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James Edward Basden 1837 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1837

Birth Location: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 4 Apr 1917

Death Location: Zion Hill Cemetery, Union, Mississippi, United States

Father: William Basden

Mother: Ellenor Keeton

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): William Basden, Emmaline Basden, Anna Basden, Lela Basden, James Basden, Beulah Basden, Mary Basden, Infant Basden, Sarah (Richey)

Born in 1837 in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, United States, James Edward Basden was the child of William D. Basden and Ellenor H. Keeton. In time, James Edward Basden married Mary Louise Williams, and they raised a family that included William Newton "Bert" Basden, Emmaline E Basden, Anna Eliza Basden, Lela Francis Basden, James Edward Jr. "Edd" Basden, Beulah Benton Basden, Mary L Basden, Infant Daughter Basden and Sarah Camilla"Sallie" Basden (Richey). James Edward Basden died in Zion Hill Cemetery, Union, Mississippi, United States in 1917.

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Parents

William Basden
1813 – 1870
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, USA
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Ellenor Keeton
1815 – 1896
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Williams
1846 – 1931
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

William Basden
1874 – 1940
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Emmaline Basden
1875 – 1876
Birth Location: Blackland, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
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Anna Basden
1877 – 1958
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Lela Basden
1879 – 1906
Birth Location: Union County, Mississippi, USA
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James Basden
1881 – 1969
Birth Location: Geeville, Mississippi, USA
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Beulah Basden
1882 – 1970
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Basden
1884 – 1885
Birth Location: Graham, Union County, Mississippi, USA
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Infant Basden
1886 – 1886
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Sarah (Richey)
1888 – 1981
Birth Location: Missouri
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 22 May 1837
    Event Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 4 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Zion Hill Cemetery, Union, Mississippi, United States
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