Eli Franklin (Frank) Bassham 
Eli Franklin (Frank) was born on July 1st, 1839 in Pulaski, Giles Co., Tennessee.1 Eli Franklin (Frank)'s father was Drury A. Bassham and his mother was Eliza (Rebecca) Brashears. He had two brothers and a sister, named Frances J., Jefferson W. (James) and America L.. He was the oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 83 on November 2nd, 1922 in Bethel Springs, McNairy Co., Tenn.1 General Notes
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1850 Census Lawrence County Tennessee Family No 768
1860 Census McNairy County Tennessee Page 366 Family 171
1870 Census McNairy County Tennessee Page 206 Family 2
1880 Census McNairy County Tennessee E D 117/6
1900 Census McNairy County Tennessee E D 75/14
1910 Census McNairy County Tennessee E D 135/14
1920 Census McNairy County Tennessee; E D 131, Sheet 10
Cemetery Info From Clarence Watkins Letter
Family Info In Anna Joy Hubble File Vol1 Ltrs
Info From Nancy Basham Weigman Phone Call
Tennessee Death Index 1922 - Vol 37, Page 461
Eli Franklin (Frank) and Margaret Emaline were married in a religious ceremony on March 4th, 1868.1
Eli Franklin (Frank) and Mary Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony after 1870 in Bethel Springs, McNairy Co., Tenn.1 They had four sons and a daughter, named George Wright, Edgar Eugene, Infant Child, Eli Allen and Orlena.
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Children
George Wright Basham
George Wright was born on June 28th, 1877 in McNairy Co., Tennessee.1 He died at the age of 88 on May 19th, 1966 in Bethel Springs, McNairy Co., Tenn.1
Edgar Eugene Bassham
Edgar Eugene was born on October 3rd, 1879 in Bethel Springs, McNairy Co., Tenn.1 He died about July 1946 in Masseyville, Chester Co., Tenn.1
Orlena Bassham
Orlena was born on October 23rd, 1881 in Mcnairy Co., Tennessee.1 She died about 1977 in Tennessee.1
Eli Allen Bassham
Eli Allen was born on February 27th, 1884 in McNairy Co., Tennessee.1 He died at the age of 23 on June 1st, 1907 in McNairy Co., Tennessee.1
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