James Franklin Bassham 
James Franklin was born on February 29th, 1868 in Tennessee Or Mississippi.1 James Franklin's father was Thomas J. Basham and his mother was Mahalia Rosena Littlejohn. His paternal grandparents were Husband Basham and Elizabeth Unknown; his maternal grandparents are Charles Scott Littlejohn and Mary Scales Kimbrell. He had six brothers named Mary E., William, Thomas J., Jr., Mahala J., Jasper Riley and Charles S.. He was the third youngest of the seven children. He died at the age of 74 on June 12th, 1942 in Navarro Co., Texas.1 General Notes
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1870 Census Mcnairy County Tennessee Page 256 Family 171
1880 Census Kaufman County Texas E D 41 Sheet 18
1910 Census Kaufman County Texas E D 37 Sheet 104
1920 Census Kaufman County Texas; E D 45, Sheet 26
Texas Death Certificate No 28015
James Franklin and Sarah Ida were married in a religious ceremony on June 29th, 1897.1 They had four sons and a daughter, named Wilburn B., Leonard Rudolph, Helton Thomas, Joseph Franklin and Rose Mary.
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Children
Wilburn B. Bassham
Wilburn B. was born on July 25th, 1900 in Kaufman Co., Texas.1 He died at the age of 71 on May 20th, 1972 in Navarro Co., Texas.1
Rose Mary Bassham
Rose Mary was born on November 11th, 1902 in Kaufman Co., Texas.1 She died at the age of 28 in May 1931 in Ellis Co., Texas.1
Leonard Rudolph Bassham
Leonard Rudolph was born on August 5th, 1906 in Kaufman Co., Texas.1 He died at the age of 27 in October 1933 in Ellis Co., Texas.1
Helton Thomas Bassham
Helton Thomas was born on August 17th, 1909 in Kaufman Co., Texas.1 He died after 1920.1
Joseph Franklin Bassham
Joseph Franklin was born on September 9th, 1912 in Kaufman Co., Texas.1 He died after 1920.1
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