Grave has been located World War I Soldier flag male ancestor  Ray Virgil  BASS

  (b. June 26 1895 New Hartford, Butler, Iowa, USA   d. January 29 1950 Round Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA )  
Age: 55

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Ray Virgil BASS was born June 26 1895 in New Hartford, Butler, Iowa, USA

Ray Virgil BASS was the child of William Henry BASS   and   Elsie Amanda ABBOTT

Ray Virgil was a soldier in World War I.

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Ray Virgil  married  Amalia Marie STEFFEN 22 February 1922 in Nobles, Minnesota, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Amalia Marie STEFFEN  was born August 25, 1903 in Mineola, Mills, Iowa, USA.  Amalia Marie died November 30, 1992 in Jackson, Jackson, Minnesota, USA.  Amalia Marie was the child of Hans Ferdinand STEFFEN and Alwine Laura Catharina KASCH.

Ray Virgil BASS died January 29 1950 in Round Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA.





Parents:
William Henry Bass (1866 - 1936)
Elsie Amanda Abbott Bass (1867 - 1945)

Round Lake,Nobles, Minnesota, USA
Minnesota Death Index 1908-2002

Pvt US Army WW1
Plot: Sec 2 Lot


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Ray Virgil BASS married Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Amalia Marie STEFFEN-- Date: 22 February 1922 Place: Nobles, Minnesota, USA
Amalia Marie STEFFEN was the child of Hans Ferdinand STEFFEN and Alwine Laura Catharina KASCH




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birth1895 Birth
June 26 1895
New Hartford, Butler, Iowa, USA
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
marriage1922 Marriage / Partner
Ray Virgil BASS and Amalia Marie STEFFEN 22 February 1922, Nobles, Minnesota, USA

He was 26 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
death1950 Death
January 29 1950
Round Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA

He died at the age of 54.

Ray is buried at: Round Lake Cemetery Round Lake Nobles County Minnesota, USA Plot: Sec 2 Lot 9
Added: 4/3/2015 3:42:55 PM - Updated: 3/27/2025 5:35:34 PM

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