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- Hattiesburg American, November 16, 1961
Birthday dinner honors W.J. Bass
A surprise dinner honoring W. J. Bass was given Sunday on his 76th birthday at his home near Baxterville. All 11 of his children, most of his grandchildren, and two of his great-grandchildren were present.
Families present for the celebration were Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Bass, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith, Mrs. Elaine Cooper and children Tammie and Chuck, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Bass and Gary Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Bass, Hershel, Bobby Doyle, Shirley Jane, Joe, Doris Fae and Lonnie Jr., Mr. and Mrs. David Saucier and David Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Marion Bennett, Roselyn, Timmy, Kendall and Benny Ray, all of Baxterville;
Mr. and Mrs Wesley Bass, Laverne, Kathy, Dana and Vicki, Mr. and Mrs. Larn Bennett, Judy, Lindon, Jeanie and Debby of Sumrall; Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Bass, Vern, Robbie, Ladrew and Connie; Mr. and Mrs. Seaborn Bass, Teresa, Darwin, Don, Brian and Vivian of New Orleans; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bass, Earlene and Mendell of Poplarville; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bass, Tena, Peggy Dean and mona of Lumberton.
Friends attending were Otha Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Stempley and daughter.
1940 Federal Census of Seminary, Covington County, Mississippi (20 Apr 1940)
Wash Bass 55 M Head MS R Covington
Jamie 49 F Wife MS R Covington
Candis 25 F Daughter MS R Covington
Larkin 23 M Son MS R Covington
Wesley 19 M Son MS R Covington
Lonnie 16 M Son MS R Covington
Earnest 12 M Son MS R Covington
Doyle 11 M Son MS R Covington
Sebron 8 M Son MS R Covington
Earl 7 M Son MS R Covington
Bonnie Jaen 6 F Daughter MS R Covington
Shirley Mae 4 F Daughter MS R Covington
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Bassett Family Association Database
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