Archibald Franklin Bassham 
Archibald Franklin was born on January 25th, 1859 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee.1 Archibald Franklin's father was Samuel Frederick Howard Basham and his mother was Elizabeth Charity Ray. His paternal grandparents were Richard Basham and Pheebee Pinnicuff. He had a brother and five sisters, named William R., Nancy M., Phoebe Elizabeth Louisa Jane, Martha M., Malisey E. and Alice Armintia. He was the fourth oldest of the seven children. He died at the age of 73 on October 2nd, 1932 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.1 General Notes
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1860 Census Lawrence County Tennessee Page 412 Family 379
1870 Census Lawrence County Tennessee Page 11 Family 159
1900 Census Fulton County Arkansas Ref 22/2/70
1910 Census Greene County Missouri E D 25/98
Moved To Fulton County Arkansas In 1874
Family Group Sheet In Ila Eckstadt Files
Fulton County Arkansas Sheriff 1888 To 1894
Family Group Sheet From Anna Joy Hubble
A. F. Bassham is the present efficient sheriff and ex-officio colle
ct or of Fulton County, Ark., and is well-known throughout the coun
ty as a m an of ability and honor. He was born in Lawrence County, Tenn
., January 2 5, 1859, and is a son of S. H. and Elizabeth (Ray) Bassham w
ho were bo rn in Tennessee and Alabama, September 19, 1829, and Janua
ry 1, 1830, resp ectively. The former grew to maturity and was marri
ed in his native Stat e, being there engaged in the pursuit of farming, b
ut after the late wa r, in which he served on the Confederate side, he emi
grated to Arkansa s, in 1874, where he followed the same occupation, b
ut is now residi ng in Salem.
He is a Democrat, and he and his wife are members of the FreeWill Bap
ti st Church. His father, Richard Bassham, was a native and a farmer of Te
nne ssee, and was married to a Miss Pennekuff, who died in Lawrence Count
y, Te nn. In all probability the maternal grandfather, Benjamin Ray, w
as a nati ve of Alabama. A. F. Bassham was reared to the age of fourteen y
ears in Te nnessee, since which time he has been a resident of Fulton Coun
ty, Ark. Be ing desirous of supplementing the primary education which he r
eceive d, in the vicinity of his home, with a more thorough knowledge he e
nter ed the graded school at Mountain Home, Ark., where his career was mar
ked w ith rapid advancement. Now thoroughly qualified to enter upon a prof
ession al career, he engaged in teaching school, and was one of the popul
ar educa tors of Fulton County for several years.
He gave up this work, however, to assume the responsible duties of h
is pr esent office, to which he was elected September 3, 1888, by the Demo
crat ic party, of which he has always been an active member. He is a Mast
er Mas on, and is secretary of Viola Lodge No 399; also belonging to Sal
em Lod ge No 28, IOOF October 15, 1881, he was married to Miss Allie Brow
n, who w as born in 1862, and by her has an interesting little family of t
hree chil dren: Frederick, Maude, and William. Mr. Bassham owns a good fa
rm of 120 a cres. History of Fulton County Article Copy in Clarence Watki
ns correspond ence
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1722 d.23 May 1768 in Cumberland Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1746 in Virginia d.> 1830 in Probably Scioto County Ohio
- b.1710 d.> 1768 in Cumberland Co, Virginia
- b.01 Sep 1761 in Bedford Co., Virginia d.~ 1841 in Giles Co., Tennessee
- b.Bet 1720 and 1743 d.Bet 1754 and 1831
- b.~ 1789 in Bedford Co., Virginia d.17 Mar 1854 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee
- b.~ 1764 d.> 1840 in Giles Co., Tennessee
- b.29 Sep 1829 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee d.21 Jan 1911 in Willis, Oklahoma
- b.~ 1787 in Virginia Or Kentucky d.1860
- b.25 Jan 1859 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee d.02 Oct 1932 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma
- b.01 Jan 1830 in Alabama d.26 Feb 1917 in Willis, Oklahoma
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Archibald Franklin and Martha Alice were married in a religious ceremony on October 15th, 1881 in Fulton Co., Arkansas.1 They had four sons and three daughters, named John Frederick Howard, William Edward, Archibald Franklin, Jr., Chadmath Shalor, Maude Ann Elizabeth, Lillie Belle and Georgia Cecil.
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Children
John Frederick Howard Bassham
John Frederick Howard was born on February 8th, 1883 in Salem, Fulton Co., Arkansas.1 He died at the age of 35 on November 3rd, 1918 in Broken Bow, McCurtain Co., Okla.1
Maude Ann Elizabeth Bassham
Maude Ann Elizabeth was born on March 31st, 1885 in Fulton Co., Arkansas.1 She died about 1933 in Broken Bow, McCurtain Co., Okla.1
William Edward Bassham
William Edward was born on August 9th, 1887 in Salem, Fulton Co., Arkansas.1 He died at the age of 52 on February 27th, 1940 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.1
Archibald Franklin, Jr. Bassham
Archibald Franklin, Jr. was born on August 18th, 1889 in Salem, Fulton Co., Arkansas.1 He died at the age of 47 on April 20th, 1937 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas.1
Lillie Belle Bassham
Lillie Belle was born on July 31st, 1892 in Fulton Co., Arkansas.1 She died at the age of 88 on March 3rd, 1981 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.1
Chadmath Shalor Bassham
Chadmath Shalor was born on November 29th, 1894 in Salem, Fulton Co., Arkansas.1 He died at the age of 2 on December 30th, 1896 in Salem, Fulton Co., Arkansas.1
Georgia Cecil Bassham
Georgia Cecil was born on February 11th, 1897 in Fulton Co., Arkansas.1 She died at the age of 92 on June 29th, 1989 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.1
Archibald Franklin and Jennie D. were married in a religious ceremony on June 26th, 1901 in Fulton Co., Arkansas.1
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