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James William Taylor Basham 1861 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 OCT 1861

Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1932

Death Location: Muldraugh, Meade, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Basham

Mother: Cynthia Seeley

Spouse(s): Josie Allen, Alexander Basham, Jashia Bassham

Children(s): Alfred Basham, Henry Bassham, Henry Basham, Casper Basham, Alex Bassham, Alie Bassham, Dela Basham, Minnie Basham, Minnie Bassham, William Basham, Willie Bassham

In 1861, James William Taylor Basham entered the world in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Harrison Basham and Cynthia Amanda Seeley. In 1870, James William Taylor Basham resided in Haynes, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, James William Taylor Basham resided in Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, United States. James William Taylor Basham married Josie Ella Allen, Alexander Mathaniel Basham, Jashia E Bassham, and had children including Alfred Reilly Basham, Henry H Bassham, Henry Harry Basham, Casper Hosper Basham, Alex N Bassham, Alie N Bassham, Dela Cecil Basham, Minnie A Basham, Minnie A Bassham, William Theodore Basham, Willie F Bassham. James William Taylor Basham passed away in 1932 in Muldraugh, Meade, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James William Taylor Basham entered the world in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Harrison Basham and Cynthia Amanda Seeley.
  • In 1870, James William Taylor Basham resided in Haynes, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, James William Taylor Basham resided in Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, United States.
  • James William Taylor Basham married Josie Ella Allen, Alexander Mathaniel Basham, Jashia E Bassham, and had children including Alfred Reilly Basham, Henry H Bassham, Henry Harry Basham, Casper Hosper Basham, Alex N Bassham, Alie N Bassham, Dela Cecil Basham, Minnie A Basham, Minnie A Bassham, William Theodore Basham, Willie F Bassham.
  • James William Taylor Basham passed away in 1932 in Muldraugh, Meade, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Basham's Ancestors

Self
James Basham
1861 – 1932
Birth Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Harrison Basham
1819 – 1896
Breckenridge Co, Kentucky, United States
Cynthia (Amanda) Seeley
1818 – 1903
Meade, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Littleberry Basham
1792 – 1855
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Basham
1787 – 1878
Virginia, United States
Seth (Warner) Seeley
1803 – 1832
Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Basham
1770 – 1847
NANCY FARMER
1775 – 1846
William Basham
1745 – 1834
Sarah Shrewsbury
1760 – 1834
Rod Seeyley
1856 –
Melvina Seeyley
1858 – 1953
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Sr
1740 – 1779
Sarah
1730 –

James Basham's Descendants

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James (William Taylor) Basham (13 OCT 1861 – 30 Dec 1932) m. Josie (Ella) Allen (1866-03-20 – 23 Apr 1921) m. Alexander (Mathaniel) Basham (26 Oct 1897 – 28 Jul 1981) m. Jashia (E) Bassham (1868 – )
  1. 1. Alfred (Reilly) Basham (Jun 1886 – 27 Aug 1971)
  2. 2. Henry (H) Bassham (Sep 1888 – )
  3. 3. Henry (Harry) Basham (1 Sep 1888 – 31 May 1971) m. Mable Lusk (14 Mar 1901 – 10 Aug 1975)
    1. 1. Hays (O) Basham (abt 1910 – 5 March 1974)
    2. 2. Forest (Lusk) Basham (1912 – 14 August 1978) m. Emma (Aline) Basham (5 Feb 1911 – 30 Jan 1982)
      1. 1. Kenneth Basham (abt 1916 – 26 Aug 1997)
      2. 2. Donad Basham (abt 1937 – )
      3. 3. Henry (Walter) Bacham (abt 1938 – )
      4. 4. Ellen (Laverne) Basham (12/17/1939 – ) m. Gray (Dean) Masterson (26 Mar 1940 – )
        1. 1. Gary (Dean) Masterson (13 Feb 1959 – )
        2. 2. Annetta (Lynn) Masterson (26 Apr1961 – ) m. Anthony (James) Baker (17 Jun 1958 – )
        3. 3. David (Owen) Masterson (19 apr 1968 – 8 May 1989)
      5. 5. Patricia (A) Basham (8 Jan 1942 – July 27,1976)
      6. 6. Robert Basham (abt 1945 – )
      7. 7. Mary Basham
    3. 3. Irvine (H) Basham (abt 1914 – 28 December 1963)
    4. 4. Edward (R) Basham (abt 1917 – 10 February 1927)
    5. 5. Melvin (J) Basham (abt 1920 – 28 September 1992)
  4. 4. Casper (Hosper) Basham (12 Mar 1891 – 8 Jan 1973)
  5. 5. Alex (N) Bassham (Oct 1896 – )
  6. 6. Alie (N) Bassham (1898 – )
  7. 7. Dela (Cecil) Basham (2 Jul 1900 – 25 Jun 1990)
  8. 8. Minnie (A) Basham (29 May 1903 – 25 Jul 1935)
  9. 9. Minnie (A) Bassham (abt 1904 – )
  10. 10. William (Theodore) Basham (12 Dec 1906 – 4 Sep 1986)
  11. 11. Willie (F) Bassham (abt 1907 – )

James Basham's Timeline

7 Records

1861
13 OCT 1861
Birth of James William Taylor Basham in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
James William Taylor Basham resided here in Haynes, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
Haynes, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
James William Taylor Basham resided here in Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
James William Taylor Basham resided here in Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky
Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 49
James William Taylor Basham resided here in District 1, Meade, Kentucky
District 1, Meade, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 59
James William Taylor Basham resided here in Garnettaville, Meade, Kentucky
Garnettaville, Meade, Kentucky
1932
30 Dec 1932
Age 71
Death of James William Taylor Basham in Muldraugh, Meade, Kentucky, United States
Muldraugh, Meade, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1861
    Event Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garnettaville, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: T625_591; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 275D; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0253.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Haynes, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: T623_543; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 82.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1016.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LMB.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1015.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LMB.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Haynes, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Haynes, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 275D; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0253.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garnettsville, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: T623_543; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 82.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 1, Meade, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garnettaville, Meade, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garnettaville, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: T625_591; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Muldraugh, Meade, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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