Jefferson W. (James) Bassham 
Jefferson W. (James) was born about 1845 in Tennessee.1 Jefferson W. (James)'s father was Drury A. Bassham and his mother was Eliza (Rebecca) Brashears. He had two brothers and a sister, named Eli Franklin (Frank), Frances J. and America L.. He was the second youngest of the four children. He died on March 23rd, 1872 in McNairy Co., Tennessee.1 General Notes
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1850 Census Lawrence County Tennessee Page 688 Family 768
1860 Census McNairy County Tennessee Page 366 Family 171
Info From Nancy Basham Wiegman Correspondence
Cemetery Info In Clarence Watkins Letter
Served In 6Th Tenn Cavalry During Civil War
‌Jefferson W. (James) and Elizabeth J. were married in a religious ceremony on December 20th, 1866.1 They had a son and a daughter, named James 'Fielding' and Mary.
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James 'Fielding' Bassham
James 'Fielding' was born on June 25th, 1867 in Tennessee.1 He died at the age of 73 on February 16th, 1941 in McNairy Co., Tennessee.1
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