Married to Alsey Hudson (1835-1860).

Josiah and Alsey were the parents of:
William W Bass
David Elijah Bass
Sarah Ann Bass Goldman Tomberlin Higgins

Married to Caroline D Stribling on October 28, 1860 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.

Josiah and Caroline were the parents of:
Josiah Milton Bass
Martha Caroline Bass Murdock
Joseph F Bass
Lemuel J Bass
Alda Cathrine Bass Branch
Frances Bass Kelly
Harriet J Bass
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Note: Son of Allen G Bass and Molsey Frances Hollingsworth Bass .
--Research by Sarah Stratton (48266569) • 24 May 2019
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Josiah Bass
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Family Number: 690
Household Members: Name Age
Josiah Bass 21
Ailsey Bass 15

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Josiah Bass
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Talladega, Jefferson, Arkansas
Gender: Male
Post Office: Locust Cottage
Household Members: Name Age
Josiah Bass 30
Alice Bass 24
Wm W Bass 8
David E Bass 5
Sarah A Bass 3

Arkansas Land Records
Name: Josiah Bass
Land Office: LITTLE ROCK
Document Number: 12375
Total Acres: 40
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 2 Jul 1860
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description: 1 SWSE 5TH PM No 7S 10W 31

Arkansas Marriages, 1820-1949
Name: Josiah Bass
Spouse: Caroline D Stribling
Marriage Date: 28 Oct 1860
COUNTY: Hot Spring

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Jos R Boss
Birth Year: abt 1829
Age in 1870: 41
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Spring, Jefferson, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
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: Josiah Bass
Home in 1880: Spring, Jefferson, Arkansas
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Caroline Bass
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
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

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Josiah Bass
Home in 1900: Spring, Jefferson, Arkansas
Age: 71
Birth Date: Oct 1828
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Father-in-Law
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Caroline D Bass
Marriage year: 1858
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 42
Household Members: Name Age
Perry W Branch 28
Aldie C Branch 22
Eris O Branch 3
Josiah Bass 71
Caroline D Bass 59

Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935
Name: Josiah Bass
Spouse Name: Caroline D. Bass
Residence Location: Jefferson, Arkansas
State Served From: Arkansas
Division: Infantry
Company: K
Regiment: Jefferson
Death Date: 22 Apr 1903
Comments: Widow applied 1915