Son of James Martin Bass and Geneva Jane Layton Bass.

Brother of:
Cayoler Pearl Bass
Carl Lee Bass
Floyd Harold Bass
Vila Mae Bass Chappell(1910-1999)
Leda Malvine Bass Nash
[Martin Elwood Bass]
Robert W Bass(1925-unk)

Married to Sarah Geneva Bridwell on November 17, 1934 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elwood Bass
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina
Street: Demmoms Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James M Bass
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Jenneva Bass
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Household Members:
Name Age
James M Bass 43
Jenneva Bass 44
Kala Bass 19
Carlie Bass 15
Fay J Bass 13
Melvana Bass 7
Elwood Bass 5
Vila Bass 9

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin E Bass
Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Spring St
Ward of City: 4 part of
House Number: 908
Dwelling Number: 201
Family Number: 256
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:
Name Age
Geneva J Bass 54
Pearl C Bass 29
Carlie Lee Bass 25
Floyd H Bass 23
Vila Mae Bass 19
Martin E Bass 15
Robert W Bass 5

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Geneva Bridewell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1918
Marriage Date: 17 Nov 1934
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: C S Bridewell
Mother: Lillian Bridewell
Spouse: Elwood Bass
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Father: Martin Bass
Spouse Mother: Geneva Bass
Event Type: Marriage

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name Martin Elwood Bass
Event Type Death
Event Date 15 Jul 1987
Event Place Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Burial Date 18 Jul 1987
Burial Place Durham, North Carolina
Cemetery Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
Residence Place Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Address 2512 Ross Rd.
Gender Male
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Bus Driver
Birth Date 20 Jan 1915
Birthplace Sampson, North Carolina
Father's Name James Martin Bass
Mother's Name Geneva Jane Layton
Spouse's Name Sarah Bridwell