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Generation: 1
1. | Katie Johnson was born 1867, Indiana, USA (daughter of Williamson Johnson and Sarah Ann Riley). Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 10095
- Residence: 1880, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; StreetAddress: Oak Street; Age: 13; Occupation: At School; EnumerationDistrict: 211; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
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Generation: 2
2. | Williamson Johnson was born 10 Feb 1844, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA; died 5 Jun 1930, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried 7 Jun 1930, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 10094
- Residence: 1880, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; StreetAddress: Oak Street; Age: 36; Occupation: Cook At Hotel; EnumerationDistrict: 211; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self
Notes:
Buried:
Age: 86
Died:
Age: 86
Williamson married Sarah Ann Riley 29 Mar 1883, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Sarah (daughter of Adam Riley and Emeline Bass) was born 16 Jun 1844, Indiana, USA; died 13 Dec 1907, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried , Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Sarah Ann Riley was born 16 Jun 1844, Indiana, USA (daughter of Adam Riley and Emeline Bass); died 13 Dec 1907, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried , Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 1458
- Residence: 1880, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; StreetAddress: Oak Street; Age: 35; Occupation: Keeping House; EnumerationDistrict: 211; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
Children:
- 1. Katie Johnson was born 1867, Indiana, USA.
- Williamson Johnson was born 1869, Indiana, USA.
- Luther Johnson was born 1873, Indiana, USA.
- Bertha Johnson was born 1877, Illinois, USA.
- Charles Johnson was born 1879, Illinois, USA.
- Jessie Johnson was born 15 Nov 1886, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; died 2 Mar 1975, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried , Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
- George Johnson was born Oct 1890, Illinois, USA.
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Generation: 3
6. | Adam Riley was born Abt 1805, North Carolina, USA (son of Jonathan Adam Riley and Lucy Ball); died Abt 1875, Indiana, USA; was buried unknown. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 1406
- Residence: 1830, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1840, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1850, Parke, Indiana, USA; Age: 45
- Mortgage: 12 Feb 1858, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Mortgage of personal property for $85 from Adam Riley to Jethro Bass
- Residence: 1860, Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 51
- Residence: 1870, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Post Office: Indianapolis; Age: 65
Adam married Emeline Bass 30 Oct 1828, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. Emeline (daughter of Jethro Bass and Polly Mitchell) was born Abt 1811, North Carolina, USA; died , Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Emeline Bass was born Abt 1811, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Jethro Bass and Polly Mitchell); died , Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Also Known As: Avaline Bass
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 975
- Residence: 1850, Parke, Indiana, USA; Age: 39
- Residence: 1860, Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 49
Children:
- Margaret Jane Riley was born Oct 1833, Indiana, USA; died 16 Jul 1911, Burnett, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- George Washington Riley was born Abt 1836, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 17 Jul 1899, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 19 Jul 1899, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- Charles Riley was born 1837, Indiana, USA; died 18 Aug 1865; was buried 18 Aug 1865, Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
- 3. Sarah Ann Riley was born 16 Jun 1844, Indiana, USA; died 13 Dec 1907, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried , Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
- Mary "Polly" Riley was born 1841, Indiana, USA.
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Generation: 4
13. | Lucy Ball was born 12 Apr 1778; died Abt 1837. Other Events:
Children:
- 6. Adam Riley was born Abt 1805, North Carolina, USA; died Abt 1875, Indiana, USA; was buried unknown.
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14. | Jethro Bass was born Apr 1787, Granville, North Carolina, USA (son of Jesse Day and Prudence Bass); died 1865, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 767
- Bondsman: 30 Oct 1828, Mercer, Kentucky, USA; Posted marriage bond for his daughter, Emeline Bass
- Residence: 1830, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1840, Vigo, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1850, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 70
- Residence: 1860, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 80
Notes:
Free People of Color Register of (NC-born) Negroes & Mulattoes: Vigo County, Indiana.
by Lisa Y. Henderson
Jethro Bass registered 2 July 1853. Age 70. Mulatto. Born Granville County NC. Resided Lost Creek township.
Jethro Bass and Polly Mitchell married in Granville County NC on 3 Apr 1809. In 1830, Jethro Bass headed a household of 13 free people of color in Vigo County, Indiana. In the 1850 census of Harrison township, Vigo County, Indiana: Jathro Bass, 70, wife Polly, 60, Emily, 17, and Alfred Bass, 6.
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Lost Creek AME Church was founded in 1839 by Jethro Bass and others.
Died:
Estate Records
Jethro married Polly Mitchell 3 Apr 1809, Granville, North Carolina, USA. Polly (daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Rebecca Stewart) was born 1788, Sussex, Virginia, USA; died 1865, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
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15. | Polly Mitchell was born 1788, Sussex, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Rebecca Stewart); died 1865, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Mulatto
- Reference Number: 974
- Residence: 1850, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 60
Children:
- Nelson Bass was born 1814, North Carolina, USA; died 4 May 1877, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 6 May 1877, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- Rebecca Bass was born 1820, North Carolina, USA; died Between 1870 and 1880, Indiana, USA.
- Michael Bass was born 10 Mar 1818, North Carolina, USA; died 15 Jan 1875, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- Duphena Emily Bass was born 1834, Indiana, USA; died 1870, Coles, Illinois, USA.
- 7. Emeline Bass was born Abt 1811, North Carolina, USA; died , Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- George Washington Bass was born Abt 1809, North Carolina, USA; died , USA.
- Eliza Bass was born Abt 1833, Indiana, USA.
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