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Male Orlando "Blackie" Basham Click to view Orlando "Blackie" Basham in the family tree

Orlando "Blackie" was born on March 7th, 1917 in Ohley, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1   Orlando "Blackie"'s father was Golden McClure Basham and his mother was Vivian Bayless.  His paternal grandfather was William Basham and his paternal grandmother is Elizabeth Ferrell; his maternal grandparents were Henry Jackson Bayless and Evelene Jones. He had three brothers and four sisters, named William Henry, Golden McClure, Jr., Living, Infant daughter, Dorothy Lee, Betty Lee and Living.  He died at the age of 76 on July 25th, 1993.1 


Orlando "Blackie"'s first family with Ruby La Master

‌Orlando "Blackie" and Ruby were married in a religious ceremony before 1947.1   They had a daughter named Living.


Orlando "Blackie"'s second family with Genevive Dressier

‌Orlando "Blackie" and Genevive were married in a religious ceremony on March 15th, 1980.1 

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