Married to Ida Lavenia Branch on December 11, 1884 in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

Josiah and Ida were the parents of Lula L Bass Foster Huett, Emma Catherine Bass Phillips, Vida Bass, James Earl Bass, George Luther Bass and Milton Alva Bass(1900-1980).
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Meldon Boss
Birth Year: abt 1864
Age in 1870: 6
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1870: Spring, Jefferson, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Jos R Boss 41
Caroline D Boss 29
Wm Boss 18
Daid Boss 15
Sarah A Boss 13
Meldon Boss 6
Martha Boss 3
Not Named Boss 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Milton Bass
Home in 1880: Spring, Jefferson, Arkansas
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's name: Josiah Bass
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Caroline Bass
Mother's birthplace: Georgia
Neighbors: View others on page
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Josiah Bass 51
Caroline Bass 39
Milton Bass 16
Martha Bass 13
Francis Bass 6
Cathrine Bass 3

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Josiah M Bass
Issue Date: 3 Nov 1891
State of Record: Arkansas
Acres: 80
Accession Number: AR0420__.008
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Little Rock
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead EntryOriginal (12 Stat. 392)
Document Number: 6449
Legal Land Description: Section Twp Range Meridian Counties
22 6-S 11-W 5th PM Jefferson

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Josiah M Bass
Home in 1900: Spring, Jefferson, Arkansas
Age: 34
Birth Date: Jun 1865
Birthplace: Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Spouse's Name: Ida L Bass
Marriage year: 1885
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 15
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Josiah M Bass 34
Ida L Bass 32
Lulu L Bass 13
Emma C Bass 11
James E Bass 7
George L Bass 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Milly Baas
Age in 1910: 45
Estimated Birth Year: 1865
Birthplace: Alabama
[Arkansas]
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Spouse's Name: Ida L Baas
Home in 1910: Spring, Jefferson, Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
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Household Members: Name Age
Milly Baas 45
Ida L Baas 43
Lula L Foster 23
Arva Foster 5
Emma C Baas 21
James E Baas 17
George L Baas 12
Alva Baas 9

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Milty Bass
Home in 1920: Spring, Jefferson, Arkansas
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Ida Bass
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Milty Bass 55
Ida Bass 52
Luthur Bass 22

Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
Name: Josiah M Bass
Death Day: 15
Death:Month: Dec
Death Year: 1932
COUNTY: Jefferson
Roll Number: 19241933