Bass 13
Lessie Bass 10
Bessie Bass 10
Buck Bass 7
Sylvester Bass 5
Julius Bass 3
Clara Bass 2
Pearly Bass 2/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sylvestian Bass
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
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
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Alonzo Bass 51
Bettie Bass 40
Tessie Bass 20
Bessie Bass 19
Buck Bass 16
Sylvestian Bass 15
Julius Bass 13
Clara Bass 11
Pearly Bass 10
Golie Bass 7
Sydney Bass 5
Catherine Bass 3
Ila Bass 0

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Sylvester Bass
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 30 Jan 1921
Event Place Granville, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 25
Birth Year (Estimated) 1896
Spouse's Name Maudy Hawley
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1900

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Sylvester Bass
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Walnut Grove, Granville, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 130
Family Number: 130
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
Sylvester Bass 36
Amanda Bass 24
Lonnie T Bass 7
Lillian Bass 5
Lula Bass 4
Eulus Bass 2
Esther M Bass 0

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Sylvester Bass
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House, Person, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 8A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 140
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Sylvester Bass 42
Mandie Bass 36
Thomas Bass 18
Lillian Bass 17
Lula Bass 14
Eulus Bass 12
Ester Bass 10
James L Bass 6

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Sylvester Bass
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 74
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1894
Birth Place: , North Carolina
Residence Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Death Date: 19 Jun 1969
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: Alonzo Bass
Mother: Betty Johnson
Spouse: Madie Hawley
Cause of death: Pneumonia with cardiopulmonary insufficiency, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure
Informant: VA Hospital records