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- The Oklahoman, Oklahoma, Sunday, August 2, 1959
Willie Janette Bass
Willie Janette McDonald was born on October 15, 1894 in Cass County, Texas to John William McDonald and Mollie Jane Harrison McDonald.
Willie married James Wiley Kennemer on January 20, 1913 and lived in Sugden, Oklahoma until they moved to the Wellston area in the early 1920's. Their first son, Clifford Kennemer, was born on December 8, 1913 and their first daughter, Mamie, was born on June 6, 1915. Faye came along next on December 22, 1916, then Jack on September 9, 1918, followed by Alma, on October 11, 1920, Maxine (Punk) on February 23, 1922, Frances, on October 18, 1924, Alene, on July 3, 1926, and Marie on February 6, 1929. Their last daughter, Jimmie, was born on March 3, 1931.
James and Willie both read music and Willie played the pump organ. All of the children were able to sing and were often asked to give performances in their home. James, Willie and their daughters would also sing together in church.
On July 22, 1930, while on a family outing, Willie lost her husband James and two of her daughters Mamie and Alma by drowning at a place called the Rock Cut on the Deep Fork River not far from their home.
Despite many hardships her friends remembered her as a happy soul. Willie was also an exellent cook and seamstress.?JONES - - Services for Mrs. Willie Janet Bass, 64, route 1, Jones, who died Friday in her home, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Assembly of God church at Wellston.
Mrs. Bass, a resident of Jones four years, moved here from Luther. She is survived by two sons, Clifford Kennemer, Muskogee and Jack Kennemer, Chowchilla, California; six daughters, Mrs. Marie Welch and Mrs. Limmie Lou Love, Midwest City; Mrs. Faye McCassion, Cushing; Maxine Bass, Moore; Frances Stanford, Fresno, California and Arlene Starks, Abilene, Texas; a sister, Bessie McDonald, Norman; seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Burial will be in Wellston cemetery under direction of Wilson funeral home, Harrah.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1894 - 1959 (64 years)